How do you know if vendor sells you a pretested CPU?

[WindBoy2000]

I just ordered my CPU from www.icompz.com
and it didnt come in a box or anything but just in
the plastic case that it is in.
the chip looks brand new. I havent used the cpu yet
because my mobo isnt here yet.
hmm.

thanks if you can help.

 

[BradS]

It sounds like you got an OEM. I do not like buying an OEM processor with the hope of it being an outstanding overclocker. I believe if you buy OEM CPU's from some vendors you stand a good chance of getting a CPU that may have already been pretested and doesn't overclock well. This is just my personal opinion.

The answer to you question is: You don't know.

 

[Zedfu]

if it's a piii cpu, you can check the chip id and match it on the intel website database to find it's authenticy.

 

[compuwiz1]

There is no way to know for sure, unless they visibly left thermal compound on it or marked it in some way. One thing for sure; don't buy a cpu from a vendor that sells overclocked cpus, hoping to get an untested one.

 

[WindBoy2000]

well it seems like the chip is brand new.
no marking on the chip itself.
i bought it from icompz.com
dunno if anyone is familiar with them.
thanks for the info though.