Check genuine Intel CPU?

ImranKhan1992 · Oct 9, 2015

I haven't been repairing PCs for last 4years. This build is for my office. Building a PC after 4 years. I bought Intel G3220 and ASUS H81m C.
When I unboxed Intel processor, I had an odd feeling about the fan that it had 'foxconn' under Intel logo. It had factory sealed sticker. I just want to know if I am fooled with any refurbished processor.
Is there a way to check if its brand new. Through serial number or like that.

boosted1g · Oct 9, 2015

Foxconn is one of the vendors who makes the intel heatsink fans.

jimmysmitty · Oct 9, 2015

http://ark.intel.com/products/77773/Intel-Pentium-Processor-G3220-3M-Cache-3_00-GHz

The SPEC code (SR1CG) is the proper SPEC code for that CPU. This picture:

is from another user who bought the same one. The fan also says Foxconn on it I doubt your CPU is refurbished but rather that Foxconn makes the fan for Intel.

littleleo · Oct 9, 2015

ImranKhan1992 :

This is why you always buy your CPU from reputably businesses you know. You can use this site to verify the CPU has a valid warranty and therefore genuine.

http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/warranty

Vinayak kadu · Oct 9, 2015

thre are two ways like but not so sure..
1) Intel's warranty page enter corrrect codes and check if your product is under warranty or not..
http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/warranty

OR
directly contact intel about it...

ImranKhan1992 · Oct 9, 2015

Thank you everyone for reply.
I will check for Warranty and report back soon.

ImranKhan1992 · Oct 11, 2015

Intel Warranty shows warranty is valid upto August 2018 if FPO number alone entered. But does this mean its not a refurbished one. Also if ATPO number entered it says 'product not located in our records'.

Vinayak kadu · Oct 11, 2015

ImranKhan1992 :

i never heard of any refurbished product offers upto 3 year warranty.. so its probably a genuine one..

ImranKhan1992 · Oct 11, 2015

What are all possibilities for intel Warranty page to show Product is not in record.

jimmysmitty · Oct 11, 2015

Pretty low. Personally I have never heard of a fake CPU. I have heard of people selling the box without the CPU but wording it as so you don't know that but the cost involved with making a fake CPU is pretty hard.

Does the CPU actually work?

What country are you in? Most Intel CPUs I see have Malaysia or Costa Rica on them, not Vietnam but again it depends on the country more than anything.

ImranKhan1992 · Oct 11, 2015

Thank you. I wanna talk to Intel people over phone before deciding anything. Thanksfortheanswers.

littleleo · Oct 12, 2015

I don't know of any refurbished CPUs, there are OEM versions they come with a 90day warranty from Intel. then there are pulls, which is some one taking an existing system and puling the CPU out of it and selling it. At most those would have a 30day to 1 year warranty depending on the company that sold it, and not by Intel. Only new original retail CPUs would have a 3 year warranty from Intel.

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