My core voltage is at 1.75. Atleast thats what is says in the BIOS. When I check Sisoft is shows the CPU Cor Voltage at 1.84. Thats weird. Anyway, I have taken the heatsink off and placed it back on two times, so I don't think it is seated improperly, but maybe. I am also using thermal paste...just generic sstuff from Radio Shack. One thing that might be going on is: when I received the processor, it was an OEM model with a price tag/sticker on the bottom. I didn't pull it off for fear of damaging the chip. Could this be getting in the way of the temp meter in the socket? The tag on the chip is right in the middle of the proccessor, on the bottom side. Also, I have the fan sucking instead of blowing. Does that make any difference? Thanks guys.