Hey, is amd removing the L1 bridges?

xenocidex

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ok, I have been saving my extra scratch for some time, and I am planning on upgrading my system, and as I have been tooling around, I have some new concerns.
I am planning on purchasing as follows:

amd duron 800,
ddr mobo, hopefully 6 pci.
256 133mghz ddr ram.
I am hoping to oc these few purchases to a gigahertz, which means I will have to buy 133mghz ddr (266) so that I can overclock the mobo. (I have read something like a 122 after multiplier adjustment)

1. I recently heard that amd is removing access to the L1 bridges on all chips. Is it still possible to get an unlocked duron? if so, where do I look, is there a diff serial, and should I buy now, or wait until the ddr mobo's come out?

2. I have heard of many people using something other that a pencil on their bridges, and that itworx well, it seems popular, any idea what this is and where I can get it?

3. has anyone had any expierience oc'ing ddr mobo's with ddr ram, and a duron? are they compatible at all?

thanx for any help.
xeno

 

DaddyG

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Mar 24, 2000
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There have been alot of stories regarding the removal of the bridges and/or the 4 BP_FID pins. Some people have claimed to have seen chips like this but so far only faked up pics have appeared. With the introduction of the KT133A chipset, reliable FSB overclocking is a reality and the results are better than multiplier overclock. Connecting bridges is not required for FSB overclock.
 

AfterBurn

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There was an interview last week orso with an AMD engineer that stated that AMD so far has no plans to remove the L1 bridges on the CPU to prevend overclocking.