Mig
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Locking Bartons?
Say it ain't so Joe! But it is being reported on the OCForums that new Barton core CPUs from AMD are in fact multiplier locked. We will try and get something official from AMD on Monday.
However, note that AMD is still leaving die-hard overclockers an escape path; the FX-5x. You now have to pay dearly to enjoy the luxury of an unlocked multiplier, but it is an open option.
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November 9, 2003: Official AMD Forums moderator: "...this is business and AMD can't afford to keep shelling out unlocked 2500+s while losing $300 on each chip."
Locked:
AQXCA 0340
AQXFA 0339
AQXFA 0340 MPMW
AQXFA 0334 (?, since there are no other reports of pre week 39 locks)
AQYFA 0340
AQYFA 0341
AQYFA 0342
AQYFA 0343 RPMW
AQZEA 0341 RPMW
AQZFA 0341 XPMW
AQZFA 0339 UPMW
AQZFA 0342 TPMW
AQZFA 0342 UPMW (!!)
Unlocked:
AQZEA 0334
AQZEA 0339 UPMW
AQZFA 0340 UPMW
AQXFA 0336
AQXFA 0340 TPMW
AQZFA 0342 UPMW (confirmed unlock in Australia, 1 reported locked elsewhere)
You see there is no stepping or week pattern, the only way to increase your chances is to try to get a pre week 39 Barton...
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