SandyBridge CPU's- locked and Unlocked?

[clok1966]

I am looking at i5-2500 and I see some places sell a Locked and Unlocked version? Other places dont specify. As an old OC'er who hasnt kept up the last 2 years. Should i be looking at the Unlocked (seems to make sence that is waht I want)? Or is this some BS and just a way to grab $20-30 more bucks?

 

[VirtualLarry]

The SB CPUs with an unlocked multiplier have a "K" suffix. 2500K and 2600K. All others are locked.

 

[LoneNinja]

You can't over clock sandy without the unlocked multiplier

 

[clok1966]

thanks, read a bunch of reviews, but not one mentioned this (or I just didnt graps it when they did).

 

[Zap]

thanks, read a bunch of reviews, but not one mentioned this (or I just didnt graps it when they did).

Probably the latter. The reviews I read have mentioned it. Heck, did you read AnandTech's review? This image came from it: