I agree 100%, as I stated in my OP it would be a nice to have, not a need to have, otherwise I would have bought an X4 :) I have now decided to see how high this X2 can clock up to, thus far 3.8 Ghz with 1.375 vCore seems to be stable, I hope to see 4 Ghz...
I am not sure which batch I have, I should have checked before I re-applied my HSF. I think it is a CPMW.
I tried to bring up the NB VID to 1.35v, and it loads Windows as long as I clock it down to 1.6 Ghz, otherwise I get a checksum error upon loading Windows.
I followed the advice offered in the core unlocking results thread here: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1499697
I just replaced the core of my X2 4800+ S939 system with the components listed in my sig below.
I tried the quad-core unlock just for kicks (I really don't need an X4, if...
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Processor: Phenom II X2 555 BE
Unlock pass or fail: FAIL
Motherboard: Biostar TA785G3+
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Volcano 12
Voltage: 1.425v
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BIOS Version: 88GCP112.BST
Any other pertinent info: System will post, but I can't boot...