Core unlocker?

[compute1]

Hi,

i recently purchased new motherboard, cpu, ram

asus M4A88T-M usb 3.0

amd phenom x2 550

x2 2 gig rams kingston

the cpu was coming in at 3.1 ghz but i used the "core unlocker" feature and now its at 3.7 ghz, what i would like to know is it actually just Overclocking it or not.

how will this affect the lifespan of the parts?

thanks.

 

[hellokitty[hk]]

the cpu was coming in at 3.1 ghz but i used the "core unlocker" feature and now its at 3.7 ghz, what i would like to know is it actually just Overclocking it or not.

Something is wrong here...
Unless I misunderstood, the core unlocker should attempt to unlock core...as per the name.
There should be no changes in clockrate.

how will this affect the lifespan of the parts?

Watch your temps, and it shouldn't be a problem.

 

[compute1]

Hi,

so i figured out that the "Auto Tune" program is over clocking the cpu, and i dont think the "core unlocker" wants to play nice so its turned off now., but im leaving the cpu over clocked.

'speed fan" has temp1 (im guessing motherboard) @ 34c although i think its abit higher when i checked in the bios was around 36c
core @ 38c
gpu @ 38c