AVIA 1.33GHZ how is this possible?

[MsNath]

I almost cried today when I picked up my replacement CPU.

I fried my original 1.33Ghz after 30 seconds in BIOS under normal conditions. So I RMAd it. This morning I was reading about the new batch of 1.33GHz the IZIA batch and I started to get excited thinking my replacement might be one of these new breeds.

I then recieved my 1.33 RMA about 3 hours later, I quickly checked the batch code and it says IVIA!!! How is this possible. I thought all 1.33 were at least IXIA.

I'm so pissed. I'm not sure what to do.... I'm contemplating not installing it and taking it back and asking for a CPU with a newer batch number. .. But I don't want to wait another 2 weeks for another CPU!!!

UUGH

[Tachyon]

Can you post all 3 lines of code from the chip....please??

[MsNath]

Shoot, I just finished installing the chip. I don't have the rest of the lines of code...

What will the other lines tell you?

[Tachyon]

The first line will provide the chip and bus speed. The second line provides the infamous "code" and week of manufacture. The third line I'm still trying to decipher.

Terry

[TT120]

I thought the 3rd line was the serial number

[MsNath]

the first line indicates a 1.33 chip at 266. I checked that when I noticed the old batch code.

[stool]

Here is a good one. Just got a 1GHz
A1000AMT3C
AVIA0113TPAW
Newer chip with older code.
I had heard that the AXIA chips had disappeared, and this could be a good clue to that effect.

[Frost]

I've heard the best Overclokers are AXIA (best) and AVIA. But hold on.... there's a new kid on the block (iv'e heard) called AZIA. This one's so fast you have to turn your computer on 2 hours after you start running programs so it don't get ahead of you. :*S* Well... it's pretty fast .. A friend of mine has one in his computer and has to run in another power line from the pole at 440Volt with a 4K watt power supply. When they are not using the comuter to compute with, his wife often warms up the evening meal. Works better than her microwave. *S*

Anyway.. since I only have the 850MHz Athlon, I sure wouldn't scoff at ANY 1.333 MHz AMD. How much difference there is to the human eye between 1.3 and 1.5 GHz.. I don't know.

Cheers!

[MsNath]

No difference to the eye. But plenty to the ego :) I don't OC for the extra performance I OC for the fun of it and the faster I can go the more fun I'm having :)

[TT120]

Tachyon (Apr 19, 2001 09:10 p.m.):
Can you post all 3 lines of code from the chip....please??
I have all the numbers from 2 T-bird 1200 200fsb chips, 1 1200 266fsb chip, and 1 800 200fsb chip if your interested