I recently won an auction on Ebay for an i7-3770k processor that was listed as "new", ie, not used.
I received the package today, and I suspect the seller might have just kept the originally packaging in pristine shape and just put the processor back in it, but I wanted your input.
Evidence 1: The processor has a light scratch on it. Do they ever come out of the factory looking like this? I'm guessing not, but I wanted your input:
Evidence 2: The cooling unit looks... kind of grody? It is weird because the thermal paste looks perfect like it was applied at the factory, but...
It seems very suspicious to me, but I'm not a hardware guy. Do you guys think the seller is being dishonest?
I received the package today, and I suspect the seller might have just kept the originally packaging in pristine shape and just put the processor back in it, but I wanted your input.
Evidence 1: The processor has a light scratch on it. Do they ever come out of the factory looking like this? I'm guessing not, but I wanted your input:


Evidence 2: The cooling unit looks... kind of grody? It is weird because the thermal paste looks perfect like it was applied at the factory, but...

It seems very suspicious to me, but I'm not a hardware guy. Do you guys think the seller is being dishonest?