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[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 18 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Not even ESD-safe packaging? These are probably all mildly defective to begin with, but they definitely will be after they take a ride in the machine in those balls.

That was my concern. I hold computer chips like I'm holding nitroglycerin. And this machine is just rolling them around all willy nilly

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 4 points 5 months ago

The video featured in the article had the cpu in its protective plastic casing.