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So, the TJmax is 100 degree Celsius for the i5-7xx CPU at which point the thermal protection of the CPU kicks in to throttle it back, or shut it down, to protect the CPU. The 72-77 degree Celsius is the limit to safely run the CPU at for prolonged time. Am I understanding you correctly?
XBIT has tested the i5-860 and they had no issues running it at 89 degree Celsius for a prolonged time:
Intel Core i5-760 CPU Review. Page 8 - X-bit labs