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Intel CPU-dispensing vending machine game spotted in Japan — one user got a Core i7-8700 for $3
There are capsule toy 'vending' machines in Japan that dispense Intel CPUs. One user acquired an Intel Core i7-8700 CPU after inserting 500 Yen (around $3.25) and twisting the familiar knob. The CPU had some issues but appears to work after disabling one core.
Every silver lining has a cloud, and Sawara-San’s luck in the gacha-powered silicon lottery indicates they weren't quite as lucky as originally thought. Despite issues with one of the cores (or perhaps something else), the CPU still seemed to be able to run Windows, survive system information tool probing, and complete benchmarks like Cinebench R15 and R23. Still, a used Core i7-8700 from the same 1’s PC store in Japan is listed at 13,800 Yen ($90) with a three-month warranty, and Sawara-San appears to be happy with their 5C/10T gacha prize.
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