$400 for a quad-core 45nm Athlon 5000+ - World's first test
From the beginning of the year with Phenom II X3 710/720, to mid-year’s Athlon X2 7750, Athlon II X3 405e, and recently the 45nm Athlon II X2 545/550, AMD desktop CPUs have seen no shortage of "core transformation" events. Despite some instances of deceptive hype, there are indeed some CPU models and batches that possess the potential to unlock additional cores and cache, providing genuine value to consumers and receiving widespread favor. Recently, AMD has employed this tactic once again by quietly launching a desktop CPU with core-unlocking potential - the Athlon64 X2 5000+. Yes! You read that right, it’s the Athlon Dual-Core 5000+. Since this Athlon Dual-Core 5000+ has the potential to be unlocked to four cores, it is certainly different from the previous 90nm and 65nm versions of the Athlon Dual-Core 5000+. [Learn More]
• Pictures tell the truth: The most authoritative unofficial AMD core-unlocking tutorial
• Summary of experiences unlocking the new 45nm Athlon 5000+: All AMD CPUs capable of being unlocked to four cores reviewed
AMD processors being unlocked to four cores has always been an industry hotspot. Since AMD entered the 45nm phase, in order to enrich its product line, AMD often “innovates” by disabling the number of cores on quad-core CPUs, making these disabled-core processors potentially "unlockable". For example, certain batches of Phenom II X2 545 processors can successfully enable the disabled core through the ACC function in the motherboard BIOS, becoming true quad-core processors. So far, exactly which CPUs can be unlocked to four cores? Let's take this opportunity to count them one by one. [Learn More]
• Black-box CPUs unlockable to four cores: Phenom II X3 720
• Dual-core unlocking to four cores: Phenom II X2 545
• Black-box dual-core unlocking to four cores: Phenom II X2 550
• Athlon dual-core unlocking to four cores: Athlon X2 5000
Popular motherboards on the market for core-unlocking reviewed
All-inclusive review of popular four-core unlocking packages on the market
Revealed: Is a motherboard that can unlock cores always stable?
The new dual-core 5000+ from AMD injects a strong boost into the current low-end DIY market. After all, under the general acceptance that quad-cores are better than dual-cores, the appeal of achieving a perfect quad-core through unlocking is undeniable. [Learn More]
Speaking of the hottest processor recently, it must be the AMD Athlon X2 5000, not only because of its low price, but also because many batches of products can be easily unlocked to quad-core status through simple motherboard settings. [Learn More]
Recently, the new Athlon X2 5000+ has become the hottest CPU on the market. Not only does it come at an ultra-low price of 400 yuan, but it also has the characteristic of being able to unlock additional cores. In other words, if you buy one that can unlock... [Learn More]
NVIDIA remains silent as ASRock 720D also attempts to unlock four cores
The arrival of the Athlon X2 5000+ reignites DIY enthusiasts' passion for "core unlocking." Recently, our IT168 website has published a series of articles about "core unlocking," attracting much attention from DIY players. In many previous articles, we emphasized the importance of the motherboard's ACC function in unlocking AMD processors. Some may ask, is the ACC function a necessary condition for unlocking AMD processors? Regarding this issue, let's take a look at a post by a user named "Three Segments Player" on the ocer forum. This user was clearly very interested in our question and even sent an email to consult ASRock engineers: Can ASRock's K10N78D (based on NVIDIA nForce 720D chipset) support AMD Athlon X2 5000+ unlocking to four cores? [Learn More]
• Can NVIDIA-based motherboards unlock to four cores?
• ASRock nForce motherboards can unlock to four cores!