Whats the story with the Intel Confidential CPUs?

[SZODI1]

Hello,

Im trying to find what whats the story with these Intel Confidential CPUs. I recently was, i guess, fooled, into purchasing one.

The seller was venting them on this romanian site Okazii.ro - some kind of site for ads.

This CPU was supposedly a i7 Intel 4770T in reality despite what was written on it which was "Intel Confidential", QD7X ES 2.5GHZ, USA, C235A739.

I tried to use it, but in vain (even if my MB was suppose to support it a ASROCK H97 Pro4). The computer turned on but that it...

I treid to fix it...so i started googling about this CPUs to find what they are actually for testing and NOT for selling at all. Its quite shock since this person was selling many of them...

I kinda feel fooled and i wish to at least help other not getting into such a situation...i paid $190 for it....

Before i go press charges i would really like to know the legal side from your perspective.

Secondly, i want you guys to know about the seller. (http://www.okazii.ro/comunitati/okazia-lui/mirehp.html http://www.okazii.ro/comunitati/okazia-lui/mirehp.html)

Thank you in advance

[AP16]

You can read Intel statement about sample CPUs at http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS-030747.htm Processors — Information About Intel Engineering/Qualification Sample Processors

[KTran10]

That is engineer sample which might not be production worthy. If you buy Intel production CPU, it should have letter SRxxx (latest), or Rxxx and not the Qxxx. You can go ahead and press charge

[IUman]

Hi all,

Thank you for joining the Intel communities.

You can find better information at the following link:

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/processors/000005719.html?wapkw=intel+confidential Intel® Engineering Sample Processor Information for Processors

Best regards,

Ivan