Show off your CPU and M.2 SSDs to your friends with these $15 stands

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NB-CPU-DP07
NB-CPU-DP07 (Image credit: Yodobashi)

Japanese manufacturer NBROS (via momomo_us) has released a pair of stands for you to show off the best CPUs and best SSDs. Although the stands look mundane, they're helpful for enthusiasts with leftover hardware that they want to display or for stores that like to exhibit what they sell.

The CPU display stand (NB-CPU-DP07), which is manufactured from iron with a 1.6mm thickness, arrives in a completely black theme. It weighs 2.82 ounces (80 grams). The stand measures 2.56 x 2.56 x 1.97 inches (65 x 65 x 50mm) and comes with rubber feet to prevent displacement from the surface that it's on. For added safety, NBROS added a thick suction pad on the CPU surface so that the chip doesn't fall off.

NBROs don't share the dimensions of the CPU surface, but the stand had no problem accommodating mainstream processors, such as AMD's Ryzen 7000 series. The stand probably is big enough for the larger chips, such as the Xeon or EPYC lineups from Intel and AMD, respectively.

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NB-CPU-DP07
NB-CPU-DP07(Image credit: Yodobashi)

On the other hand, the M.2 display stand (NB-M2SSD-DP06) is larger than the CPU display stand. It has a footprint of 3.35 x 3.94 x 3.75 inches (85 x 100 x 95mm). The M.2 display stand is also significantly heavier (8.82 ounces versus the CPU display stand's 2.82 ounces).

However, the ingredients in the M.2 display stand's construction are the same as the CPU display stand. NBROS utilizes the same 1.6mm iron to make the M.2 display stand. The black aesthetics and rubber feet remain intact. Instead of the suction pad, it has two M.2 risers for you to install the M.2 SSD with the two included screws.

The M.2 display stand only supports M.2 drives that adhere to the 2280 form factor. It shouldn't be an issue since the majority of consumer drives come in that form factor. The M.2 display stand is also compatible with M.2 SSDs with huge heatinks, such as the newer PCIe 5.0 drives.

Japanese retailer Yodobashi currently sells the CPU display stand for $12.32 and the M.2 display stand for $14.52. So, if you have old or leftover hardware lying around, you can use one of NBROS to show them off to your guests.

Zhiye Liu
Zhiye Liu
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Zhiye Liu is a Freelance News Writer at Tom’s Hardware US. Although he loves everything that’s hardware, he has a soft spot for CPUs, GPUs, and RAM.

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9 Comments Comment from the forums
  • USAFRet
    "...display their devices they no longer use..."

    Trying really hard to find a use for this, and coming up with nothing.

    $15?
    $0.25 out of a 3D printer.
    Reply
  • Eximo
    Or any other small retail display case, really. Plenty out there that look better than that. Old jewelry boxes out there as well.
    Reply
  • Notton
    The CPU one looks like a phone stand, but without any adjustability.
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  • brandonjclark
    USAFRet said:
    "...display their devices they no longer use..."

    Trying really hard to find a use for this, and coming up with nothing.

    $15?
    $0.25 out of a 3D printer.


    Are you kidding?!??! By the time you've read THIS POST there will have been TEN, count them, 10(!) YouTube Certified CPU Influencers showing off their bling thus PROVING why you should follow, like and subscribe!


    :p
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  • stonecarver
    Interesting Hey Joe I want to show you my CPU I pulled and replaced it with something faster and better , as this is the one that no longer was worthy to power my gaming machine.

    I might keep a loved GPU on my desk mostly so I don't forget I own it because if it gets to the shelf with doors it falls into the space time continuum.
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  • Alvar "Miles" Udell
    USAFRet said:
    "...display their devices they no longer use..."

    Trying really hard to find a use for this, and coming up with nothing.

    $15?
    $0.25 out of a 3D printer.

    I have an old AMD 5k86-P75, an Opteron 165, and a couple of other CPUs which were damaged and couldn't be resold, and they're just sitting on a shelf. A stand would make for some interesting decor in a game room, and some additional added weight on the base would allow it to become an effective and rather unique paperweight, especially useful for any IT worker.

    But yes, $15 is Razer levels of insanity.
    Reply
  • Amdlova
    i have a cellphone stand with the 12900k gold circle potato :) 1us
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  • cryoburner
    USAFRet said:
    "...display their devices they no longer use..."

    Trying really hard to find a use for this, and coming up with nothing.

    $15?
    $0.25 out of a 3D printer.
    You kind of need to print a lot of stands to justify the initial investment of an $80,000 3D printer that can print in iron though.

    I imagine these are mainly intended for use in store displays and trade shows and the like. Spending $15 on sturdy metal stands to show off components that may be selling for hundreds of dollars each could be considered quite reasonable.

    The only problem is this site suggesting that enthusiasts will want to use them to show off their "leftover hardware". Though I suppose the product description is written in a way that will probably convince you that you need to own one or more of these stands, and that you will love them and hold them forever in your heart. They do also mention the use-cases I suggested above though. Here's a machine translation of one of the product pages...

    The 6th display series for those who love PC parts! This is a dedicated display stand for viewing the beauty of M.2 SSDs. "I want to decorate my favorite M.2 SSD...", "I want to look at the details of the M.2 SSD...", "I should love the beauty of the M.2 SSD + heatsink more." This is a dedicated display stand for M.2 SSDs that was born from such thoughts. It can also be used as a fixture display for exhibitions and stores.
    Reply
  • fireaza
    Alternatively, you could 3D print a keyring to hold your old CPU:
    https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4931059/files
    Reply