Is this i7-2600k damaged?

[Farore]

Hi everyone,

I bought this 2600k processor today and I am not so sure about testing it in my PC. Does this processor look damaged to you? (Notice the discolouration.)

Should I send this back?

Kind regards,

Farore

 

[d_brennen]

Looks like grease, finger or TIM. I'd use a soft cloth/cotton wool with some isopropyl to give it a clean. Actually, I'd stick it in a motherboard and test first, but there you go

 

[ZXSpectrum]

looks like just tarnish on the pads, These cpus are over 5 years old now. I have a i3 2100 that has been out of a machine for a while and there are patches of slightly darker areas but it still works perfectly. Stick it in and see if it works.

 

[darael]

Just use alcohol to clean the pads, it should restore them.

 

[ukxenon]

Aso and coffee filter will do the job

 

[Deleted member 2277]

I think he may be referring to the discoloured surface mount caps, they look like have have discoloured due to excessive temps

 

[muon]

I think he may be referring to the discoloured surface mount caps, they look like have have discoloured due to excessive temps

They are supposed to be blue.

http://oi63.tinypic.com/15ey2c2.jpg

 

[ukxenon]

Any luck OP?

 

[Doogles]

They are supposed to be blue.

http://oi63.tinypic.com/15ey2c2.jpg

Yeah but if it's been used for 5 years it is bound to be looking older under there, I'm sure it'll work fine.