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So back in 2012, I got a computer from Fry's custom computer department. They told me I would the specs were: 
 

I7 3770k

Asus Z77Plus Mobo

Nvidia GT 520

16GB RAM

Etc 

 

I learned yesterday they got a 3770 non K.  After I installed windows 8.1 it started coming up as 3770 rather than 3770k. Did frys alter my orginal OS some how?

EDIT: I KNOW IT IS A NON-K SKEW. 

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So back in 2012, I got a computer from Fry's custom computer department. They told me I would the specs were: 

 

I7 3770k

Asus Z77Plus Mobo

Nvidia GT 520

16GB RAM

Etc 

 

I learned yesterday they got a 3770 non K.  After I installed windows 8.1 it started coming up as 3770 rather than 3770k. Did frys alter my orginal OS some how?

Should have check da bios. (which could have be altred too but....less likely)

Check in bios if you can

and if you bored open her up and look at the cpu it self.

 

 

 

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What does it say on the actual CPU?

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Just check the bios for the processor

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Wait you haven't checked in 3 years what components you have after letting someone else build your pc?
Also that PC in 2012 has no sense to me with that GPU   :lol:

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So back in 2012, I got a computer from Fry's custom computer department. They told me I would the specs were: 

 

I7 3770k

Asus Z77Plus Mobo

Nvidia GT 520

16GB RAM

Etc 

 

I learned yesterday they got a 3770 non K.  After I installed windows 8.1 it started coming up as 3770 rather than 3770k. Did frys alter my orginal OS some how?

Look in your BIOS if it says 3770 then its a non k skew but its too late now to do anything about.

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Look in your BIOS if it says 3770 then its a non k skew but its too late now to do anything about.

*SKU

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Look in your BIOS if it says 3770 then its a non k skew but its too late now to do anything about.

I know now it is Non K sku. 

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But the real question is, why a GT 520 + i7 3770(K?)

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What does it say on the actual CPU?

I am not asking if they did, I am saying they did and asking how. 

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But the real question is, why a GT 520 + i7 3770(K?)

Because in 2012 it is what I could afford. 

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I am not asking if they did, I am saying they did and asking how. 

you sure they said it was k? xD?

 

 

 

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I know now it is Non K sku. 

 

Do you have the receipt?  ... compare serial numbers on the CPU to the serial number of the PC maybe?  Someway to verify that exact CPU was in that very machine upon purchase.

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you sure they said it was k? xD?

Yes I am. and I have a picture of it saying in the original OS that is was a K sku. 

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But the real question is, why a GT 520 + i7 3770(K?)

 

It might not have been for gaming.

 

I am not asking if they did, I am saying they did and asking how. 

I doubt such a well-known company would do such a thing.

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Yes I am. and I have a picture of it saying in the original OS that is was a K sku. 

regedit 

is a nice place :)

 

 

 

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Yes I am. and I have a picture of it saying in the original OS that is was a K sku. 

Double-Check by looking at the physical CPU

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Yes I am. and I have a picture of it saying in the original OS that is was a K sku. 

Can you upload the picture?

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Because in 2012 it is what I could afford. 

 

See, I work at Fry's and I want to buy a 3770K, but the 3770 is on sale and I can get it for $50 cheaper with my employee discount.  So I buy the 3770 and switch it with the 3770K in one of the builds going out. 

 

Done, and done!

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Yes I am. and I have a picture of it saying in the original OS that is was a K sku. 

what does cpuz say? 

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Can you upload the picture?

It is on my dad's hard drive. I may be able to find it. 

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I am not asking if they did, I am saying they did and asking how. 

I forgot how, but its pretty easy to change the CPU name with regedit(or whatever). I changed my 4Ghz 8320 to a "8350" when I built my PC months ago.

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It is on my dad's hard drive. I may be able to find it. 

That would help us a lot  :D We really can't help you with just words.

Also you bought a Z77 and a 3770K (or so you thought), haven't you ever tried OC-ing? That's what confuses me.

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Just curious why didn't you build it your self?

 

 

 

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