Overclocking Question Help!!!

Hi all,

I was wondering if you could help me with some questions i have with overclocking. I am a 15 year old student, so if possible don't get too technical.

Intel core 2 duo E6420
4GB of DDR2-667 Ram (timings 5-5-5-15)
320GB Hard drive (pretty sure its seagate 7200 rpm)
TV Tuner, CD/DVD Writer
Motherboard is a GIGABYTE 965p-s3
Graphics Card: Gainward 8800GT (double slot cooler)
PSU: Corsair VX550W
Running XP 32-bit
Cheapo case (no case fans)

I wanted to know, since fsb is quad pumped, wouldn't overclocking the bus speed result in your fsb going up so high to the point it isn't supported by your motherboard. My current motherboard supports up to 1066mhz, if i'm not mistaken. If I were to overclock my bus speed from 266.7 mhz to what I want (either 333 or 400), the fsb would then be either 1333 or 1600; Will this just damage my motherboard, or is this what is supposed to happen in an overclock?

Second Question: How do you overclock Ram? My current ram is kingston and transcend information brands. I want to overclock my ram depending on how much i overclock my cpu, if I increase my bus speed to just 333, I dont need to overclock my ram, as it will already be running 1:1 with my cpu.

Third Question: Seeing as my case is basically a metal box (no case fans) and i use the standard cpu cooler, Is overclocking even possible for me?

Last Question: Is there a way of running 3dmark06 in a resolution that your monitor isn't actually capable of displaying?

Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks

Well, first off, that's one hell of a system to being trying to get more out of imo! Secondly, I would advise you to get some case fans and a good quality CPU heatsink and fan first and get some airflow through your "metal box" before you start toying around with OCing... Tipically, higher clocks lead to rasing voltages wich in turn = more HEAT.

Thanks, but if possible, could someone answer my first question.

Such gratitude...

The answer to your first question is that overclocking voids any and all warranties, therefore it is safe to assume that the vendors consider it to be of some hazard to their products.

Upping the timing is not likely to damage the board, because if you go too high, then nothing will work. If you keep clocking too high, however, then damage can occur.

Higher frequencies will lead to overworked and overheated components, which will lead to premature failure. That is why warranties are void.

Your best bet is to research your board and your components and see what can has been done in the past that was successful.

Keep in mind these things, though-- you don't know me, or any of the other characters on this or any other forum. How do you know you can trust what we say?

Anything you do to push your equipment outside its stated parameters may result in some sort of damage. If you are willing to do so, then you must be willing to accept any consequences-- we didn't make you break your stuff.

Just because it worked for someone else doesn't mean it'll work for you. They likely made a lot of mistakes that they forgot to mention on their way to success... all of us have, that's how we learn.

It pays to be nice to the people you are asking advice from... and repping helps, even if you have no points to give.

to make even more simple for you, there is no point in worrying about any overclocking as until you buy a better CPU cooling solution pushing your CPU clocks is just a bad idea.

As for your last question,
you can change the resolution in 3d mark 06....buy the full retail version

Thanks guys, I'll get better cpu cooling, a better case n just start with mild overclocks.

Good idea! You don't want a smoldering CPU now do you? How about the Arctic Cooling Freezer 7, cheap, cheerful and does a good job.