I made a mistake by purchasing an OEM 10600k from Scan instead of a regular retail version...
I made a mistake by purchasing an OEM 10600k from Scan instead of a regular retail version...
To be honest I don't mind getting one that's an average overclocker, I just don't want to end up with one that's below average. It's why receiving a loose part is bothering me. I'm annoyed with myself for making the mistake since both the OEM and retail versions are the same price. Just ran a search and found that an average 10600k overclock is 4.8 to 5.0GHz so I'd be hoping for a 4.9GHz overclock. If this one's less than 4.8 it's going to be disappointing. Oh okay, that's not good. I'm going to contact them and enquire about the warranty. Yeah, but a loose component means it could have been tested and returned already. Also the full retail version is the same price.
You could always return it if it doesn't overclock that great. There is no guarantee that a retail version would be any better though. Just luck of the draw.
Sure, I think this gives me a real opportunity to push the processor beyond its limits. If it runs smoothly at 5GHz on an all-in-one system, it’ll be a solid investment regardless of the warranty.