Can i unlock another core?(amd athlon)

[amskhan]

ok so i have windows xp
and my computer has started to become obsolete
i have an nvidia graphics card
and its processor goes at about 2.19 ghz
with about 1.25 gb ram.
i plan on adding some Ram to the computer eventually but can i unlock another core if there is one?.
ive heard some of the Amd processors have an extra core which you can unlock
thnx

 

[_zxzxzx_]

Core unlocking may be possible depending on which motherboard and cpu you have. Run CPU-Z and post what you see or take a screenshot. Link below:

http/www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

 

[loneninja]

You haven't specified what CPU you have, but judging by the rest of your system specs I would guess it's an Athlon 64?

If correct you can't unlock anything, those processors back than were made with only 1 core, it's the newer Athlon II /Phenom II processors that can unlock cores.

 

[amskhan]

ok so http/dl.dropbox.com/u/9466865/properties.bmp
obviously is my system property's that come built into windows

and here goes that tool:
hardware
http/dl.dropbox.com/u/9466865/hardware.bmp
processor
http/dl.dropbox.com/u/9466865/processor.bmp
start properties
http/dl.dropbox.com/u/9466865/properties.bmp
mainboard
http/dl.dropbox.com/u/9466865/mainboard.bmp

 

[_zxzxzx_]

I'm afraid that your current cpu has no options for unlocking cores. Considering also you have an OEM motherboard which cannot overclock, I suggest you buy a new system if you really need the performance.

 

[amskhan]

Best answer selected by amskhan.