Tom's hardware just had a review of the G2 stepping of 5000+ Black (ADO5000IAA5DS): http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/10/...et_overclocker
They even have the CPU picture which shows it's an ADO5000IAA5DS model right on the CPU cap.
So I was ready to order a x2 5000 Black Edition under the impression that they are all G2 stepping. But wait! I found that Newegg, buy.com, ZZF and other major retailers all have ADO5000DSWOF (instead of ADO5000IAA5DS) version of 5000 Black which is probably the G1 stepping!
Now I am totally confused: are these ADO5000DSWOF G1 or G2 stepping? And where does Tom's hardware get their ADO5000IAA5DS(G2 for sure) from?
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