Intel confirms fake Core i7s on sale
Intel has confirmed that counterfeits of its Core i7 processors were sold through the North American online retail outlet Newegg.
We contacted Intel in the UK to find out how long it had known about the dodgy goods and whether the UK market was in danger of receiving the fake chips but Intel would only divulge name, rank and number on the issue, reponding, "Intel has been made aware of the potential for counterfeit i7-920 packages in the marketplace and is working to how many and/or where they are being sold. The examples we have seen are not Intel products but are counterfeits. Buyers should contact their place of purchase for a replacement and/or should contact their local law enforcement agency if the place of purchase refuses to help."
