My Phenom II x4 965 BE is showing 3 cores

[cmaki2008]

I bought a cpu of craigslist like a dumbo and didn't notice that it was only showing up 3 cores in windows 7

now I know and i was wondering if I got a good deal and what could have been done to make it only show 3 cores.
I was also thinking about later on just buying the same processor and putting it into the mb would this be a good idea? Money aside I just need a gaming cpu I haven't had a new cpu since 98 so this is nice either way to me.
Keep in mind he will give me 720 back out of the 760 the other 40 is for his "time" even though I had to drive 2 hours each way to get it lol..
Sorry for the story figured you guys might wonder how I got a core 3 out of a 4 lol..

anyways to my point..
http://img251.imageshack.us/i/cpu2r.jpg/
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AMD Phenom II x4 965 BE CPU (only shows 3 cores though i bought this whole rig for 760)
windows 7
64 bit
biostar ta790gx a3+ mb
xfx 5770 1gb
4gb xms3 corsair
antec 650w +60 psu
antec case with 5 120 fans

 

[JDFan]

yep this one went black on me says not genunine.. just sucks i plugged 760 for a lie lol

Give microsoft a call and give them his information and let them know he is selling systems with pirated copies of the OS installed (I'm sure they will at least send him an E-mail) or file a claim in your local small claims court to recoup the cost of buying a legitimate copy of the OS (if he advertised it would come with windows installed then you should easily be able to prove your case and get the $ you had to spend to rectify it plus the cost of filing a court case ! (may not be worth it but it would sure teach him a lesson and give you at least a partial feeling of satisfaction !!)

 

[shortstuff_mt]

I agree. That tool needs to be held accountable for being a crooked dumb a$$.

 

[Raidur]

Man i'd give that guy a tune-up. Now you know to check out the PC thuroughly before purchasing.

My brother got ripped off through craigslist once. He traded his car plus $600 for a nicer car. Turns out the guy he bought the car from didn't have it fully paid off and it got repo'd while my brother was in a movie.

My brother's mistake? He didn't get the title up front. Where's his old car? Gone. What can he do? Sue the jobless 19 year old that lives with his parents and owns nothing? Great!

 

[cmaki2008]

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