how hot is too hot

[hardc0re_tid]

ive a q6600 @ 3.2 400*8 under a tuniq tower

using evertest to monitor temps, using vista 64, coretemp, tat wont work

temps are

idle

coolest core: 28
hottest core: 33

load (prime 95 25.4) small fft's

coolest core: 57
hottest core: 60

reason im asking this is im looking to push her further, maybe 3.6 with a 100mhz oc on my ram 450*8

 

[hardc0re_tid]

thanks for the info guys, if you see smoke you'll know ive broke somthing lol

is the throttle point a fixed setting or is it something i can change in the BIOS, if so what is it?

 

[hardc0re_tid]

thats good, was the answer i was looking for! so if i set the shutdown temp to around 75c all will be good, or is that a bit low

 

[hardc0re_tid]

Just enable the cpu thermal control in bios and let it decide itself when its too hot and obviously you will be keeping an eye on it aswell.

what is it called? cpu tm function?