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  1. 01-15-2004 03:31 PM #1
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    The 2500+ question

    Can you still overclock them? im not all that intrested in overclockin it, but it would be useful to know that i can if i decide to later. im planning on buying one real soon btw.
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  2. 01-15-2004 03:33 PM #2
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    You can still overclock the FSB, the multiplier, however, is locked.

    I don't for sure, but they should be able to still hit 2.2Ghz.. at least.

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  3. 01-15-2004 03:34 PM #3
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    Originally posted by Jagermeister
    You can still overclock the FSB, the multiplier, however, is locked.

    I don't for sure, but they should be able to still hit 2.2Ghz.. at least.
    My multiplier isn't locked, at least I can change it in my mobo bios.
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    Originally posted by Mr Cherry
    My multiplier isn't locked, at least I can change it in my mobo bios.
    The newer 2500+ are now all locked by AMD... So you can no longer change the multi...

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    Ok, so you still can overclock them, you just cant change the multiplyer. Thanks!
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    Originally posted by Colossus
    The newer 2500+ are now all locked by AMD... So you can no longer change the multi...
    huh, well then I'm glad I bought the one I did when I did.
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    Originally posted by Mr Cherry
    huh, well then I'm glad I bought the one I did when I did.
    Yup, pretty everything from week 39 of 2003 and on are locked on all XP chips, not just the 2500+.
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