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CPU Overclocking...

Directly in the BIOS and my motherboard came with ASUS Utilities (ASUS Overdrive) to overclock from Win7 which i've found is pretty unstable.

I recommend working directly on your BIOS.
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reply to Ghastlyone
You have the Athlon II X4 630?

The OC forum may be a good place to start hunting: »Overclocking / Modding

Also note that Google brings up a lot of results if you google your CPU and add overclocking to the end of it. However, I've never owned an AMD so I won't try and give you specific advice on how to do it beyond this--you don't want to use software, but do it from the BIOS. You typically raise the multiplier until it becomes unstable via burn tests, then raise the voltage until it becomes stable against. Repeat until you reach the desired speed or heat becomes an issue.

Make sure you are using an aftermarket CPU cooler.
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Awesome thanks guys.

I actually just ordered a Cooler Master Hyper 212 and found out it was too massive for my case.

I have a TX3 coming in the mail instead, which should work good.

I'll read up over on that over forum.

reply to Ghastlyone
NEVER use software, BIOS, read up so you do not fry the CPU amds can't get very hot before bad things happen.

Also why are you looking to overclock it... for fun, performance? what?