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Hi,
 
I recently purchased an OEM 478-pin Intel P4 CPU from eBay, which was  
described as being 'New'.
 
However, when I look (with my poor eyes using a magnifying glass) at the top  
of the CPU, there are tiny scratches, and a fine square outline as though a  
heatsink had previously been attached.
 
Am I right to be sceptical about the claim that the CPU is 'New', or are  
such marks possible during manufacture?
 
Any thoughts appreciated.
 
Colin

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if the world wasn't a greedy place, ebay would be a great venue.
I guess it would be a matter of the definition of 'new'?  as in 'mounted but
never powered up maybe'?
 
"News Group" <news.paradoxa@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I recently purchased an OEM 478-pin Intel P4 CPU from eBay, which was
> described as being 'New'.
>
> However, when I look (with my poor eyes using a magnifying glass) at the
top
> of the CPU, there are tiny scratches, and a fine square outline as though
a
> heatsink had previously been attached.
>
> Am I right to be sceptical about the claim that the CPU is 'New', or are
> such marks possible during manufacture?
>
> Any thoughts appreciated.
>
> Colin
>
>

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JAD wrote:
> if the world wasn't a greedy place, ebay would be a great venue.
> I guess it would be a matter of the definition of 'new'?  as in 'mounted but
> never powered up maybe'?
 
If the thermal pad melted to give the faint outline described, it was  
powered up. It's used, not new. If he's already given positive feedback,  
give him a chance to explain, and if it's inadequate leave negative  
feedback.
 
>  
> "News Group" <news.paradoxa@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
> news6vkcs$ins$1@nwrdmz02.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
>  
>>Hi,
>>
>>I recently purchased an OEM 478-pin Intel P4 CPU from eBay, which was
>>described as being 'New'.
>>
>>However, when I look (with my poor eyes using a magnifying glass) at the
>  
> top
>  
>>of the CPU, there are tiny scratches, and a fine square outline as though
>  
> a
>  
>>heatsink had previously been attached.
>>
>>Am I right to be sceptical about the claim that the CPU is 'New', or are
>>such marks possible during manufacture?
>>
>>Any thoughts appreciated.
>>
>>Colin
>>
>>
>  
>  
>  
 
 
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Thanks for the input.
 
Colin
 
"News Group" <news.paradoxa@btopenworld.com> wrote in message  
news6vkcs$ins$1@nwrdmz02.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
| Hi,
|
| I recently purchased an OEM 478-pin Intel P4 CPU from eBay, which was
| described as being 'New'.
|
| However, when I look (with my poor eyes using a magnifying glass) at the  
top
| of the CPU, there are tiny scratches, and a fine square outline as though  
a
| heatsink had previously been attached.
|
| Am I right to be sceptical about the claim that the CPU is 'New', or are
| such marks possible during manufacture?
|
| Any thoughts appreciated.
|
| Colin
|
|

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It's used.  As is much of the computer equipment sold as new on ebay.
 
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"News Group" <news.paradoxa@btopenworld.com> wrote in message  
news6vkcs$ins$1@nwrdmz02.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
> Hi,
>
> I recently purchased an OEM 478-pin Intel P4 CPU from eBay, which was
> described as being 'New'.
>
> However, when I look (with my poor eyes using a magnifying glass) at the  
> top
> of the CPU, there are tiny scratches, and a fine square outline as though  
> a
> heatsink had previously been attached.
>
> Am I right to be sceptical about the claim that the CPU is 'New', or are
> such marks possible during manufacture?
>
> Any thoughts appreciated.
>
> Colin
>
>