Nerm Posted August 15, 2004 Posted August 15, 2004 Ok... this is a place that we can kinda orginize many of the commonly asked questions about AMD Processors. - DO NOT Post "AMD Sucks" or anything like that. Feel free to submit to this thread in a Q&A format... a staff member will edit this message from time to time with the new FAQ. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Search The Forums : Asking For Help Guidelines : Overclockers Club Site Rules -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilMB3017 Posted August 22, 2004 Posted August 22, 2004 Q: Is a 64-bit CPU really needed yet? A: Yes and no. If you want top of the line and future upgradability, yes. If you can settle for a little less then top-of-the-line, and will want to upgrade in less then 2 years anyways, 32-bit is still the way to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Posted August 30, 2004 Posted August 30, 2004 Q: How do I find out if my processor is unlocked A: If you have a mobile processor, your multiplier is unlocked. With desktop amd xp's It is rare your multiplier is unlocked. Check your stepping of your processor through cpu-Z, and google to see if it is unlocked. Or you can try to change the multiplier in the ibos, If it boots with a new frequency, it is unlocked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some_Guy_ Posted August 30, 2004 Posted August 30, 2004 Q: What does it mean to have an unlocked processor? A: An unlocked processor allows you to change the multiplier either through the BIOS or by jumpers on some older motherboards. An unlocked multiplier can allow higher overclocks because the multiplier doesn't have an effect on memory or AGP clocks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman1485 Posted September 3, 2004 Posted September 3, 2004 Q: What is the stepping on this 3000+ AMD64? ADA3000AEP4AP DAAOC 0412RPMW 9818135D40117 A: DAAOC 0412RPMW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
confuzzedintelguy Posted September 22, 2004 Posted September 22, 2004 (edited) Question: How many Power Supply watts do i need to run a AMD Athlon 64. Answer: It really doesnt matter how many watts the Power Supply has as much as how many amp's it has on the 12+ Rail it is recomended that your Power Supply has atleast 20 amp's on the 12+ rail to ensure optimal performance. Edited September 22, 2004 by confuzzedintelguy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hYbrid Posted November 30, 2004 Posted November 30, 2004 Question: What is so specail about the new amd64 moble proccessors what different between them and an amd64 athon processor? Answer: The XP-Mobile line is identical to the desktop line except for one crucial difference. The XP-Mobile runs at a lower voltage than that of a desktop processor which is ideal for overclocking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markiemrboo Posted January 7, 2005 Posted January 7, 2005 Q: What's the difference between the sempron 3000+ and the XP 3000+???Q2: Which would be better for Oc'ing mob.2500+ or mob.2600+? Thx 389715[/snapback] A1: Less cache (Half I think) and a slightly lower clock speed from what I can tell. Sempron @ 2.0GHz and XP @ 2.16GHz A2: 2600+ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
guilliam Posted January 13, 2005 Posted January 13, 2005 Q1:can SEMPRON's proc be overclocked too?? ive heard it goes back to the defualt fsb whenever oc'd? Q2: are there any chance that semprons be multiplier unlocked? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkvador2207 Posted September 9, 2005 Posted September 9, 2005 Q1:can SEMPRON's proc be overclocked too?? ive heard it goes back to the defualt fsb whenever oc'd? Q2: are there any chance that semprons be multiplier unlocked? 394139[/snapback] R1 : They can be overclocked, mine is a sempron 3000+ @ 2000Ghz and after OC it turns at 2400 Ghz (cpuz) at FSB 200 and multiplier at 12. stable. R1 : Y overclock only by FSB and vcore voltage so multiplier ??? May be by bridges.... B:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsx69 Posted September 11, 2005 Posted September 11, 2005 Q: I got a new Athlon64 proc do I need to get 64bit drivers and/or 64bit OS? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martymcfly Posted September 11, 2005 Posted September 11, 2005 A: no, you may still use 32-bit OS and drivers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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