Athlon 3200+ Barton Core

[Plod2151]

Hiya haven't been on for a while on account the summer is for car modding so now the computer is getting a little attention. Just upgraded my athlon 3000 barton core to a 3200+ barton core. The new cpu has arrived with a sticker on the top similar to a pricing sticker from a shop. At the top of the sticker in bold VOID IF PEELED. Why is it there? Is it meant to be there? Should i leave it there? Also don't know if anyone knows but when i tried to overclock my old cpu the multiplier was locked so i could only change the FSB which limited its capabilities ever so slightly. If this new CPU is the same is there any way i can unlock the multiplier.

Some of the numbers on the CPU are
27493
AXDA3200DKV4E Y32068714555
AQXCA0410VPZQ

Any help greatly appreciated

[Apex]

is the sticker on the core of the cpu ?

[Plod2151]

Nope just to the side but does foul on one of the rubber circles in one corner.

[Plod2151]

Help

[Apex]

it's fine tbh to put the cooler on they will see that thats why the sticker might be moved a bit.

regards the multi your stuck m8 theres nothing you can do to unlock the chips, you would have been better of getting a mobile xp that are unlocked by default.

[Plod2151]

I thought there were two points you could connect with electric conduction paint that unlocked them. Wouldn't mind givin this a go if it works. How do they unlock the mobile CPUs

[Apex]

they are unlocked by default when they are made

[Plod2151]

Shame i will try this one with the water cooling i am hoping to get and see how far it will go before the mobo beeps at me. I just thought what would be the sense in putting a sticker on the CPU unless they wanted to stop you doing something like unlocking your multipler.

[LouG]

Just out of interest why did you upgrade from a 3000+ to a 3200+. For the small increase in speed compared to the price wouldn't it have been better for you to save the money for an upgrade in the future?

[Plod2151]

My brother bought my old CPU for his shuttle. Only got it so i could match the power of my mates computer to shut him up

[Kezzer]

Just out of interest why did you upgrade from a 3000+ to a 3200+. For the small increase in speed compared to the price wouldn't it have been better for you to save the money for an upgrade in the future?

True.

[yamangman]

There are two ways to unlock the CPU multiplier on Barton's as far as I'm aware. I have never had the need to do it myself however. Search the interweb, i.e. Google it.

[BUFF]

There are two ways to unlock the CPU multiplier on Barton's as far as I'm aware.

Can't be done on a "super locked" cpu on an Nforce2 board.

[Apex]

ditto.