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How can I tell if my CPU is locked? I have an AthlonXP 2000+ Thoroughbread and currently its at 6.25x265 on a FIC AM47 motherboard. Is it even possible to overclock this? And if it is, what type of cooling would I need?
AthlonXP 2000+
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| Quote : I have an AthlonXP 2000+ Thoroughbread and currently its at 6.25x265 |
Are you sure that's not 12.5x133? 
| Quote : is it even possible to overclock this? |
The CPU is overclockable; however, the motherboard is most likely not. The memory probably wouldn't go very far either. You *might* be able to use something like CPUFSB/SoftFSB, or find a modified BIOS. Don't get your hopes up though!
| Quote : what type of cooling would I need? |
That depends on how far you want to overclock it!
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I'm not sure...the program I'm using says 6.25x265 :|...
AthlonXP 2000+
PNY Verto GeForce FX5200
Go Emachines...
Nevermind...yeah..its definently 12.5x133
AthlonXP 2000+
PNY Verto GeForce FX5200
Go Emachines...
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