This is the kind of board you need to look out for

[Anonymous]

Only 15? A mere pup then Sir!

 

[solar_plasma]

I would guess almost 0,2g gold per board (the first image)?

 

[solar_plasma]

in the first photo i uploaded, any ideas what pms are in those metal ic chips. (the 6 silver squares with 3com printed on them)?

They look equal to the CPU in a PS2 console. It doesn't look as if there is much in it.

 

[silversaddle1]

Yeah, but full time, for a living recycling hardware. And 1000's of tons of it.

 

[Anonymous]

It's a living for me too - sent you a PM mate.

 

[CBentre]

Oh I see we're into "who's got the biggest chips" are we? 8) 8)

Right- challenge accepted, watch this space mate :twisted:

I'm in! I'll post a board in my collection later tonight....

 

[silversaddle1]

OK, I'm gonna start the "Show and Tell" thread. Show off your stuff over there!

 

[Anonymous]

I accept the challenge Sir!

*Picks up the thrown gauntlet and slaps Silversaddle in the face with it.*

 

[silversaddle1]

Saddle up boys and girls! Game on!

 

[CBentre]

About time we get some excitement around here. ....

 

[Smack]

This one isn't bad either.

 

[solar_plasma]

in the first photo i uploaded, any ideas what pms are in those metal ic chips. (the 6 silver squares with 3com printed on them)?

They look equal to the CPU in a PS2 console.[stt]It doesn't look as if there is much in it.[/stt]

I have just taken one of those apart: They seem to be better than common BGA's, -at least like BGA's. I saw a lot of gold bondings around the die and going through the black epoxy and a lot of gold plating with nice colour.

 

[danieldavies]

in the first photo i uploaded, any ideas what pms are in those metal ic chips. (the 6 silver squares with 3com printed on them)?

They look equal to the CPU in a PS2 console.[stt]It doesn't look as if there is much in it.[/stt]

I have just taken one of those apart: They seem to be better than common BGA's, -at least like BGA's. I saw a lot of gold bondings around the die and going through the black epoxy and a lot of gold plating with nice colour.

what is the best way to open them up?

 

[solar_plasma]

Similar to a BGA with a knife. The silverish metal by the way is copper under beneath.

 

[pcscrapper]

How about who got the biggest pile of chips.. how about this.?

 

[GoldGitter]

Wow that is an impressive CPU collection! I am jealous!

 

[goldsilverpro]

Only from you guys! Been doing this full time for over 15 years. Seen not all, but most!

You just think you've seen most everything. I've been doing it, mostly full-time, for 47 years and, the more I know, the more I know I don't know.

 

[Anonymous]

Only from you guys! Been doing this full time for over 15 years. Seen not all, but most!

You just think you've seen most everything. I've been doing it, mostly full-time, for 47 years and, the more I know, the more I know I don't know.

GSP I would go along with that. I'm staggered by new things almost on a daily basis.