Just received my AMD 3500+ CPU

[telstar1]

I just received my AMD 3500+ CPU. Is there any way (based on the serial number, etc.) to determine that I actually received the Winchester 90nm chip without opening the box? I want to make sure they shipped the right thing.

thanks,
telstar

 

[ts3433]

Yup, you can tell by the serial number--but I don't remember exactly what letters to look for; they might've been "BI" but I'm not sure. This was mentioned in a recent thread about how to differentiate between Newcastle and Winchester 3500s by looking at the retail box, so search for that.

Edit: CONFIRMED (googling your search with the domain "forums.anandtech.com" is so much easier than using forum search}

 

[RadiclDreamer]

Use the program CPUID

 

[DragonFire]

Originally posted by: RadiclDreamer
Use the program CPUID

You know I was going to suggest CPU-Z but then I reread what he asked "without opening the box"

 

[telstar1]

Thanks guys. I'd searched, but I guess I hadn't used the right keywords.
Looks like I've got a legit 90nm chip. Thanks for the help.

 

[RadiclDreamer]

Originally posted by: DragonFire

Originally posted by: RadiclDreamer
Use the program CPUID

You know I was going to suggest CPU-Z but then I reread what he asked "without opening the box"

Doh! I read the post too fast