P7n platinum - e8400 overclocking issues, pls post your settings

Dear OC experts,
I have troubles overclocking e8400 to 3.6 ghz on p7n platinum board. I have tried many variables and options in BIOS, but the problem remains the same. While doing regular tasks on my PC, everything seems to be stable, but when I start a game (battlefield 2 bad company or skyrim) the PC freezes. I have upgraded BIOS to the latest version, I have all the newest drivers, tried many different settings in the OS, but it does not help. The video card is gtx560. There are no problems/freezing when I set all the values in the cell section in bios back to default.
I have searched web alot, my eyes are red... The only remaining hope - you : )
I would greatly appreciate your help. Could you please post your bios settings for the OC'ed e8400 if you have the same board.
My systems is:
E8400, 4GB 800mhz 6400 RAM
3 HDD (total 1TB)
GTX560 1GB
Win7 64bit
PSU CORSAIR Enthusiast Series 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready
Thank you very much in advance.
irsi

You may want to read this useful guide.
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?178286-Official-MSI-P7N-Diamond-(780i)-Discussion-Review-Overclock-Guide-BIOS-Thread
Yes I know its the Diamond board, but the OC basics are the same and all the BIOS options are probably pretty similar.
See if that helps you for now.
You will find the latest BIOS versions here http://www.msi.com/product/mb/P7N-SLI-Platinum---P7N-Zilent.html#/?div=BIOS Please use the Forum flasher if you ever intend to flash the BIOS. >>Use the MSI HQ Forum USB flasher<<

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