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I bet you could do this by the following and I would hazard a guess that they do something like the following. 1. Buy a real CPU 2. Measure where the layout of
by tonetegeatinst 2y ago
I bet you could do this by the following and I would hazard a guess that they do something like the following.
1. Buy a real CPU
2. Measure where the layout of pins are, the different parts visible to the naked eye, and then rip the top off to draw up a CAD file.
3. Use a cheap desktop mill to mass produce a bunch of the top metal pieces, buy any small resistor part you might need.
4. Get a PCB design that mimicks the CPU layout with contacts on bottom that look realistic enough.
5 assemble your fake metal piece, any visable nockoff component, to the cheap PCB.
6. Do a fraud where a good CPU is purchased from a company not likely to disassemble the CPU and might write it off as a DOA chip or a damaged in shipping. Return the fake CPU in the box/system, and you just got a free CPU you could resell on the black market or sell to sanctioned parties.
This is stupid because of the effort needed to make a fake chip and your betting your life in jail no one does a decent inspection. Hell you need to laser etch the CPU to match whatever legit thing your stealing, so many ways to get caught.
- BizarroLand 2y agoSure, but like, crank out 10 of them, sell for $300USD each, grab your $3k and run. If you're living in a poor economic location, it could make sense. That could be a few months living money for a few days of work.