Normal temps? (i7 920)

[mizzl]

Hi

I recently got an i7 920 and overclocked it to 3.7ghz. Now before this I had a E8400, which would idle at about 30 and max load at 45 degrees. I overclock my new one and I get idle temps of 35-40 and load temps up to 59! Is that too high?

i7 920 (D0) @ 3700Mhz
Scythe Mugen 2
Asus P6t Deluxe (v2)
(vCore 1.15)

 

[CompuTronix]

Test Setup
* Case covers open
* All fans 100% RPM
* High-end air cooling
* Standard Ambient 22c

i7 9xx @ stock - Idle - Task Manager < 1% usage 10 minutes
Low temps:
CPU 25c
Core 29c

i7 9xx @ overclocked - Load - Prime95 Small FFT's 10 minutes
High limits:
CPU 68c
Core 73c
Vcore 1.375

Core temperatures are "mean" or average values.