yeah I wouldn't bother removing the IHS unless I could afford to take a burn...and I suppose I sort of could since I still do have a 3200+ to use, BUT I really don't want to go back to single core
Plus like with your results I don't think it would effect CPU overclock all that much IMO and the only thing it would really benefit is temperature which are fine on my CPU (I think my load temps are around 45C)...definetely something I'll try someday but not until I have a solid income that can support something like that
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=252381
Like I've told you many times though 1.8Ghz > 2.7GHz is 50% overclock which I personally am fine with
Plus like with your results I don't think it would effect CPU overclock all that much IMO and the only thing it would really benefit is temperature which are fine on my CPU (I think my load temps are around 45C)...definetely something I'll try someday but not until I have a solid income that can support something like that
Still don't believe that's entirely correct since also pretty much I got the same results as you and I have one of the better steppings...and I'm positive 0551s supposedly have the better memory controllers if I remember correctlyI've got a 0551 opty 165 and it's on the "AVOID" list at XS with this particular steppings. XS lists it as 2.7-2.75 at 1.55v and that's exactly what I'm doing.
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=252381
Like I've told you many times though 1.8Ghz > 2.7GHz is 50% overclock which I personally am fine with