Inspiron E1705 Intel Core Duo Processor Question

Question

Might sound dumb but believe me, there is a reason why I'm asking:)  Is the processor badge that comes on the machine...does it say 'Intel Core Duo' or 'Intel Centrino Duo', what does it actually say?  I have read reviews online for the machine and people have posted pics of their system, but it shows a Intel Centrino badge on the machine when they have a Intel Core Duo processor in it.  So I'm kinda confused.  The sticker badge doesn't seem to match up to the badges on Intel's website.   Thanks.

ejn63 · Answer

It'll say Centrino if you ordered it with an Intel wireless adapter. It'll say Core if you ordered it with a Dell wireless adapter.

Sseadoubleyou · Answer

Does it say 'Centrino Duo' or just 'Centrino'?

Sseadoubleyou · Answer

K, thanks so much!

Timspo14 · Answer

it says Centrino Duo

tonebalone · Answer

Mine says Centrino even though I have the T2400. Go figure.

Sseadoubleyou · Answer

Just buy a Intel Core Duo sticker from ebay:P  Slap that baby on!

tonebalone · Answer

It's only a sticker. But, wait, it's a high performance sticker, like some people put on their cars or dirt bikes. I must have one that is high performance. Just kidding.

tonebalone · Answer

I do have the 3945 wireless card.  And I have a Centrino sticker.  But I have seen 'Centrino Duo' stickers which I think would more accurately describe my system.  But it's a petty little thing.  Nice to have the right sticker, but won't change a thing.

Entropy42 · Answer

@tonebalone wrote:
Mine says Centrino even though I have the T2400. Go figure.

Doesn't matter which Core Duo CPU you have, Centrino vs. Core Duo is based on which wireless card is built into your machine. To be called Centrino, it must have an Intel PRO/Wireless chipset such as the IPW3945. If it doesn't have the PRO/Wireless chipset, it is not permitted by Dell to be marketed as Centrino.

Intel would prefer you to believe that the complete Centrino platform is better than a Core Duo system that does not meet Centrino specifications. Currently this actually is the case in my opinion as I would take Intel wireless over Broadcom wireless any day of the week, but it's not guaranteed that a non-Centrino system will have wireless inferior to the IPW3945. It just happens that Dell's non-Centrino alternatives ARE currently inferior.

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