What sorts of temperatures and voltages can a Core i7 2600K take??

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

I see some people on forums using nearly 1.5V to get 5GHZ(or slightly above) and temperatures in the mid seventies under stress tests.

Is this safe for long term use?? I get the impression that it almost like permanently adding nitro to your fuel mix and hoping your engine won't explode!!

I thought it was wise to not really exceed 1.38V:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18227651

Edit!!

Now it says 1.425V here:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-358-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=1859

 

[subbytna]

Might get one, my 9550 isn't showing it's age yet with my GPU so happy enough. I guess some of the epeen fans will have to have it though

 

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

I assume keeping the CPU to a lower temperature would mean you would need less volts though??

 

[subbytna]

Err, I think I might have posted this in the wrong thread. I could have sworn it said "who is getting ivybridge" in the thread title???

 

[reddev85]

No higher than 1.42v and under 70c is recommended for long term use. I would not run a 2600K 24/7 at 5Ghz, I believe most people that have hit 5Ghz only held it there for benches, then backed it down a bit unless it was a really good chip and needed low voltage to keep it there.

It will change with Ivy Bridge. Keeping those chips under 200c will be seen as an achievement