Need Some help to maximize my PC

[fsnyder24]

Okay guys here it goes:

CPU: AMD Phenom 8650 x3 Toliman @ 2.3GHZ
RAM: Corsair DDR2 800MHZ 4GB
GPU: EVGA GTX 260 SCC DDR3
M/B: MSI K9A2
PSU: Coolermaster 800W SLI ready
HDD: 320GB SATA WDC

Goal:

Get the best performance out of my system. As of now in order to get Above 100 FPS in COD4, COD:W@W, I must turn down some settings...

I just wanted to know the best way to get my system Overclocked to be a bit faster, the 260 is overclock to Just Below 700/1400/1200, but am at a lost on how far I should push my CPU. I have gotten it to 2.4ghz before on stock cooling.

So what i am asking you guys is some help. If I need to Purchase a better AIR cooler I will, I understand FSB Overclocking a little bit, but not much.

Any help i would appreciate.

Does the AMD Phenom x3 8650 overclock well? What cooler/paste should I invest in? How far should I push it?

I don't want to go to the linmits but I would like to get it to the higher 2's maybe even lower 3's without water cooling. I need a stable rig for gaming so im not trying to benchmark anything, just relieve the bottleneck i ma seeing with the GTX 260 and the Phenom 8650....

Any Help would be appreciated.

[Assassin48]

do you have stock cooling or did you buy an aftermarket cooler ?

[erocker]

8650's are not good overclockers unfortunately. You'll be hard pressed to get it up to 2.9ghz at most. It also depends on how high the HTT can go on your motherboard.

[fsnyder24]

Originally Posted by Assassin48

do you have stock cooling or did you buy an aftermarket cooler ?

I haven't bought the cooler yet, was wondering which one I should buy along with what thermal paste.

As of now I have stock cooling. I know I can't go far on stock...but As far as i can go i would appreciate any help.