Hey, surely a few others on here are wondering the same thing. Most of us know that some parts are collectable. But how much time and effort are people putting in to find out if things should be kept or scrapped? I have alot of old computer stuff 386, 486, some xt and amstrad even some vintage arcade boards, just dont want to go scrapping things that are worth heaps more as parts. I have attached some pics of some of the stuff I have collected and a cpu unlike any I have seen.
To keep or to scrap that is the question
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I would first start by stripping out all the computer cases, removing the motherboards and other boards attached and put them aside. You'll find gold in those parts. After you've stripped the cases, you can scrap them and get some money.
On the first picture you show, it's hard to tell if that's gold plating or the camera flash, but if it looks gold, then it's probably got some gold on it.
I was wondering some time ago and found out yesterday that many of the black ic chips you see on the green boards have gold in them. There is a post here where it details how to go about retrieving it.
If you want to go all the way out on scrapping those parts in the pictures, you may want to strip all the wires from the power supplies. They'll probably aluminum or tin, and some copper. If those computers have any hard drives, cd/dvd drives, memory sticks, vga boards, etc.... you'll probably have some gold in those components. Don't forget the "pins" that have that gold plating on them and the computer processors/cpu's, you'll probably get gold there too.
I know I'm missing some information to tell you, but you should start by stripping out everything, separating them in different piles/boxes, etc., then do your research while you're compiling. But from what I see, you have some money to be made.
Hope that helps!
On the first picture you show, it's hard to tell if that's gold plating or the camera flash, but if it looks gold, then it's probably got some gold on it.
I was wondering some time ago and found out yesterday that many of the black ic chips you see on the green boards have gold in them. There is a post here where it details how to go about retrieving it.
If you want to go all the way out on scrapping those parts in the pictures, you may want to strip all the wires from the power supplies. They'll probably aluminum or tin, and some copper. If those computers have any hard drives, cd/dvd drives, memory sticks, vga boards, etc.... you'll probably have some gold in those components. Don't forget the "pins" that have that gold plating on them and the computer processors/cpu's, you'll probably get gold there too.
I know I'm missing some information to tell you, but you should start by stripping out everything, separating them in different piles/boxes, etc., then do your research while you're compiling. But from what I see, you have some money to be made.
Hope that helps!
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That an AMD cpu in the first pic,and it is worth more for resale,than you could recover in gold from it.
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Thanks mic, I was thinking it would be worth alot for resale as I said I have never seen one before. I ment to post a pic of all the pins underside as well but didn't. Its a fiber cpu and has jumpers on it to set the voltage and multiplier etc. Its unfortunately missing a pin on the underside as I went to straighten a slightly bent pin and it broke off
and now Im not so sure its worth more. On the sticker it has HYCEV01133 but could not find much on google but what I did find refers to it as a hypertech cpu, it also has by D.M printed on it.testerman, Thanks for the reply I am new to this and have started to do as you have said. I have collected a heap of ram sticks from these and some other sources, about 50+ ceramic cpu's and more in fiber. Most of the computers in the pic were complete I have only taken the ram and cpu's from them so far but plan on stripping them for everything else they have. My main concern is I pulled a cpu R80186 from a board the other day and found it was plated on the underside I googled it and found some sellers asking as much as $50 on ebay and doubt VERY much that I could recover that from it or even half that for that matter.
Im trying to setup to take on supply from a heap of different sources, but the only place I can do this here (by law) will cost me $288 per week in rent and they want me to sign on for a 3 year term
. I could possibly use this place for other purposes as well to help pay the rent but im not sure yet even if I would have enough time to scratch my self if I take on the supply's Im planning on most of these will be for free and that will help alot but one of my bigger suppliers want money although not alot I guess here Im asking for opinions on if it would be worth committing to a 3 year term being thats a commitment of around 50K.
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It's probably scrap now. Every pin/connection point has a function, and you most likely destroyed it. On the other hand, if you got it for free, you're not at a loss. If you paid for it, then that is a lesson learned. In the future, what you can do if you have a pin that's bent, is place as much of the cpu into the container that holds the cpu, then gently, with a "SMALL flat head screw driver, push the pin "gently" so that it fits into the socket. After it's in the socket, lock the cpu in place. That will get the pin as straight as it's going to get. Keep in mind that when doing this, you'll need the motherboard it came off of or one that'll fit because not all cpu's can fit in all cpu sockets.rotorpowa said:mic said:
Thanks mic, I was thinking it would be worth alot for resale as I said I have never seen one before. I ment to post a pic of all the pins underside as well but didn't. Its a fiber cpu and has jumpers on it to set the voltage and multiplier etc. Its unfortunately missing a pin on the underside as I went to straighten a slightly bent pin and it broke off
Weigh out your odds. Can you spend/invest $288 per week AND still make up that $288 or more per week? If so, then you might have something good going. But, on the other hand, if you're not sure that you can come up with that money every week, then you might be better off, collecting all your parts, recycling what you can and strip, refine and pile up all the gold, silver, platinum you can, and then when you have at least 6 months to 1 years worth of money from doing that, then you should invest...... especially if you can do it in at most, 4 months time or less.rotorpowa said:If you can get a hold of much computers and parts, you might consider putting together some test computers whereas you can test different components and see if they work or not. If not, you can scrap the parts/components. Although you have to be careful working with electronic parts when swapping out pieces, for the most part, you can swap pieces out of computers and they will either work or they won't. It's been 23 years now for me working with repairing and troubleshooting computers, swapping out parts and I still haven't had a blowout, short circuit, or a fire or anything else to destroy the computers and their parts. Like I said, it can happen, but I've never experienced it..... yet.mic said:
rotorpowa said:mic said:Im trying to setup to take on supply from a heap of different sources, but the only place I can do this here (by law) will cost me $288 per week in rent and they want me to sign on for a 3 year term
A 3 year contract is a huge commitment, especially when you have to pay weekly. You will have to hustle, hustle, and then hustle some more. You'll probably come out better financially at the beginning if you concentrate on the sources where you can get the stuff for FREE. If you can get a bulk of stuff for free, there's your way to raising money to do your contract... minus gas and other expenses. If you're going to be paying for the stuff, then you need to already have a buyer for the stuff or you need to have all your tools and accessories to strip everything down and start scrapping as soon as you can.
But like I said earlier, you'll probably make your money faster if you setup at least 3 different "test" computers and test all/most of the components you get, and if they work, sell them instead of trying to recover the precious metals from them. Actually you can do it with one computer, but having more than one that may have different connections on each will speed up your process of trying to put together a computer just to test as single part.
I hope some of this information can help you out. I once had a lot of computers like you have there, but I knew nothing about gold recovery and I had scrapped lots of computers in my days... not even knowing what I was throwing away. Oh Well!
Good Luck!
