D Demalii Fully Optimized Messages 1,885 Apr 7, 2008 #1 Any heard of people overclocking this chip? I've been looking can't really get a good answer. I'm putting this chip into my new pc and just wonder if it's possible or if the chip is locked, etc.. danka
Any heard of people overclocking this chip? I've been looking can't really get a good answer. I'm putting this chip into my new pc and just wonder if it's possible or if the chip is locked, etc.. danka
A AP4LIFETN Daemon Poster Messages 1,009 Apr 7, 2008 #2 u can overclock it by raising the FSB, that is known as the Q6600 around here, and many people have it
u can overclock it by raising the FSB, that is known as the Q6600 around here, and many people have it
OP OP D Demalii Fully Optimized Messages 1,885 Apr 7, 2008 #3 alright awesome.. so the multiplier is locked though?
b1gapl Mod Emeritus Messages 13,044 Location USA Apr 7, 2008 #4 Yes it's locked, because only Extreme editions have unlocked multipliers. Like the QX9770 for example.
Yes it's locked, because only Extreme editions have unlocked multipliers. Like the QX9770 for example.
Da Viksta Ninja Stargate Addict Messages 431 Location Oxford/Leeds (UK) Apr 7, 2008 #5 being a xeon, it would also be of slightly better yield quality as opposed to a C2D, so u may have more luck oc'ing it, but you never know, xeons never were made to be oc'd by much...
being a xeon, it would also be of slightly better yield quality as opposed to a C2D, so u may have more luck oc'ing it, but you never know, xeons never were made to be oc'd by much...
thirdshiftdj I feel funny... Messages 3,808 Location Lowell,Ma Apr 7, 2008 #6 they will oc just about the same.