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Just came in from NewEgg. It looks like a blade of grass or laser etching? Do I RMA? 
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Re: What is this on my SEALED 9800X?
2019/01/11 14:16:04
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No image attached to your post. Can you upload it again, or upload it to Imgur or another hosting site, and then share the link?
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Re: What is this on my SEALED 9800X?
2019/01/11 14:17:56
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Yeah. Upload having trouble via phone. Linked.
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Re: What is this on my SEALED 9800X?
2019/01/11 14:22:59
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Looks like it will come off, and even if it doesn't it won't cause a problem.
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Re: What is this on my SEALED 9800X?
2019/01/11 14:29:08
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auskie
Yeah. Upload having trouble via phone. Linked.
Looks like a small piece of debris snuck in somehow. I wouldn't worry about it if the box has the intel seals intact.
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Re: What is this on my SEALED 9800X?
2019/01/11 14:51:17
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So we all agree, break the seal, hope its nothing? 
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Re: What is this on my SEALED 9800X?
2019/01/11 14:52:05
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Re: What is this on my SEALED 9800X?
2019/01/11 14:52:57
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Re: What is this on my SEALED 9800X?
2019/01/11 14:54:03
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Lol. I know right. Which is concerning because how does this happen with such an expensive cpu?!
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Re: What is this on my SEALED 9800X?
2019/01/11 14:59:34
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Lol. I know right. Which is concerning because how does this happen with such an expensive cpu?!
Hey.. at least this isn't a digital bug... :-D easier to fix this way.
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Re: What is this on my SEALED 9800X?
2019/01/11 15:03:17
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Looks like its a piece of the cardboard that surrounds the CPU plastic....
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Re: What is this on my SEALED 9800X?
2019/01/12 16:24:39
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Looks like a tiny bit of cardboard came off a bigger piece and slid inside
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Re: What is this on my SEALED 9800X?
2019/01/13 00:38:52
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Make sure the serial and lot numbers etched on the chip match the serial and lot numbers on the sticker on the box.
It's probably just a cardboard trimming. It happens.
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Re: What is this on my SEALED 9800X?
2019/01/13 03:32:28
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I agree with everyone else and believe it is a cardboard sliver.
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Re: What is this on my SEALED 9800X?
2019/02/10 08:27:59
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Well? 
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Re: What is this on my SEALED 9800X?
2019/02/11 13:55:48
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Aukie don't worry it's just a small piece of cardboard, it happened the same with my ancient i5-4670k, moreover once unsealed you have the right to send back your cpu to your reseller it's written in the contract, just don't damage it and keep the box 
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