Stepping question...

[ipfreely_69]

On my CPU the second line says AGOIA, which I have heard is the best stepping for my Athlon XP 1800. However, the line below that starts with a Z and in the AMD overclovking guide on these forms it told me that my CPU will not overclock at all. I have not unlocked my CPU yet, but in my bios I do not have access to change the FSB or the Multiplier. Should I get a new chip or do I just have to unlock it to get access to overclocking it?

Thanks:D

[qwerty57]

the highest ive seen them go is 1780mhz at 1.95v but you never know.. what you really want is "F38 or F41", "Y", "4" they are the top dogs...

[ipfreely_69]

So it is normal that I dont have access to FSB adjustments until I unlock my CPU? And it is not necessary to return it for another one?

[airw0lf]

Most motherboards will allow you to adjust the fsb without unlocking the cpu. What kind of motherboard do you have?

[ipfreely_69]

Boy am I an idiot :/ I did have fsb adjustments, I just had to set the settings in the BIOS to manual. But the wierd thing is, I have yet to unlock my card and I also have access to multiplier adjustments. I am running an Asus A7V266 with the VIA KT266a north bridge. Anyone have any clues as to why I have access to my multiplier settings?

[qwerty57]

just because you have access to the multi doesn't mean you can change them :0)