Request Help: Overclocking FX 6300, ASrock Extreme 3 and GTX 760

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Hi there guys, I have been learning about Overclocking, first, here is my system specs.

AMD Piledriver FX-6 Six Core 6300 3.50GHz Processor
Prolimatech Megahalems Blue CPU Cooler
ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 AMD 970 Motherboard
Corsair Vengeance Pro Blue 8GB (2x4GB) 1866MHz Dual Channel
KFA2 GeForce GTX 760 2048MB GDDR5 Graphics Card
Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB Hard Drive
Asus Xonar DGX 5.1 Sound Card with built in Headphone Amp – OEM
XFX Pro 850W Core Edition "80 Plus Bronze" Rated Power Supply
TT eSports Challenger Gamers Keyboard – Black
Roccat Kone+ 6000DPI Customisable Gaming Mouse
Bitfenix Spectre Pro 120mm Blue LED Fan – White
Samsung S23B300BS 23" Widescreen LED Monitor

Ive managed to OC the CPU to 215x18, but if I go any higher Prime95 starts giving me back errors, is there anyone who can help me safely overclock my machine and I dont want to mess with settings without any more advice.
 
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In the left side of the socket you'll see 5 chokes and a black radiator. that portion of the MB is the voltage regulator module. that stabilizes the voltage for CPU. more phases are better, less, generates more heat when overclocked. you'll need a good airflow in the...
Aug 26, 2013
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Thank you for the advice. I have no idea what a VRM is. All the components I have are listed, if the specs of my machine cant cool it, Id like to know if possible.

 

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In the left side of the socket you'll see 5 chokes and a black radiator. that portion of the MB is the voltage regulator module. that stabilizes the voltage for CPU. more phases are better, less, generates more heat when overclocked. you'll need a good airflow in the case, or maybe a ventilator pointed to VRM.
 
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Is the cooler and fan that I have enough?