Question Picked this 13600k open box -scratched from the edges for cheap from Micro center. What are the chances for it to work?

[jerrie86]

https://ibb.co/t4HJWxc
https://ibb.co/d4Spzk2


Bought it for $230 but it has visible scratches on the edge . What could have even caused it? and what are the chances for it to work?

I dont have MB yet so cant test.
Any help is helpful!

 

[geofelt]

Since you bought it, test it.
You probably got a good buy .

 

[magbarn]

looks like it was a dropped CPU. Should still work, nice find if it works.

 

[drea.drechsler]

https://ibb.co/t4HJWxc
https://ibb.co/d4Spzk2


Bought it for $230 but it has visible scratches on the edge . What could have even caused it? and what are the chances for it to work?

I dont have MB yet so cant test.
Any help is helpful!

IIRC Microcenter gives a store return warranty even for 'open box' items. It is time limited though (2 weeks maybe) so I'd hurry up and find a motherboard to test it on.

The scratches on the heat spreader look like something caused by clumsy installation. If so they might have trashed a motherboard.

 

[punkncat]

Microcenter generally tests their open box items to work. It will say so in the description for the item.

 

[DynamicSlayer]

https://ibb.co/t4HJWxc
https://ibb.co/d4Spzk2


Bought it for $230 but it has visible scratches on the edge . What could have even caused it? and what are the chances for it to work?

I dont have MB yet so cant test.
Any help is helpful!

Give us an update if you get it on an MB. Looks like a steal.

 

[Karadjgne]

This is a 13700. Essentially the exact same as a 13600k. If the scratches are not deep, and are not directly over the area shown by the actual die, you got nothing to worry about, it's all dead space under that lid.

But I'd get it tested on a board Asap, ppl don't return a 13th gen cpu for no reason, and there's no telling if they roasted it with OC and then lied to Microcenter to get a return/upgrade or simply thought it was bad because their cooler didn't/wasn't mounted correctly, and there's nothing wrong with the cpu at all.

 

[jerrie86]

Since you bought it, test it.
You probably got a good buy .

Sorry couldnt reply earlier but just tested it. Prime 95 was at 100 degrees more or less. Disabled MCE and undervolted by .05. and now Cinebench at 70 degrees and Prime 95 at 82 degrees and no crashes.

 

[jerrie86]

looks like it was a dropped CPU. Should still work, nice find if it works.

It definitely works. Woohoo. just tested.

 

[jerrie86]

Microcenter generally tests their open box items to work. It will say so in the description for the item.

It was not even online and was only available in the store when I went. Also their test bench was broken so most probably didnt test. But it works as expected. Just a lil dirty and thats it. lol

 

[jerrie86]

Give us an update if you get it on an MB. Looks like a steal.

Hey . it works as intended.
Ran Prime95 and it went o 100 in 20-25 mins which I didnt like. After talking to other people, Disabled MCE and undervolted by .05 and now Prime95 after running for an hour is at 82 degrees. cinebench at 70 degrees with 150w draw.

 

[jerrie86]

This is a 13700. Essentially the exact same as a 13600k. If the scratches are not deep, and are not directly over the area shown by the actual die, you got nothing to worry about, it's all dead space under that lid.

But I'd get it tested on a board Asap, ppl don't return a 13th gen cpu for no reason, and there's no telling if they roasted it with OC and then lied to Microcenter to get a return/upgrade or simply thought it was bad because their cooler didn't/wasn't mounted correctly, and there's nothing wrong with the cpu at all.

Hey , looks like guy def had way too much paste spilled everywhere. But after some cleaning, it works. and ran Prime95 for an hour with some undervolt and MCE disabled. No crashes and temps are near 80 degrees and cinebench at 70 degrees.