Need help in overclocking gigabyte ga-990fxa-ud7 and amd fx-8120 zambezi 3.1ghz

[Rakshasa]

I have recently got a new system and I am willing to overclock gigabyte ga-990fxa-ud7 and amd fx-8120 zambezi 3.1ghz so as to get at least 4.0 stabillty, is there anyone who can help me out since I am new to overclocking???? Below is my system specs:

• mb: ga-990fxa-ud7
• cpu: amd fx-8120 zambezi 3.1ghz
• ram: 16 gb kit gskill 1866
• PSU: 850 watt
• Cooler: cooler master geminiII s524
• case: custom
• Video: his 5850, saphire 6850

[Kabilan]

In order to start you need to check out the following things:

• CPU-z, HWMonitor and Prime95- As they are the standard overclocking software for performing the task of monitoring, stress testing as well as reporting so just download this and install them in your system
• Make sure that you are disabling Cool n Quiet and C1E in bios
• Make sure that you are setting Power Options to High Power from the Windows Control Panel

So just get all this and then let me know if you are prepared with the same.

[Rakshasa]

Hey thanks for the same, I have download and installed CPU-z, HWMonitor and Prime95 and have changed the Power Options to High Power as well but then I am not getting a way where I have to Disable Cool n Quiet and C1E in bios, can you let me know about the same in more detail????

[Kabilan]

For Disabling Cool n Quiet and C1E in bios check out the under "Advanced Bios Features", other than this turn off Core Performance Boost in the Intelligent Tweaker section as well when you are done with the same then just post screenshots of CPU", "Memory" and "SPD" CPU-z tabs here for further help.

[Rakshasa]

I have done the same and below are the screenshots:

[Kabilan]

Ok, now what all you have to do is just open HWMonitor on the desktop and then Prime95 "just stress testing" blend test for about 20 minutes and when you are done with the same then just post the screenshot of the HWMonitor so that I can have a better idea of the max load temps and the cpu, just perform the test and then post back your result.

[Pette D Champ]

Since you have mentioned that you are new to overclocking I think that you should better got through the below tips and guides to get a better idea of overclocking and then perform the same:
Tips For Overclocking Memory/CPU
What is Overclocking and what are the do's and don'ts