http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/32432/amd-athlon-x2-5000-socket-am2-dual-core-processor-oem-37
Low multi, but possible unlock.
Low multi, but possible unlock.
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it's an x2, not a phenom 2...these cannot be unlocked as there is nothing to unlock.
link is for a dual core, not quad core.
Ive never had that issue. I had my order finished in less then 2 minutes after I found the deal.Nice, but the SuperBiiz website is excruciating to navigate.
I'm fairly certain I've seen paint dry quicker than these pages transition.
<EDIT> 5 minutes, and I'm still waiting for the CART to load. Any page I click, within eWiz, just waits and waits. They must have a server issue.
link is for a dual core, not quad core.
it's an x2, not a phenom 2...these cannot be unlocked as there is nothing to unlock.
Its an old Windsor core Athlon 64 x2. Wont unlock.what about the 6000+ on ewiz for a few bucks more? starts out with a higher clock with a higher multi.
Thinking about grabbing this along with this board which the OP of that deal on Slick says he used to unlock all the cores and the L3 cache, make a cheap HTPC out of it.
And to add to the deal, you can get a CM Hyper 212+ for $24 shipped with the same code.
https://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?nam...s-RR-B10-212P-G1-120mm-Sleeve-CPU-Cooler&c=CJ
Hows the reliability of the site its not one ive heard of before. EDIT: Shit its ewiz why the hell does the banner say SuperBiiz, in for one for my HTPC!
They changed their name a few months ago.
Make sure to see the guide and report your unlock success or failures!
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1499697
Its an old Windsor core Athlon 64 x2. Wont unlock.
In case you didn't catch that.
That's the 6000+ not the one listed here. The one here is a crippled Deneb which might unlock.
Is the retail box likely to be th Deneb too?
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=AD5000ODBX
Not sure if it's worth the retail, depends if it's the better heatsink or not.
Most likely a 50/50 chance of the unlock. Most of the later batch of these CPU's can unlock to at least 3 cores, just have to fiddle with the bios a little to get the right combination.
is this cpu faster than say a e5200? overclock alot?
Clock for clock, this is slower. When you unlock it, though, it will be faster clock for clock. It will overclock as high as your motherboard can take it. The mobo will be your limiting factor. On a quality motherboard, you might top out at 3.1-3.2ghz.
Try 3.5-3.8 for a TOP end mobo.
Most will get 3.2 pretty easy.
Entry boards should be able to get 2.8-3.0.
Have any recommendations?
That board wont work. This is an AM2+ CPU, wont work in AM3 boards.
Id recomend the 790X-UD4P. Great board for less then $100. Took a Sempron 140 I had unlocked to 4Ghz easy.
Should have no trouble getting ~300FSB or so from this.
BTW, went with a Biostar TA785GE-128M v6.1 motherboard (microatx). Total cost was roughly $115 for a quad core setup. Can't beat that with a stick.