Phenom II X2 550-unlocking 4th core and overclocking??

subhendu · Jul 26, 2009, 01:46 PM

I have asus M3A78 EM mobo with 780G/SB700 chipset...is it possible in my mothreboard to unlock the 4th core of P II x2 550....?
I would also like to oc it to 3.4ghz...is it possible????

kenkickr · Jul 26, 2009, 01:53 PM

3.4Ghz should be a walk in the park for the 550 but what HSF are you using?

When it comes to unlocking the 3rd and 4th core I see your board uses the 700 southbridge which doesn't have ACC, so no you cannot. You need a board using either 710 or 750 southbridge for ACC and not all 710's even support ACC.

subhendu · Jul 26, 2009, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenkickr

3.4Ghz should be a walk in the park for the 550 but what HSF are you using?

When it comes to unlocking the 3rd and 4th core I see your board uses the 700 southbridge which doesn't have ACC, so no you cannot. You need a board using either 710 or 750 southbridge for ACC and not all 710's even support ACC.

thanks ....so i have to waste too much money for a quad...

i like ur avatar ...nice

..

r9 · Jul 26, 2009, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subhendu

thanks ....so i have to waste too much money for a quad...

i like ur avatar ...nice

..

Yeah I wanted to say something than saw the avatar and thought slip my mind

kenkickr · Jul 26, 2009, 02:16 PM

What do you plain on doing with a Quad that your Dual core can't do? If your gaming and other basic crap you don't need a quad, maybe for 2-3 games and still not a great advantage. Now if your going to be doing some video editing then I can see why you NEED to have a quad. What batch # is your 550?

subhendu · Jul 26, 2009, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenkickr

What do you plain on doing with a Quad that your Dual core can't do? If your gaming and other basic crap you don't need a quad, maybe for 2-3 games and still not a great advantage. Now if your going to be doing some video editing then I can see why you NEED to have a quad. What batch # is your 550?

i dun have a p II x2 550...i have a x2 6000+ @3.02ghz...
just want to know about the 550 ...cause one of my friend is ready to buy my x2

kenkickr · Jul 26, 2009, 05:57 PM

Well if your not looking to upgrade your board but want a 550 I have one for sale if interested. Mine however will not unlock cores even with a SB750 equipped board but a nice OC'r.

subhendu · Jul 26, 2009, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenkickr

Well if your not looking to upgrade your board but want a 550 I have one for sale if interested. Mine however will not unlock cores even with a SB750 equipped board but a nice OC'r.

not from your place frnd ...I am from India...

Jul 26, 2009, 01:46 PM	#1
subhendu Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 486 (0.31/day) Thanks: 294 Thanked 33 Times in 25 Posts System Specs	Phenom II X2 550-unlocking 4th core and overclocking?? I have asus M3A78 EM mobo with 780G/SB700 chipset...is it possible in my mothreboard to unlock the 4th core of P II x2 550....? I would also like to oc it to 3.4ghz...is it possible????

Processor:	AMD Phenom II X4 965BE
Motherboard:	ASUS M5A78L-M LX PLUS
Cooling:	air
Memory:	kingston 4gb ddr3
Video Card:	MSI GT640 2GB
Hard Disk:	500gb WD
CRT/LCD Model:	Acer 19"
Case:	Antec
PSU:	Corsair VX550

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Processor:	AMD Phenom II X4 965BE
Motherboard:	ASUS M5A78L-M LX PLUS
Cooling:	air
Memory:	kingston 4gb ddr3
Video Card:	MSI GT640 2GB
Hard Disk:	500gb WD
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Case:	Antec
PSU:	Corsair VX550

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Jul 26, 2009, 01:53 PM	#2
kenkickr Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 4,490 (2.25/day) Thanks: 1,024 Thanked 1,328 Times in 1,094 Posts System Specs	3.4Ghz should be a walk in the park for the 550 but what HSF are you using? When it comes to unlocking the 3rd and 4th core I see your board uses the 700 southbridge which doesn't have ACC, so no you cannot. You need a board using either 710 or 750 southbridge for ACC and not all 710's even support ACC.

Jul 26, 2009, 02:16 PM	#5
kenkickr Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 4,490 (2.25/day) Thanks: 1,024 Thanked 1,328 Times in 1,094 Posts System Specs	What do you plain on doing with a Quad that your Dual core can't do? If your gaming and other basic crap you don't need a quad, maybe for 2-3 games and still not a great advantage. Now if your going to be doing some video editing then I can see why you NEED to have a quad. What batch # is your 550?

Jul 26, 2009, 05:57 PM	#7
kenkickr Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 4,490 (2.25/day) Thanks: 1,024 Thanked 1,328 Times in 1,094 Posts System Specs	Well if your not looking to upgrade your board but want a 550 I have one for sale if interested. Mine however will not unlock cores even with a SB750 equipped board but a nice OC'r.

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