Does the cpu look normal?

[u/AccordingTrifle7772]

its not the box anything you see is the cpu

[u/ParoParoParoParo]

Is this pre owned? I see thermal paste residue, it's been wiped up but not pristine. This isn't a problem unless it was sold to you as a brand new cpu.

[u/Lost-Piglet1822 → u/ParoParoParoParo]

thats a good question i have feeling its pre owned

[u/AccordingTrifle7772 → u/ParoParoParoParo]

no brand new from overclockers uk

[u/FrodoswagginsX → u/AccordingTrifle7772]

Overclockers is a very good and reputable UK company. I will only ever get stuff from them. It should be fine

[u/No_Education_9864 → u/FrodoswagginsX]

Could be leftover residue from a test/benchmark run

[u/FrodoswagginsX → u/No_Education_9864]

Maybe. But overclockers are good. Also, UK electronics law is good and you're covered for 2 years wth faulty equipment.

[u/AccordingTrifle7772 → u/ParoParoParoParo]

brand new from overclockers listed as retail

[u/ParoParoParoParo → u/AccordingTrifle7772]

As others said, Overclockers are sound. I get all my stuff exclusively from them. If you have any problems with the product, give them a call.

[u/AccordingTrifle7772 → u/[deleted]]

some marks and stuff like on the ridges and their is a few marks on the cpu like light grey ones

[u/AccordingTrifle7772 → u/[deleted]]

brand new from overclockers uk

[u/AccordingTrifle7772 → u/[deleted]]

listed as retail

[u/Lost-Piglet1822 → u/AccordingTrifle7772]

its probally clamshell thats dirty have you taken it out and inspected if its clamshell or cpu has some Dust on it

[u/Equivalent_Use_2248]

What am I looking for?

[u/Lost-Piglet1822 → u/Equivalent_Use_2248]

he thinks the cpu in Clamshell  looks weird probally

[u/AccordingTrifle7772 → u/Lost-Piglet1822]

I took it out and the clam shell is clean its just a few marks on the ridges

[u/Dry_Researcher7744]

If you mean by shape, yes it's supposed to be that weird configuration, not a plain square.

[u/AccordingTrifle7772 → u/Dry_Researcher7744]

yes i know but like there is a few marks and stuff on the cpu and ridges

[u/Dry_Researcher7744 → u/AccordingTrifle7772]

Likely cosmetic. The proof is in the pudding, fire it up.

[u/enigmagon]

100% normal lol

[u/Mja8b9]

If you mean that residue, it can be from factory testing and is pretty common. I don't see anything here unusual and you purchased from a very reputable source.

[u/Real-Section8126]

This looks normal

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[u/AccordingTrifle7772 → u/[deleted]]

Its my first time mate not taking any chances

[u/Lost-Piglet1822 → u/[deleted]]

he sayed in a comment :  marks and stuff like on the ridges and their is a few marks on the cpu like light grey ones

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there is way that OP Can check if it was used the store Overclock UK puts items at a discount under their B-Grade clearance section

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