Would you accept this? i9 9900k

Martini1991 · 20 Mar 2019 at 18:55

RJC said:
I would expect some packing around the cpu to give a little extra protection and the op thought they bought Retail.

OP could have thought he's bought a helicopter. If he's not read what he's bought then that's entirely on him.

I fully expect OP to be able to return the item for a full refund, although with him being stung on delivery fees.

easyrider · 20 Mar 2019 at 18:55

Jack1991 said:
The OP didn’t place the order, he asked someone to order an i9 9900k not knowing that there was 2 different versions. But ok.

They just bought the cheapest

Martini1991 · 20 Mar 2019 at 18:56

Jack1991 said:
The OP didn’t place the order, he asked someone to order an i9 9900k not knowing that there was 2 different versions. But ok.

That's a stipulation that would have been helpful in your OP.
And return it for a refund, buy the retail.

CuriousTomCat · 20 Mar 2019 at 19:20

I'd be disapointed if a 16Gb flash drive arrived like that to be honest, never mind a £500 processor :eek:

You should let OCUK know.

I dont like the idea of an OEM processor anyway though with stories of people sending them back if they dont overclock very well. At least you know that a sealed retail box isn't somebodies unwanted purshase. OCUK probably dont have that issue but I've read about people ording up to 5 CPUs, keeping the best overcocker and sending the rest back using the stores no quibble money back guarantee. Shocking behaviour.

xb8browney · 20 Mar 2019 at 19:25

I bought a OEM 9700k last week from ocuk, same box but foam on the top and bottom. No issues.

On Holiday · 20 Mar 2019 at 19:30

Should be better packaged than that. No excuse just cause it's OEM.

DanScott · 20 Mar 2019 at 21:50

I didn't know what OEM was but now I know I won't ever order one! Longer warranty yes please.

Radox-0 · 20 Mar 2019 at 21:57

That is how I received my 7980XE lol. Not ideal, but if it works it works. I had no issue with mine and doubt there will be any probs here. Given the amount of OEM chips OCUK likely sell and judging by this thread and my own experience in terms of packaging, if it was causing problems for them, they would likely have changed it by now. Still may be worth sending back and upping it to retail if only for extra £15 or so to get extra warranty.

Participant · 20 Mar 2019 at 21:57

That packaging is awful, OEM or not.

chrcoluk · 20 Mar 2019 at 22:03

well these days intel cpus dont have pins, so its probably ok, but yeah it should still have been not that loose tho.

dholdi · 20 Mar 2019 at 22:08

Similar to others who have already posted my oem 4770k came with foam that cushioned it nicely inside the box.
I wouldn't have been overly happy if it hadn't.

Skynet5 · 20 Mar 2019 at 22:42

The new lad didn't know to put foam top and bottom. Shouldn't be a problem, but not great.

For the price difference always go retail. Can you buy the intel oc exchange option still?

Jokester · 20 Mar 2019 at 22:47

This is how I've received pinless OEM CPUs for as long as they existed, not just from OcUK.

easyrider · 20 Mar 2019 at 23:27

Jokester said:
This is how I've received pinless OEM CPUs for as long as they existed, not just from OcUK.

Pretty much a fuss over nothing....

Jack1991 · 21 Mar 2019 at 00:57

Thanks for the interaction on the post guys, it may be a fuss over nothing your right and it might work fine, .

I just expected more from a £500 CPU, I will return it and exchange for the retail version.

Thanks again.

Distracted · 21 Mar 2019 at 01:04

Fwiw I have had tray cpus from other retailers that shipped in similar packaging; a plain box is par for the course with (new) tray cpus. However, the OCUK tray order was the only packing that allowed the CPU to knock about in the box. The others used better fitting antistatic foam.

dulcificum · 21 Mar 2019 at 01:16

Always gone OEM and never regretted it.

IT Troll · 21 Mar 2019 at 07:17

Should have filled the box with Haribo.

DragonQ · 21 Mar 2019 at 08:47

Jack1991 said:
Maybe on oversight from me but I would have thought it would be packaged better even if not retail copy.

If I had known there was 2 I’d of bought the retails it’s only 18quid on a £500 cpu for an extra 2years warranty

If it was a PGA CPU like AMD's Ryzen chips then I would definitely expect better packaging to avoid damaging the pins. For LGA ones though, there isn't a lot that can go wrong anyway.

Participant · 21 Mar 2019 at 09:29

Jokester said:
This is how I've received pinless OEM CPUs for as long as they existed, not just from OcUK.

easyrider said:
Pretty much a fuss over nothing....

'That's how it's always been so it must be fine'. And no offence Jokester but you're hardly an impartial observer.

Two things kill electronics - vibration and heat.