How to Recognize a Legitimate Intel Box Processor Linus Tech Tips

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Uploaded by on Mar 9, 2010

In light of the recent events involving some fake Intel Core i7 920 processors being distributed, I thought I'd give our viewers some tips on how to recognize a real CPU. Below is the forum post from one of the first customers to receive a "fake" CPU.

http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=636484

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  • Is. That. A. Fucking. MAC?!?!

    WHAT THE HELL, LINUS?

  • "How to recognize a legitimate box processor: open up the box and see if you have the correct parts."

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  • @gomez1323 In his job maybe.You dont know that for sure.But at home he has custom build PC not mac.If he loved and appreciate macs he would have one at home.I dont know what are you trying to prove by listing your supposedly specs but it didnt impress me sorry.

  • @RibaFish66 Why do you think Linus uses one in his job? Macintosh computers are better for video editing, photo editing, video rendering, music composition, and many other things, since Macs use less system resources than Windows. It's not stupidity, I'm not ignorant, and I'm not an Apple fan. My PC specs are

    Intel Core i7 860 @ 3.2 GHz

    G.Skill Ripjaws 12GB 1333MHz

    ASUS P7P55D LE Motherboard

    WD Caviar Black 1TB

    So yeah, I'm not an Apple fanboy, and I'm not a Windows Retard, I'm in the middle.

  • @gomez1323 Oh really everything better?Could you please elaborate how is it better if PC has superior hardware and software for a lot less money?Ah another stupidity that is only Apple fan capable of.

  • @RibaFish66 If you like doing everything else better than a PC can do, other than gaming, then yes.

  • @gomez1323 Explain to me then.What do i get if pay 1000 dollars more for a Mac than for a PC?

  • @0oDarkLordRevano0 It's probably a hackintosh...

  • A MAC ?? WTF L.

    just kidding im not a stupid hater --_--''

  • Linus!,

    ...THAT IS A MAC!?!wait!a sec... your camera man tell you to get one of those piece of f** s**? ALL the views see the iphone?

  • @Uberlight2 He does video editing, Macs make sense for that

  • Just make sure you buy your components from an approoved store, retailer or w/e. Don't buy it off eBay or from a dark alley lol.

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