u/RoketEnginneer

I am an amateur homelabber at best, and I like using old parts that get the job done, especially if recycled.

This eBay special had some modifications I didn't notice until recently. It appears that it wasn't always a half height card.

For those curious, this Intel CPU-D33682 has worked flawlessly in my dell optiplex 790 with a core i5, 12GB of RAM, running OPNsense. Using this as a router, my limited 400Mbit internet connection routinely hits 500Mbit on speed test, so I am happy.

I pulled it out to dust the computer while replacing the CMOS battery, and then noticed how odd it looked.

Next you're going to tell me these AREN'T supposed to be covered in rust from the past 157,000 miles. It isn't like I bought the car without being able to get the title (now fixed) in my name from a teenager for $750.

Oh, that's rich. There's no possible way this is part of why the car barely runs, and I definitely didn't need to buy ISTA, off of eBay, to figure it out.

(But it in all seriousness, I'm just glad it's one step closer to working.)