What is a goldfinger device?

[moosedick]

I am new to AMD after using intel and heard of a GFD device for o/c on slot processors. What is it and what does it do?

[mudguts]

It was a small PCB with dipswitches that attached itself to slot 1 Athlons so that the multiplier could be changed. Do a search on any engine and tons of links will come up. ...Uh...did I just fall for the ol Silent Bob trick?

[!-=sky=-!]

u will need to remove the black plate of the cpu in order to install the gold finger

[William]

thanks moosedick, i heard this a while back and was too busy and a little embarassed to ask. Now I know(i joined here just as the Socket A started to take over). Thanks guys! I learn something everyday.

[-=UR=- Ranger]

I do highly recommend to use a GFD when overlclocking Slot A´s. Those CPU´s don´t like high FSB´s at all. So get yourself a nice GFD, and start upping the multiplier. Worked great for me.
Nice to see, that there are still people out there who are going for the classic Ahtlons..
Good Luck

[Dr_Kildare]

Mmmmmm I'm using the Northwind Rev 2.0 GFD
http://www.northwindcomputers.com