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In what capacity do the drivers check the package?

It wouldn't go beyond an external physical Inspection.

I spoke with others who've tried and apparently intel instructs the driver to open the box and ensure the product is within it. It wasn't a risk I wanted to take.

That's a bit extreme. The driver's responsibility Is to deliver the goods, not Inspect It's contents.

If the box Is factory-sealed (as with laptops that advise to return It If It's tampered with), the same can be done In this case.

The excuse I used with intel was that it didn't work and I had tried it on another device. They wanted the full CPU back and they refused any attempt to allow me to mail it to them.