Large numbers of counterfeit Intel CPUs are circulating in China: Retailers are attempting to RMA en masse

[Redaktion]

Chinese retailers have been attempting to RMA counterfeit Intel processors in large volumes. Many of these CPUs appear to have had their IHS' modified. Some "processors" are even shipping without a CPU die. Intel stated that it will not honor RMAs on counterfeit parts.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Large-numbers-of-counterfeit-Intel-CPUs-are-circulating-in-China-Retailers-are-attempting-to-RMA-en-masse.462021.0.html

[Miss Parsons is nervous]

Why would you even take the chance of buying directly from any retailer in China?
They are known to sell counterfeit parts or cheap knock-offs to sell as the real deal. You have no recourse if you get screwed.

[a94]

Why would you even take the chance of buying directly from any retailer in China?
They are known to sell counterfeit parts or cheap knock-offs to sell as the real deal. You have no recourse if you get screwed.

Well maybe the person is chinese  so he buy it from the nearest store?

[Apu]

That is bat soup crazy!