CPU Question

Cyan007 · Jun 26, 2004, 02:29 AM

I have a question regarding my CPU. I just downloaded the CPU-Z program and it says the codename for my CPU is a Thoroughbred but the CPU I know I purchased was a Barton and the link to the exact purchase I made is http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-418&depa=1

Now, would the reason it might read wrong be do to the overclock I have it set at? I increased the FSB from 166 to 200.

Vampyromaniac · Jun 26, 2004, 02:31 AM

How much does it list the L2 cache as?

Cyan007 · Jun 26, 2004, 02:52 AM

256 KB

DonnoD · Jun 26, 2004, 03:21 AM

Uh oh, looks like you've been screwed over. CPU-Z get's it's info from the cpu's internal ID tag so it's very unlikely that overclocking has any effect on CPU-Z's accuracy. On the other hand, the link you gave us says that it was a retail cpu. If the retail box says it's a barton (512k cache) it's gotta be a barton because I find it hard to believe that AMD would package the wrong CPU.

One way to be positive is to put the cpu in another barton compatible motherboard and check it again with cpu-z. Also check out wcpu-id, even though both utilities get their info the same way:
http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA002.../download.html

Cyan007 · Jun 26, 2004, 03:32 AM

Unfortunetely I don't have the box it came with seeing as I bought it over a year ago and the fact they really make those boxes hard to get in. But, the only type of CPU NewEgg even offers in the 2600+ model is the Barton. I purchased my CPU for $106 and it has dropped down to $90. Perhaps I'm mistaken but I know I go tthe Barton since I knew it was the newer, better one.

Yeah, the program you suggested is also at 256 KB.

**dj_stick** · Jun 27, 2004, 02:54 PM

that can't be the barton core then - you got screwed over

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · Jun 27, 2004, 03:06 PM

I think is it is a barton but its running the full cache...check your bios and make sure you have all cache options selected as enabled.

Vampyromaniac · Jun 29, 2004, 01:03 AM

hmm, can you write down the codes that are written on the CPU? I think you got a box that was packaged wrong with a Thoroughbred in it.

Judas · Jun 29, 2004, 02:15 AM

Actually overclocking does effect how CPUZ and whatnot see that chip as... however... the CACHE size should still be 512kb if it's a barton regardless of what is going on..... Overclocking a barton 2500 to 2800+ or 3000+ (using those specific settings via bios).... changes the ID and tag that CPU Z or any other variant.... I and (i think it was chaos) proved this to our selves when he changed his setting to a back to default... checked and overclocked and check and found out.... But definitely, check your bios to see if somehow there is a setting the disables a part of the L2 Cache.... (i highly doubt it, i've never seen anything disable PART of the L2).....

pr0digal jenius · Jun 29, 2004, 03:51 AM

looks like you have been shafted....can you do an RMA Repair(pay shipping one way and 15% for stocking and get a new one?)

Jun 26, 2004, 02:29 AM	#1
Cyan007 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 212 Rep Power: 0	CPU Question I have a question regarding my CPU. I just downloaded the CPU-Z program and it says the codename for my CPU is a Thoroughbred but the CPU I know I purchased was a Barton and the link to the exact purchase I made is http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-418&depa=1 Now, would the reason it might read wrong be do to the overclock I have it set at? I increased the FSB from 166 to 200. __________________ Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 Shuttle SN95G5 v3 AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Geil 1024MB PC3200 DDR400 (512x2) ATI AIW Radeon X800XT Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Seagate Barracude 500GB SATA

Jun 26, 2004, 02:31 AM	#2
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	How much does it list the L2 cache as? __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Jun 26, 2004, 02:52 AM	Thread Starter #3
Cyan007 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 212 Rep Power: 0	256 KB __________________ Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 Shuttle SN95G5 v3 AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Geil 1024MB PC3200 DDR400 (512x2) ATI AIW Radeon X800XT Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Seagate Barracude 500GB SATA

Jun 26, 2004, 03:32 AM	Thread Starter #5
Cyan007 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 212 Rep Power: 0	Unfortunetely I don't have the box it came with seeing as I bought it over a year ago and the fact they really make those boxes hard to get in. But, the only type of CPU NewEgg even offers in the 2600+ model is the Barton. I purchased my CPU for $106 and it has dropped down to $90. Perhaps I'm mistaken but I know I go tthe Barton since I knew it was the newer, better one. Yeah, the program you suggested is also at 256 KB. __________________ Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 Shuttle SN95G5 v3 AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Geil 1024MB PC3200 DDR400 (512x2) ATI AIW Radeon X800XT Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Seagate Barracude 500GB SATA

Jun 29, 2004, 01:03 AM	#8
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	hmm, can you write down the codes that are written on the CPU? I think you got a box that was packaged wrong with a Thoroughbred in it. __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Jun 26, 2004, 03:21 AM	#4
DonnoD DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	Uh oh, looks like you've been screwed over. CPU-Z get's it's info from the cpu's internal ID tag so it's very unlikely that overclocking has any effect on CPU-Z's accuracy. On the other hand, the link you gave us says that it was a retail cpu. If the retail box says it's a barton (512k cache) it's gotta be a barton because I find it hard to believe that AMD would package the wrong CPU. One way to be positive is to put the cpu in another barton compatible motherboard and check it again with cpu-z. Also check out wcpu-id, even though both utilities get their info the same way: http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA002.../download.html

Jun 27, 2004, 03:06 PM	#7
~~Sourcer_2002~~ BANNED Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana , USA Posts: 2,677 Rep Power: 0	I think is it is a barton but its running the full cache...check your bios and make sure you have all cache options selected as enabled.

Jun 29, 2004, 03:51 AM	#10
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	looks like you have been shafted....can you do an RMA Repair(pay shipping one way and 15% for stocking and get a new one?)