said by WhyMe420:Not bad... 4GHz, but ouch, 1156 processor. My 2600K is clocked at 4.3GHz

. 32nm, cool, and the socket is Ivy Bridge compatible. Let's just hope Ivy Bridge can do 4.6 or better easily...
As for TIM, I highly doubt that TIM is the reason for OP's temperature readings. I have changed TIM on plenty of CPUs with this same "issue" and it never changed anything for them.
My recommendation is to just not worry about it, as idle temperatures don't mean anything. It's load temp that actually matters, and they will be plenty accurate enough as temps rise.
"but ouch, 1156 processor" no, not really. Had this for very long time. Sandy Bridge wasn't even out. I get to skip SB, and SBE. Not sure on Ivy bridge since it is 77w hmmm very tempting. But I think my bro's might. Since, they still on Q6600.