How can I tell if I got a real Palomino chip before I install

[Mercenary]

I just got my cpu I dont see the world MP or Palomino on the core anywhere. How can I make sure?

Here is what it says

AMD Athlon
AHX1200AMS3C
AGKDA0129EPMW
Y6117350079

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Look at the core with the words facing right side up.

If the core is wider than it is tall. it's a t-bird, if it's taller than it is wide, it's a palamino, if it has creamy filling, you got ripped off

 

[nealh]

creamy filling...LMAO

 

[Mercenary]

damn it I gota oreo! Anyhow the core is really a perfect square I even busted a ruler out. Its about 2 hair withs taller then it is wide...

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Sounds like a palamino

http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.html?i=1469&p=3

 

[Demon-Xanth]

btw, where'd you get that CPU?

 

[Mercenary]

Ya my numbers match that pic so all is good. I got it from newegg of course. Thanks for he help