Unlocking with a pencil

[Wahoogie]

I want to unlock my CPU and just wanted to know if using a .7 lead #2 pencil was ok. You know...those generic mechanical ones...

Thanks in advance...

[jeff_harrison_344]

It should be fine

but I suggest a conductive pen, hence the fact that pencils dont last to long (sometimes)

[Aman99]

I use a #2 0.5 mm lead mechanical pencil and it works great.

Aaron

[OpenFriday]

http://www.overclockers.com/tips314/

The Sandord Eagle #2 HB should work good for a pencil. I picked up 48 of them for 3$. Shouldnt be hard to find.

[ºSåmuråiº]

I've been unlocking a couple of chips using pencils and they are all OK. If its too hot, the lead of the pencil might go off so make sure the chip aint HOT :)

[Ferg]

I used just a standard #2 pencil but a .5 mm mechanical pencil would have probably been easier. It is the same kind of lead just thinner so it should conduct the same, but be easier to apply then a standard #2 pencil. However I still recommend using a deffogger kit instead.

[Insthink]

What kind of INK pens would work?

I mean what common type of pens we see use conductive ink?

Bic? =)

[J.S.]

I used the" rear window defogger repair kit" you can get it at most auto shops like NAPA,only around 7$.Get a magnifying glass and a toothpick or needle and connect the L1's. it's permenant like the pen but ez to get and cheaper. good luck

[onidc]

OpenFriday (Jun 24, 2001 01:15 p.m.):
http://www.overclockers.com/tips314/

The Sandord Eagle #2 HB should work good for a pencil. I picked up 48 of them for 3$. Shouldnt be hard to find.

Openfriday,
Why did you get the sanford pencils?? They are suppose to be the worst. I think i'm gonna try using one of my 6B art pencils. It has a ton of graphite.

[Cowtown]

I used my mechanical Cross pen that I got for grad 10 years ago (yikes!) and it has a thicker point in it which does make it a bit more difficult to apply, but the lead in there is far better than any of the other standard #2 Mechanical or wood pencils I have ever used. The 700 Duron that I just gave to my brother still has it's original applique' using this pencil after 7 months and not a problem at all. Try to use the best lead you can unless you plan to reapply it. I had this problem since I forgot to use my Cross pen on my Athlon when I installed it and after 2 months I lost the ability to change multipliers. When I reapplied my Artic Silver and put on a non conductive CPU shim I redid the lead with my Cross pencil and I doubt I will have to work about it for a long time.

Later,

Shawn

[Wahoogie]

Hmmm well it appears that the pencil I used doesn't work...

When cleaning a CPU with alchohal which parts of the cpu is it not good to get alchohal near? Are there any?

[galaxy2x4]

the pencil will work fine as long as you fully cover both sides of each pin. you should cover it with a lot of graphite, it worked fine for me. Also make sure that the graphite isn't touching the graphite from any of the pins next to it.
Doug

[tim]

ºSåmuråiº (Jun 24, 2001 01:22 p.m.):
I've been unlocking a couple of chips using pencils and they are all OK. If its too hot, the lead of the pencil might go off so make sure the chip aint HOT :)

Well, maybe this a good idea; The lead goes off when the chip becomes too hot is a nice safety mechanism. That way, You don't have to use the chip like a key chain :-) :-) :-)