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Pentium MMX, how do you spot a fake and a real CPU ?

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First post, by SETBLASTER

Posted on 2024-01-14, 03:30

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I know how to spot real vs fake pentium 133mhz cpus or 166mhz cpus.

But i never knew how to spot real vs fake pentium MMX cpus (im talking about the black ones, non-ceramic)
Is there any way to spot them by looking at the back? i know some say "A4" and some say "malay" but never found any info on how to actually spot them or a photo from a real one and a fake one

Reply 1 of 2, by giantclam

Posted on 2024-01-14, 03:53

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See this thread -- Fake painted Pentium CPUs

Reply 2 of 2, by dominusprog

Posted on 2024-01-14, 14:06

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Flat numbers and letters, they are more visible on the back. Overheating is also yet another symptom.

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