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MnM
07-13-2008, 07:12 PM
Hey guys,

Just got a QX9770 CPU. Is in box and the box is sealed (well at least it looks sealed).
However the CPU has hearsink mraks on its surface - one can clearly see the square of a heatsink. Is this normal for new CPUs?

Thanks.
Shadowthor
07-13-2008, 07:24 PM
When you mean the box is sealed, the two tabs on each sides are attached right. Can you take a pic?
safan80
07-13-2008, 07:36 PM
take a picture.
philbrown23
07-13-2008, 07:39 PM
yeah a pic would be nice, also there are alot of re-boxed USED cpus going around as "new" cpus so jerk offs can make a few extra bux off epople, Where did you get it?if it's from ebay you may be screwed, I'd return it for a new one, NONE of my numerous new cpus have EVER had heatsink marks on them.
Zucker2k
07-13-2008, 07:40 PM
Yes, it's normal.
tiro_uspsss
07-13-2008, 07:41 PM
pics! :D
road-runner
07-13-2008, 07:49 PM
Yes it is normal, how else do you think Intel test them....
ACE76
07-13-2008, 08:13 PM
Yes it is normal, how else do you think Intel test them....

How could this even be possible? You have any idea how many CPUs Intel is making daily...they can't test them all...at lest I doubt they do.
DaMulta
07-13-2008, 08:15 PM
I bet they do lot testing. It's were a few are pulled tested, and then put back in the package to sell.

If the lot test is bad, then you should know what the next step they will take then.


This is how some company's do it.
MnM
07-13-2008, 08:16 PM
Well quiet a few replys in such a short time :)

A bit of background: yes it is an Ebay CPU from a seller that had really good feedback (from other buyers of QX9770 CPUs). I have no reason to believe that the CPU is NOT an QX9770.
All the information on the HeatSpreader is correct and nothing looks ike it has been changed. The box looks sealed - and it doesnt look like it has been tampered with.

Just like the previous poster - I beleve that those marks are form the Intel when they tested the CPU.

I will post pics tonight when I get home (about 8 hours from now).
WoZZeR999
07-13-2008, 08:21 PM
They can have an automated process where is just presses the heat sink on it. They can test DTS functions and what not on it.
Loser777
07-13-2008, 08:54 PM
Yes, all chips come with the Pretest marks... How do you think VID is determined?
Leeghoofd
07-14-2008, 01:15 AM
Yes, all chips come with the Pretest marks... How do you think VID is determined?

This is in relation to ? till now all my Core2 cpu's had marks on them some more visible than others... when you buy a tray CPU via Ebay I think some have been abused big time... but sealed in a box it should be okay...
BulldogPO
07-14-2008, 07:33 AM
Yo can still take a photo?
eva2000
07-14-2008, 07:34 AM
Hey guys,

Just got a QX9770 CPU. Is in box and the box is sealed (well at least it looks sealed).
However the CPU has hearsink mraks on its surface - one can clearly see the square of a heatsink. Is this normal for new CPUs?

Thanks.

not sure.. send it to me and i'll check for ya :D

nah it's normal, i've seen sealed cpus with finger prints on IHS as well :)
MnM
07-14-2008, 08:16 AM
Sorry guys no picture - my camera is crap for close ups. I have taken a few pics but you can not see the marks....One thing that I have noticed is that the marks are in a square pattern (I think Intel hs are round now) and about 1/3 of the way towards the centre.
I believe that any hs or water block would actually covered the CPU fully.
Ohh well I will give it a good test once my motherboard arrives - still in teo minds if to wait for rampage extreme or get the ws evo ....
Loser777
07-14-2008, 07:31 PM
All of the Core 2s I've bought from STORES have came with a pretest mark... don't worry about it.
LagunaX
07-14-2008, 08:34 PM
I've bought 3 retail e8400's b4 and to some degree more or less they have scuff marks on them - these are newly sealed boxes too.
zungkono
07-14-2008, 11:34 PM
I bought Q6600 on retail store in Jakarta-Indonesia, and this is what I got

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z9/zungkono/th_DSC04147.jpg (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z9/zungkono/DSC04147.jpg)
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z9/zungkono/th_DSC04148.jpg (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z9/zungkono/DSC04148.jpg)
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z9/zungkono/th_DSC04149.jpg (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z9/zungkono/DSC04149.jpg)
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z9/zungkono/th_DSC04151.jpg (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z9/zungkono/DSC04151.jpg)
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z9/zungkono/th_DSC04155.jpg (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z9/zungkono/DSC04155.jpg)
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z9/zungkono/th_DSC04157.jpg (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z9/zungkono/DSC04157.jpg)
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z9/zungkono/th_DSC04165.jpg (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z9/zungkono/DSC04165.jpg)

TESTED PROC !!!!
that maybe they don't (tester for contest maybe) expect.