J Jeff New member Sep 5, 2011 #1 I know how to unlock the 4th core on this motherboard, but every time I unlock the 4th the CPU crashes. Is a better CPU fan all that I need to make this possible?
I know how to unlock the 4th core on this motherboard, but every time I unlock the 4th the CPU crashes. Is a better CPU fan all that I need to make this possible?
A Art thou mankind? New member Sep 5, 2011 #2 Well, if everything keeps crashing, it means that the disabled core was disabled for a reason. There's really nothing you can do-- AMD sold you the CPU as an x3 for this reason.
Well, if everything keeps crashing, it means that the disabled core was disabled for a reason. There's really nothing you can do-- AMD sold you the CPU as an x3 for this reason.
C C-Man New member Sep 5, 2011 #3 There is never any guarantee that locked cores are usable, that's why the CPU is sold as an X3. In this case yours isn't. That's the situation about 75% of the time, btw.
There is never any guarantee that locked cores are usable, that's why the CPU is sold as an X3. In this case yours isn't. That's the situation about 75% of the time, btw.