when unlocking an AMD...pencil, conductive pen, or...?

[eLiu]

When you unlock an AMD chip...what is the best method to use?

 

[Rand]

A conductive pen would be ideal as it's generally safer and it's also more permanent and your less likely to have to re-do it with a conductive pen.

Of course using a regular pencil is also more convenient and cheaper.

 

[AMDPwred]

I used a normal pencil.

 

[nnnyyy]

Use the rear window defogger kit.

 

[Gilby]

Disagree on the defogger kit. Couldn't get it to apply in exact enough of a manner. Pencil worked (works) better, IMO.

 

[Quad]

rear window defogger kit is the best way to go.

conductive pens may be expensive. i used the defogger and it worked fine. it takes about 5-10 minutes, and a little patience. pour a bit of the stuff on a piece of paper and use a toothpick, or clothes pin to apply. dip the tip of the toothpick (or pin) in the liquid and apply it across the bridges. be sure to have rubbing alcohol and a q-tip nearby. if u mess up and layer it too thick, or cross the bridges, just clean it off with the q-tip/rubbing alcohol.

its really easy. it took a few tries to get the technique right. and it booted up the first time fine. i didn't need to go back and redo it.

good luck

 

[cookieman]

Well, I've done the pencil trick first but it didn't give me all the multipliers.
So after that I had soldered the bridges

For me this was the best, but the for the safer I recomend the conductive pen !

Cheers,

 

[eLiu]

which bridges do you connect? just the L1's or all of'em?

 

[tes177]

I have to agree with Quad, the Rear defogger kit works quite nicely. I just used a Piece of thin wire to apply it and acetone to fix an mistakes. Worked on the first boot up, overclockers.com has a good read about this, and some tips to applying it.

I just connected the 4 L1 bridges, and that is all.


Tom Shortledge

 

[MoFunk]

Has anyone used the conductive pen? A friend has one that his Dad bought and never used, he said I could use it. Is it a fairly easy process?

 

[eLiu]

defogger kit...like you'd use on a car??

what part(s) of the kit do u use? i might have this handy...hmmm

 

[T2T III]

<< what part(s) of the kit do u use? >>


You have to use the liquid stuff. Apply it with a piece of wire as instructed, let it dry and you'll be flyin' in no time.

I used the pencil method, but it only lasted about two weeks. I have to pick up some of the defogger repair liquid to make my &quot;adjustment&quot; more permanent.

 

[eLiu]

should I do this when the cpu is in it's little protective case? or after i put it into the socket?

and...if the pencil wears off, do i need to remove the HSF in order to re-pencil?

 

[mrEvil]

eLiu - can you think of a way to reach the top of the CPU without removing the HSF once it's installed? I think that answers your last question. Unless you have really tiny hands, a hair-strand thin mirror and can refract light, I think you're removing the HSF to remedy the problem. Not picking on you, just relieving some tension from a WONDERFUL day at work...and my highly aggrivated pulled groin...anyway...

As for a permanent solution, I got the Conductive Pen. It was about $12 when I purchased it. Not that expensive considering what you're doing. If you've ever done any soldering, this shouldn't be hard. Not that hard even if you have not. Find a needle or something similar to apply it with....works like a charm.

As for how to apply it, I got a piece of styrofoam and stuck my processor in that to hold it while I connected the bridges. I do not recommend putting it in the socket, but to each his own. I wouldn't feel comfortable with my hands in my case trying to put that stuff on, but if you pencil it, I guess it probably doesn't make that much of a difference.

 

[Muzzy]

This is what I use Link. Works great.

 

[dave127]

i would go with the conductive pen...its more permenant than pencil...just make sure you dont connect the wrong bridges and keep a towel close by so you can fix it while its still wet

 

[JPhase]

Sorry Newbie here, so treat me nice...

I've just bought an Axia chip and I want to overclock it. I was just going to use an HB pencil as I've been unable to find any conductive pens in the UK (although I admit I haven't looked that hard.)

What happens if the pencil wears out once I have overclocked the chip? Does it just revert to its normal settings until you replace the pencil marks?

JayPhase

 

[cookieman]

Yes thats correct. If the pencil wears off you will be back to default speed.
Use a soft pencil! 2B.

Cheers,

 

[JPhase]

Thanks for the reply - guess what is on my shopping list tomorrow!

JayPhase

 

[Shudder]

I did the pencil thing, but it must have worn off or something..

Worked the first few times, but now if I change the multiplier in the bios it won't run, so I have to set it to default again.

Looks like I'll be picking up a conductive pen/rear defog kit soon.

 

[MoFunk]

Just used the conductive pen. Boy those bridges are small! I dumped a little pile on some plastic and used a sewing pin to dip into and put on the bridges. Worked good. Before this I could only get to 935, now I have my 850@1000 right now rock solid. Will wait a few days and try to pump it up!

 

[WarCon]

If you have a really sharp exacto blade you can put a piece of tape over the bridges and cut out the section above each bridge and then use the tape as a template to paint the defogger kit or the conductive pen.

 

[MoFunk]

Damn! If only I would have thought of that! Oh well, I will save that tip for next time. Thankx!

 

[Morjo]

Is there anyway to remove the conductive pen, from the bridges if they get crossed at all?

Cheers

 

[WarCon]

Acetone takes both off real nice.