Highest safe overclock for Core i7 with stock cooler?

[VirtualLarry]

Just wondering what kind of overclocks are possible with the stock cooler. D0 920 is 2.66Ghz stock speed, right? Can it make it to 3.2, or even better, 3.6, with the stock cooler? Or would that be pushing things as far as temps go?

Prefer temps 85C or lower under Linpack, with HT enabled.

 

[KingstonU]

From what I've been reading all over this forum and in reviews, you can reach 3.8GHz easily without even touching the voltage, so even the stock cooler should be fine as the heat should not go up until you raise voltage.

 

[imported_Shaq]

Maybe...possibly. lol I kinda doubt it though when running Linpack. My stock C0 hit 57C with the stock cooler just from booting Windows. A 1Ghz OC with HT on and running Linpack would probably be over 90C. 3.2 might work as you can undervolt it to 1.0v and would probably still be stable.

 

[Shmee]

I had my C0 920 at 3.2 with HT off when it was on stock. 169x19. Didnt want to go much higher on stock, temps were around 60 with prime I believe, I tried for higher, no luck.

You may be able to get higher by turning HT off and messing it for a while, but watch temperatures.