Well, there are many variables that definitely change the temp, (hot office, hot day, to much equip running, - I put an AC unit right next to my systems) but on average it runs at about 64 degrees under normal load or while digitizing. But if I have a lot of rendering happening then it can get up to the low 70's. I get these measurements using the Intel Thermal Analysis Tool. But I have found, (after three MB’s) that some motherboards seem to do better on OC than others. When using the Gigabyte MB or the Asus MB if I got up into the mid to high 60-degree range they would become very unstable, but this MSI MB seems to do well even in the 70’s. (most of the time) But yes this is way off topic, maybe a new thread?