Xeon Platinum 8124M 18C 3.0GHz $575

[VMman]

Saw this popup in my feed yesterday, seems like a good deal for someone who has a socket 3647 home lab.

If this is indeed hyperscaler surplus CPU stock then more should be for sale in the USA right?
Should the info be correct we may start to see a flood of these like the E5 2670v1 from years past where the prices dropped quite fast.

Platinum 8124M QS 18C 3.0GHz

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[slatfats]

It’s a QS chip though - they aren’t usually mass produced, are they?
They also call out in the description that there are only limited ‘boards that can take them, so that will limit demand and result in a lower price

 

[VMman]

It’s a QS chip though - they aren’t usually mass produced, are they?
They also call out in the description that there are only limited ‘boards that can take them, so that will limit demand and result in a lower price

I think its labeled QS since its not visible on the ARK and not a mass production CPU hence the compatibility as I'm sure it was only QC'd for the customers servers. Would be great to see if they are supported in Supermicro SKU's.

 

[Rand__]

In had one (SRD1Y) and couldnt get it to run on any of my boards (Asus, SM single, SM dual, Intel Dual). Maybe bios hack would have helped but didnt try.

 

[Ponury Typ]

When i was checking out this cpu i found information that those will work only with motherboards for Amazon (internal) or ASRock Rack.

 

[Mighty Man]

Gigabyte Motherboard — he named it in the video

 

[Fritz]

Saw this popup in my feed yesterday, seems like a good deal for someone who has a socket 3647 home lab.

If this is indeed hyperscaler surplus CPU stock then more should be for sale in the USA right?
Should the info be correct we may start to see a flood of these like the E5 2670v1 from years past where the prices dropped quite fast.

Platinum 8124M QS 18C 3.0GHz

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Kinda stupid for the seller to hold it in his bare hands for the photo.

 

[Mighty Man]

Kinda stupid for the seller to hold it in his bare hands for the photo.

Lol -- no less stupid than the gentleman in the video holding it in his bare hands during installation; EPYC chip as well (and it landed with a thunk when he tossed it!). At least the seller *might* have been wearing an ESD strap...

 

[VMman]

It seems Unix-Surplus has 16 units of the non QS version with no mention about compatibly challenges however the costs are higher at $854/ea

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[Patrick]

Just as a PSA, that is now how you install LGA3647 heatsinks. I think that was a photo op and not how one would actually install them.

 

[Ponury Typ]

It seems Unix-Surplus has 16 units of the non QS version with no mention about compatibly challenges however the costs are higher at $854/ea

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Anything with "Intel Confidential" on it is either ES or QS.

 

[ServerUser]

In 25 years I've never met anyone that's killed a CPU via handling it, let alone managed it myself handling 100s of CPUs per year. Some years ago I actively tried to kill one with static built up on me, worked for years and years afterwards. It's a pretty rare thing to be honest.

 

[Fritz]

In 25 years I've never met anyone that's killed a CPU via handling it, let alone managed it myself handling 100s of CPUs per year. Some years ago I actively tried to kill one with static built up on me, worked for years and years afterwards. It's a pretty rare thing to be honest.

I received a bad one from eBay. Had no signs of physical abuse and looked pristine. But it was deader than a door nail. Seller made it right without a problem. Given that it was a Xeon I doubt that it was overclocked. Only thing I can think of that would have killed it was static but don't really know for sure.

 

[cookiesowns]

Just as a PSA, that is now how you install LGA3647 heatsinks. I think that was a photo op and not how one would actually install them.

That made me cringe quite heavily. Seen a handful of 3647's cracked due to improper installation. The PCB is incredibly thin on these.

That said P-8124's are on the market too. 240W TDP so needs a special board to run them

 

[bob_dvb]

I didn't see any thermal paste during the installation either, must have just been for show.

I am sure @Patrick now always uses his $350 torque screwdriver every time he installs a processor now...

 

[Patrick]

I didn't see any thermal paste during the installation either, must have just been for show.

I am sure @Patrick now always uses his $350 torque screwdriver every time he installs a processor now...

Ha!

I have an old Craftsman driver that I use for most these days. It is to the point I have looked to see if I can find one as a backup but it is not sold anymore.

 

[Fritz]

I never heard of a torque screwdriver so I had investigate.

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[bob_dvb]

Ha!

I have an old Craftsman driver that I use for most these days. It is to the point I have looked to see if I can find one as a backup but it is not sold anymore.

Do you mean the classic acetate style?

I tend to use Stanley VDE insulated screwdrivers

But I really want a set of Wera Kraftform.

Last year I did buy a Wera torque driver for bigger scale electrical works.

 

[Mighty Man]

But I really want a set of Wera Kraftform.
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Last year I did buy a Wera torque driver for bigger scale electrical works.

Spring for it -- you won't regret it! I liked mine so much I ended up getting the Kraftform Chiselset (yellow handles) and Stainless Steel (blue handles) as well as nutdrivers (SAE+Metric). I did get a used Wera torque driver, but haven't gotten an opportunity to try it out...

I also have the Wheeler F.A.T Wrench (Firearms Accurizing Torque) -- right now $35 at Amazon, but based on the story about Patrick's torque wrench, this one scales down to only twice as much as needed (if I did my metric -> imperial math correctly).

 

[bob_dvb]

Spring for it -- you won't regret it! I liked mine so much I ended up getting the Kraftform Chiselset (yellow handles) and Stainless Steel (blue handles) as well as nutdrivers (SAE+Metric). I did get a used Wera torque driver, but haven't gotten an opportunity to try it out...

I also have the Wheeler F.A.T Wrench (Firearms Accurizing Torque) -- right now $35 at Amazon, but based on the story about Patrick's torque wrench, this one scales down to only twice as much as needed (if I did my metric -> imperial math correctly).

You might put me over the edge on the Wera set. I've seen them go on sale before, so I will keep an eye out.

The Wheeler is very expensive here probably because of the lack of firearms in the UK.