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Raise vcore, raise QPI/VTT, raise BCLK. Lower uncore multi from 20x since you're probably not going to get more than 3400mhz out of it. Set the QPI speed to the slowest that isn't slow mode. Make sure your memory stays at an acceptable frequency like 1333/1600mhz@9-9-9-24-2T until you are done...

With C states enabled my X5675 will clock from either 1.8 or 2.06 all the way to 4.6ghz. It idles at least 10c cooler with them enabled on my setup, generally around 28-34c with or 39-45c without c states/EIST.

It supports Gulftown(i7 hexcores) with the latest bios update according to Biostar, I ran it through intelmicrocodelist and it does have the microcode for 206C2 which is also for the xeon hexcores. The microcode revision is pretty old and the later 0F(maybe 13 also) have issues with the uncore...

I wouldn't be concerned about anything more than the fact you could upgrade to a westmere hex core for $25! You can buy many nehalem xeon quads for less than $5 for something equivalent to all of the lower end i7's. As long as your motherboard is good enough to keep up I wouldn't be concerned...

My X5675 loves the 23x200 also, I'm running 1.3875v and 1.275v on the QPI. I scooped this X5675 for $25 and compared to my previous X5660 even the thermals are better. It sticks around the high 70's on air with a NH-D14 during P95. My X5660 just refused to do anything more than 23x191 and that...