NikoDG Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 I thought the 3820 was only partially unlocked Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daphoto Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 I read this a article a few days ago http://thessdreview.com/hardware/intel-core-i7-3820-quad-core-cpu-review-get-ready-for-some-great-5-0-ghz-speeds/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d6bmg Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 (edited) I thought the 3820 was only partially unlocked FYI: No LGA2011 chip is locked or partially locked. Edited March 3, 2012 by d6bmg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccokeman Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 FYI: No LGA2011 chip is locked or partially locked. The 3820 is locked to a 40/41 multiplier. You have to use the gear ratios to get much above 4750MHz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d6bmg Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 Which is one of the very good additions to SB-E. Theoretically 3820 can go to 5.5GHz with gear ratio 1.66 which is equivalent to 55-56x multiplier & thus making it virtually unlocked processor. Am I wrong here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoDG Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 FYI: No LGA2011 chip is locked or partially locked. Well the multiplier is locked, you can only really overclock by increasing the gear ratio, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d6bmg Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 ^ yeah! That's why I actually mean to say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccokeman Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 Which is one of the very good additions to SB-E. Theoretically 3820 can go to 5.5GHz with gear ratio 1.66 which is equivalent to 55-56x multiplier & thus making it virtually unlocked processor. Am I wrong here? Yep wrong The amount of chips that can use the 166 gear ratio are usually about as common as chickens teeth. Well the multiplier is locked, you can only really overclock by increasing the gear ratio, right? No, you can still use bclock in addition to the gear ratio. For instance 108 x41 = 4428Mhz while 127 x 41 = 5207Mhz The multi lock still has an effect on overall top speed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d6bmg Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 Yep wrong The amount of chips that can use the 166 gear ratio are usually about as common as chickens teeth. Ok. Had no idea about that. Thanks for clarifying my wrong concept. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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