How to Make a CPU into a Keychain?

[OddOod]

I have an Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 that I'd like to turn into a keychain.

Every tutorial I've been able to find is either for super old CPUs or they put a hole very close to the edge of the PCB which I have had bad experiences with. I have previously made my first SSD into a keychain, but it snapped off my keyring very quickly. 
I'm also open to other projects I could do with this chip.

[Hackentosher]

Drill bit works pretty well

[D.U.F.F.]

Use clear acrylic casting resin

 

 

[flashiling]

drill a hole in it and throw a keychain in the badboi?

[GenericFanboy]

I used a screwdriver lmfao, worked fine for me. had it for a while. scuffed up as hell now.

[OddOod]

8 hours ago, Tegos said:

That's one of the big ones, right?

Yeah, its 76.0mm x 56.5mm (~3"x2")

[OddOod]

11 hours ago, D.U.F.F. said:

Use clear acrylic casting resin

The other question is: Should I delid it?

[D.U.F.F.]

3 hours ago, CrazyJew said:

The other question is: Should I delid it?

YES !!!

[Bitter]

The lid itself would make a better keychain, the PCB is meh for keychain long term.

[redbread123]

14 hours ago, Tegos said:

I think carefully drilling through with a small bit should do the trick.

That's one of the big ones, right? You'll have plenty of space to choose where to drill then.

Right through the middle, Linus style 

[redbread123]

On 11/19/2019 at 7:42 AM, CrazyJew said:

I have an Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 that I'd like to turn into a keychain.

Every tutorial I've been able to find is either for super old CPUs or they put a hole very close to the edge of the PCB which I have had bad experiences with. I have previously made my first SSD into a keychain, but it snapped off my keyring very quickly. 
I'm also open to other projects I could do with this chip.

Does it not work anymore? You can sell it if it works and get a broken one and keychain it.

[OddOod]

10 hours ago, redbread123 said:

Does it not work anymore? You can sell it if it works and get a broken one and keychain it.

Picked it up DoA on ebay. 
 

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Right through the middle, Linus style 

lol, I'd vaguely like to preserve the die

[amdorintel]

how to

 

make the cpu smooth

snip off any sharp ends

drill a hole

coat it in a clear epoxy

 

done

 

[RonnieOP]

Do exactly what you said. Drill a hole in the end and be done.

 

Pcbs are easy to drill. If you mess up using a drill get a screwdriver and self tapping screw and do it slowly by hand.

[OddOod]

Just took possession of my 10,000$ processor. Now I need to grab a drill and some epoxy