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    Did I get Dothan?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Rufus, Oct 6, 2004.

  1. Rufus

    Rufus Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just ordered an i8600, and the processor is listed as: Intel Pentium MProcessor 725 (1.6A GHz)" in my order.

    I just read in PCMag that the 'A' probably signifies Banias, but looking through Dell's site, the only description I can find for the Pentium M 725 is that it has a 2mb L2 Cache, which would signify a Dothan proc.

    Does anyone know for sure what I am getting here?
     
    Rufus, Oct 6, 2004
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    Underpantman Notebook Virtuoso

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    It should be a dothan, as far as my reading of the new numbering system goes, the 725 has 2Mb L2 cache and is a dothan, thus if it aint then dell would be up for false advertising.
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    ASUS M6Ne 15.4" WSXGA 1.7 PM ATI9700 80Gb HDD 512Mb RAM
     
    Underpantman, Oct 6, 2004
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    If you want to be absolutely sure then check the L2 cache size using a utility such as SiSoft Sandra (free download on download.com).
     
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    Rufus Notebook Enthusiast

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    Cool, thanks guys. I called Dell and he said it had a 2mb cache (which is really what I care about), so it should be good.

    Once the machine arrives, I'll try running the tool you mentioned Niko.

    Thanks,
    Rufus
     
    Rufus, Oct 6, 2004
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