One of the worst experiences we can have today in purchasing a computing device is undoubtedly fraud, scam or fraud. As we say, what happens in current stores is rare, but the number of cases is increasing and many users have an excuse It comes with recycled products They try to pull the cat with a hare.
Following these tips will not lead to deception and avoid problems
When talking about scams or cheating in processors, we should put them into the skin of the average user with limited information, which can damage the board socket when trying to install a specific processor if it is the same as another anchor.
To avoid this, we will give you some simple tips to keep in mind, in which case we can be more confident that what we bought is the same as what we are asking for.
Before buying, check the seller's history
In this case we are not just talking about buying directly from stores like Amazon or PCC, but second purchases on websites like Ebay and so on. Although the fashion of being a merchant web is spreading even within the first two, it is always prudent to verify the history and qualifications or marks the seller h as.
It is your reputation that is at stake if you want to continue selling under these forums, so it will be helpful to see if you have had false CPU cases.
When the CPU is in our hands, check screen printing sources
This is a very complex process to detect, as it requires a very advanced processor information. Given as the front they are fake even with a laser engraved IHS icons, fonts and symbols, realizing that the processor is false by simply viewing it is really tricky.
To know whether it is real or not, we will have to go to websites that enable reading and interpreting numbers and letters or forums in the fields where such details are carefully explained by CPU architecture.
Compare several pictures with our processor
Fortunately, the Internet is full of pictures of our processor, as all models are often photographed, especially the most popular. Looking at the actual image, from the review for example, will easily tell us whether the processor we have in our hands is real or not.
The previous paragraph fits in, because we can read batch, serial number and other details same for all CPUs of that model, some data will obviously change.
A good image will also help us determine if our PCB processor or IHS is correct, which will prevent us from removing it confidently and damaging the socket when we deem it inappropriate.
An eye on binding systems
All IHSs come with a binding combination between the IHS and PCB with a very dark gray or black color and around the front. This computer holds both of these components together, prevents them from moving and spreads the pressure of the heatsink or block.
If we see that instead of having this computer with another symbol, it could be a genre Superglue or similar, they may have removed the IHS and replaced it with the model we purchased.
The problem is that they didn't send us saying that the processor we bought, but one of the lowest terms (as a general rule).
If everything looks right and we install it, check with the software
Everything we've seen seems to be going well, there are no signs of being false at any of the previous points and we continue to install the CPU. If all goes well and is compatible with the socket and UEFI, we will enter our operating system or UEFI, where we can see microcode from AMD and Intel if, in fact, our processor is the same model we bought.
On Windows, the same software CPU-Z It will also tell us if it is the right model, because often fake executives take the same model and socket as the one we bought, but they come in at a much lower rate, so the PC gets to work, but we have a processor that can cost half or less.
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