[MSI X58A-GD65] Overclocking, stabilizing and testing a Core i7 920

Greetings,
I have overlcoked my i7 920 to 4.000 MHZ and I would like to run some tests just to be sure about it's stability.
The RAMS have been succesfully tested with Memtest86+ which is included in Ubuntu 11.10 distributions.
However,  blue screens rarely occur.
If my current knowledge does not deceive me:
a) The more volts the more stability, heat and power consumption rate
b) Green/eco, less power consumption, Intel states are cr*p, right? I use a Power Wattage meter and the watt consumption does not fall below 400 Watts (it's the same when it's overclocked).
c) In my own experience Intel Turbo (21x Multiplier), states cause instability
Full System Specs:
Case: Coolermaster Cosmos RC1000
PSU: Coolermaster M850
M/B: MSI X58A-GD65
CPU: Intel Core i7 920 2.66 GHZ
CPU Cooler: Coolermaster V8
RAM: OCZ Core i7 Edition 8-8-8-24 1600 MHZ
VGA: Sapphire Radeon HD4870 1GB
HDD:
a) Intel SSD 80GB Postville
b) 2x Western Digital WD1002FAEX Caviar Black 1 TB [SATA 3] [Raid 0]
c) 1x Western Digital WD1001FALS Caviar Black 1 TB [SATA 2]
d) 1x Western Digital WD6402AAEX Caviar Black 640GB [SATA 3]
Full Current overclock settings:
CPU Features:
Code: [Select]
Intel EIST: Disabled
Intel C-State: Disabled
C1E Support: Disabled
Overspeed Protection: Disabled
Hyper-threading function: Enabled
Execute bit support: enabled
Set Limit CPUID MaxVal to 3: Disabled
Intel Virtualization Tech: Enabled
Intel VT-d tech: Enabled
Overclock Settings:
Code: [Select]
Adjust CPU Base Frequency (MHZ): 200
Adjust CPU Ratio: 20
DRAM Timing Mode: Auto
Extreme Memory Profile: Profile 1
Extreme Memory Profiles Mode: Advanced
Memory Ratio: 4
Adjusted DRAM Frequency (MHZ): 1600
Uncore Ratio: 8
Adjusted Uncore Frequency  (MHZ): 3200
Adjust PCI Frequency (MHZ): Auto
Adjuest PCI-E Frequency (MHZ) 100
Auto Disable PCI/PCI-E Frequency: Enabled
QPI Configuration:
Code: [Select]
QPI Links Speed: Full-speed
QPI Frequency: 4.800GT
Clockgen Tuner
Code: [Select]
CPU Amplitude Control: 800mv
PCI Express Amplitude: 800mv
CPU CLK Skew: Normal
IOH CLK Skew: Normal
Voltage Settings:
Code: [Select]
VDroop Control: High VDroop
CPU Voltage (V): [0+300]
CPU PLL Voltage (V): 1.96
QPI Voltage (V): 1.35
DRAM Voltage (V): 1.65
DRAM_VREF_CA_A (V): Auto
DRAM_VREF_CA_B (V): Auto
DRAM_VREF_CA_C (V): Auto
DRAM_VREF_DQ_A (V): Auto
DRAM_VREF_DQ_B (V): Auto
DRAM_VREF_DQ_C (V):Auto
IOH Voltage (V): 1.30
ICH Voltaga (V): 1.65
Spread Spectrum: Disabled
Looking for more advice/suggestions about getting more stability and performance
I know that overclocking is dangerous and can damage/destroy/cook the components such as the CPU, RAMS etc.
However, whatever happens it's my responsibility

Why are you using X.M.P. with Memory and Uncore being adjusted manually? What are the random BSOD codes? VDroop should be set to Low. PLL and CPU V. seem to be ridiculously high for a 4.0 OC. What does CPUID's CPU-Z utility show for CPU voltage? PLL, IOH, and ICH should only require the Auto setting.
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    Code: [Select]
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    Code: [Select]
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    Quote from: HU16E on 05-December-10, 03:11:14
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    Maybe others know why your board is stated to only be available thru live update but a quick google search and I found a link to a file with the exact same name as that bios.
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