There’s an old adage that if you’re going to commit a crime, at least try to be smart about it. In contrast to this guy, you have a chance to come out as some kind of Ocean’s Eleven heist genius. Kuai Technology (opens in new tab) (via Swe Clockers (opens in new tab)) shared this Darwinian story about one man’s attempt to bring this CPU’s cache into the country.
Close your eyes with me and imagine that you are a customs officer at the Gongbei Port Passenger Checkpoint. Your day has probably been pretty uneventful so far, but around 20:10 PM you spot a man walking towards your gate.
His large black suit is comically oversized, revealing a distinctly inhuman bulge in his hips and thighs. You can see sharp angular shapes under his clothes, and the person inside looks awkward.
The man creates an “undeclared channel” of entries. You pat your colleague and say something like, “Are you looking at this?” in an incredible tone. They certainly see this and nod like that. Play rock-paper-scissors to decide who has to talk to the man. You lost and your night just got more interesting.
During the inspection, customs officials found a total of 239 fully packaged CPUs affixed to the smuggler’s body. It was taped to the waist, abdomen and thighs to create a stunning silhouette that betrayed his efforts. I am grateful that it was the CPU of
The pictures also reveal that at least a chunk of the CPU is among Intel’s latest offerings with a Core i5-13400F. (opens in new tab)These may be on a tight budget when it comes to gaming CPUs, but they are among the best on offer. 10 cores packed at a very affordable price of under $200 (opens in new tab)If most of your haul is close to this price range, you’ll end up with a product worth close to $50,000, assuming you don’t have expensive chips in your cache.
No word yet on punishment, but we’re guessing this guy regrets his choice of airport outfit.If you want a new chip, check out our list of the best CPUs for gaming recommend to (opens in new tab) before you decide. This is a reminder that computer parts should always come from reputable sources. Rather than risk getting your hands on someone’s ex-mining rig or something poorly smuggled under a stranger’s clothes.
