Counterfeit Intel Boxed Processors - Page 2

Trinity · 4th Apr 2008, 08:39 PM

I wonder if the fan and heatsink quality is the same?

Chai · 5th Apr 2008, 07:15 AM

I just checked mine, appears to be real deal too.

ChampionLLY · 6th Apr 2008, 01:24 AM

authentic or not doesn't matter to me anymore, the stock hsf is still unused & i lost the receipt (-_-)"

Dashken · 8th Apr 2008, 06:26 PM

The article has just been updated!

Everyone knows that Intel retail processors not only come with a certified cooler but also a much longer warranty. However, you must first be sure that you have a genuine retail processor.

Some greedy retailers have been selling counterfeit Intel boxed (retail) processors to make more money. So be sure to check out this handy guide on how to spot a genuine Intel boxed processor and avoid the counterfeit units.

Here's a quote from the article :-

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"To get an even better price from Intel, many OEMs and system assemblers order tray processors in bulk. They do not make use of all of these processors so a large number find their way into the DIY markets. Howevere, that is not the problem."

Link : Counterfeit Intel Boxed Processors Rev. 2.0

Adrian Wong · 8th Apr 2008, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Chai

Are you sure? Back in the Celeron days, I remember there's 2.

Hmm.. I will check with Intel.

Adrian Wong · 8th Apr 2008, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Trinity

I wonder if the fan and heatsink quality is the same?

Nope. They use the cheapest ones available to maximize profits.

Adrian Wong · 8th Apr 2008, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ChampionLLY

authentic or not doesn't matter to me anymore, the stock hsf is still unused & i lost the receipt (-_-)"

I think they can still check using the serial number.

ChampionLLY · 9th Apr 2008, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

I think they can still check using the serial number.

Cool~ but the possibility of cpu dying these days are low, real low...

Adrian Wong · 9th Apr 2008, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ChampionLLY

Cool~ but the possibility of cpu dying these days are low, real low...

LOL!! Please don't remind me of my dead CPU. My Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 died just like that without warning. I wasn't even overclocking it!!!

ChampionLLY · 9th Apr 2008, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

LOL!! Please don't remind me of my dead CPU. My Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 died just like that without warning. I wasn't even overclocking it!!!

Really?? Can RMA right?

4th Apr 2008, 08:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
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