How to identify Venice chips?

[firewall]

The question's in the title. How can I identify if the Athlon 64 processor (3200+) I am buying is the new venice (90nm) one. I am talking about boxed processors in a retail computer parts shop.

Is Venice really better to OC than previous ones (130nm parts)?

Does MSI's nF4 Platinum SLI supports these Venice chips out of the box or are some bios updates required first?

Thanks for any help!

 

[firewall]

Anyone?

 

[Aznguy1872]

yes Venice is better OC then the 130 nm chips and yes MSi neo4 does support the venice.

 

[theMan]

i hope this is right, but the number should be ADA3200DAA4BP thats an E3 core. the e6 core is ADA3200DAA4BW that doesnt overclock as well.

 

[pacho108]

Originally posted by: theman
i hope this is right, but the number should be ADA3200DAA4BP thats an E3 core. the e6 core is ADA3200DAA4BW that doesnt overclock as well.

right, but the easiest way to identify a venice cpu is by looking at the last two letters, so venices end with BP

 

[firewall]

Which core is BW?

Is BP for all production run of AMD or does it varies by region?

 

[theMan]

for all regions. the venice is either BP or BW. the latter is a newer revision of the venice that seems to be getting low overclocks. get a BP if you can.

 

[firewall]

'K. Thanks everyone!

 

[pacho108]

Originally posted by: theman
for all regions. the venice is either BP or BW. the latter is a newer revision of the venice that seems to be getting low overclocks. get a BP if you can.

isnt BW the newcastle core?

 

[theMan]

not according to this

 

[the cobbler]

Originally posted by: pacho108

Originally posted by: theman
for all regions. the venice is either BP or BW. the latter is a newer revision of the venice that seems to be getting low overclocks. get a BP if you can.

isnt BW the newcastle core?

no, ...BWBOX are Venice E6s

are you thinking of BX?

 

[firewall]

Processor: AMD Athlon 64
Model Number: 3200+
Frequency (MHz): 2000
L2 Cache Size: 512KB
Socket: Socket 939



3200+ taken as sample.



ADA3200DAA4BW

Processor AMD Athlon 64
Model 3200+
Ordering P/N (Tray) ADA3200DAA4BW
Ordering P/N (PIB) ADA3200BWBOX
Stepping E6
Frequency 2000Mhz
HT Speed 2000
Voltage 1.35-1.40 V
Max Temp 65°C
Thermal Power 67W
L1 Cache 128KB
L2 Cache 512KB
CMOS Technology 90nm SOI
Socket Socket Socket 939



ADA3200DIK4BI

Processor AMD Athlon 64
Model 3200+
Ordering P/N (Tray) ADA3200DIK4BI
Ordering P/N (PIB) ADA3200BIBOX
Stepping D0
Frequency 2000Mhz
HT Speed 2000
Voltage 1.40V
Max Temp 70°C
Thermal Power 67W
L1 Cache 128KB
L2 Cache 512KB
CMOS Technology 90nm SOI
Socket Socket Socket 939



ADA3200DAA4BP

Processor AMD Athlon 64
Model 3200+
Ordering P/N (Tray) ADA3200DAA4BP
Ordering P/N (PIB) ADA3200BPBOX
Stepping E3
Frequency 2000Mhz
HT Speed 2000
Voltage 1.35-1.40 V
Max Temp 70°C
Thermal Power 67W
L1 Cache 128KB
L2 Cache 512KB
CMOS Technology 90nm SOI
Socket Socket Socket 939



There wasn't any A64 with BX, atleast none that I could find.

 

[the cobbler]

Newcastle= AX

Sempron=BX

Winchester=BI

Venice E3=BP

Venice E6=BW

Clawhammer=AS

San Diego=BN

Manchester=BV

Toledo=CD

FX series=BN

Opteron (939)=also BN