[O/C]Mysterious Fake Processors Surface

splat · 03-05-10, 04:07 PM

Mysterious Fake Processors Surface
by splat

A few forum members are reporting they received fake processors from Newegg.

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Some of our forum members are reporting that they purchased Intel i7 920 processors from Newegg, but what they received was anything but a usable processor. The box looks real enough until you look closely and notice things like spelling errors and fake security tape. Some people think these might have been meant for display purposes in a retail store and were shipped on error. Head on in to our forum for a closer look.

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Nechen · 03-06-10, 11:09 PM

I don't think they shipped display boxes by mistake, mainly because of the apparent Engrish/typos on the box.

Everything on that box screams "Chinese Counterfeit" to me for some reason, kind of reminds me of when I made the mistake of ordering a PSP Battery off of eBay that turned out to be poisonenous and potentially combustible.

firerx · 03-07-10, 08:14 AM

ah, Guys,
you didn't see this on the updated statement from NewEgg??

Newegg is aware of a shipping error that occurred with certain recent orders of the Intel Core i7-920 CPU. After investigating the issue internally it appears one of our long term partners mistakenly shipped a small number of demo boxes instead of functional units. Our customer service team has already begun proactively reaching out to the affected customers. In line with our commitment to ensure total customer satisfaction, we are doing everything in our power to resolve the issue as soon as possible and with the least amount of inconvenience to our customers."

Seems it was a simple **** up in shipping. But Still why would anyone need 300 mock ups of Intel Core i7 920's. I can see a brick & mortar store ordering this. But not NewEgg. As for them, I lay fault on not tracking their inventory via the Product code, or batch #. If there was automated electronic tracking done. Red Flags would of went off when you had 300 pieces with the same Product code, and Batch Numbers. If this was in place at NewEgg, the exposure to sending out multiple pieces with the same batch, and Product code would have been limited to one

Audioaficionado · 03-07-10, 09:06 AM

Since they won't overclock, we don't have to worry about the accelerator getting stuck and crashing our computers

rebturtle · 03-07-10, 10:56 AM

I think the reply from NewEgg is a good smokescreen to cover up for the fact that one of their suppliers pulled a fast one on them.

Shiggity · 03-07-10, 02:27 PM

Heh I just noticed our forum broke the record for the most users ever online yesterday.

Scandals are fun =D

c627627 · 03-07-10, 02:57 PM

Perhaps the fakes were made to fool the X-Ray scans after they switched them for real boxes?

freakdiablo · 03-07-10, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Shiggity

Heh I just noticed our forum broke the record for the most users ever online yesterday.

Scandals are fun =D

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View Who's Online
Most users ever online was 5,487, Today at 05:08 PM.

Broke it again. It's like the computer Watergate. Wonder if Neweggs CEO is gonna resign

Nechen · 03-08-10, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Audioaficionado

Since they won't overclock, we don't have to worry about the accelerator getting stuck and crashing our computers

LOL

Audioaficionado · 03-08-10, 09:42 AM

http://www.tgdaily.com/business-and-...el-cpu-reports

Then they had better give out the real reasons and not just use lawyers as spin control enforcers.

Update: NewEgg Confirms Fake Core i7s, Apologizes IPEX, not D&H Distributing is the distributor who shipped the fakes.

joshhua5 · 03-12-10, 05:17 AM

i wonder what temp's i would get with that heatsink someone should review it

03-06-10, 11:09 PM	#2
Nechen Member Join Date: Dec 2009	I don't think they shipped display boxes by mistake, mainly because of the apparent Engrish/typos on the box. Everything on that box screams "Chinese Counterfeit" to me for some reason, kind of reminds me of when I made the mistake of ordering a PSP Battery off of eBay that turned out to be poisonenous and potentially combustible. __________________ -Gigabyte Z68 UD4 -i5 2500k Sandy Bridge @ 4.5Ghz -16GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3-1600 9-9-9-24 -eVGA GTX 560 Ti -Antec 750w TruPower -Western Digital 1.0 TB AAJS 7,200RPM -OCZ Vertex III 120GB SSD x2 (RAID-0)
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03-07-10, 08:14 AM	#3
firerx New Member Join Date: Feb 2007	Solution to this not happening again. ah, Guys, you didn't see this on the updated statement from NewEgg?? Newegg is aware of a shipping error that occurred with certain recent orders of the Intel Core i7-920 CPU. After investigating the issue internally it appears one of our long term partners mistakenly shipped a small number of demo boxes instead of functional units. Our customer service team has already begun proactively reaching out to the affected customers. In line with our commitment to ensure total customer satisfaction, we are doing everything in our power to resolve the issue as soon as possible and with the least amount of inconvenience to our customers." Seems it was a simple **** up in shipping. But Still why would anyone need 300 mock ups of Intel Core i7 920's. I can see a brick & mortar store ordering this. But not NewEgg. As for them, I lay fault on not tracking their inventory via the Product code, or batch #. If there was automated electronic tracking done. Red Flags would of went off when you had 300 pieces with the same Product code, and Batch Numbers. If this was in place at NewEgg, the exposure to sending out multiple pieces with the same batch, and Product code would have been limited to one
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03-07-10, 09:06 AM	#4
Audioaficionado Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Medford, Orygun	Since they won't overclock, we don't have to worry about the accelerator getting stuck and crashing our computers __________________ .....................................My Heatware MyFAH Stats .......................Folding is a marathon, not a sprint © audioaficionado Asus Commando, 8GB GSkill 5-5-5-15-2t PC6400, Q6600 @3.0GHz >SMP2+GPU3 FAH 24/7 Gigabyte DS3, 3GB GSkill 5-5-5-15-2t PC6400, E6400 @3.0GHz Asus P5Q PRO Turbo, 4GB GSkill 5-5-5-15-2t PC6400, E6600 @3.0GHz Iwill DH800, 2GB OCZ4002048PFDC-K 2.5-3-3-8-1t, Dual 2.4 M0 Xeons 1.5v/880/3300 Help improve overclockers.com! Get involved! You have over 101 posts and Can't see the classifieds???Click This Link Anyone we catch cookie stuffing at this site will be banned on the spot!!
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03-07-10, 10:56 AM	#5
rebturtle Registered Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kailua, HI	I think the reply from NewEgg is a good smokescreen to cover up for the fact that one of their suppliers pulled a fast one on them.
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03-07-10, 02:27 PM	#6
Shiggity Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago, IL	Heh I just noticed our forum broke the record for the most users ever online yesterday. Scandals are fun =D __________________ CPU - E6750 @ 3.4GHz \| 425x8 \| 1.41V \| Zalman CNPS9500 \| Lapped Mobo - Abit P35 Pro \| Bios v14 Ram - 2x1GB G.Skill F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ \| 850 \| 5-5-5-15 \| 1.85V GPU - PNY 8800GT \| 700c, 1850s, 900m \| HR-03GT HD - 150GB raptor ADFD \| Seagate 7200.7 160GB \| 2x WD 640GB PSU - OCZ GameXSteam 700W Heat
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03-07-10, 02:57 PM	#7
c627627 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kansas	Perhaps the fakes were made to fool the X-Ray scans after they switched them for real boxes?
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03-08-10, 09:42 AM	#10
Audioaficionado Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Medford, Orygun	lawyers-get-cross-over-fake-intel-cpu-reports http://www.tgdaily.com/business-and-...el-cpu-reports Then they had better give out the real reasons and not just use lawyers as spin control enforcers. Update: NewEgg Confirms Fake Core i7s, Apologizes IPEX, not D&H Distributing is the distributor who shipped the fakes. __________________ .....................................My Heatware MyFAH Stats .......................Folding is a marathon, not a sprint © audioaficionado Asus Commando, 8GB GSkill 5-5-5-15-2t PC6400, Q6600 @3.0GHz >SMP2+GPU3 FAH 24/7 Gigabyte DS3, 3GB GSkill 5-5-5-15-2t PC6400, E6400 @3.0GHz Asus P5Q PRO Turbo, 4GB GSkill 5-5-5-15-2t PC6400, E6600 @3.0GHz Iwill DH800, 2GB OCZ4002048PFDC-K 2.5-3-3-8-1t, Dual 2.4 M0 Xeons 1.5v/880/3300 Help improve overclockers.com! Get involved! You have over 101 posts and Can't see the classifieds???Click This Link Anyone we catch cookie stuffing at this site will be banned on the spot!! Last edited by Audioaficionado; 03-08-10 at 10:17 PM.
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03-12-10, 05:17 AM	#11
joshhua5 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Perth, Westen Austalia	i wonder what temp's i would get with that heatsink someone should review it __________________ The Beast OS: Windows 7 64 Bit Cpu: AMD FX-8150 @ 4.1Ghz Mobo: GA-990FXA-UD7 Cooler: XSPC Rasa 750 RS240 PSU: ThermalTake XT 875W GPU: Sapphire 6970 OC Edition Ram: 16GB Corsair Vengeance 1600
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