Hi All.

I just bought a Sony Vaio Notebook VGN-FE880E. Under System my CPU is shown
as Intel Core 2 CPU T5500 @1.66 GHz. But, under Device Manager, it's shown
as Intel Core 2 CPU T7600 @2.33 GHz (twice). Which one is my correct CPU?
Your assistance will be very much appreciated.

Truongs wrote:
> Hi All.
>
> I just bought a Sony Vaio Notebook VGN-FE880E. Under System my CPU is shown
> as Intel Core 2 CPU T5500 @1.66 GHz. But, under Device Manager, it's shown
> as Intel Core 2 CPU T7600 @2.33 GHz (twice). Which one is my correct CPU?
> Your assistance will be very much appreciated.
>
>

One distinguishing difference I can see, is the T5500 has 2MB of
L2 cache, while the T7600 has 4MB of cache. So that should help
distinguish the difference.

http://processorfinder.intel.com/List.aspx?ProcFam=2643

The "CPUZ" utility can give some info. Download is on the upper left
of the page.

http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

The problem is, other than the difference in cache, a lot of the
reporting features will report similar info for the two processors.
I think they have the same family code. The processors likely
have EIST (speedstep), meaning that the core multiplier changes
as a function of measured CPU load. To keep the processors busy,
you can run a loading application. This is an example of an
application that will make the processors very busy, and keep
them running at the top multiplier. This program, runs the Prime95
torture test, on both cores at the same time. The first link is the
file to download.

http://sp2004.fre3.com/beta/orthos_exe_20060420.cab (file to download)
http://sp2004.fre3.com/beta/beta2.htm (the download page)
http://sp2004.fre3.com/ (Stress Prime 2004 main page)

Other than that, Intel has a processor identification utility,
but when I look at the output, I don't really think the Intel
utility will do a better job than CPUZ. I don't think any program
can give an unambiguous SSPEC (SLxxx code). You can see examples
of the SLxxx code, on the first link I gave above.

HTH,
Paul

Paul, I appreciate your enlightenment.

Truongs


Paul wrote:
: Truongs wrote:
:: Hi All.
::
:: I just bought a Sony Vaio Notebook VGN-FE880E. Under System my CPU
:: is shown as Intel Core 2 CPU T5500 @1.66 GHz. But, under Device
:: Manager, it's shown as Intel Core 2 CPU T7600 @2.33 GHz (twice).
:: Which one is my correct CPU? Your assistance will be very much
:: appreciated.
::
::
:
: One distinguishing difference I can see, is the T5500 has 2MB of
: L2 cache, while the T7600 has 4MB of cache. So that should help
: distinguish the difference.
:
: http://processorfinder.intel.com/List.aspx?ProcFam=2643
:
: The "CPUZ" utility can give some info. Download is on the upper left
: of the page.
:
: http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php
:
: The problem is, other than the difference in cache, a lot of the
: reporting features will report similar info for the two processors.
: I think they have the same family code. The processors likely
: have EIST (speedstep), meaning that the core multiplier changes
: as a function of measured CPU load. To keep the processors busy,
: you can run a loading application. This is an example of an
: application that will make the processors very busy, and keep
: them running at the top multiplier. This program, runs the Prime95
: torture test, on both cores at the same time. The first link is the
: file to download.
:
: http://sp2004.fre3.com/beta/orthos_exe_20060420.cab (file to
: download) http://sp2004.fre3.com/beta/beta2.htm (the download page)
: http://sp2004.fre3.com/ (Stress Prime 2004 main page)
:
: Other than that, Intel has a processor identification utility,
: but when I look at the output, I don't really think the Intel
: utility will do a better job than CPUZ. I don't think any program
: can give an unambiguous SSPEC (SLxxx code). You can see examples
: of the SLxxx code, on the first link I gave above.
:
: HTH,
: Paul

"Truongs" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:MAN7i.35146$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi All.
>
> I just bought a Sony Vaio Notebook VGN-FE880E. Under System my CPU is
> shown
> as Intel Core 2 CPU T5500 @1.66 GHz. But, under Device Manager, it's shown
> as Intel Core 2 CPU T7600 @2.33 GHz (twice). Which one is my correct CPU?
> Your assistance will be very much appreciated.
>
>

what was it described as by the seller........

What does the BIOS report?

Pet Parker wrote:
>
> "Truongs" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:MAN7i.35146$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi All.
> >
> > I just bought a Sony Vaio Notebook VGN-FE880E. Under System my CPU is
> > shown
> > as Intel Core 2 CPU T5500 @1.66 GHz. But, under Device Manager, it's shown
> > as Intel Core 2 CPU T7600 @2.33 GHz (twice). Which one is my correct CPU?
> > Your assistance will be very much appreciated.
> >
> >
>
> what was it described as by the seller........

--
Mike Walsh
West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A.

Hi,

Thanks for looking into my question. I downloaded CPU-Z as recommended by
Paul and it showed Intel Core 2 Dual T5500 @1.66 GHz with 2 MB of L2 Cache
as advertised by Sony. But I'm curious why the Device Manager showed
different version.

Regards.


"Mike Walsh" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
:
: What does the BIOS report?
:
: Pet Parker wrote:
: >
: > "Truongs" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
: > news:MAN7i.35146$(E-Mail Removed)...
: > > Hi All.
: > >
: > > I just bought a Sony Vaio Notebook VGN-FE880E. Under System my CPU is
: > > shown
: > > as Intel Core 2 CPU T5500 @1.66 GHz. But, under Device Manager, it's
shown
: > > as Intel Core 2 CPU T7600 @2.33 GHz (twice). Which one is my correct
CPU?
: > > Your assistance will be very much appreciated.
: > >
: > >
: >
: > what was it described as by the seller........
:
: --
: Mike Walsh
: West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A.

Truongs wrote: ** and top-posted - fixed **
> "Mike Walsh" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote ** and top-posted - fixed **
>> Pet Parker wrote:
>>> "Truongs" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>
>>>> I just bought a Sony Vaio Notebook VGN-FE880E. Under System my
>>>> CPU is shown as Intel Core 2 CPU T5500 @1.66 GHz. But, under
>>>> Device Manager, it's shown as Intel Core 2 CPU T7600 @2.33 GHz
>>>> (twice). Which one is my correct CPU? Your assistance will be
>>>> very much appreciated.
>>>
>>> what was it described as by the seller........
>>
>> What does the BIOS report?
>
> Thanks for looking into my question. I downloaded CPU-Z as
> recommended by Paul and it showed Intel Core 2 Dual T5500 @1.66
> GHz with 2 MB of L2 Cache as advertised by Sony. But I'm curious
> why the Device Manager showed different version.

I fixed the top-posting and the 'wrong' quote marker. Left the
content, less sigs. Now consider which is more readable.

Please do not top-post. Your answer belongs after (or intermixed
with) the quoted material to which you reply, after snipping all
irrelevant material. See the following links:

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Get a f'ing life, will you?

"CBFalconer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Truongs wrote: ** and top-posted - fixed **
>> "Mike Walsh" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote ** and top-posted - fixed **
>>> Pet Parker wrote:
>>>> "Truongs" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>>
>>>>> I just bought a Sony Vaio Notebook VGN-FE880E. Under System my
>>>>> CPU is shown as Intel Core 2 CPU T5500 @1.66 GHz. But, under
>>>>> Device Manager, it's shown as Intel Core 2 CPU T7600 @2.33 GHz
>>>>> (twice). Which one is my correct CPU? Your assistance will be
>>>>> very much appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> what was it described as by the seller........
>>>
>>> What does the BIOS report?
>>
>> Thanks for looking into my question. I downloaded CPU-Z as
>> recommended by Paul and it showed Intel Core 2 Dual T5500 @1.66
>> GHz with 2 MB of L2 Cache as advertised by Sony. But I'm curious
>> why the Device Manager showed different version.
>
> I fixed the top-posting and the 'wrong' quote marker. Left the
> content, less sigs. Now consider which is more readable.
>
> Please do not top-post. Your answer belongs after (or intermixed
> with) the quoted material to which you reply, after snipping all
> irrelevant material. See the following links:
>
> --
> <http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html>
> <http://www.caliburn.nl/topposting.html>
> <http://www.netmeister.org/news/learn2quote.html>
> <http://cfaj.freeshell.org/google/> (taming google)
> <http://members.fortunecity.com/nnqweb/> (newusers)
>
>
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
>

"CBFalconer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote ** And context interference fixed
** in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Noozer wrote: ** and top-posted - fixed **
>>
>> Get a f'ing life, will you?

Don't **** with my posts. My comment belonged EXACTLY where I put it. It
wasn't a reply to anything in that post.

>> "CBFalconer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> Truongs wrote: ** and top-posted - fixed **
>>>
> ... snip ...
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for looking into my question. I downloaded CPU-Z as
>>>> recommended by Paul and it showed Intel Core 2 Dual T5500 @1.66
>>>> GHz with 2 MB of L2 Cache as advertised by Sony. But I'm curious
>>>> why the Device Manager showed different version.
>>>
>>> I fixed the top-posting and the 'wrong' quote marker. Left the
>>> content, less sigs. Now consider which is more readable.
>> >
>>> Please do not top-post. Your answer belongs after (or intermixed
>>> with) the quoted material to which you reply, after snipping all
>>> irrelevant material. See the following links:
>>
> ... snip ...
> Why do you interfere? Truongs appears to be a new user, and needs
> to be advised of the proper usage on Usenet. Meanwhile, you would
> also be well advised to read the links I posted, and learn to snip
> (at least sigs) and to bottom post.

Bottom posting is WRONG.

All posts should be made, in context WITHIN the original post.

Maybe YOU should figure out that a sig of more that TWO lines is ALSO a
no-no on usenet, eh?

On Sat, 02 Jun 2007 23:50:36 GMT, "Noozer"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>
>"CBFalconer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote ** And context interference fixed
>** in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Noozer wrote: ** and top-posted - fixed **
>>>
>>> Get a f'ing life, will you?
>
>Don't **** with my posts. My comment belonged EXACTLY where I put it. It
>wasn't a reply to anything in that post.
>

Then you were replying to the wrong person and/or should
have snipped out some of the content.



>Bottom posting is WRONG.
>

In a group that uses the top-posting convention, yes.
In a group that uses bottom-posting (most groups) no.
Even in web forums, the BB * code* automatically formats
replies using the "[QUOTE] or [Q] codes before the reply so
it's bottom posting, because it is supposed to be bottom
posted if there is any prior content remaining. On usenet
participants are expected to realize this since the vast
majority do, it is obviously the convention seen on other's
postings.

It is a usenet convention that only a few groups choose to,
as a whole/ all-or-nothing, deviate from. This is not one
of those groups. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.


>All posts should be made, in context WITHIN the original post.

Yes, and since we read from the top of a page to the bottom
as an English convention, prior text is posted before the
added text to retain the context. The reply is always
interspersed or after but never before other text since the
text would have been snipped if non-contextual to the reply.