To sell or process RAM at today's gold price?

[Alondro]

I've been sorting through some more high-capacity RAM (1GB and 2GB) that's still usable and checked out what the sticks were selling for as used electronics. Often times I see them sell for $3 or $4 per stick, and it made me wonder if I should list it for sale rather than process it as I do the older or damaged RAM.

At current gold prices, a mere 1/20th of a gram of gold is $4 worth. Does anyone know the average yield of gold for RAM, calculating the total from both fingers and chips?

 

[Christian333]

I've been sorting through some more high-capacity RAM (1GB and 2GB) that's still usable and checked out what the sticks were selling for as used electronics. Often times I see them sell for $3 or $4 per stick, and it made me wonder if I should list it for sale rather than process it as I do the older or damaged RAM.

At current gold prices, a mere 1/20th of a gram of gold is $4 worth. Does anyone know the average yield of gold for RAM, calculating the total from both fingers and chips?

This is yield data from a friend of mine in GEO's FaceBook group.

Janie

 

[TBoom27]

I would not call 1/2gb ram high capacity anymore.

If the Ram is selling for $3-4 a stick, it’s a no brainer. Sell it that way. That said, I see 1 and 2gb offered for that price all the time, not much of it seems to sell at that price. I’m not saying it doesn’t happen, but in a world where 16gb sticks are common and ddr4 is where things are going it is not the norm.

However, $2 a stick still makes it more profitable than refining.

 

[Alondro]

I would not call 1/2gb ram high capacity anymore.

If the Ram is selling for $3-4 a stick, it’s a no brainer. Sell it that way. That said, I see 1 and 2gb offered for that price all the time, not much of it seems to sell at that price. I’m not saying it doesn’t happen, but in a world where 16gb sticks are common and ddr4 is where things are going it is not the norm.

However, $2 a stick still makes it more profitable than refining.

There are very specific RAM sticks at that capacity which seem to get these prices. They're uncommon brands. I suspect it's mostly collectors who buy them.

 

[silversaddle1]

Then you also have to consider the time it takes to actually sell them and ship them, and test them before you offer for sale. Yes, you can find ram bringing that kind of money, selling for a few bucks a stick, but the time and effort to re-sell? I don't know at 2-3 dollars a stick. Unless it's a bulk sale, the yes.