What does "Intel Xeon E5462 LGA775 = (core 2 quad Q9650) more powerful (TDP80W) FSB1600 " mean?

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I am in the market for a Q9650 and on Ebay I am seeing lots of the above for around $25
What is the catch with these? The genuine Q9650 sells for aroud $65-75$
 
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It's about LGA 775 to LGA 771 adapters. It can genuinely be a good solution.

http://www.delidded.com/lga-771-to-775-adapter/
https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/365998-mod-lga771-to-lga775-cpu-modification-tutorial/