Man caught obviously smuggling CPUs under his clothes

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The large bulky shapes under his clothing somehow gave him away.

During the inspection, customs officers found a total of 239 fully packaged CPUs strapped to the smuggler's body. They were held to his waist, abdomen, and thighs with tape creating that wonderful silhouette that betrayed his efforts. The photos shared almost look more like someone strapped up with plastic explosives, so in reality we are thankful they were just CPUs instead.Core i5-13400F

. These may be on the budget end when it comes to gaming CPUs, but they're easily one of the best on offer. It packs 10 cores at a very. If the bulk of the haul is around this price point, that's nearly $50k worth of product, assuming the cache didn't contain more expensive chips. There's no word on the punishment yet, but I'd wager this guy regrets his choice in airport attire. If you're in need of a new chip, we recommend checking out our list ofbefore you decide. This is a good reminder that you should always get your computer parts from a reputable source, rather than risk getting someone's ex mining rig or something smuggled poorly under some strangers clothes.

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