Help needed overclocking my 1000MHz Thunderbird

[Dermot]

Hey.. Im new to the overclocking world and I was wonderign if someone could tell me what I can expect from overcloking my T/B.
I have a asus A7V-E mo/bo
200 fsb
512mb PC 133 ram
Geforce2 GTS

I noticed that I can increase the multiplier in my BIOS and the system operating speed... will this do the job?
Also I heard of a thing called goldfingers... is this worth the $40?
Is increaseing the core Voltage dangerous...
Whats the easiest safest way of doing it
Lastly how do I know if my T/B is a AXIA or AVIA or whatever (could someine explain that 'Y' stuff etc)

Any help at all much appreciated
Thanks. Dermot

[plague]

the AXIA or AVIA and the "Y stuff" refers to the code printed on your cpu core, im sure someone will post a really helpful pic that describes it. find out what yours is and go here (http://www.athlonoc.com/newsteppings.php) to see what you can expect.

[TranceBear]

plague (Jul 08, 2001 12:45 p.m.):
the AXIA or AVIA and the "Y stuff" refers to the code printed on your cpu core, im sure someone will post a really helpful pic that describes it. find out what yours is and go here (http://www.athlonoc.com/newsteppings.php) to see what you can expect.

Of course I will post a good pic.
And by the way, those 1giggers 200mhzFSB are a screaming chip if you have the right stepping code. See sig.

[CSaddict]

P.S. did you unlock the processor? watch the heat with the voltage going up too.