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I guess this question goes here. If not, mods could you move it?
Ok, so I have a funny story. Today, I sold my Intel G620 mATX desktop (want to migrate to ITX form factor). The man who purchased it from me said he was interested in two things: seeing it boot to Windows, and looking inside the case. So I politely demo'd it for him, first booting it to Windows, then showing him the devices installed as I typically do. After this, he said he wanted to look inside the computer. I said sure, no problem. I just assumed tha he wanted to check the PSU decal and dust, perhaps.
So I offered him a screwdriver to remove the side of the case. As soon as he opens it, he says, "I'll just be a second, I just want to check the CPU." I said Ok, trying to be polite. Next thing I know he reaches down and starts to unsnap the CPU fan. LOL. I was thinking to myself, doesn't he realize there is thermal paste on the top? Whatever he's looking for, he's probably not going to find.
The whole time, his mannerism is calm and focused, as if he is looking for something only he knows about. Now he starts to unhinge the load plate. Im cracking up as I type this, because out of the many computers Ive sold, no one ever wanted to remove the CPU from the actual socket.
I was startled at the time, because I personally don't remove CPUs unless there is an issue. But I figured, WTF, if he's buying, let him do what he wants.
Then he puts the CPU back in the socket and snaps everything back up. I'm completely confused at this point. Instead of saying What the HELL was that for (lol) I politely said, "You know that you can see all the CPU specifications and RAM in the BIOS?" "I know." He said. Nothing else, no reason offered, just, I know.
So, he ends up buying the computer. But I just found the whole episode a little idd. So, since I got no answer from him, I ask you, AnandTech: what was he looking fir?
Ok, so I have a funny story. Today, I sold my Intel G620 mATX desktop (want to migrate to ITX form factor). The man who purchased it from me said he was interested in two things: seeing it boot to Windows, and looking inside the case. So I politely demo'd it for him, first booting it to Windows, then showing him the devices installed as I typically do. After this, he said he wanted to look inside the computer. I said sure, no problem. I just assumed tha he wanted to check the PSU decal and dust, perhaps.
So I offered him a screwdriver to remove the side of the case. As soon as he opens it, he says, "I'll just be a second, I just want to check the CPU." I said Ok, trying to be polite. Next thing I know he reaches down and starts to unsnap the CPU fan. LOL. I was thinking to myself, doesn't he realize there is thermal paste on the top? Whatever he's looking for, he's probably not going to find.
The whole time, his mannerism is calm and focused, as if he is looking for something only he knows about. Now he starts to unhinge the load plate. Im cracking up as I type this, because out of the many computers Ive sold, no one ever wanted to remove the CPU from the actual socket.
I was startled at the time, because I personally don't remove CPUs unless there is an issue. But I figured, WTF, if he's buying, let him do what he wants.
Then he puts the CPU back in the socket and snaps everything back up. I'm completely confused at this point. Instead of saying What the HELL was that for (lol) I politely said, "You know that you can see all the CPU specifications and RAM in the BIOS?" "I know." He said. Nothing else, no reason offered, just, I know.
So, he ends up buying the computer. But I just found the whole episode a little idd. So, since I got no answer from him, I ask you, AnandTech: what was he looking fir?
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