Dresden Athlon C ???

[Guest]

How can you be sure that you got a Dresden copper core Athlon C cpu when you order a boxed 266MHz Athlon C cpu? Exactly how do you tell it is copper core? Is the "C" on the front of the cpu enough to assure that someone didn't re-label a "B" cpu?
Thanks.

 

[pvsurfer]

If you buy a new 133/266 MHz FSB (C-part) T-bird <b>in a Retail Box</b>, you can be absolutely sure!

 

[mousepotato]

Yeah, retail box chips are/should be copper cores from Dresden. But, does anyone know if there is a code on chip to double check? I was born paranoid/cynical.

 

[Guest]

Stable would know.

<font color=blue>Jim - All your base are belong to us</font color=blue>

 

[Guest]

I believe there is a difference in the core's color that diferentiates the fab. I think the Dresden core is purple and the other (don't remember where it is) is blue, but I'm not entirely sure about which color is which.


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[ksoth]

Dresden copper Athlons are blue and Austin, Texas Athlons with aluminum are green. It has to do with the polishing compound applied to the chip, and not the metal used.