What PM's can be found in motherboards?

[DuckTheQucker]

Hello Gold Refining Forum.
Im new here.
Dont know much about recycling computers.
Used to recycle old soviet transistors and silver contacts. :twisted:
Got 15kg's here of computer matherboards. What ather PM's can be found there ?
RAM, CPU, Connectors ---> Gold Plated
I heard that Palladium and Silver can be found in monotholic ceramic capacitors with a serial number begining with C****. On ather forum people telling that they contains Plattinum.

 

[jimdoc]

Hello Gold Refining Forum.
Im new here.
Dont know much about recycling computers.
Used to recycle old soviet transistors and silver contacts. :twisted:
Got 15kg's here of computer matherboards. What ather PM's can be found there ?
RAM, CPU, Connectors ---> Gold Plated
I heard that Palladium and Silver can be found in monotholic ceramic capacitors with a serial number begining with C****. On ather forum people telling that they contains Plattinum.

It's all here, start reading.

Jim

 

[galenrog]

Jimdoc is right. The answers to your questions are here. My advice: use the search functions to find threads related to your interests. Read those threads from start to finish. You will get answers to questions you had no idea you needed asked.

Take the guided tour. Very informative.

If your interest runs toward refining to any degree, download Refining Precious Metal Wastes by C M Hoke. This is referred to as Hoke's Book by many forum members. Free download links can be found in some member signature lines. Read twice before attempting any experiments detailed. While Hoke is geared to refining jerelry wastes, the techniques are easily applied to electronic wastes.

When you have looked and studied the suggested threads and texts, you will have far more questions than you do now.

Be safe. Enjoy.

Galen

 

[DuckTheQucker]

I looked through forum didnt found no info on PM content in motherboards, can u give me a link pls ?

 

[solar_plasma]

use synonyms like mainboard or search for the respective components like cpu, fingers, pins, mlcc, ic, flatpack, bga, crystal resonator, laser diode, transistor, solder balls, microswitches, contact points etc.

 

[solar_plasma]

by the way, mainboards are normally not worth processing, better sell them and buy some proper scrap