Did you know processors start from sand?


	Did you know processors start from sand?

djkraz

7-20-2009 10:41 AM

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djkraz says:

I must admit I never thought about it before seeing this. Also, I highly recommend going to the source and checking out the full picture story. It is a very cool step by step of the making of a processor.

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