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How to buy a processor to make sure it's not used? The processor can also distinguish old from new?
Everyone loves to buy new things in store, especially computer equipment. It must be new. Whether it is a defective product is another question, but it must be new. Spend same money to buy a used item. believe that many people psychologically. How can you tell if a processor is new when you buy it? I will share it with you today.
A completely new processor will never leave marks on lid, absolutely clean.
First of all, look at metal sheets on both sides of CPU, and notice if there are any indentations on both sides. do not replace it with a new one.
Second, pay attention to adhesive of cover and PCB version. As mentioned above, some sellers can do this by opening cover and replacing it with a new one. Therefore, it is very important whether glue is dry or not. CPU life is very long, how many people can use three-year warranty? Most people basically don't use it, it's possible that your computer is broken and your processor won't have a problem, so it's very important to distinguish between old and new.
The last one is processor pins. Intel processors don't have pins, so don't worry about them. Basically, these are AMD processors. Pay attention to contacts on it. After purchase, check for bends. If pins are bent, then this is not case. There are new and old problems, and this is directly a defective product. You must find a seller to resolve claim.
When will processor be used? The moment you install processor on motherboard and press cover, it immediately becomes used, which is first step we said, as long as there is a recess, it is used, and rest is not work, return to new.
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