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imbest123

12-04-2003, 08:22 PM

Ive seen it spelled both ways and I just want to make sure which one is correct. :)

Surge1243

12-04-2003, 10:17 PM

I believe the correct spelling is Thorton (Thoroughbred + Barton I guess)

imbest123

12-04-2003, 10:18 PM

When I bought one it said Thornton but in many reviews and I think even on the AMD site they call it Thornton :/ im confused.

Surge1243

12-04-2003, 10:23 PM

Newegg lists it as "Thorton"

TwoRails

12-04-2003, 10:25 PM

?? I didn't find either spelling at AMD's site !! ??

Surge1243

12-04-2003, 10:26 PM

I know...I can't even find a mention of it at the AMD website.

imbest123

12-04-2003, 10:28 PM

Nvm then I read it somewhere else im sorry for the confusion. But I know that when I bought it it said Thorton (i can post a pic if u want) and when I searched for it on google it showed some results under thornton.

TwoRails

12-04-2003, 10:30 PM

I remember reading an article that *rumored" the Thor/nton is to be the Duron's replacement....

imbest123

12-04-2003, 10:34 PM

Ive seen it called Thorton more than anything so ill stick with that I guess. I heard of the Thorton being a Barton with half the cache disabled.

imbest123

12-04-2003, 10:43 PM

Found a site that calls it Thornton. http://shop1.outpost.com/template/onad/product_navigation/spot5 If the link doesnt work just look under the Advertised Specials in outpost.com

TwoRails

12-04-2003, 11:13 PM

You "N" key must be stickin', imbest123 - LOL :)

They list them by "Thorton" ::

http://shop1.outpost.com/search?search_type=suggest&query_string=thorton

imbest123

12-04-2003, 11:16 PM

Well I'm sticking with Thorton anyway its just confusing now that Ive seen both. Maybe im just going crazy :p

oddjob

12-05-2003, 01:32 AM

Thoroughbred + Barton = Thorton

sakeo

12-05-2003, 11:01 AM

easiest way to find out... take the hs off and look at steppings.

glc

12-05-2003, 09:28 PM

The steppings aren't going to answer the spelling question.

sakeo

12-05-2003, 11:54 PM

well, on the core it will be written how thorton is written and steppings will maybe show it's a barton... that failed the test... with some luck

TwoRails

12-06-2003, 07:31 AM

I've never seen a chip that shows the spelling of Thunderbird or T-Bred... why would a Thorton be spelled out? I think the real mystery is why there's nothing at AMD's site about it...

glc

12-06-2003, 01:36 PM

That's what I thought - all I've ever seen is Duron or Athlon written on the chip along with the steppings and stuff.