how can i say my cpu is 2500k or a 2500?

Master · Aug 13, 2012, 07:25 AM

Hello everyone.
this might sound silly but , i myself have'nt had a 2500k or a 2500 befor till now . now i want to know if there is any sign of their difference that could help me identify my cpu.
i would be very thankful .

Bo$$ · Aug 13, 2012, 07:49 AM

Download a little program called CPU-Z from this site. It'll give a full read out of everything
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html
Get the .zip file as you won't need to install anything

Scatler · Aug 13, 2012, 08:16 AM

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hy29Y3JqZ4...0k-review.jpeg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...MGP9336_wp.jpg
Reading what's written on the cpu itself is quite hard it seems.

W1zzard · Aug 13, 2012, 08:22 AM

press windows key+pause or computer->properties

DanishDevil · Aug 13, 2012, 08:35 AM

Another alternative is you could go into your BIOS and see if it lets you change the multiplier

Lots of different ways to tell.

JonathanC · Aug 13, 2012, 09:54 AM

Since people are throwing in their two cents, Maybe i can toss in a penny too...

You could check out a program called Speccy if CPU-Z is to complicated for yah :P

Or even the old boy! Everest Home Edition

Kreij · Aug 13, 2012, 10:34 AM

Intel Processor Identification Utility

Since we're all adding methods.

mcloughj · Aug 13, 2012, 01:47 PM

I'm going to go with the 'if you aren't sure then you've got the non-K version of the chip' method.

Not exactly scientific, but I'd be almost certainly right.

Master · Aug 13, 2012, 02:12 PM

Thank you very much guys

you are awesome

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