Newegg Is Investigating “Questionable” Intel Core i7 Processors

There have been allegations that someone’s been supplying online retailer Newegg with fake Intel Core i7 processors and then proceeding to threaten anyone who reports on the issue. Here’s what Newegg has to say:


Bizarre Story: Newegg, Fake Core i7 Processors, C&D Order

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I forgive the dude’s overly snide narration because he just received a fake Intel Core i7-920 processor from Newegg. A Newegg supplier, D&H Distribution, sent them 300 fake processors in a batch of 2000. And threatened sites who reported it.