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i7 Skylake 6700 (Not K version) temp

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I just built a new rig with a 6700 Skylake CPU.
I am using the stock cooler and just wondered what are the upper limits for this CPU temp wise?

I've always been a AMD fanboy and this is my first Intel chip.
My old phenom 1090t was supposedly a 52 limit but I ran that well in to the 60's on a freezer 7 pro when encoding long HD files. hit 69 once last summer during a hot 28 degree day :p

Looking on Intel data sheet it states TCase of 71 but when running Intels CPU diagnostic utility it never went over 50 and stated I was 50 degrees away from max temp (meaning 100).

I am not overclocking and I only hit above 70 when encoding long HD files, rest of the time the system is pretty much idle with a dual HD TV tuner (using ~3%) and some web browsing @ around 24 degrees

So what is the max for the 6700, 71 as Intel data sheet states?, or 100 which intels diagnostic software states?
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After your post I did some tests, I ran Prime95 as full heat/cpu stress, for 30 minutes, along with recording 3 HD streams and watching a 720p 50fps recording.
I only hit 76 after 30 minutes running those. (two cores hit 75 and 2 hit 72)
I could certainly do with better cooling, but I'm sure this set-up will suffice for now based on your recommendation of keeping it below high 70's low 80's

 
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Cheers fella for your input, any suggestions on an aftermarket cooler? bear in mind I am a bit anal about noise, so sub 20dB would be really appreciated.
Anything around £30-£40 would be good, I have thought about an AIO cooler but not sure I would want to risk it as my sys is on 24/7 for TV recording purposes.

I just purchased a aerocool shark extreme 140mm fan which was supposed to pump out 14dB via the 7v adapter cable, but measuring via a meter it was actually 28dB, So it may have cost £8 but it went straight in the bin, not worth sending back when the postage would be £2+
 
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Cheers for all the replies everyone, I think I will upgrade the cooler anyway as it's summer and the ambient is much higher right now,
The PC is in a south facing room with 3 Velux roof windows and the temp gets hot in here, especially in the summer.

Oh, my case is an NZXT 340
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/nzxt-source-340-midi-tower-case-black-window-ca-152-nx.html

So any other suggestions on coolers would be good, (Under £40 ideally and it needs to be quiet)
The case has a cut out for the socket so at least I wont have to take the whole board out to change the cpu cooler :D
 
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