Want to overclock my i7 920 to 3.8ghz

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Hey guys, I'm trying to overclock my cpu to 3.8ghz since I'm playing a Cpu intensive game (Flight Simulator X). I am fully aware that i could easily fry one of my component if i don't do this right or if i lack in a good air ventilation system. My specs are
Window 7 home premium 64 bit
Memory : 1.15 TB
Ram: 12GB Dominator GT kit for triple channel systems, 2000MHz, 9-10-9-27, 1.65V
Video card: Dual Ati Radeon 5970
Power Supply: 1200
Cpu: i7 920 2.6ghz (Liquid Cooled)
 

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Window 7 Home premium 64 bit1.15 TerabyteDual Ati radeon 5970
OS
Window 7 Home premium 64 bit
Memory
1.15 Terabyte
Graphics Card(s)
Dual Ati radeon 5970
Screen Resolution
1920X1200
Cooling
Liquid cooling / Fans
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My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bitIntel Skylake i5-6600K, not overclocked8 GB HyperX DDR4-2666 (2 x 4 GB)none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
CPU
Intel Skylake i5-6600K, not overclocked
Motherboard
AsRock Z170M Extreme 4, micro ATX
Memory
8 GB HyperX DDR4-2666 (2 x 4 GB)
Graphics Card(s)
none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card
onboard: Realtek ALC1150; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell S2340M 23 inch IPS
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900
Hard Drives
System: Crucial MX100 series SSD, 128 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD30EZRX-00D8PB0, 3 TB
PSU
Rosewill SilentNight 500 watt fanless, semi-modular
Case
Antec Solo II
Cooling
Noctua NH-U12S; Noctua F12 intake, Noctua S12A exhaust
Keyboard
Microsoft 200 6JH-00001 USB
Mouse
Dell or Microsoft optical wired; USB
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes Premium
Browser
Pale Moon
Other Info
All fans PWM; speeds at idle: CPU circa 500 rpm; intake circa 600 rpm; exhaust circa 600 rpm; CPU temps 27 idle and 47 C load in a warm room (27 C/81 F) when running Intel Extreme Tuning Utility stress test.

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 64bit Ultimate SP1, VMware Windows ...Intel Core i7 920 @ 3.8 or 4.2 when i need itCorsair XMS3 12GB DDR3 1600 1.5vMSI GeForce GTX 560Ti OC Twin FrozR II
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Goonie Build 8 2010
OS
Windows 7 64bit Ultimate SP1, VMware Windows 7 64bit Ultimate SP1
CPU
Intel Core i7 920 @ 3.8 or 4.2 when i need it
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-X58-UD5
Memory
Corsair XMS3 12GB DDR3 1600 1.5v
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GeForce GTX 560Ti OC Twin FrozR II
Sound Card
7.1 HD
Monitor(s) Displays
2x BenQ 24 LED 1080p + LG 50PK590 1080p
Screen Resolution
3840 x 1080p
Hard Drives
Intel X25-M 80GB OS/
Intel X25-M 160GB
Data Robotics Drobo V2 8TB
PSU
Corsair AX 750W ATX Modular
Case
Antec Fusion Remote Max
Cooling
Noctua NH D14
Keyboard
Logitech
Mouse
Logitech
Internet Speed
15Mbs Down 1.3Mbs Up
Other Info
Hauppauge HD PVR/
Pioneer 1017-k - 7.1 THX/
Xbox 360 250 Slim
SkyHD/LG 50PK590 TV
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