New i5-3570k with burn mark?

[shad0w snip3r]

I just put together my new gaming pc, and when I was putting it together I noticed a blackish "smudge" on the top of the CPU. I did windows experience index and it got a 7.6 so I don't think it's affecting performance. Still, I don't think it's supposed to be there, so do you think I should send it back? Or is it normal?

 

[mocchan]

If your CPU is running at its rated frequency and showing no signs of overheating/any other misc. issue, I wouldn't really worry. Dead CPU's are very rare, and I highly doubt something like that would affect your CPU especially if it was just a smudge.

However, if you're concerned it may affect you in the long run, you can always exchange it for some peace of mind

 

[shad0w snip3r]

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[Mousemonkey]

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