Unlock Conroe Core 2 Multi. Using Intel 975BX

Asmoday · Aug 7, 2006, 11:25 PM

Source/read more: Xtremesystems
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"The Nemesis" over at xtremesystems has a juicy rumour for all of you planning to buy or alread own Intels new Conroe CPU, he got this info from a Intel Rep. at Quakecon in Texas, USA.

"This mod has yet to be confirmed to work, but from what was said at Quakecon here in Texas this weekend by an Intel marketing rep who was demonstrating the overclocking of Intels X6800. It is possible to unlock the multiplier upwards of any Conroe Core 2 Duo, using intels 975BX motherboard by soldering or using conductive paint on a solder point located on the motherboard. I do not own an Intel system but after this I just have to try. The jumper to connect is J8J4 marked MFG and is located between the Black serial ata ports, just to the right of a fan header."

Asmoday · Aug 7, 2006, 11:46 PM

The initial attempts to get this mod to work seems to have failed....maybe that Intel Rep didn't have a clue and was just blowing air out of his mouth. It would indeed be sweet if it was true though...

Razgriz · Aug 7, 2006, 11:50 PM

well according to the 7 pages of the forum thread, this mod has been debunked, i.e. False.

niceguyrichy · Aug 7, 2006, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asmoday

It would indeed be sweet if it was true though...

given the OC results from the 6300 already you're not wrong!!

man, we could all be sitting pretty on £150 cpu's, £100 mobo and a bit of solder, blowing anything amd can throw clean outa the water!!

Erroneus · Aug 8, 2006, 02:12 AM

Sigh false

Would be a killer mod for e6300 :P

mcurtin · Aug 27, 2006, 04:44 PM

[QUOTE=Asmoday]Source/read more: Xtremesystems
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Hi,
I read a post by you (but maybe it was on a another forum or site) on 8/7/06 where you said you couldn't resist getting a new Conroe. I'm also getting that board and that chip and having someone build me a system using those components and I wonder if your Corsair memory was also working out easily and trouble free for you.

I'm not really a true enthusiast and don't know very much about all the technical things about these mobos, overclocking and the like but I am learning. However, I know about checking the bios revision on the ASUS so it will boot with the 6600. Are there any other things I should definitely warn my builder about as he undertakes this build? Do I need a heat sink (?Zalman) for the CPU.

Also, I'm thinking to go for the nVidia GeForce 7950 GX2 GPU. I plan to do mostly video editing (including high def) but I know my adult sons will want to try out their high end games on this system as well.
Many thanks for your help.
Michael J. Curtin

Necrosis · Aug 28, 2006, 02:00 AM

Hi mcurtin,

No I'm not Asmoday. However, one thing should be noted is you'll need a nice hefty PSU for your system. I'm going to say some thing around 600W from a good company should do fine.

It would actually be much more helpful if we had a complete list of your specs.

Make a new post here: http://driverheaven.net/forumdisplay.php?f=23 /w your specs, and we'll help you out.

Aug 7, 2006, 11:25 PM	#1
Asmoday Demonic Join Date: May 2002 Location: In the cold, dark north... Posts: 5,198 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	Unlock Conroe Core 2 Multi. Using Intel 975BX Source/read more: Xtremesystems _________ "The Nemesis" over at xtremesystems has a juicy rumour for all of you planning to buy or alread own Intels new Conroe CPU, he got this info from a Intel Rep. at Quakecon in Texas, USA. "This mod has yet to be confirmed to work, but from what was said at Quakecon here in Texas this weekend by an Intel marketing rep who was demonstrating the overclocking of Intels X6800. It is possible to unlock the multiplier upwards of any Conroe Core 2 Duo, using intels 975BX motherboard by soldering or using conductive paint on a solder point located on the motherboard. I do not own an Intel system but after this I just have to try. The jumper to connect is J8J4 marked MFG and is located between the Black serial ata ports, just to the right of a fan header." __________________ How You can help Hardwareheaven by using Digg

Aug 7, 2006, 11:46 PM	Thread Starter #2
Asmoday Demonic Join Date: May 2002 Location: In the cold, dark north... Posts: 5,198 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	The initial attempts to get this mod to work seems to have failed....maybe that Intel Rep didn't have a clue and was just blowing air out of his mouth. It would indeed be sweet if it was true though... __________________ How You can help Hardwareheaven by using Digg

Aug 8, 2006, 02:12 AM	#5
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,419 Rep Power: 119 System Specs	Sigh false Would be a killer mod for e6300 :P __________________

Aug 27, 2006, 04:44 PM	#6
mcurtin DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	A question about your rig [QUOTE=Asmoday]Source/read more: Xtremesystems _________ Hi, I read a post by you (but maybe it was on a another forum or site) on 8/7/06 where you said you couldn't resist getting a new Conroe. I'm also getting that board and that chip and having someone build me a system using those components and I wonder if your Corsair memory was also working out easily and trouble free for you. I'm not really a true enthusiast and don't know very much about all the technical things about these mobos, overclocking and the like but I am learning. However, I know about checking the bios revision on the ASUS so it will boot with the 6600. Are there any other things I should definitely warn my builder about as he undertakes this build? Do I need a heat sink (?Zalman) for the CPU. Also, I'm thinking to go for the nVidia GeForce 7950 GX2 GPU. I plan to do mostly video editing (including high def) but I know my adult sons will want to try out their high end games on this system as well. Many thanks for your help. Michael J. Curtin

Aug 7, 2006, 11:50 PM	#3
Razgriz Intelligence? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On the edge of insanity Posts: 1,183 Rep Power: 55	well according to the 7 pages of the forum thread, this mod has been debunked, i.e. False.

Aug 28, 2006, 02:00 AM	#7
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Hi mcurtin, No I'm not Asmoday. However, one thing should be noted is you'll need a nice hefty PSU for your system. I'm going to say some thing around 600W from a good company should do fine. It would actually be much more helpful if we had a complete list of your specs. Make a new post here: http://driverheaven.net/forumdisplay.php?f=23 /w your specs, and we'll help you out.