I need to know how much my CPU is able to be overclocked

[krisdj]

Hello I would like to know if my CPU can be overclocked and how much is it able to be overclocked without problems.

The PC I have is a pre-build and the model number of the PC is h8-1230z
Specs:
AMD FX - 8120
460 Watt HP Powersupply
HP Pavilion Elite Angelica Motherboard M3970am 652951-001 Am3b AMD
AMD 7570 Graphics
1 TB Seagate

Thanks

 

[bignastyid]

With that motherboard you can't overclock. It's a locked OEM board with a basic bios. But even if you had a good overclocking retail board every cpu has different limits(silicon lottery) so nobody can tell you how yours would do.