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e6550 - is multiplier locked?

  • 22-12-2007 02:33PM
    #1
    jArgHA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,281 ✭✭✭


    hi all,

    I am getting hold of a 2nd hand Intel Core 2 Duo e6550 (effective FSB=333MHz & multiplier=x7) and plan to overclock the CPU, but am relatively new to the whole world of overclocking. I am wondering whether it is possisble to oc this CPU using the multiplier alone (assuming your BIOS allows this), rather than just raising the FSB speed?

    The reason I ask is because I have my eye on some PC2-5400 RAM which has a speed of 333MHz, so would rather be able to oc the CPU independently without affecting this RAM. I know I could oc the FSB and set the FSB:RAM ratio to 5:4 or whatever, but from what I understand this can effectively slow down access to your memory..

    any tips / advice appreciated

    jAH


Comments

  • #2
    SickBoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,604 ✭✭✭SickBoy


    As far as I know, only the extreme editions of the C2D range are totally unlocked. The non extreme editions are multi unlocked down but not up.


  • #3
    nibble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 514 ✭✭✭nibble


    Yeah, the extreme editions have unlocked multis, non extreme editions are from 6 to their native multiplier.


  • #4
    jArgHA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,281 ✭✭✭jArgHA


    ok thanks for the tips, I guess I'll look for faster RAM so

    jAH


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