Proof of Core Type?

[reehay]

Hello all and thanks for your patience with my hardware novice-ness.

I purchased a retail Athlon64 3200+. I ordered the "venice" type according to many recommendations on this forum. I received the package today and just wondering if there is any way to determine if it is actually a "venice" core and not a "winchester" before i open the box. im a naturally suspicious person and just want to be sure before i install it. is there a serial number or anything that would distinguish it as a venice core?

Thanks in advance

 

[chuck232]

Take a look at the markings on the chip and see if looks sometihng like this. Note especially if the first line ends with BP.

<A HREF="http://images10.newegg.com/productimage/19-103-534-01.JPG" target="_new">http://images10.newegg.com/productimage/19-103-534-01.JPG</A>

<A HREF="http://nfiniti.blogspot.com" target="_new">nfiniti plus one - my blog</A>

 

[reehay]

thanks very much. my cpu looks exactly like the photo and has the BP in the serial code. mind at rest and tearing open box now

 

[endyen]

Enjoy!