Is an Athlon64 2800+ the same as a Sempron 2800+?

[Lorn]

I bought a (supposedly) Athlon64 2800+ in the For Sale/Trade forum and the guy sent me an AMD Sempron 2800+. It is packaged just like the Athlon64 (meaning the actual chip) and is s754. Are these two the same thing? Have I been had?

 

[Valkerie]

amd 64 is 64-bit
sempron is 32-bit

test it out on a comp,

packaging could be different, but the chip could be a 64

it usually sez "64" on the chip if it's an AMD 64

 

[TankGuys]

Originally posted by: NOLOVE
I bought a (supposedly) Athlon64 2800+ in the For Sale/Trade forum and the guy sent me an AMD Sempron 2800+. It is packaged just like the Athlon64 (meaning the actual chip) and is s754. Are these two the same thing? Have I been had?

Definitely not the same thing. The Sempron is the "value" Athlon64, it doesn't support 64 bit and it has half the Cache.

I would contact the seller if I were you and try to straighten that out.

 

[sangyup81]

It could just be the packaging. Why don't you post a picture or type the markings on the CPU?

 

[Lorn]

Originally posted by: sangyup81
It could just be the packaging. Why don't you post a picture or type the markings on the CPU?

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[TankGuys]

Originally posted by: NOLOVE

Originally posted by: sangyup81
It could just be the packaging. Why don't you post a picture or type the markings on the CPU?

SDA2800AI03BA
CBBID 0503CPAW
1196078B50277

That's a sempron alright.

 

[kylebisme]

Probably an honest mistake on the part of the seller, but one that should most definetly be corrected.

 

[Lorn]

Originally posted by: TheSnowman
Probably an honest mistake on the part of the seller, but one that should most definetly be corrected.

He said he didn't even know and offered me a $30 refund. But then later when I was about to leave him heat I see that he purchased it from some other guy on the AMDMB forums and right in there it says "Description: Sold a AMD Sempron socket 745 system."

 

[hmmzzz]

just curious, what now ? I mean, is it fixed now? Or will it be ?

 

[AkumaX]

Originally posted by: NOLOVE

Originally posted by: TheSnowman
Probably an honest mistake on the part of the seller, but one that should most definetly be corrected.

He said he didn't even know and offered me a $30 refund. But then later when I was about to leave him heat I see that he purchased it from some other guy on the AMDMB forums and right in there it says "Description: Sold a AMD Sempron socket 745 system."

hahaah... well was it a good deal? an a64 2800+ is 1.8ghz while a sempron 754 2800+ is 1.6ghz...

trying to remain impartial, maybe the seller just forgot? how much did you pay for the 'a64'? if -$30 is worth it... o/c the heck out of it

 

[imported_whatever]

The Sempron is slower, but for $30 less, may be a good deal (check what it retails for on Newegg compared to what he sold it to you for)

 

[Kogan]

$30 less is a good deal considering the price difference between a 2800 a64 and sempron is more like $20. But anyway, I'd be pissed if I got a sempron instead of an a64 since no one in their right mind would buy a sempron if an a64 is only $20 more

 

[imported_wyrmrider]

however there may not be any A64's for $20 more
When life gives you lemons make lemonade
as he said- OC the... out of it
and let's watch this seller- unless he is such a newbie that he did not know that there was a differnece except brand- which he obviously new when he purchased