- A Redditor found a free Ryzen 5 8400f alongside his purchase of a stock AMD cooler.
- He hasn’t had a chance to test the CPU, but it seems legit from the photos.
- The Ryzen 5 8400f is a decent CPU for 1080p gaming, and an equivalent is also featured in the upcoming Steam Machine.
In times like these, people are receiving bags of rocks or detergent packets with their PC component purchases, but this specific customer got lucky as he got a free CPU with just the purchase of a cooler.
As shared on the r/pcmasterrace subreddit, user Beneficial_Island809 shared that he ordered a stock AMD cooler online and received a free Ryzen 5 8400f CPU.
Best find of a lifetime.
byu/Beneficial_Island809 inpcmasterrace
Now, the customer didn’t mention the platform he purchased from, but this mistake by the seller actually turned out to be a jackpot for the customer.
It’s also important to note that the customer hasn’t had the chance to check out the CPU yet since he doesn’t have an AM5 motherboard. Also, he was quite skeptical, but it seems like the real deal from the photos.
The Ryzen 5 8400f is a solid Zen 4 CPU with entry-level specifications, featuring 6 cores and 12 threads that operate at 4.2 GHz by default, with a boost up to 4.7 GHz. For 1080p gaming in 2026, we do recommend getting a Ryzen 5 8400f if you can find it at a good price for around $150 (used).
Still, it’s notable to mention that the CPU doesn’t feature integrated graphics, meaning you’ll require a video card to get a display.
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