Gold and silver estimate of my cpu collection

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archeonist

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Hi guys, I am trying to get an estimate of the precious metal content of my collection of cpu's.
I know the collection value is far more but it is extremly difficult to sell these in my country (Netherlands/Holland in Europe) even to sell them for less than the pm content value :?
So the only option is to process them myself. I have done it before but there are many different cpu's that I can't find any data of.
First I post some pictures, always nice :D, maybe someone could help me to get a some what estimate, if not, enjoy the pics 8)
 

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Ok, here we have

79 x 486 cpu with golden lids on backside, 0,183g of gold a piece (Samuel-a's list)
Is there any information on the silver content?

7 x IBM 6x86 goldcap, 0,5g (0,45-0,55) of gold a piece (Samuel-a's list)

1 x IDT 79R4700-100G, 0,185 of gold a piece (Samuel-a's list)

1 x VIA C3, a friend told me that 0,1g of gold a piece would be a good estimate.

Below cpu's I've already processed, here are my results:

23 x AMD Sempron (brown fiber), I processed the pins.
I got 0.14g of gold, that's 0,007g a piece :( I knew they were bad, but this bad? (still one in the picture)

30 x Celeron (green fiber), again I processed the pins.
I got 0.21g of gold, that's 0,006 a piece :cry: (still 6 of these in the picture)

55 x AMD k6 (aluminium lids) not in the picture.
I got 2,22g of gold, that's 0,040 a piece :D

MMX-black fibere, processed these once, I believe I found 0,064g of gold a piece, am I right? Other experiences?
 
silversaddle1 said:
Ever heard of Ebay?

Of course, but do you think people from the US would buy these items from me? I am not a member at this moment so I don't have any feedback yet. And all together it is a lot of money, I can't imagine that someone woud take the risk the package to get lost during transport.
 
People buy and sell every day on E-Bay. You should look up what each processor is worth there and decide what you want to do.
 
If you don't want to go the ebay route I could probably match the gold value. I sell on ebay and with a 700+ rating I don't have the problem a new seller have.

I'm a bit busy today but we could talk if you like to.

Göran
 
g_axelsson said:
If you don't want to go the ebay route I could probably match the gold value. I sell on ebay and with a 700+ rating I don't have the problem a new seller have.

I'm a bit busy today but we could talk if you like to.

Göran

archeonist

other then refining them yourself - or sell on ebay yourself --- this may well be something that works well for both you & Goran

Hope you guys are able to work something out

Kurt
 
archeonist said:
silversaddle1 said:
Ever heard of Ebay?

Of course, but do you think people from the US would buy these items from me? I am not a member at this moment so I don't have any feedback yet. And all together it is a lot of money, I can't imagine that someone would take the risk the package to get lost during transport.

i just reopened an account in february, no problem selling my items without any stars (feed back)
some things have sold for lower than i've liked but i never put a reserve on my auctions.

you may have to wait up to 21 days for your money too
 
Hello, from sunny western Finland.
Very nice collection you have there. I also collect cpu:s, and theres a lot of interesting ones, but unfortunately i dont have enought money to make you serious offer.
I may suggest that you contact one vintage computer shop, it is in netherlands and sell worldwide, i assume that they may be interesting to make you offer.
https://classiccomputershop.eu/contact
https://classiccomputershop.eu/inkoop
 
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