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Un locking cores

gmastra100

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Not sure if this is the place to ask, or if it deserves asking.
I am considering buying an FX CPU ( 8350) , Is it possible to get say a six core ( 6300) and unlock 2 cores to get the 8 core ?
Sorry to ask, but hey ho its nearly Xmas and miracales do happen
 
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Not sure if this is the place to ask, or if it deserves asking.
I am considering buying an FX CPU ( 8350) , Is it possible to get say a six core ( 6300) and unlock 2 cores to get the 8 core ?
Sorry to ask, but hey ho its nearly Xmas and miracales do happen

No, the FX range can't be unlocked.
 

gmastra100

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Oh well,
thought I would ask.,

Merry Xmas
 
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Not sure if this is the place to ask, or if it deserves asking.
I am considering buying an FX CPU ( 8350) , Is it possible to get say a six core ( 6300) and unlock 2 cores to get the 8 core ?
Sorry to ask, but hey ho its nearly Xmas and miracales do happen

Only a select number of Phenom II processors can be unlocked this way, no FX's at all however.
 
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