7700k delided CPU delided

[SaintJimmy]

Just received my 5G 7700k and not impressed with how it arrived:

Is there anything I can do to salvage this or should I send it back?

 

[SaintJimmy]

Looks like we have a consensus, thanks all will send it back.

 

[SaintJimmy]

I know these kind of boxes are quite standard for oem CPU's (this box looks a little longer than the last one I got) but I don't think it helps that it's been rattling around in the back of a delivery guys transit for the last 2 and a half days. The retail CPU's are held in place by a plastic cut out which seems like a much more sensible solution.

Must say I'm a little worried about trying for a replacement.

 

[SaintJimmy]

What made you get the prebinned one? You're paying nearly £150 more for a guaranteed couple of hundred mhz. Just get a retail one and chance it and then also enjoy a 3 year warranty as apposed to 1. Chances are, the retail chip may do 5GHz anyway.

Couple of things, not had great luck with overclocking in the past so wanted one I know would do 5GHz also I know they run hot so wanted one that would run at better temps.

 

[SaintJimmy]

Just wanted to say 8 Pack and support have been fantastic, I've sent the chip back and will update with how I get on.

 

[SaintJimmy]

On a more positive note thank you 8 Pack for sorting this issue and for all your help, great service after a shaky start.

Finally had a chance to build my system and the chip is performing very well, this is at stock:

This is with a quick overclock to 5GHz:

Games that I was having issues with have gone from a laggy mess to incredibly smooth. Will push the overclock a bit further when I have some more time.

 

[SaintJimmy]

Thank you, I'm using a Silent Loop 280 so almost silent with the fans on low.