AMD Phenom II x3 720 4th core PLEASE HELP!!!!!!

[cvele]

I have this processor with GIGABYTE GA-MA785GT-UD3H F3 BIOS.
I unlocked the 4th core using hybrid EC Firmware and and all cores function to -12% ( i tried all %, except +%, and i didnt raised vcore although it is set to auto and with 4th core it shows 1.378 V), and it sads i have AMD Phenom II x4 20 processor, but the problem apears wneh windows 7 (32-bit) loading screen apears, it loads forewer.
I left pc to load for 10 minutes, and still nothing (i never loaded windows with unlocked 4th core). I set all back to where it was and it runs normal again. Can anyone help me with this?

 

[yomamafor1]

There's reason why that core is locked.

 

[cvele]

And it is? Does that mean it cant unlock?

 

[lilotimz]

It means there was some kind of problem that they had to disable it... Hence its a Phenom X3 and not an X4, a defective core.

 

[bige420]

Yeah I would say thats a sign of a bad core. Guess your stuck with a tri-core, which isnt necessarily bad.

 

[cvele]

so i cant do anything....
I was very optimistic abut this because on other forums people say when comp shows AMD Phenom II x4 20 you have succeded, but guess not...

 

[Wisecracker]

Drop the vcore in the BIOS -0.05v or more and see if Windows will boot

 

[cvele]

i tried droping the voltage but nothing changed

 

[OvrClkr]

If your PC hangs on boot no matter what settings you use then it's most likely a faulty core. Not all 720's and 550's have faulty cores, it depends on the batch. AMD did this on purpose for marketing reason's among others...

 

[cvele]

Thanks for the help guys...guess I cant do anything.....

 

[OvrClkr]

Either way you have a great CPU, don't worry about the forth core, just make sure you can get some extra speed out of it....