Intel investigates sale of fake Core I7 chip

BANGALORE, INDIA: Intel acknowledged on Monday that at least one counterfeit version of its Core i7-920 processor made its way into the U.S. market, and said it is trying to determine how many more are out there, according to PC World.

On Friday, hardware site HardOCP had reported that a fake Intel Core i7-920 was delivered to the hands of HardForum user Vincent Waller in Oregon, AKA "Nix". He reportedly got it from Newegg, an online seller of computers and components. Instead of a processor, he found a fake processor and a plastic mold of a heat sink and fan.

The fake processor, sold as a standalone or "boxed" chip, came with an instruction manual comprising blank pages. In addition, sticker on the outside of the box misspelled the word 'socket' as 'sochet' and other words on the box were spelled incorrectly -- subtle but clear indications that the contents inside were not genuine.

In a brief statement, Intel acknowledged the existence of the fake chip and said it was investigating.

"Intel has been made aware of the potential for counterfeit i7-920 packages in the marketplace and is working to identify how many and/or where they are being sold. The examples we have seen are not Intel products but are counterfeits," PC World quoted Nick Jacobs, an Intel spokesman as saying.

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