Q6600, one core not stable

[Skinner.Daddy]

Have got a Q6600 @ 3.6 and have been testing for stability and core 3 isn't as stable as the rest.

Now I'm guessing that there's not much I can do about it but just wanted to post to see if there was something that could.

Cheers

 

[Skinner.Daddy]

well using Core temps I'm getting between 45-50 idle and 71 max on 100% load

Yourself?

 

[Skinner.Daddy]

Erm,

Don't think so, it says T Junction 100 C. Intel tool says the same temps as core temp too.

 

[Skinner.Daddy]

Using Prime 2004, you can load 4 instances up and start the cores goings as you like to test each indivually, or with just 2/3 running etc

 

[Skinner.Daddy]

So what are safe Q6600 temps? now Vcore is 1.4750 and max load temps are 77 on cores 1 and 4 and 72 on other 2

 

[Skinner.Daddy]

It'll make that much difference from an Artic Cooler 7?

It's in a 900 case so room shouldn't be a prob.

which one would be best?

Just to add, PC didn't run prime stable on that, cut out