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How much gold is in a CPU?
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A couple years ago I recall reading that back in the early 2000's there was enough gold in the central processing unit (CPU) and math-coprocessors to make it worth while to recover it computer recycling firms to smelt the chips to recover the gold from the prongs and heat transfer points. As such, …
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Here are some listings by processor for many CPU's, including sorting by yield: Gold Content List in CPU Chips Gold CPU Recycling Yields And Values The second link covers some newer processors, like the core-duo, and lists it as "low yield". Of note…
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