How do I overclock my CPU?

[Keen]

Hi I'm new to overclocking and i need help. So I have some questions for you to help me out.

 

Motherboard: MSI H97M-E35

CPU: i3-4160

CPU Cooler: CoolerMaster 212x

 

1.) Is this CPU overclockable on this motherboard?

 

2.) If it was overclockable how would I overclock it?

 

3.) Is there some kind of auto overclock program(like the asus one) out there?

 

So yeah.......... Future Thanks I guess.

[Viper9]

You can't you don't have a K serie CPU and you have a H97 mobo instead of Z97. 

[Wano97]

No. You can't overclock that CPU, with that motherboard.

[harrynowl]

Sorry but the only way to overclock a locked LGA1150 SKU is via the blck which isn't really recommended.

[vSyNd1c4t3]

Hi I'm new to overclocking and i need help. So I have some questions for you to help me out.

 

Motherboard: MSI H97M-E35

CPU: i3-4160

CPU Cooler: CoolerMaster 212x

 

1.) Is this CPU overclockable on this motherboard?

 

2.) If it was overclockable how would I overclock it?

 

3.) Is there some kind of auto overclock program(like the asus one) out there?

 

So yeah.......... Future Thanks I guess.

 

No overclocking for that CPU.

[D2ultima]

Hi I'm new to overclocking and i need help. 

 

1.) Is this CPU overclockable on this motherboard?

 

2.) If it was overclockable how would I overclock it?

 

3.) Is there some kind of auto overclock program(like the asus one) out there?

I can tell...

Your motherboard does not support overclocking.

Your CPU is also impossible to overclock, even if your motherboard did support overclocking.

Auto-overclock programs are absolutely terrible and should never be used for anything other than a baseline looking for your own stable settings, as they by default dump MUCH more voltage etc than is necessary just for stability's sake.