Asus Sabertooth 990 with FX8120 CPU overclocking help...Please

[ILoveTomsHardware]

I have a new build with an ASUS 990 fx motherboard and a fx8120 cpu and a coolermaster hyper 212 evo cooler for the cpu.What is the highest stable overclock i could attain?

Thank You

 

[amuffin]

Not every processor is the same, so you won't know until you try.

 

[ILoveTomsHardware]

I want about 4.2

 

[amuffin]

So try it!

 

[ILoveTomsHardware]

What voltage and multiplier are safe

 

[amuffin]

Try about 1.45V and then up the multi

 

[ILoveTomsHardware]

Thanks amuffin....i'll keep you posted!

 

[ILoveTomsHardware]

thanks amuffin i have 4.64 ghz at 1.46 volts!

 

[amuffin]

is it stable?

 

[ILoveTomsHardware]

no bout it is now at 4.01 ghz,thanks!