Which Bartons unlock/Which ones don't?

[ragejg]

I've heard things about the newer 2500's not unlocking... I don't wanna go through an OC'ing nightmare on my 8RDA+... Anyone know what steppings do/don't unlock? ... Newegg's 2500's.. heh, I hope they're unlocked, cuz I wanna snatch one up... ... if it's unlocked... :p

[ragejg]

bump!!

[The Baron]

FrozenCPU is selling something to slip over the pins to unlock Bartons now... but I don't know which models specifically are locked.

[Dazz]

Week 38+ chips are locked.

[emotionstation]

I've got a retail boxed 2500+ (week 34).

Yeah, it's locked.

[Viral]

Originally posted by emotionstation
I've got a retail boxed 2500+ (week 34).

Yeah, it's locked.

Mine is week 34... it's unlocked :confused:

[Nutty]

I thought most nforce2 mobo's automatically unlocked the multiplier?

Never had any problem altering the multiplier on mine, until my new mobo funds are done.. :/

[emotionstation]

Originally posted by Viral
Mine is week 34... it's unlocked :confused:

Actually, mine's a week 42. I read it wrong, haha.

0342 UPMW (AQYFA).

Fortunately for me, the overclocking potential is still there (very much so). Upping the FSB to 200 on my 2500+ Barton exhibited almost no increase in temperature, as well as I didn't have to touch my Vcore.

Once I get some 'more capable' ram, and a better PSU I'll push the FSB up a bit higher.

[emotionstation]

Also, the new locked bartons are being locked intentionally at the factory. There is currently no method of unlocking these chips (though the guys at oc.com (http://www.overclockers.com/) are working to find a resolution to this 'issue').

;)