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Richard Troupe

I have somehow inherited an Athlon 64 CPU.

Is there any use in these? Recommendations?

@richardtroupe Other than triggering waves of "ooh, the first gaming rig I built had one of those" nostalgia in people like me? :)

@richardtroupe

I'd glue a stick onto the flat surface with the text on. Then, when it has solidified, you can use it as a device for scratching the hard-to-get-to places on your back.

You're welcome 😉

@oz1tmm Haha! I've installed it on a spare socket 7 motherboard for now. I'll need to get a PSU for it to try it though.

If that doesn't work, then a backscratcher it is!

@oz1tmm The board it was in was a socket 7. 🙃

"Winter is coming"

Keep it safe for the the next winter. If the heating fails, just keep this little guy doing its job

@richardtroupe

@richardtroupe Hobby material: if you have the time and want you could get all the other pieces and make a nice 2004 PC. Like restoring old cars, but cheaper

@richardtroupe I see. I was preaching to the choir 🙃

@luigirenna Haha! It's all good! I've just never used an Athlon 64 before and was looking for some insight. 😁

@richardtroupe last time I used one was some 20 years ago, I am sorry I have no better insight!