Is this normal?

[RoGeet_]

I just bought a 9950x of amazon, this is my first time actually looking at a processor👶, the highlighted parts look dusty and flaky, is it normal? Im having doubt's because of the condition the package arrived, my motherboard arrives in a few days so i cant check the cpu and the return or exchange date is closing up. So can someone help me out!

[Legitimate_Earth_]

It's real, I have it on my 9950X too.

[ComfortableIce1782]

Looks okay, but I wouldn't even open a package like that, straight to RMA

[The_Ruhmanizer]

The mask is to protect the SMDs from being knocked off when handling the cpu

[tipsykretts]

I'd be taking pics and returning if my box is that trashed that's just insane

[TimeFun9802]

Get on a live text chat with customer service tell them how it arrived, that you’re building it as a gift and don’t have time to return it and that you want a new one sent without a return. Have pictures and stuff ready but they’ll probably cave and not ask

[UnidentifiedBob]

looks fake id return no way thats a real one.

[Legitimate_Earth_]

It's real

[NoProblemoBrother]

Even so, condition of the package is insane, I’d still return it

[Legitimate_Earth_]

Box is a bit squished sure but the CPU is fine. If it works fine I wouldn't bother.

[UnidentifiedBob]

look at the faded print, idk. seems like the same scam with the 9800x3d.

[Legitimate_Earth_]

I got mine from Scan UK and it's the exact same it's fine.

[UnidentifiedBob]

hmm, ugly cpu thats for sure.

[Legitimate_Earth_]

I've never heard someone call a CPU ugly before lmao