core unlocking on AM3+ motherboards

[c.ruel]

I know that AM3+ motherboards are going to support AM3 cpus but will they support core unlocking on AM3 cpus? I currently have a phenon II x3 720be. I googled the batch number of mine and discovered that the 4th core is unlockable on it (my current board has the wrong southbridge).

I'll probably get an AM3+ motherboard soon anyway just wondered if anyone knew what my chances will be like of unlocking the 4th core on my phenom II while I wait for bulldozer!?

[Sputnik]

Some gigabyte boards with the 850 Southbridge claim to unlock cores. with what they call "Auto Unlock Support"

[Sputnik]

I've been looking at new motherboards too as my current one isn't good at unlocking the 4th core either.

[T-1000]

I know that the mid range of Asus am3+ motherboards come with the core unlocker such as the M5a88 and M5a78 however not the +£100 models.

[c.ruel]

My new gigabyte AM3+ (UD5) managed to unlock my 4th core ... it was unstable though, I don't know if voltage increases would have helped it but since I was having so many problems with my HD 6950 I couldn't be bothered to worry about it. Still got it on 3 cores now, might have a fiddle and see if some voltage increases fix the problem. I don't think my chip is the best unlocking/overclocking chip, whenever I run it out of it's parameters it always seems to throw it's toys out the pram. I was hoping this new motherboard would fix that, maybe it can, I haven't tinkered that much at all, i'll report back if I have any luck.

[Sputnik]

I ran my 720 unlocked at 2800 on all 4 cores for a day. and it seemed ok. But, My motherboard is not ideal for it unfortunately and can only do it with a beta BIOS which takes about 5 attempts to start the machine.

I notice that the temperature readings were wrong too but, Again I think it is a problem with the Mobo or BIOS.

If I was using DDR3 I'd change the board but, If I change the board I'll have to buy new memory too so I think I'll stay put and just use 3 cores for the time being.