The 4th core is unlocked. Unlocking Intel Processors - Now It's Possible! Enabling intel cores

1. General information.
2. What is ACC? What is NCC?
3. Requirements for the motherboard. BIOS setup motherboard.
4. A small list of the most common questions and answers.
5. Related news, articles and polls
6. List of motherboards on which the ability to unlock with a certain bios version is confirmed

general information

Attention! The main condition for the normal operation of the system as a result of unlocking the processor is a normal power supply unit with "honest" 350-400W of power at least, which it really does (and not a "veteran" of Socket 754 times). With questions like "Is this PSU enough for me?" refer to the appropriate forum "Cases, power supplies, modding".

Often, companies do not release new revisions of boards / microchips to release cut-down / lower-end models of their products, but use rejection that has not passed tests to work with the characteristics of older models. However, the rejection rate (which also decreases as production matures) is lower than sales of cut products. As a result, completely full-fledged products fall under the knife. Sometimes, by means of certain manipulations, you can activate the disabled.

Processors of the K8 / K9 generation (Windsor / Orleans / Lima / Brisbane, etc.) and older ones are not discussed here: there is simply nothing to unlock.

At the moment, for the release of all processors on the K10.5 architecture (these are Phenom II and Athlon II, as well as Sempron 140/145 and Athlon X2 5000+), AMD uses only four types of crystals: six-core Thuban, four-core Deneb, its stripped-down version (without L3 cache) Propus and dual-core Regor (i.e. all Semprons are originally based on a dual-core crystal, just one core is disabled).

The older Athlon X2 7750 BE can sometimes be unlocked, but in general, it is no longer relevant as outdated (B AMD Athlon X2 7750 BE, it is possible to include two more cores), based on the K10 architecture.

General characteristics (with the exception of Thuban, about them - below in the text):

Addition:

1. Phenom II X4 920 and 940, Athlon X2 5000+:
   Connector: AM2 / AM2 + only
   Memory support: DDR2 533/667/800/1066 only
2. The Regor core has been slightly improved compared to Deneb: added hardware support for C1E, L2 cache has become 1024Kb per core (Deneb - 512Kb)
3. Athlon II X2 215/220 have only 512KB L2 cache.

It should also be noted that, as can be seen from the above characteristics, Athlon II X4 / X3 processors can be based on both the Deneb core and the Propus core.

Previously, it was possible to distinguish which core got into a particular processor by the CPUID of the processor: in the case of Deneb, the processor has a CPUID of 00100F42h, in the case of Propus - CPUID 00100F52h. The CPUID can be seen at system boot on the POST screen. Also this information can be seen from the OS environment: in windows environment - in CPU-Z on the "CPU" tab - the "Model" column ("4" in the first case, "5" - in the second); on Linux - by the output of the cat / proc / cpuinfo command (the model line, similarly - "4" in the first case, "5" - in the second). By release dates: from the 33rd to the 39th week of 2009, almost all processors are based on the Deneb core, later - Propus with rare exceptions. However, some processors of the latest batches with CPUID 00100F52h now also have a perfectly expandable 6MB L3 cache.

Only by marking the processor on the lid can you determine if there is a chance to unlock the L3 cache:

• Regor / Sargas (2 cores, no physical L3 cache): ** E ** series: AAEEC, CAEEC, AAEGC, NAE1C, etc.
• Propus (4 cores without L3 cache physically): ** D ** series: CADAC, CADHC, AADAC, NADHC, NADIC, AADHC, etc.
• Deneb (4 cores, L3 cache is physically present on-chip): ** C ** series: CACYC, CACUC, CACVC, CACZC, CACAC, CACEC, CACDC, AACYC, AACSC, AACTC, AACZC, AACAC, etc.
• Thuban (6 cores, L3 cache physically present on-die): ** B ** series: ACBBE, CCBBE, etc.

The list is incomplete (AMD is constantly releasing new ones), so let the author know if you have information about new ones.

From the above, you can see what can be unlocked on a particular processor model:

• Phenom II X4 8хх - 2 Mb L3 cache;
• Phenom II X3 7xx - the fourth core;
• Phenom II X2 5xx - 3rd and 4th cores;
• Athlon II X4 - L3 cache in case of Deneb core;
• Athlon II X3 - the fourth core + in the case of the Deneb core - L3 cache;
• Athlon II X2 - there is nothing to unlock (only the model with the index 220 can be found on the four-core Deneb - see the markings on the lid).
• Sempron 140/145 - second core.

The list of such motherboards is given below.

The availability of the ability to control the unlocking function itself must be clarified either according to the manual for the motherboard, or read the FAQ and user messages in the thread on the corresponding motherboard in the Motherboards section. Studying branches with reviews is more preferable: not all manufacturers update the instructions for the motherboard (and they do not always advertise this possibility), there are also features of the implementation of this function on specific motherboards.

Settings in bios motherboard boards:

AsRock

Advanced -\u003e Chipset Configuration -\u003e Advanced Clock Calibration or (on different models / bios versions in different ways)
OC Tweaker -\u003e Advanced Clock Calibration.

Activate Advanced Clock Calibration, then reboot. After that, various options for activating kernels will become available.

On nVidia chipsets with NCC support
Advanced -\u003e NVIDIA Core Calibration
Core management: Active Core Setup.
L3 Cache Management: L3 Cache Allocation.

On motherboards supporting UCC technology
OC Tweaker -\u003e ASRock UCC
Core control: CPU Active Core Control.

Asus

On the south bridges AMD SB710, SB750
Advanced -\u003e CPU Configuration -\u003e Advanced Clock Calibration from Disabled to the desired position. After that, the Unleashing Mode option appears. Setting this option to Enabled activates the unlock.

On the south bridges AMD SB810, SB850
Advanced -\u003e ASUS Core Unlocker and CPU Core Activation.

On the nVidia chipset
Advanced -\u003e JumperFree Configuration -\u003e NVIDIA Core Calibration

Biostar

On the south bridges AMD SB710, SB750
I warn you right away: for the motherboards of this company, for successful unlocking, sometimes you have to lower the HyperTransport frequency even when working on nominal frequencies (HT is configured here: Performance Menu -\u003e Hyper Transport Configuration -\u003e HT Link Speed)
Advanced -\u003e Advanced Clock Calibration.

On the south bridges AMD SB810, SB850
Advanced -\u003e BIO-unlocKING
When the system starts, the POST screen prompts you to press F2 to activate two cores, F3 to activate three cores, or F4 to activate four. Depends on the processor. If you skip the offer (the system does not ask for confirmation, but simply starts further), everything is automatically unlocked.

Diamond Flower Inc (DFI)

On the south bridges AMD SB710, SB750
Genue BIOS Setting -\u003e CPU Feature -\u003e Advanced Clock Calibration.

On the south bridges AMD SB810, SB850
No data. Let the author know if you have them!

Foxconn

On the south bridges AMD SB710, SB750
Fox Central Control Unit -\u003e Fox Intelligent Stepping -\u003e Advanced Clock Calibration.

On the south bridges AMD SB810, SB850
No data. Let the author of the FAQ know if you have them!

Gigabyte

On the south bridges AMD SB710, SB750
MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.) -\u003e Advanced Clock Calibration -\u003e Advanced Clock Calibration - to Auto or another value as needed, reboot the system, then, in the same place, set EC Firmware Selection to the Hybrid position.

On the south bridges AMD SB810, SB850
Advanced BIOS Features -\u003e CPU Unlock
The CPU Unlock option, which is responsible for unlocking, works independently of the CPU core Control option and has only two positions - Enabled and Disabled. Obviously, with limited processors (some of the cores are broken), a combination of these parameters should be used. There is no option responsible for unlocking a separate L3 cache, it is always unlocked when the CPU Unlock option is activated.

MicroStar (MSI)

On the south bridges AMD SB710, SB750
On the AMD chipset: Set Cell Menu -\u003e Unlock CPU Core and Advanced Clock Calibration to Enabled.
After that, additional settingsallowing you to selectively enable / disable processor cores.
Detailed instructions with pictures + a list of motherboards with support for this function) is available on the official MicroStar website: MSI "s Unlock CPU Core Technology Introduction (in Russian) (be careful - traffic due to screenshots).

On the south bridges AMD SB810, SB850
No data. Let the author know if you have them!

On the nVidia chipset
Cell Menu -\u003e Nvidia Core Calibration set to Enabled.

Zotac, Sapphire, Jetway

There was no data on the unlock. Let the author know if you have them!

ECS (EliteGroup)

On September 8, 2009, the official technical support announced that unlock support would not be implemented. However, then the policy changed.

On the south bridges AMD SB710, SB750
M.I.B. II (MB Intellegent BIOS II) -\u003e Advanced Clock Calibration.

On the south bridges AMD SB810, SB850
No data. Let the author know if you have them!

Some unlocking tricks.

1. Try to vary the values \u200b\u200bof ACC percentages (on chipsets where ACC support is initially not supported and it is implemented by the motherboard manufacturer separately, these parameters are not available):

We started to change the ACC setting to modes other than Auto, using the All Cores option. By changing it in 2% increments, we were able to bring the fourth core back at -6%. And while the system had previously failed to pass the Prime95 test at all, in this case it ran normally for an hour without errors before we shut down the computer. It looks like a more aggressive ACC setting can stabilize the unlocking of the fourth core.

2. Increase or decrease the voltage at the processor and / or the integrated memory controller (NB Core).

3. Understate the Hyper Transport and / or RAM frequency.

If suddenly you, after unlocking the processor cores, observe that the processor is detected as unlocked in the bios (the kernels, the cache on the POST screen, and also in the characteristics in the bios are displayed), but after loading into Windows the number of processor cores remains unchanged (in the CPU- Z, for example), then follow the simple procedure below.

1. if the "Number of processors" checkbox is checked, uncheck it.
2. if the "Number of processors" box is not checked, check it and specify the number of cores in the drop-down menu.

Save changes and reboot.

After that all kernels should be displayed.

Unlocked processor testing.

Processor tests

Prime95:
Free. English only interface.

The central processing unit (processor core, CPU) is a device for processing the program code of all processes that run on a computer. The processor is an integrated circuit for manipulating logical tasks and work with complex computer programs.

The main processor meets such standards and properties as:

• Performance (speed of information processing by the processor)
• Clock frequency (quantitative characteristic of issuing processor clock cycles per unit of time)
• Architecture (some properties and quality characteristics of the equipment, for example, the internal wiring of the processor, features of working with graphics)
• Energy consumption

The processor is the brain of your computer. The essence of the operation of this device lies in simple mathematical operations of addition, subtraction, division and multiplication. But combined with your software, the processor, with the help of system commands or microinstructions written in it, connects the entire computer device into a single whole.

To know how to unlock a processor, you must first understand for yourself that not every processor needs to be unlocked. After all, there are different processors, but the main suppliers are such giants as Intel and AMD. The share of their developments on the microprocessor market is practically equal. The constant war for customers gives users new processors, upgrades to them, of course, not without sins.

Processor Unlock is only available on select AMD models ( AMD Phenom II, Athlon II, also cores marked X2 and X3). What is the essence of the problem, is that unlocking the processor cores is a manipulation of the crystal. That is, AMD, in order to save money and, accordingly, release its product faster, replaces the crystals of its processor core with less quality ones, with defects. These "defective" crystals are blocked due to the fact that they simply cannot withstand high frequencies and high temperatures. But to unlock the cores aMD processors, it is not necessary, as they say, to perform "dances with tambourines" over it, because the structure of the crystal itself is easily unlocked or "unlocked".

And so, in order to know how to unlock the processor core, you need to perform the following actions:

• You must understand that removing the unlock leads to an increase in temperature central processing unit, that is, you will need to install additional or more powerful cooling for your kernel. Because when the processor is overclocked, it can burn out.
• Unlocking itself does not require the installation of any programs or applications. You just need to enter the BIOS shell. Different motherboards have different shell start buttons (for example: at the bottom of the screen, when you turn on the computer, you will see: "Press DEL to run Setup")
• If you have an Asus motherboard, then unlocking is done with the F4 button. If it's Gigabyte, you will see the IGX Configuration tab in the BIOS menu. Further, when you press "Enter" you will see two items "Enabled" and "Disabled". Choose the second one and turn on the "unlock".
• By pressing the F10 key, you save the settings and reboot the system. The operating system, after this manipulation, may issue a blue screen, which is "fatal" for Windows. This means that the processor core is still defective and you need to return all the parameters back.
• If blue screen you do not observe, you still need to check the system for errors.

Note: unlocking the core of AMD processors is a lottery for users. Because only the third / fourth processor is possibly unlocked. There is also a problem with not unlocking all processor cores. That is, for example, one core is working fine, while the other is only half its capacity. If you yourself, thanks to the instructions, did not manage to unlock the processor, contact service center, or to specialists.

If you have a computer equipped with a modern processor manufactured by AMD, then this means that you have a chance to significantly increase the performance of your PC without spending a single penny on this purpose. This is a technology called "unlocking the cores of AMD processors." This technology increases the number of processor cores available to the system - usually from two to four or three.

Of course, such an operation is very tempting. Indeed, as tests show, in some cases the performance of the updated processor almost doubles. Moreover, for the successful implementation of this operation, you only need a little knowledge of the BIOS options, and, by the way, a little luck.

First of all, let's try to figure out why AMD needed to "hide" the processor cores from the user at all. The fact is that each processor manufacturer within a certain line has several models that differ both in price and in capabilities. Naturally, cheaper processor models have fewer cores than more expensive ones. However, in many cases it is not rational to specifically develop models with fewer cores, so many manufacturers, in this case, AMD, do it easier - they simply turn off unnecessary processor cores.

In addition, many AMD processors may have defective cores with a number of drawbacks. Such processors are also not thrown away, and after disabling unnecessary cores are sold under the guise of cheaper versions of processors. However, the discovered disadvantages of disabled kernels may not be critical for their functioning. For example, if the processor core has a slightly increased heat dissipation in comparison with the standard, then the use of a processor with such a core is quite possible.

It should be said right away that the success of the core unlocking operation largely depends not only on the AMD processor line and its model, but also on a specific series of processors. In many series, only the cores in individual processors can be unlocked, while in other series, almost all processors can be unlocked. In some cases, it is possible to unlock not the kernel itself, but only the cache associated with it.

AMD's unlockable processors are from the Athlon, Phenom and Sempron lines. Usually unlocking is possible for cores # 3 and 4 out of four available cores. In some cases it is possible to unlock the second core in a dual-core processor, and in some cases, 5 and 6 cores in a quad-core processor.

Features of unlocking various series of processors

Here are some examples of AMD series of processors that can be unlocked, as well as their characteristic features of this process:

• Athlon X2 5000+ - cores # 3 and 4 (individual copies)
• Athlon II X3 4xx series (Deneb / Rana type core) - core # 4 and cache memory
• Athlon II X3 series 4xx (Propus type core) - core # 4
• Athlon II X4 6xx series (Deneb / Rana core) - only L3 cache
• Phenom II X2 5xx series - cores # 3 and 4
• Phenom II X3 7xx series - core # 4
• Phenom II X4 8xx Series - Only 2MB Level 3 Cache Unlocked
• Phenom II X4 650T, 840T, 960T and 970 Black Edition - cores # 5 and 6 (individual copies)
• Sempron 140/145 - core # 2

Which chipsets support unlocking processor cores?

It should be noted that not all motherboards support the ability to unlock cores. aMD processors... You will only be able to unlock kernels if your BIOS supports Advanced Clock Calibration (ACC) technology or a similar technology.

ACC technology is used in the following chipsets:

• GeForce 8200
• GeForce 8300
• nForce 720D
• nForce 980
• Chipsets with south bridge type SB710
• Chipsets with south bridge type SB750

There are also several AMD chipsets that do not support ACC technology, but instead support similar technologies. These chipsets include chipsets with south bridges of the type:

• SB810
• SB850
• SB950

The methodology for unlocking cores on these chipsets varies depending on the motherboard manufacturer.

Unblocking technique

To unlock the cores, the user needs to access the BIOS tools. In case of support motherboard ACC technology, in most cases, it is enough to find the Advanced Clock Calibration parameter in the BIOS and set it to Auto.

In the case of motherboards from certain manufacturers, some additional steps may also be required. On maternal aSUS boards in addition to ACC, you must enable the Unleashed mode option, on mSI boards - Unlock CPU Core option, on NVIDIA boards - Core Calibration option. On Gigabyte boards, find the EC Firmware Selection option and set it to Hybrid.

On those chipsets that do not support ACC technology, the unlocking method depends on the specific manufacturer. Let's briefly list the options that must be used in the case of each specific manufacturer:

• ASUS - ASUS Core Unlocker
• Gigabyte - CPU Unlock
• Biostar - BIO-unlocKING
• ASRock - ASRock UCC
• MSI - Unlock CPU Core

Unlock check and core testing

In order to make sure that the unlocked cores of AMD processors really work, it is best to use information utilities such as CPU-Z. However, even if you make sure that the unlocking was successful, it does not mean that the unlocked kernels will work without problems. In order to fully check their performance, it is recommended to thoroughly test all processor parameters. Also, the failure of the unlocking process may be indicated by computer malfunctions, and sometimes the inability to boot it. In the latter case, you will have to resort to clearing the BIOS memory and resetting it to the factory default settings (we described how to carry out this process in a separate article).

In the event of a malfunction of the new cores, the user can disable them at any time using the BIOS options. In addition, it should be borne in mind that the operation of unlocking processor cores only works at the BIOS level, and not at the processor level. In the event that you put a processor with unlocked cores on another motherboard, they will still be locked.

And I would like to note one more point. Although unlocking the processor is not equivalent to overclocking it, increasing the number of working cores in your processor will automatically increase the heat dissipation of the processor die. Therefore, perhaps, in this case, it makes sense to think about upgrading the processor-cooling cooler.

Conclusion

Unlocking the cores of AMD processors is a simple step that can nevertheless help the user to realize the full potential of their computing equipment. This operation is carried out by enabling the necessary BIOS options. Although unlocking the cores is not always guaranteed to be successful, it is nevertheless not associated, like overclocking, with significant risk, and can be tried out in practice by any user.

AMD processors. We will also consider software tools with which this rather complex operation can be performed. In addition to this, practical advice will be given as to which one is the best to apply in each situation. In addition to this, a list of CPUs relevant to the given manipulation will also be provided.

Which CPU models are suitable?

Before we learn how to unlock AMD processor cores, let's take a look at the CPU models that are suitable for this manipulation. This list includes such families of chips from this eminent manufacturer computer technology:

1. Septron microprocessors can be converted from single-core to dual-core. This allows you to increase, albeit slightly, the speed of your personal computer.
2. The Athlon II line of computing devices in 2- and 3-module versions can be converted into a quad-core CPU. In turn, some models of this family of microprocessors can be turned into a similar chip of the Phenom II series with a three-level cache memory system. Accordingly, the speed of the computer will also increase.
3. Younger Phenom II chips can be transformed from dual- and triple-core models into four-block models, just like the previously reviewed Athlon II chips. Again, the speed of work is increased by increasing the code processing modules.

All previously stated transformations are relevant for the AM3 platform. Later AMD sockets no longer support this operation.

Implementation methods

Now let's figure out how to unlock AMD processor cores using software tools... This operation can be implemented in two ways. One of them is using the BIOS. This method can be used only on newer versions of motherboards in which an option has been added to the ACC / UCC menu. The second option for enabling unused hardware resources is reduced to using special utilities... This method of activating kernels is available on any motherboard.

BIOS. Usage algorithm

Now let's figure out how to unlock the cores of AMD Athlon processors and other chips within the AM3 socket using the BIOS. Again, this method applicable only to those motherboards that were released in 2012 or later. In the BIOS menu in each of them, a special ACC item (for AMD chipsets) or UCC (in the case of using a system logic set from NVidia) was added.

In both the first and second cases, the implementation algorithm is as follows:

1. When turning on the computer system, press the F2 button when the test window appears in order to enter the BIOS.
2. Next, you need to use the navigation keys to go to the menu item called Advanced and open it using the "Enter" key.
3. At the next stage, we find the ACC / UCC sub-item, transfer the pointer to it using all the same navigation keys.
4. Then, using the PgUp and PgDn buttons, set it to Enabled.
5. We save the changes. To do this, just press F10. Next, you will be prompted to save the changes. We answer positively to it.
6. After that, a reboot will occur. Next, you need to check the stability of the PC after the manipulations performed according to the method that will be described later.

If the computer is unstable, then using the JP1 microswitch on the motherboard, we return bIOS settings to its original state.

Specialized software

This method is most often used on older versions of motherboards. But it also applies to their newer modifications. That is, it is quite versatile. Like the previous method, this method allows you to turn a low-performance Athlon II series chip into a high-performance AMD Phenom 2 X2 processor for example.

Each motherboard manufacturer offered its own utility for this purpose. For example, Gigabyte recommended using the CPU Unlock program. It could be found on the CD motherboard manufacturer of the same name.

Functional check

This review covered how to unlock AMD Phenom processor cores and more. After performing this operation, it is highly recommended to check the stability and reliability of your computer.

To do this, at the first stage, you need to install a specialized program CPU-Z. Then start it and check in detail the parameters of the microprocessor.

Next, you need to install a specialized utility AIDA64 and use it to carry out a comprehensive scan of the PC. If the computer starts to work unstable, then we reset the BIOS parameters to their original state using the same JP1 switch. You can also try to return the system software to initial state with an integrated program operating system.

Relevance of the operation

IN this review the main ways of how to unlock the cores of AMD processors were described in detail. The FX - 4300 and other newer CPUs designed for installation in the AM3 + socket no longer allowed such an operation. That is, this practice has become most widespread only within the framework of a computer platform.

Again, these microprocessor models were relevant in 2010 - 2013. Now this platform is outdated. Therefore, a radical improvement in performance due to the activation of additional cores will definitely not be achieved.

Conclusion

This review article focused on how to unlock AMD processor cores within the AM3 computing platform. At the time of the appearance of such chips, this operation contributed to the growth of sales of the previously considered CPU modifications. Now it is outdated and is not suitable for the implementation of high-performance computers.

The most rational way to activate disabled resources is to use special utilities. But it is easier to do this using the BIOS. Therefore, if possible, use the latter method. If the computer has old version motherboard, you can use more difficult way, which is based on specialized software.

Date of publication: 01.04.2015

We all know that computer hardware manufacturers put a lot of capabilities into their components. But greedy marketers sell it in chunks, turning off many features and hiding blocks from use. Let's learn how to enable hidden features.

ENABLE AMD PROCESSOR CORE

Many processors contain hidden cores

Almost all AMD processors, especially the Phenom II X6 and FX-series, are subject to this modification, since they have hidden cores.

As a rule, 1-2 hidden cores are turned on, and in the case of FHs, quad cores become FX-4300 \u003d\u003e FX 6300 six cores, FX 6350 \u003d FX 8320 eight cores, and FX 8350 \u003d\u003e FX 9590 5GHz becomes a top processor !!! To do this, enable the UCC Unlocker function in the BIOS.

ENABLE INTEL PROCESSOR CORE

The same thing happens with INTEL processors, with the only difference that the L3 cache is often turned on on lower processors. To activate, you need to update the BIOS to unlocked Unlock intel BIOS and enable the corresponding checkbox.

Overclocking CPU Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7 without multiplier "K"

Alternative BIOS allows overclocking all Intel processors

Everyone also knows that Intel processors with an unlocked K multiplier are absolutely no different from those without a multiplier, except for overpriced. However, they can be overclocked with the bus by increasing the base FSB from 100 MHz up to 200 MHz (i.e. 2 times!), Or open the multiplier by updating the BIOS with the same Unlock intel BIOS

INCREASE HDD CAPACITY

It is no secret that the platters for hard drives are made of STANDARD volume. Then WHETHER, you say, are multiple HDD capacities, say 750GB ???

That's right - the manufacturer simply blocks the volume on one or several plates hard diskthat you can and MUST unlock!

To unlock, we need the Acronis program.

1.) You should first change the type from MBR \u003d\u003e GPT in the disk settings and make it dynamic so that hidden areas can be freely addressed by the operating system.

2.) You need to demagnetize your hard drive with a powerful magnet to erase the factory locking code.

3.) Using the Acronis utility, select any desired HDD size.

DISCONNECTING HDD BITLOCKS

It's always nice to programmatically fix the hard drive

The same manipulation, only in reverse order, should be performed to block the broken areas. In this case, even a sprinkled hard drive will work like new. That being said, remember that it is easy to recover any lost data on the HDD, as it is always backed up to hidden factory partitions. To do this, again, you just need to enable them as described in the chapter above.

ENABLE ALL SHADERS ON THE RADEON VIDEO CARD

R9 290X unlocked from a simple Radeon HD 7730 1Gb

Radeon and GeForce graphics cards, among other things, differ in that Nvidia is not lazy for each new graphics card to make a separate chip, but AMD usually just turns off some of the shader units of older video cards to get younger ones. Judge for yourself, video cards such as the Radeon HD 5850 and 5870 have the same chip, and the shaders are 1440 and 1600, respectively. The same goes for the R9 280-280X, etc.

To enable all Radeon shaders, you need to install a GeForce driver on it in safe mode as a standard VGA device (reboot by pressing F8).

Unlocking significantly increases the speed

ENABLE ALL CUDA Cores NVIDIA VIDEO CARD

Here it will be more complicated ... It is necessary to close the jumpers on the VGA port with penny resistors as shown in the figure.

This manipulation includes all blocks of GeForce graphics cards

The resistor parameters do not matter. Also, this method makes professional TESLA series out of all video cards, and also fights artifacts.

INCREASE IN POWER SUPPLY POWER

High voltage can KILL! Don't do this))

Almost all chinese blocks power supplies differ only in the size of the cooling radiators. Therefore, it is enough just to open the lid and install another fan on the power supply unit, and you can even hang the SLI GeForce 780Ti or lower-end video cards unlocked before it on a 400W power supply unit.

Do not forget that the article was written solely as an April Fool's joke :) and we are not chasing the ball. It should be noted that in skillful hands, some things really do succeed. But there is much more benefit if you make the right configuration and select the components specifically for your task.

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