Can I unlock my AMD Athlon 64 X 2 5000+

[marco.da.man]

Hi folks

I'm new to all this and was wandering if I am able too unlock my AMD Athlon 64 X 2 5000+ Dual core in quad core or phenom ?

Here is my cpu-z :-


I Have just purchased the asrock n68c-s ucc motherboard for this and going to put it in over next day or two.

Any help would be most gratefull as i'm hearing mixed reviews that it can and can't be unlocked

cheers marc

[DarkTower87]

Originally Posted by marco.da.man

Hi folks

I'm new to all this and was wandering if I am able too unlock my AMD Athlon 64 X 2 5000+ Dual core in quad core or phenom ?

Here is my cpu-z :-Attachment 163325


I Have just purchased the asrock n68c-s ucc motherboard for this and going to put it in over next day or two.

Any help would be most gratefull as i'm hearing mixed reviews that it can and can't be unlocked

cheers marc

Your cpu cannot unlock. Only the socket AM3 one can unlock.

[Deluded]

Sorry, your CPU can't unlock. Yes, I can see where your confusion comes from, as there are two CPUs that go by the same name. The only difference (at a glance, anyway) is that one of them is AM3 and doesn't possess the little + at the end of the name.

Your CPU is a genuine dual core, not a locked down quad. Still, brisbanes are no slouch.

[marco.da.man]

Ok thanks for the replies guys. Why is there so much confussion over this and is it worth me keeping processor or upgrading it ?

[DarkTower87]

Originally Posted by marco.da.man

Ok thanks for the replies guys. Why is there so much confussion over this and is it worth me keeping processor or upgrading it ?

Two differdnt CPU generations withe the same name. If you can afford a QUAD core then I would get one. If not then I would wait until you can.

[marco.da.man]

I'm pretty certain this is my model of my chipset ADO5000IAA5DU

Additional Comment:

can anyone else confirm these answers for me ?

[DarkTower87]

Open up cpu-z and click on the mobo tab. It will tell you the chipset. I have no idea what that number is you typed.

[marco.da.man]

Ok chipset VIA K8M890CE if thats better

[kow_ciller]

thats the model of your processor.

The chipset can be seen in cpu-z as previously mentioned.

[marco.da.man]

I know I just realised

[Mr.Scott]

Originally Posted by DarkTower87

Open up cpu-z and click on the mobo tab. It will tell you the chipset. I have no idea what that number is you typed.

It's the OPN of the processor in question.
http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/K8/AMD...000IAA5DU.html

[marco.da.man]

That is my processor Mr Scott. So is it unlockable ?

Additional Comment:

i will be using the asrouck n68c-s ucc motherboard to try unlock it

[Mr.Scott]

Originally Posted by marco.da.man

That is my processor Mr Scott. So is it unlockable ?

That IS your processor, and no, it's not unlockable. Only this 5000 is........sometimes.
http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/K10/AM...0ODGIBOX).html

[marco.da.man]

ok. but why do some people say its unlockable

[Mr.Scott]

Originally Posted by marco.da.man

ok. but why do some people say its unlockable

Because some people obviously don't know there is more than one model 5000+.