Should my i9-10900k arrive like this?

[HlD]

Hi there

So I ordered the above from overclockers (along with a 3080 ASUS Tuff of pre-order hence the delay) on 25th September, it arrived this morning in a plain brown cardboard box - inside the box was a small white box - no branding - no information or guarantee etc with two little bits of padding and no protective plastic around it or anything - it was just loose in the smaller box.

I am a bit worried that what I have received isn’t new as it does not in anyway reflect the packaging shown on the website.

Could someone confirm how it should have arrived?

I have taken pictures but am not sure how to upload

 

[HlD]

Sorry bit of a noob here - are you saying it should be okay then?

I’ve never received a product that’s been so obviously opened before I’ve received it, removed from the packaging and repackaged.

it was purchased as new so I expected it to arrive so.

it’s for my partners computer - I bought it for him as a gift but I’m worried it looks a bit dodgy.

 

[HlD]

Thank you!

yes that’s the one - I got an email from OC today saying it had been dispatched - the consignment number on the outer grey DPD bag matched the tracking in the OC emails and it now says delivered - admittedly the graphics card and CPU came in separate vans - the bag contained the obligatory tangfastics but there was nothing else in the box bar a bit of bubble wrap and the box pictured above

 

[HlD]

Hang on, it does say OEM on my invoice.

I have to say I didn’t really understand what that meant! It sounds as if I may have ordered the wrong one?

So am I right in thinking this is ok? I was just worried when I opened as i expected some sort of box

thank you to everyone that has replied to my post - I feel a bit silly to say the least

 

[HlD]

One more question

would you say that the retail boxed is better or the OEM?

please feel free to explain as if I am a child

many thanks

Hannah

 

[HlD]

Thank you very much.

It was actually £30 more expensive than the retail bizarrely - doesn’t appear to even be on the website anymore.

I ordered it on 25/9 but it was in with a pre-order so wasn’t delivered till today, so might just be a timing difference re price.

 

[HlD]

Agreed - I am going to fill out a return enquiry and try to send it back

thank you forum peeps you’re amazing!