Question about unlocking CPU

[AMDPwred]

I'm about to put together my CS server in a min. I'm planning of OCing the chip later on as I learn more about it. My question is should I unlock the CPU now or just wait till I'm ready to OC? Will unlocking it now not let it run at it's normal 750mhz?

 

[6TNINE]

all unlocking it does is allow you to change the multiplier. if you set the multiplier at default in the bios, it will run as normal. or else u can just set it to what it should have been. example: i unlocked my 266 fsb 1.2 ghz t-bird. to get it to run normal. i just set the fsb at 133 (default) and the multiplier at 9. 9 x 133 = 1200. then its running normal. so definately unlock it if you're gonna overclock it ever b/c its a pain to unseat it and have to reapply thermal grease and stuff.

 

[AMDPwred]

Thanks for the reply!

So would I even need to set it since I've never played with the setting before? Shouldn't it just stay at it's default multiplier?

 

[6TNINE]

yeah, just leaving it at default will run it at the normal speed. test it out, if it doesnt work, then set it to the multiplier u want to make it factory speed. no harm in trying.

 

[AMDPwred]

Cool thanks!