Safe Temperate Max under Load for i7 920 ?

So my new DSO system arrived today [ specs at bottom of page ] :

I figured I would see if I could *safely* get a stable OC at 4ghz.. which 6 hours testing on Prime95 + and then a run Linx 0.6.1 seems stable.. However I am getting something around 90c Load temps ( shown with both Real Temp 3.00 and Cpuid Hardware Monitor )

Is it safe to stay at this high of a load ceiling ?

If not, what would be a significantly *better*, yet affordable in-case standard cooling system to look into ( no crazy l2n ideas please :P )

... Keep in mind in January I will be ordering another 6 GB of ram and a second 295x gtx to go into Quad-Sli .. :-)

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System -

Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master HAF 932
Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core) Factory Overclocked to 3.75GHz
Motherboard: EVGA X58 SLI LE (Chipset: Intel X58)
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1600MHz Corsair/Mushkin (Digital Storm Certified) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 1250W Enermax Galaxy EVO (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Recommended)
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (1TB Western Digital (7200 RPM) (32MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed)
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x)
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 1.792GB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Sound Card: 7.1 24-bit / 192kHz Decoding High Definition Integrated Audio
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 1: Asetek Liquid CPU Cooler
Liquid Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a H20: Stage 3 Cooling System Selected
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
CPU Boost: Yes, Factory Overclocked i7 920 from 2.66GHz to 3.75GHz with 100% Stability & Reliability
Graphics Boost: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability
Windows Boost: Yes, Disable and tweak all of the non-crucial services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) With Windows 7 Upgrade Coupon
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Priority Build: Ship Within 72-Hours After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty        

MISC ADDITION:     RED LED FANS By: James 10/7/2009

playing a game/ your temps might run a lower anyway

personal preference is one thing, but keeping an i7 under 80C using realtemp is important for stability.

Originally posted by justin.kerr personal preference is one thing, but keeping an i7 under 80C using realtemp is important for stability.   Use the newest realtemp to, that is an old version.   I have played with many, many overclocks on i7's.  One thing I noticed is that if I intentionally raise the temp, on an overclock that was proven rock solid, it will become unstable, usually starting around 85C. I believe Intels  i7 Tcase max operating temps are 67C so that would be around 79C-82C in realtemp.   90C is just way too hot according to Intel, 90C is way too hot for a long term rock solid machine. don't get greedy, pushing too far will only reward you with headaches, and extra costs down the road. If you can't keep an overclock's temps in control, either lower the overclock or upgrade the cooling system.

Thanks for the response.

As you said, perhaps I should consider increasing the cooling ?

System as i posted in the top thread has :

HAF 932 case
Asetek Liquid CPU Cooler
6 additional Red LED Coolermaster [ i believe ] 120 MM fans ( 2 on the top of case ), 4 on the side.

and for gaming the answer is no, so if with 3.7 you are under 80c then stick with what you got