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    Aspire 2012 has Dothan !!!

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by denis, Aug 8, 2004.

  1. denis

    denis Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have been using my Acer Aspire 2012 WLCi for more than 3 weeks now. But I never worried about checking processor specifications until today. After seeing customer reviews at NewEggs (http://secure.newegg.com/app/CustratingReview.asp?DEPA=0&item=34-115-116) about some of them receiving Dothan processors for 2012WLMi, I checked mine with CPU-Z.

    To my surprise it shows my 2012WLCi as M 715 Dothan processor with 2048KB L2 cache. I bought my notebook in mid July from a small computer shop and I know that they got it down from Acer America in Texas.

    I would like to invite those who bought 2012 notebooks recently to check your systems and post here.

    CPU-Z executable can be found here. http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php
     
    denis, Aug 8, 2004
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    TestType Notebook Enthusiast

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    You lucky bastards! [|)]
    Just checked mine and it's still the good old Banias...
     
    TestType, Aug 9, 2004
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    Jeff01 Newbie

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    I also received a Dothan in my 2012. ;)
     
    Jeff01, Aug 10, 2004
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    Jesse Notebook Enthusiast

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    I also received the older Banias. I'm not too upset about it though, it is, after all, what I paid for and my "weaker" 2012 performs just as well as another posters "stronger" Acer (1.8GHz Dothan v. 1.5GHz Banias, 128MB Radeon 9700 v. 64MB Radeon 9700)-- at least in 3DMark01SE and 3DMark03. [ :D]
     
    Jesse, Aug 10, 2004
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    luckywowwiez Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello, Denis. I believe I have bought my Acer Aspire 2012 WLCi at the same store as you. Is is at Pacific Mall, called Notebook Outlet? Anyway, I bought mine last Friday, and I am happy to find that it has the new Dothan CPU. However, there is a question I want to ask. Does your integrated microphone work?

    If it does, it is located at the bottom left corner of the laptop, right? I tried using it with windows xp' sound recorder, but it doesn't pick up any voice. If this is a defect, I would bring it to service centre to repair it. Looking forward to hearing back from you.
     
    luckywowwiez, Aug 23, 2004
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    denis Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes, my integrated mic works. But it doesn't pick the sound loud enough when used with Sound recorder and you need a headphone to hear the playback. You are right, it is located in bottom left corner.
     
    denis, Aug 23, 2004
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