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    i7 920 @ 3.8Ghz - Do have the best settings?

    What is a "leaky" i7? I'll run some stress tests tonight. The highest it has gone on load (for my limited testing in Prime) is 73C which I think is pretty decent. However, the 50c idle is still concerning.
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    i7 920 @ 3.8Ghz - Do have the best settings?

    I've reseated my sink 4x and the idle temps remain at 47c and load at 73c. Ran with sides off, big fan on, wires all tucked away, different fans in different places, and a lot of other setups. Considering the TRUE.
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    Core i7 920 Idle Temps with Zalman 9900

    That was stock! Now, I'm OC'd at 3.8 and idle is ....weird. I have one core at 43, two at 46 and one at 47. WTH. Under load it goes up to 73. My hard drives are at 40, 43 and 45. I'm not sure what else to do with this thing to get it to cool down.
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    Core i7 920 Idle Temps with Zalman 9900

    I'm doing about 40c idle and 57c load.
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    i7 920 @ 3.8Ghz - Do have the best settings?

    I took my rig apart, drilled some holes, cut out some stuff and reran all my cables. Then I reseated my CPU. I've got a difference of about 1C. :confused:
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    i7 920 @ 3.8Ghz - Do have the best settings?

    You know my pain!!! I could mod if I found some good directions or I could replace but I'm not sure with what.
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    i7 920 @ 3.8Ghz - Do have the best settings?

    Hopefully, this weekend I'll have time to reseat the CPU. I ended up ordering 2 1200rpm Scythe fans. I'm also thinking of modding the case for better cable management. However, I don't know how well it will turn out. . . Or I could just replace the case.
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    What speed fan for intake?

    I have a p180. I was going to put a 1200rpm fan on the back but don't know what to put in intake. 1200, 800, ? Thanks for the help.
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    Fan question! Variable RPM on 1600?

    If I buy a 1600 rpm fan to put on my sink will the BIOS control the speed so it's not always running at 1600 rpm? I'd like to have the extra breeze when need but I'd like it to be quiet otherwise. Thanks.
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    i7 920 @ 3.8Ghz - Do have the best settings?

    I'm going to order a couple Noctua fans, reseat my CPU and practice a little cable management. Right now, I'm back to defaults in the BIOS and running at 45C idle. It's ok if I run at that speed for a while, correct?
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    i7 920 @ 3.8Ghz - Do have the best settings?

    Hmmm. 111F seems a bit high. :D I was thinking of removing the top fan from my case. It shoots air at me and I can hear more noise. Any downside to this? There will still be the exhaust fan out the back.
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    i7 920 @ 3.8Ghz - Do have the best settings?

    Awesome info! Thanks!! I'm gonna be broke by the time this machine is done. . . LOL.
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    i7 920 @ 3.8Ghz - Do have the best settings?

    Thanks! I think I'll reseat my sink when I get a chance just to be sure I did it right. I had to lower my fans a bit. I was freezing!! I need to find a better way. . . Are there automatic fan controllers or would I have to change the settings by hand?