E6750 Core Temp

I just overclocked it to 3.0ghz. I just raised frequency to 375mhz. I did a torture test for 8 hours, ran computer game. No issues, no errors. Now I didnt turn off speed step or that other one. So my cpuz does say 6x multiplier when not running under any load, but then shoots up to 8x when i do the prime torture test. No problems there either so not bothering switching it to disable it. Do you think I should disable it? Why run on 8x if not doing anything? Saves power i guess. Now my core temp reads at idle 36/37. It shoots up to 59/60 when under full load. Its the stock heatsink, is this fine or should i get the artic freezer 7?

I have the same core, and i used to get around the same temperatures with the stock heatsink.
High temperatures aren't particularly good for CPUs, as they are less tolerant to heat than GPUs, so I bought myself a zalman 9500 and temps are around 20-25C* IDLE, and 30-35C* full load.
Arctic freezer is good though, but, if you have that spare cash, i'd advise you to buy a zalman.
Btw, i overclocked mine to 3.4Ghz, 425 Bus speed.

my artic freezer pro is coming today, well see how it works. I actually opened my window for the cold breeze and it idles at 33-35, but still underload at around high 50s. well see how this aftermarket HS works. do you think i should disable speedstep? I know its power savings, but it would be pointless to disable it and always run at full speed even if idle. I have no stability issues or anything. I think i might just leave it alone.

No, I'd advise you not to disable speed-step, as it would mean lower temperatures, and less power used.

huh wouldnt that be good?

am just saying, dont disable speedstep, as speedstep would help lower overall power used, and result in lower temperatures.

i just installed the artic freezer 7, now to make the side case go back on, i had to take off that funnel piece. Does this matter? It wouldnt go back on, the new fan was in the way. So now i started it up, i idle at 26. So that is like a 7 degree difference. Does that side funnel piece really make it that much cooler. Why would this case do that to not make a freezer 7 fit. Its the cooler master one with black and blue front sides.

i just looked at the core temps again, when i first started it up, it was 26 or so. Now its idling at 32. So basically this really didnt make a big difference to get. Well i just did torture test just to see what it would go up to. I did it for like 5 minutes and it set around 48/50. I dont know whatever.