Engraving onto a CPU

JoeF1 · 13 Jul 2016 at 08:26

Morning.

Just a quick question. Someone at my work is leaving and we (the IT team) thought it would be a nice idea to give him a polished up CPU engraved with his name, company logo etc in a case.

Anyone attempted this before? We have a laser engraver on site although only one processor to attempt this on!

Cheers.

Beerbaron · 13 Jul 2016 at 08:36

You would never see the engraving if he used it. You could get an old cpu to engrave and make it into a key ring.

tom_e · 13 Jul 2016 at 08:52

I take it you're engraving the IHS rather than straight onto any of the substrate? If so I can't see you having any problems just polish it to remove the original manufacturer engraving and you're sorted.

DaleTheWhale · 13 Jul 2016 at 14:17

Grab a cheap CPU and practice.

adam98150 · 13 Jul 2016 at 14:18

Beerbaron said:
You would never see the engraving if he used it. You could get an old cpu to engrave and make it into a key ring.

He's not using it. It's a gift. It's going in a glass case / frame.

Nasher · 13 Jul 2016 at 19:02

Should be no different than engraving anything else.

JoeF1 · 14 Jul 2016 at 06:24

We got one of the tech guys to have a play with a few. Will let you all know how we get on!

keaneo · 14 Jul 2016 at 08:29

Wish i got something like that when i left my IT company sounds good