amd 3500 + venice?

[Ripwalk]

how can i tell that i bought the venice core? it dosnt say on box.

 

[coomar]

http://www.cpuid.org/cpuz.php#download

download cpu-z, it should tell you whether the chip is a venice or a winchester

 

[CheesePoofs]

The top line of the processor code on the heatspreader of the chip should end in "BP".

 

[n7]

ADA3xxx AWBOX = NewCastle
ADA3xxx ASBOX = Clawhammer
ADA3xxx BIBOX = Winchester
ADA3xxx BPBOX = Venice
ADA3xxx BNBOX = San Diego

 

[Ripwalk]

ty guys! got it