Check this out!

[bobsaget]

I was just messing around with overclocking my 2500+ today. I just bought this chip 02/15/04 (last week), so I was expecting it to be "locked". When I first plugged it into my Asus A7N8X-X and went into the BIOS a few days ago, I saw that I couldn't change the multiplier. I assumed it was locked.

This is the wierd part...

Today, I was messing around in the BIOS (waiting for wednesday when WindowsXP comes in the mail). I opened up the "Advanced Chipset Features". Then I went under "CPU Frequency Multiplier Settings". I change the setting from "auto" to "menu" As soon as I did that, I saw that I could now change the multiplier! Does this mean that I have an unlocked chip? (even though I just bought it a few days ago)

It sounds to good to be true. Is it?

 

[boyin]

no

even if you were able to change to mulit in the bios, it would do nothing unless your chip is really unlocked

 

[bobsaget]

he he. I just went and tried it and it didn't do anything, just like you said.

I'm new to computer building. And I'm kinda dumb. :\