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    NC6000 cpu?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by DallasFireAnt, Feb 16, 2005.

  1. DallasFireAnt

    DallasFireAnt Newbie

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    Today my nc6000 arrived from tigerdirect.com. I found it doesn't have centrino logo, so i use cpu-z to check. Then i found the cpu is 1.6 Banias with 1mb cache!! It is different from the website said 2mb cache pentium 725. Does anyone know any nc6000 use 2mb cache Dothen ? Is there a big different between these two cpu?
     
    DallasFireAnt, Feb 16, 2005
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  2. Venombite

    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    The older versions of the NC6000 used the Banias CPU. If you got it from TigerDirect, it's possible they sold you old inventory (still new, but sitting in their warehouse). The newer models use the Dothan CPU's. The notebook not containing the Centrino sticker may just mean that this unit either doesn't have a wireless card or it doesn't use the Intel WiFi card (Broadcom possibly). Centrino is just a marketing gimick used by Intel so they can sell more of their products. You still get the battery life and capabilities. The Dothan CPU is slightly faster because of the extra 1MB of L2 cache, otherwise, I believe they're generally the same.

    -Vb-
     
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  3. DallasFireAnt

    DallasFireAnt Newbie

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    Thx for your reply. I know there will be something wrong on the configuration when i found this deal. Anyway, i paid $1399 for it and come with 14.1" sxga+, 2x256mb ram, 40gb hdd, 802.11a/b/g wireless and gigabit network, 3 years warranty. There is $200 rebate, and i hope i can get it so it cost me $1199.
    One more question, i found my warranty has been started since NOV 2004. Is it because I bought it from tigerdirect, and they registered this product?
     
    DallasFireAnt, Feb 17, 2005
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  4. Quikster

    Quikster Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    I hate to say this but you may be out of luck I had 90.00 in rebates I was supposed to get from tiger direct and so did my parents and neither or us ever got them, so needless to say I don't buy or recommend them anymore

    zx5000 :: 2.4M :: 512 DDR :: 40gb 4200 RPM HD :: 15.4" :: Radeon 9600 Mobilty M10 :: Aquamark3 22,856
     
    Quikster, Feb 17, 2005
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