Athlon 64 Socket 939

[imported_bill2]

How do I know, before I buy it, if the Athlon 64 socket 939 CPU in the shop is a 90nm Winchester core version? Is there a Part No. marked on the box that it can be identified from?


Bill

 

[ts3433]

On the CPU's heatspreader, "BI" should appear in all that code that tells you the week, stepping, etc. You only need to do this if it's a 3500+ you're looking at; all 3000+ and 3200+ 939s are Winchesters.

 

[DainBrammage]

all 3000+ and 3200+ 939s are Winchesters

Uh... no they are not

 

[imported_bill2]

Originally posted by: ts3433
On the CPU's heatspreader, "BI" should appear in all that code that tells you the week, stepping, etc. You only need to do this if it's a 3500+ you're looking at; all 3000+ and 3200+ 939s are Winchesters.

But does it have that written on the outside of the box? I can hardly open the box in the shop before buying it to see what's written on the chip.

And according to the AMD site, 3200+ also comes in 130nm.
(refer: http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/content...eAssets/K8_Electrical_Spec_Rev_ENG.pdf - page 5)


Bill

 

[ts3433]

You can see the CPU in the box without opening it, like shown here and here.

(I'm sorry.)

 

[DainBrammage]

let me elaborate you said all 3000+ 3200+ 939s are Wichesters. This is false statement. (Lie is to harsh a word, espeacilly when you don't know any better) There was/still is another... the newcastle core Yes, I know they made both of these as socket 754 also. but they also made some of these in the 130nm 939 core also which is what the poster want to avoid so he he get the best bang for his buck.


Look hereLook here

nuff said.

 

[imported_bill2]

Originally posted by: ts3433
You can see the CPU in the box without opening it, like shown here and here

Cool! Thanks for that.


Bill