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.
In this revision, we have added more details about Chinese ES processors that are being used in these fake processor kits.
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Source: TechARP
Dec 27, 2008, 07:53 AM
