Intel i5 label on back of cpu?

tadrim · 6 Dec 2017 at 08:16

Hi Guys!

Haven't built a PC in a long time but just purchased the i5 8600k! (oem) Yay!

But it appears to have a barcode sticker on the back of the actual CPU itself, annoyingly it's not an easy peel so it has obvioulsly got bits left on the CPU itself, is this an accidental sticker-ing? Or should i just remove it with the usual cpu thermal compound remover?

Thanks!

Jono8 · 6 Dec 2017 at 10:05

Do you mean it is actually on the contacts? if so that is weird!

Glanza · 6 Dec 2017 at 10:05

Odd pictures required.

Did you buy oem or retail?

tadrim · 6 Dec 2017 at 12:33

hi Sorry! Not on the contacts on the face plate side where the cooler goes, it was an OEM.

Just want to make sure it's okay to pick it all off. (I assume so as it would just be like removing paste?)

Thanks

Rannoch · 6 Dec 2017 at 12:38

Upload a pic

Hagar · 6 Dec 2017 at 12:49

Boiling water for five minutes [/jk]

mikedigitales · 6 Dec 2017 at 12:55

Surely that's a new low, staff members first day?

southernorth · 6 Dec 2017 at 13:00

Post a picture of the CPU

Ryan-3 · 6 Dec 2017 at 13:05

IPA on a piece of cloth, let it lightly soak the stuck on bits and then wipe the little pieces off. Should remove them along with any left over residue.

wedrum · 6 Dec 2017 at 13:09

blowtorch

Akagi · 6 Dec 2017 at 13:11

vodka, ipa (not the ale variety), label remover, nail polish remover, something.

eddiew · 6 Dec 2017 at 13:52

White spirit would be my advice. If it's troublesome, consider returning it, because the heatspreader needs to have a good clean contact without gluey residue...

trisp · 6 Dec 2017 at 13:57

Barcode on the actual ihs? thats not normal

(also its the 8600k again thats having issues it seems just webnote ocuk and they will sort it out !)

G J · 6 Dec 2017 at 14:57

Years ago I cant remember the exact place I bought a cpu from the retailer put a small barcode sticker on the underside of it and it was half on the gold contacts and covered near all of the central cpu die area. I peeled it off and I had no problems with it but what a weird place to put it. :confused:

edit: I think it was one of my old core2duo cpu's.

tadrim · 6 Dec 2017 at 15:23

Thanks Guys ill upload a picture when i get home tonight!

Kelt · 6 Dec 2017 at 15:26

trisp said:
Barcode on the actual ihs? thats not normal

(also its the 8600k again thats having issues it seems just webnote ocuk and they will sort it out !)

OP never said he/she bought it from OCUK.

Hotwired · 6 Dec 2017 at 15:33

No pictures to ogle at

Dempsey22 · 6 Dec 2017 at 16:39

Small drop of IPA then use chainsaw. Works a treat.

In all seriousness though , why would they put a sticker there. :rolleyes:

trisp · 6 Dec 2017 at 17:26

Kelt said:
OP never said he/she bought it from OCUK.

True.

Hope op shows a picture pretty curious what had happened.

tadrim · 6 Dec 2017 at 18:30

Kelt said:
OP never said he/she bought it from OCUK.

Hi, Yes i brought this from Ocuk

Picutre as promised: