how to check week of the 3000+

[entech]

is it maybe written on some sticker on the box, or maybe some software can read it? i'm not really into pulling the rig out and removing the heatsink etc... if i'm forced to do it, is it as hard as on the XP's was, and should i clean it an apply a new thermal compound once removed?

 

[Zebo]

Ya dl central brain identifier and look at announce date.

 

[entech]

Thanx! I did, and it says 17 september 2004. What week is that?

 

[Zebo]

38

 

[icejunkie]

I'm a complete noob. Why does the week matter, other than seeing if its recently produced or not?

 

[entech]

Zebo so week 38 is one of the early ones having issues with prime95 is it?

 

[Zebo]

I don't beleive those issues so you're asking wrong person.

 

[Shimmishim]

Originally posted by: Zebo
I don't beleive those issues so you're asking wrong person.

lol... i like that response...

so...

from what i understand, most of the older (dunno what week is considered older) 3000+ winnies have issues with running prime95 even at stock settings....

i hear though that lots of these issues have been fixed with the newer winnies.. but this is all based on what i've heard so i dunno if it's true or not...

there are some good threads over at xtremesystems.org about it....