QUOTE(Mavrix @ Jan 11 2012, 12:57 AM)
Bro, believe me, u need to get a better cooler which is the aftermarket one to achieved such results..
Salute if u can do it on stock cooler (i doubt it) but, be aware it might gonna reduce ur proc life rapidly!
The cheapest aftermarket around is the CM 212+ or the latest EVO.. can get less than RM100 if im not mistaken. I'm glad my Tuniq's seated perfectly on my P8Z68-V that previously to cool down i7 930 on a X58a-UD3R..
My i5 now running at 4.5ghz with a 45-50°C at full load! Quite happy with it now, cancelled my plan for the Corsair H50/70.. hehe
A 4.5ghz is best enough for my everyday usage for now..

oh.... would like to ask some newbiew question , having those huge cooler , any onf you worry it'll fall down or not seated correctly ?
About Asus P8Z68-V LX , can this motherboard fit on those huge cooler such as CM EVO ? how well does it overclock ? anyone using ?
QUOTE(SSJBen @ Jan 11 2012, 02:19 AM)
45-50c on a stock cooler with Malaysia weather?
No air-cond turned on I assume, that's somewhat normal.
Hard to say yet how much cooler the 3570k is, there are too many factors.
As for OCing, 4.5ghz on a stock cooler is
do-able... but not with our weather lol.
Even if you have your air-cond turned on full blast 24/7, it'll be pretty dangerous to have that overclock running 24/7 with just the stock cooler.
Those who have done it with the stock cooler live in a much cooler country and they're just doing it for tests, not using it everyday.
No air cond , 45-50'c with stock temp and stock speed.
I know that , malaysia weather is different but just wanted to ask only. For sure not 24/7 , maybe few hours 3 for some gaming ?
QUOTE(Boldnut @ Jan 11 2012, 09:54 AM)
Well with potential extra 500MHz OC, and a HT then another 2 MB extra cache, I think I will upgrade. And my Mobo is 5years warranty. that means if I take care it might last at least 7years. So I think I will benefit much on Ivy after 4-5years.
Since when IB got 2mb cache ? except for i7-3770K?
Right now , if I remember correctly , when i5 2500k was release the price would be around RM 700-710 right ?
2500k = USD $216 , 3570k = USD $225K
Guess need to save up how much ? with our malaysia currency rate with USD 3.185 ?