I purchased a Athlon64 2800+ processor from newegg that arrived today. It is supposed to be a newcastle core and newegg advertises it as so. BUT, the processor I received did not have the stepping code of AX, instead it had the AP stepping code, which is supposed to mean it is a C0 revision. A C0 revision is old, and not as good an overclocker. I don't even know what this really is because all A64 2800+ are supposed to be newcastles which are all supposed to be revision CG. From another site, I found "Thier are some retailers that are selling so called Newcastle Core A64's that are actually Clawhammers with half the cache disabled. If you somehow have CO stepping newcastle, it can be reconised by the AP at the end of the model." What does this mean for me and the processor?
The entire codes are ADA2800AEP4AP
CAATC 0412SPMW
The entire codes are ADA2800AEP4AP
CAATC 0412SPMW