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    How To Know If Its Centrino 2?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by sdshakya, Mar 23, 2009.

  1. sdshakya

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    I recently bought MSI GX720..
    I'm not at all Sure if its Centrino 2 or not.
    I used CPUZ to identify it it shows the logo of INTEL CORE 2 DUO..
    Processor Name Intel mobile core 2 duo P7350
    Code Name Penryn..

    If its Centrino 2 it should show the logo of Centrino 2 right?? :confused: Please Anyone help me out on this.. :(
     
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    basically a Certrino 2 processor , intel chipset , intel wifi , thats it.

    I think the P7350 is Certrino 2
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Mar 23, 2009
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    the chipset is INtel PM45
     
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    I have a PM45 chipset and i have a Certrino 2 sticker, see my signature.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Mar 23, 2009
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    Via Tuneup utilities 08 the overview shows

    Processor
    Identification: INtel Core 2 Duo CPU [email protected]
    Name: Pentium III
    Code Name: A80525,P6K Katmai
    Model: Family 6 model 7 level 6
    Cache
    Lvl 1 cache: 64KB
    Lvl 2 cache: 3,072KB

    Mainboard: MSI MS-1722
    Video Card: Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT
     
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    ERRR : Pentium III ? , I would stop right there.

    Use CPU-Z or PCwizard or Sandra Lite, all free.

    What WiFi card do you have, if it`s not INTEL you do not have Centrino 2, It`s just a brand name!
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Mar 23, 2009
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    Thts whats shocking me too... I just dun get it.. the Wifi is Intel,
    Intel Wireless Wifi Link 5100
     
    sdshakya, Mar 23, 2009
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    Thank You Very Much 4 Replyin
     
    sdshakya, Apr 7, 2009
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