T-Bird OEM

[yasha]

I just ordered a 900Mhz oem t-bird and asked before I bought it if anyone holds the actuall chip to put a sticker on it. I was told absolutely not! Well the chip came and it has a big 'ol sticker on the chip. I asked this because most any where, no one gives a rat's @ss about grounding their selves to touch a chip and put a sticker on it before shipping it off, thus most likely giving it a nice static bath in the process. Would this bug you guys too?
I'm seriously thinking about returning it.

 

[pillage2001]

Well, if it works, why bother returning it??

 

[yasha]

It only seems to work for now but maybe it has some damage. That's why I usually like retail ones. Plus the top of the chip has a rainbow look, like you get from when you heat up metal to a high temp and it leaves that prism type glare/mark

 

[Grendel99]

Like pillage said, if it works, don't return it

 

[pillage2001]

If it's damage, it won't work now or tomorrow or yesterday. Static shocks kill a CPU instantly. There's no chance of a turning back dude.

 

[chuckieland]

ya, just try it first

 

[yasha]

Ok, I'll keep it
I feel better now that I got positive feedback about the situation. I was just a bit mad since they lied about not putting stickers on it and it's $100 processor.

 

[pillage2001]

100 dollars?? For an OEM? Did you get burn??

 

[Nack]

An OEM T-bird 900 goes for about $75 shipped. An OEM 1.2GHz T-bird goes for about $100 shipped.

Nack

 

[Bendawg]

Yeah dude, not to be a dick...but if it works, why complaign? Just wasting your time...
Ben