• Laser@feddit.org
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    3 months ago

    Grey market chips usually include chips that failed quality assurance to prop up numbers.

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      3 months ago

      Most CPUs I’ve found in these Chinese sites claim they’re used parts, probably from old servers from Chinese companies, which explains the amount of Xeons being offered. But if the part comes in the original box, why would Intel/AMD create an official package for these failed QA parts?

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          3 months ago

          Especially if the original CPUs are being packaged up in China. The people selling used / counterfeit processors could just go to the same source and get the same boxes.