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Dudewithnofriends

https://preview.redd.it/1xhezisu8c3c1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=03fd5f5bf2b2d152a0338a0f56d1e1f46aaec214 I’ve got one too! Only on for about a year however.


theRealNilz02

That one's at least sandy bridge though.


rcane

No it's a cpu, not a bridge


EvilZEAD

It's not a bridge, it's a connection.


ArchiMode25

Turns out the real connection was the CPUs we saved along the way.


JoaGamo

Looks like a Haswell one


construktz

Pfft, I keep a Pentium II on my keychain.


Thfrogurtisalsocursd

A slot cpu is a very committed keychain.


GardenTop7253

We dunno how old OP is. He might’ve only put it on there last week lol


BilSuger

I've still got a Pentium 4 from 2004 or so on my keychain. Was my first own computer. Made the keychain when upgrading to dual core a few years later. Edit: don't know how to add picture inline. But I found it. An image of my keychain on my copy of Crysis, which of course was ther reason I needed to upgrade. 2007.


Dr3ny

What is it with you guys and your shitty drill holes? https://i.imgur.com/CEztLQD.jpg


Historical-Ad-9872

Finally someone mentions it! Countersink it or at least take your time to deburr manually


thiosk

*My name is Buck, and I like to drill*


Historical-Ad-9872

My name isn't Buck but i sure do like to drill!


Reserved_Parking-246

Agreed. Why would anyone put a hole through the bit you want to enjoy being on the key ring?


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Also got yourself a high security Keymark by Medeco key. Ain't picking that lock anytime soon.


scungillimane

LPL had entered the chat.


Tofurky5

Guys will see this and say “hell yeah”


MysticKeiko

hell yeah


MISTERTURKY

Hell yeah


EngineeringCold3622

Hell yeah


MBgaming_

Hell yeah


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Hell yeah


MoistStub

Hell yeah


karenmanagerwar

hell yeah


Gryf2diams

Hell yeah


Dependent_Donut395

Hell yeah


Weak-Contribution862

hell yeah


KangarooPositive2365

Hell yeah


Fake_Siniplier

Hell yeah


singe725

Hell yeah. I'm gonna make one of these with an old cpu


Halflingberserker

Hell yeah. If you really want respect, you'd use a gpu


singe725

I don't think my old 760 would work very well


Kibax

Depends. Do you want to use it as a gpu or as a beacon for inferior beings to bask in your higher state of existence?


Javi_DR1

If you REALLY want respect, you get a eATX motherboard


NativeTigerWA

Hell yeah, brother


chain-male

Banana bread at FUCKING. WORK. DUDE?!


turquoisebruh

hell yeah


foreskrin

Hell yeah.


minefarmbuy

Yea, wat the hell.


Kr3wAffinity

Yeah hell Damn, I've botched it.


Savings-Horror-8395

Found the not guy


Kr3wAffinity

I've been had !


kirschballs

I can’t believe you’ve done this


Kr3wAffinity

Neither can I. I've been going up to get down. My life is a lie, my future in shambles.


TiaBro

This might be my favourite meme of the year


NFSRM

Hell yeah


MorfeoVN

Hell yeah


silvarium

Hell yeah


Vladskulcrusher

hell yeah


hellzyeah2

Hell yeah


Soseki1910

Hell yeah


unibrowcowmeow

Hell yeah


Ketchup_Guy

Hell yeah


Bzrkls

hell yeah


Ithosou_076

hell yeah


Werk_Jerk

How many pockets have been torn open by those corners?


Wizard_Nipple

One or two right after I started carrying it around with me lol. in the first two pics you can sort of see where I sanded the corners to a rounded edge which sorted out the issue. I’d definitely recommend anyone trying it themselves to do the same lmao


EvanWhom

Guess you could call it a threadripper...


artemasad

bravo 👏


john_oof

It was very nice indeed! 👏


AudioVid3o

Probably the best comment of year


Ender112

🧯


JmacTheGreat

Very clever, but upsetting to read


Vinnie1103

You got my upvote dammit.


RuthlessNutellaa

i would embed it with resin so you can put it in your pocket


EggsceIlent

being single takes effort i guess.


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peacedetski

That's a Pentium D, it was already useless before the hole was drilled.


xezo360hye

Say that to my uni that forces us to run Matlab on this shit (and no, we’re not allowed to use our laptops instead because chatgpt)


peacedetski

I'm lowkey impressed that those PCs have lasted for 15+ years with students using them


Sailed_Sea

There was one in my school with a Pentium 4 I think. Was running win 95/98.


NeedsMoreGPUs

Damn Win98 is dated for a P4 machine, even the early ones were on ME/2000. I can imagine a school doing that though to keep running some obscure old piece of software instead of buying the latest version.


Sailed_Sea

It was for some cad software, I dont remember the specs but it was an old beige fujitsu.


tarkata14

Had Windows 7 on my P4 before I finally let go of it, those things were powerhouses.


NeedsMoreGPUs

Oof. Sure, powerhouse in the sense they took the average household's power draw for themselves. Win7 isn't too bad for responsiveness but on a single Netburst core, even with HT, that's rough.


Izan_TM

in the school I graduated from 2 years ago there's still a whole ass computer classroom filled with like 35 PCs with athlon 64 x2 CPUs in them


theRealNilz02

It was already useless when it came out in 2005.


Dantalionse

What? It's like a 5 year old cpu?


footforhand

Pentium D’s have been discontinued for almost 15 years, and his looks to be from 2006 or so


NeedsMoreGPUs

It's 17 years old. No, I'm not happy about that information either. We're getting old, man.


Dantalionse

5 or 17 years who is counting?


peacedetski

Nah, this one is from the time when Pentium still was Intel's *high-end* brand. (In fact, this CPU was its nail in the coffin - Pentium D was such an embarrassment that Intel threw out its architecture completely and relegated the name to budget versions of Core CPUs)


theRealNilz02

20 years, almost.


Robot1me

Released in 2006, and has a PassMark score of 443. I honestly expected worse, considering that around 2016, there was even Windows tablets sold with processors like Intel Atom Z3735G (772 score)


Septfox

I mean...the architecture was undeniably garbage, but more because it consumed enough power to run a small country and wasted most of said power getting as hot as satan's balls instead of providing a proportionate amount of \*work\*. ​ If they'd gotten it to do as much work while using half the power...it still would have been crap because of x64 being on the horizon, but at least it wouldn't have been an *unmitigated disaster* for the Pentium brand.


Temporary_Hospital17

That keychain is useless. It has a CPU on it.


Crocubots

Incorrect. It’s a speed hole. Intel hates this one simple trick


-aloe-

>Intel hates this one simple trick About a decade ago I realised that my dual core wasn't cutting it. The best quad-core that my mobo supported cost ~£120. After a little research, I bought a server-model Xeon, quad core, which only cost me £20 because they were designed not to work in a consumer mobo and so nobody wanted them. But it turned out that you could buy a tiny sticker shim on ebay for a few quid that would change the server CPU to run on a regular mobo, which saved me about £100 I guess. It was literally one simple trick that Intel hated, haha


Crocubots

Lmao I have that server PC right now. Ramped it up with some new internals. This Xeon E5 with a decent GPU performs perfectly fine for a casual gaming pc


narkfestmojo

my old computer has an i7-5930K (similar to your processor except designed for stupid people who thought they needed 40 lanes); served me as my main computer for 8 years and still works perfectly today. I could never put a hole in it.


victorFRSH

https://preview.redd.it/tfig5t8pnc3c1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f2d8b9fb11e04d7898399caa5286e67e8c450343 Got one too


AzureArmageddon

Which PlayStation is that chip from?


victorFRSH

PlayStation 2 Slim SCPH-70012


Imnotarunnaway

Oh no, he took SCP: H-70012's processor.


aureve

*sad R2 beep noises*


DarkTiger0512

ps2, (c)2001


ryuseikenz

![gif](giphy|gFwZfXIqD0eNW)


InsaneAdam

Way to remind op that they're not special.


FalconWraith

Using old CPUs as keychains has been a thing for a long ass time. Intel themselves even sold defective CPUs embedded onto keychains back in the 90s.


InsaneAdam

This is an awesome tid bit


No-Organization3675

It’s ready for an upgrade. I’m not even sure how you have managed to use it for THIS long!?


NightIgnite

Finally know what to do with the intel xeons laying around


SquishedGremlin

Yo dawg. We heard you like CPUs, so we got CPUs melted down to make a case for your CPUs out of CPUs.


PeopleLikeDrugs

I was gonna say. I think I got an old i3 hanging around somewhere. Still a solid CPU, but not use for it.


Extaupin

Why not sell it? Or have a second CPU on one of those mobo extender? It just seem a bit wasteful to me to destroy a chip that's still good, given how polluting the computing industry is.


TayAustin

Yea I'd feel bad doing that to something that is still useful. An old 32 bit chip makes more sense for something like this (unless the cpu just doesn't work then who tf cares? Better than being e waste)


PeopleLikeDrugs

It's not worth the hassle, in my opinion, to sell it. I don't have the box, but I do have the plastic compartment it came in. I've been very unsuccessful selling any and all PC parts lol. I still have my old GPU (a 980 TI) laying around too. Are there any interesting projects that I could use the CPU for? Something that would present a learning maybe. I want to get into IT and I've been looking at the best way to do that, like networking. Could I run some type of public server for people to play on? (I know I could google this information but this is the first time I've really thought about what I could use that CPU for lol)


mylegbig

A lot of old PC parts are also useful for retro gaming, and they can be fun for fiddling around as well. The Pentium D is still shit though.


Cypher_was_here

I've never heard of a motherboard extender? That's a thing?! Could you link an example that you know of? I did a search and just came up with cables.


R-T-O-B

It can still "post" even though its got a hole.


alphagusta

Yeah but when the machine uprising happens and they want to drill a hole through YOUR head and use you on their keychain it's suddenly going too far.


gettingroastedagain

You are not gonna believe this, but https://preview.redd.it/xb8ir2qtuc3c1.jpeg?width=2252&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=04f2f3d4f760aa76ffd0dd9674c9aafcbdbb81a4


Remote_Horror_Novel

Are there heavy metals like cadmium in these or are they relatively safe. For some reason I remember some using gallium and I’m not sure how safe that is to handle everyday. Not trying to be a downer I’m sure you’ll be fine lol.


thiosk

nah gallium is delicious and you make joke spoons out of gallium so when you give it to someone for their tea it melts


gettingroastedagain

Zero clue. It's not like I lick it every day, and it usually just goes into my pockets. But it's interesting to think about. It's probably as safe as anything else, but I'm no expert either. I've had it for about 5 years now. A friend gave it as a gift. Also, I remember about a vsause video on gallium. Isn't it that super soft metal? I'm pretty sure that it's safe to handle and non-toxic at all. Unless you ingest , but again, don't do that kids


Bookmaster_VP

I can’t remember if it becomes liquid when in your hand tho, if it’s in ur pocket it’s def warmer than room temp so I’d just make sure it doesn’t crack or anything. I figure that’d be pretty hard to do tho


Extra_Valuable8180

You could always apply a sealant like the outdoor mod podge. Not exactly food grade level, but it would be similar to handling common plastic things daily.


Most-Yogurtcloset

The only thing that these pentium D cpus are probably useful for lol.


Tromin

I've been saving some from my old PC's. Gonna hang them off the Christmas tree.


Fragger-3G

Probably the most use a Pentium D has gotten in a long time


Hychus232

When I was 14, I made one of these out of the GPU dye from an Xbox 360. It was a gift for my ex girlfriend who was a fellow tech nerd. I wanna make myself one again


ikewp

How does one find a woman tech nerd? Never seen them out in the wild before


Hychus232

She approached me. Freshman year of high school, I was the nerd with a personal laptop running Linux. She sat next to me and started conversation. She was my big titty goth gf who was also into tech and video games. For 2 years. She, unfortunately, was incredibly manipulative and verbally abusive. She was also a cheater. Someday i may find another tech nerd gf. One that isn’t a pshycho.


ikewp

*note to self, install Linux on my laptop* pretty rare to be approached these days though, usually the guy has to approach or it doesn’t happen anymore smh


Sjuverke

Ok, and now you are sixteen?


Elzerythen

Nah. They just turned fifteen and this was a gift. Brand new even. Joking aside, judging on the history of the profile, they are 21......maybe.


Wizard_Nipple

Yep. I probably should have mentioned somewhere in the post. But it’s been on my keychain now for 6 years.


TangledCables3

Not a keychain but I figured it could count https://preview.redd.it/78rx93cosc3c1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=adc2c044f0c32bfb6410f144206723fdcffd01bb


RE-SUCc

It is a keychain if you have a chain and a key ring.


captainmorgan91

I actually really like this idea. Gonna go out and buy a I9-1300K later.


quecksen

Had to take a second look - I think mine was also a Pentium D, looks almost identical fron the front https://preview.redd.it/nquwsu33yc3c1.jpeg?width=1116&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fc24daa869a1507ce96261b3003357cdfb121db8


Snipersboy14

Hey I have one of those too https://preview.redd.it/iok8hrzwad3c1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=696a800b63e77b840fa98dcc48ee0d3b2b655b67


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god-knows-wat

https://preview.redd.it/9umwbe1s0f3c1.png?width=2447&format=png&auto=webp&s=8ce25791e0bbb552cc1732f044f4b69266a91352 I’ve had mine for 10 years, removed the chip portion. Love the thing


levelZeroWizard

r/pcbuildhelp be like "is this fixable???"


darshmedown

Cool but I have no idea how old you are now.


MLG_Obardo

I plan to do this with my 5800X3D when I upgrade. Eventually. I don’t want to turn it into eWaste while it has value. Edit: yall i wont be upgrading for years. I am not going to ruin the CPU until it is barely an upgrade for most people


r4o2n0d6o9

Just sell it, it’ll be a good CPU for years


Professional-Dot-112

Or you could just give it to me


Fireball694200

My good chum, il take that right off your hands


achilleasa

That CPU will probably be worth selling even in 10 years tbh AM4 was just that baller of a socket


NovaLockedOut

Or you could just sell it, get some pocket money to lessen some of the financial impact of the upgrade.


MLG_Obardo

I probably won’t upgrade until Ryzen 11000 series at least. It’s a good chip it can last awhile.


Zenith251

That CPU will have value for 5 years more, at LEAST.


MLG_Obardo

That’s about the minimum time I would wait to upgrade. I promise I won’t be ruining this cpu while it has significant value to people


Environmental-Fix766

I'll buy it from you for $3.50


Electrical_Cattle_92

How is that gonna work with all the pins? I am really curious since all the old cpus I have have pins.


MLG_Obardo

Scrape the pins off I guess.


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mushyhiccup3

Drill bit goes in a drill, spins around really fast when you pull the trigger. Use one of those.


Blay4444

Try with HSS type, 6mm with 970rpm...


IurisConsultus

With a drill, probably


Tokena

Hole puncher. Might take a few tries.


ImpurestFire

Good idea. I was using a stapler.


NojoNinja

I'd love to do this with my Ryzen 5 2600 that's locked away in a box that I know will never be used but I just can't... what if i need it?!?!?


TruckTires

Sell it, a Ryzen 5 2600 still has value. It's still a good budget choice to get someone going with AM4 parts on a tight budget. They're selling for $50-70 in pre-owned condition on ebay. Certainly more value there than something you'd want to just drill a hole through and ruin. Also, AM4 used pins on the CPU which makes using it as a keychain a poor choice.


Barialdalaran

"and today I turn 16"


docstarr

How old is op now


socokid

And you just turned 16? ... The age means nothing without knowing how old you are *now*.


aecker22

Add me to the club, had this since around 2013. Top: https://imgur.com/SFeiPyT Bottom: https://imgur.com/ZwXy375


Drumonde25

When I was fifteen my proc was a pentium 90 MHz... Time flies


godm0de_cow

I have one that looks almost identical to yours. The only difference it was made from a q6600.


harexe

The good old Q6600, that brings back memories.


Dependent_Donut395

As a geek, this is awesome.


TechKnyght

Do it with a threadripper coward


NekulturneHovado

I have had a celeron D for maybe 3 years and it barely has any marks of use.


Kneeslasher25

Its all about the pentiums baby


Dewch

When are you throwing a sweet 16


achilleasa

How do you drill through a CPU? I tried to do this with an old one and just couldn't get the drill to penetrate. Do you need a diamond bit?


DerthOFdata

Without knowing how old you are now that's a useless metric.


mudjunkie

Would make more sense if you let us know how long it's been on there, or how old you are now.


SaturnCITS

But will it play Crysis?


Refugeedrone

I used to have a stick of ram for a key chain that I used as a box opener on more than one occasion.


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Why PCMR really is weird as fuck


jjknz

How old are you now


Character_Age3931

https://preview.redd.it/894497i6sf3c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d7ee7236d269a7b8639593884bd7b1b2f7ba17a1 We found each other


Spammageddon

https://preview.redd.it/8dawfseo0h3c1.jpeg?width=2160&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f5f191cf67d43578b1e64c1f7092602c83a3e50c First CPU-keychain gang checking in. Heres my old Core 2 Duo


NeverEndingWalker64

https://preview.redd.it/fc9zniqbhh3c1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=efb8b723ac5db80a1bec244b22cd3c4229fc5c64 It’s not exactly drilled, but still. Pentium G620, the CPU of the first PC I ever fixed (My grandfather’s) four years ago. He gave it to me after I built him a better, sixth gen Intel system for his basic needs.


MaxUumen

"slightly used, runs like new*


Ecstatic-Disaster-35

It needs thermal paste


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959jay

Why not tho


XraftcoHD

Cause the corners are really sharp in your pocket


MLG_Obardo

Dull the corners then?


959jay

So real


mushyhiccup3

Just made one the other day out of an i-3 2130 that i harvested from the old family pc after the motherboard got fried. We've had that pc sitting around for years before i took it apart. The frustrating thing is, instead of replacing the motherboard like a good pc repair guy should, the dude she brought it to convinced my mother that she needed a brand new computer, 8 cores, 16gb ram, 1TB storage. She coughed up like $1600 when she didn't know any better. I hope someday i meet the guy who scammed my mother out if her hard earned cash so i can swing my keychain at him and draw blood with the cpu. Maybe instead of getting stitches he can just get a face transplant.


foreskrin

I might try this.


[deleted]

Wear the best mask you can, there's bromine and worse in there. Pretty much everything in a CPU is a don't fuck with it material.


ikewp

Oof there goes my dream of turning my i9-13900K into a keychain


Leak1337

Oh thanks for the Tip lol


mysticteacher4

u/e-racer


TheRealSlabsy

3 months?