SpeedCrazy Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 Hey guys, I was wondering what does it mean that CPUs like the i7 2500k have unlocked multis? My i can change multis on my 930, i think or am i thinking of the wrong thing? Multi x FSB or BCLK = CPU Speed right? Well i can change that multi, so what is special about the k series and all similar unlocked processors, AMD Black Edition etc.? Thanks Speed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercuryDoun Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 Hey guys, I was wondering what does it mean that CPUs like the i7 2500k have unlocked multis? My i can change multis on my 930, i think or am i thinking of the wrong thing? Multi x FSB or BCLK = CPU Speed right? Well i can change that multi, so what is special about the k series and all similar unlocked processors, AMD Black Edition etc.? Thanks Speed unlocked meaning no limit at all... our 930's only have a x22 multi MAX... k-series or extreme or BE for AMD = ANY Multi you want. Could shoot for a 70 multi if you wanted. No way in hell it would boot or run at that. But you COULD if you wanted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedCrazy Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 Ah, okay that makes sense. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zackhaf Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 I thought it meant that for the unlocked multi, you can actually change that value, where as a locked one, that value is set and you cannot change that to achieve a higher speed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedCrazy Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 Thats what i originally though and was confused because i can as i said change my multi to a certain extent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acpowell Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 I thought it meant that for the unlocked multi, you can actually change that value, where as a locked one, that value is set and you cannot change that to achieve a higher speed That is exactly what is means. You have a multiplyer that is set to a specific number by Intel/AMD. The CPU with a locked multiplier has to be OCed via the FSB. And unlocked CPU can be OCed by both changing the FSB and the Multiplier. Thats what i originally though and was confused because i can as i said change my multi to a certain extent. Even if it is locked some CPUs or Mother boards may let you change the multiplier a couple of ticks up or down. Do not confuse this with Front Side Bus (FSB) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedCrazy Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 Who was confusing it? I can lower my multi as far as 12 and as high as 22. atleast i cant post below 12. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandre Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 Who was confusing it? I can lower my multi as far as 12 and as high as 22. atleast i cant post below 12. Is that with the ability to put it at ANY multi between 12 and 22? Or is this more of a speed-step function? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acpowell Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 Who was confusing it? I can lower my multi as far as 12 and as high as 22. atleast i cant post below 12. didn't say anyone was confusing it, just saying...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 Who was confusing it? I can lower my multi as far as 12 and as high as 22. atleast i cant post below 12. You can lower it to whatever you want - but you cannot raise your multiplier HIGHER than the stock multiplier. Unlocked chips can and require no overclocking of the base clock / FSB to raise clock speeds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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