Core Unlocking

[nibbler]

Yeah, oh well, back to three cores and normal cache

[Queelis]

I like HWmonitor atm.

Gigabytes OC software allow to you to make changes on the fly. I'm not sure if it lets you change the FSB though as in my case I was playing with the multiplier. The MSI is probably similar and may save you rebooting each time and may save some CMOS clearing.

Apologies if you already know this.

Read about it and idiotically tried overclocking an unlocked undervolted X4 Got errors in two seconds and lost some 14 hours worth of folding@home

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

Yeah, oh well, back to three cores and normal cache

So you still have a 3.5GHZ Phenom II X3 with 6MB of L3 cache??

[nibbler]

So you still have a 3.5GHZ Phenom II X3 with 6MB of L3 cache??

Currently just at stock - any kind of unlock seems to cause instability now
Maybe when I need the power I'll experiment, I didn't change any voltages apart from vcore and DRAM so maybe doing that wil make a difference, I'm not sure.

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

This guide maybe useful:

http://www.overclock.net/amd-cpus/53...ore-cache.html

[nibbler]

Oh well, here are some pics of the build (because I have nothing better to do):

My current Desktop:










And the build:







Looks nice enough anyway

[Queelis]

Nice pics

What's the cooler on the CPU?

[nibbler]

Just an old xigmatek HDT S1283. At £17 you can't really argue. Keeps it cool and it's silent.

[kalniel]

Very nice nibbler! Good airflow

[redddraggon]

That's a nice case, what is it?

[nibbler]

That's a nice case, what is it?

Antec P180 mini

[nibbler]

now unstable at stock speeds...
BSODs when idling. I think I broke the chip. Great.

[Queelis]

Ouch..

I'd still try clearing the CMOS or upping the voltage (not a good option, but it's something to try nevertheless).

Let's hope for the best

[nibbler]

had 2 BSODs in the whole of yesterday, lef it on for about 6 hours today while I was at school and no problems. We'll see...