This is a short project, dedicated to such world-known companies as Intel and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

I mostly familiar with their computer equipment products, especially with microprocessors. These are competing companies. Due to them the world of PC users is divided into two camps: Intel fans (admirers) and AMD fans (admirers).

When I was a student of the university, I was also involved in that process of choosing: Intel or AMD. I had several computers at those times, and some of them were Intel CPU based and some — AMD. And finally I chose Intel.

But from those times I have two CPU chips left: one Intel Pentium 100 and one AMD K5-75. These are microprocessors designed for the same platform and now became totally useless, because the progress moved much further, but they are still functioning.

Intel Pentium 100 CPU

AMD K5 75 CPU

I was thinking of making something to remind me those old good times.

Final Product

I decided to make a photo frame with those both CPUs. The most difficult was to find suitable frame, because it should be deep enough to fit the CPUs.

How Did I Make It

Finally I found suitable frame 4x6inch (10x15cm), and work began.

Background Stencil

First I made a stencil to be used as a background. I drew it in Corel Draw, put Intel and AMD logos on it and printed on photo paper. Then I cut holes for the CPUs.

In Progress

Behind the CPUs I put some soft material. It was used as wrapping somewhere before this.

Wrapping Material Structure

Then I put everything into the frame and fixed in it. All done.

Almost Finished

Actually this final product has no any practical purpose, and is made just for my pleasure.

Interior

www.intel.com
www.amd.com

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