Is OC safe for me?

MadDog121

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I want to overclock my Phenom II x3 710 2.6GHz to 3.4 or 3.2... depends.. But i i'm not sure if my board can handle it... I have a GIGABYTE GA-970A-D3 which has a 4+1 power phase and no mosfet heatsinks... I'm looking to buy a GA-990FX-UD3 Rev4.0 and then later a FX8350.. I also have the stock heatsink. Suggestions please.
 
Yes, your mobo is going to be an issue, I wouldn't expect much of an OC at all especially with a stock heatsink.

I would wait until you upgrade the mobo and get a better cooling solution. A CM 212 Evo is cheap and can get you a decent OC.