AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE

[JakePC]

I really want to overclock my CPU to at least 4.2 ghz but can't find a way to do it stable. I can't find a video anywhere on the internet, so I came here.
PC specs:
Mobo: Gigabyte 970a-UD3
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE
Graphics Card: MSI R7770 PMD1GD5
RAM: G.SKILL RIPJAWS X (8GB)

 

[rdc85]

Most of 965 can only goes up to 3.8 GHz..
only hand full can get it up to 4.0 GHz..

The one that over 4.0, I think only in competition, not for everyday use....

 

[mlcaouette]

My 955 is at 4.2 for everyday use 100% stable, then again I have some extreme cooling. I was at 4.0Ghz on my 212+ though.

3.8Ghz is a good goal to start with and if you can get that stable with reasonable temps/vcore then 4.0Ghz would be a good next goal.

Finding the max you can get out of your chip is a very time consuming task, just follow the black edition overclocking guide here on tom's and the many other available guides that can be found via google.

I'd also highly suggest you follow written guides rather than video guides.

 

[JakePC]

My 955 is at 4.2 for everyday use 100% stable, then again I have some extreme cooling. I was at 4.0Ghz on my 212+ though.

3.8Ghz is a good goal to start with and if you can get that stable with reasonable temps/vcore then 4.0Ghz would be a good next goal.

Finding the max you can get out of your chip is a very time consuming task, just follow the black edition overclocking guide here on tom's and the many other available guides that can be found via google.

I'd also highly suggest you follow written guides rather than video guides.

I already have it stable at 3.9ghz and I want to go higher. My cooling is cool enough. I have an h100

 

[mlcaouette]

Well what settings are you using? All of them, a screenshot or two of the bios may be easiest way to post this.