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as we know different i7 980x have different characteristics（quality）.

some i7 980x can be over-clocked to 5GHz on air cooling, but the other can not.

it is lucky if someone bought one which is able to run at 5GHz.

However, many people buy 3 or more i7 980x at one time, install them one by one on their desktops, try to find the best one, the strongest one

and then return the other two (or more) i7 980x back to the store. since the CPUs only are used once, they still are in perfect, resalable condition.

They gain a lot....... the benefit is visible

This is not good, because the returned CPUs will be resold to other customers

I'm not a good guy, though I know it's not good, I want to follow those people

Post #4 turned changed the thread from a discussion about committing fraud to *how* to commit fraud. How to commit fraud threads are very strongly discouraged here. -Admin DrPizza
 
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Stores really take returns on opened/used CPU's? Especially when you return with a receipt with 3 CPU's on them. lol
 
You can get away with it, but its morally incorrect to do so.

OC'ing or installing an aftermarket heatsink automatically voids the warranty of a CPU.

i990 said:
I'm not a good guy, though I know it's not good, I want to follow those people
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Follow what?
 
speedy2 said:
Stores really take returns on opened/used CPU's? Especially when you return with a receipt with 3 CPU's on them. lol
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YES!!! They do have reasons for return, just like

"oh, my mobo does not support this cpu I just bought, I failed to install the cpu to my mobo"

"oh, I thought this is a LGA1156 cpu, but it is a 1366 one."

What I said above did happen in the real world, not what I imagined.
 
Its up to Intel to defend the value of their extreme brand lineup.

If they allow this sort of underhanded cherry-picking to go on then it will only result in the brand-name being devalued.

Porn stars are sexy, but none of us want to marry one and make them the mother of our children. 980X and 990X might become like that if you never know if the one you are buying is a used-and-abused chip sent back to the reseller versus a virgin.

I don't buy OEM chips for this very concern, retail only in retail packaging. If Intel (or AMD) wants to sell me a refurb/return chip then that is their brand-value at stake, but if I am willing to buy OEM then I have to accept that it is like going to the bar looking for Mrs. Right...you better at least be selective about the pub you are trawling from in that case 😉
 
busydude said:
You can get away with it, but its morally incorrect to do so.

OC'ing or installing an aftermarket heatsink automatically voids the warranty of a CPU.
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I'm not talking about warranty.

How will you know if I OCed a cpu or not?
 
Frys doesn't charge restocking fees on box or oem CPUs :-/. I always get a new box when I buy from my work. Benefit of working here, its also easier for me to find out what batch numbers our CPUs are, so I don't have to buy 3 like that xD
 
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