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  1. 09-01-2012, 09:56 PM #1
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    Computer Price Breakdown

    Ok, a lot of people on here ask how much a computer is worth in scrap, so I wanted to see for myself how much a "typical" computer is worth. Here is my breakdown based on Ewasted's pricing and/or my local yard/buyer for anything he didn't have a price on. Each computer, of course, is going to be a little different. This one's hard drive was removed. Moderators, I couldn't find any other posts on this subject, but if there is one, feel free to delete this one. Hope this helps some newbies.

    This was on a Dell desktop with a P4.

    Motherboard 1 lb 9.2 oz @ $3.75/lb $5.91
    PCI cards (finger boards) 9.2 oz @ $4.25/lb 2.44
    Memory cards (3) 1.2 oz @ $14.90/lb 1.12
    Power Supply w/wires 4 lbs 4.3 oz @ $.34/lb. 1.43
    Light Iron case 13 lbs @ $.067/lb .87 (My yard)
    DVD drive 5 inch 1 lb 14.3 oz @ $.17/lb .32
    Gold connectors 4.3 oz @ $2.00/lb .54
    CPU P4 metalback w/pins .6 oz @ $8.75/lb .33
    Alum heat sink 13.3 oz @ $.40/lb .33 (My yard)
    ABS plastic 5 lbs @ $.05/lb .25 (My buyer)
    Wires 7.4 oz @ $.40/lb . .19 (My yard)


    Total 13.73

    *How's this? It was off by exactly $ .50.

    Last edited by LadyScrappers; 09-02-2012 at 08:22 PM. Reason: DVD drive price & total price
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  4. 09-01-2012, 10:41 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by LadyScrappers View Post
    Ok, a lot of people on here ask how much a computer is worth in scrap, so I wanted to see for myself how much a "typical" computer is worth. Here is my breakdown based on Ewasted's pricing and/or my local yard/buyer for anything he didn't have a price on. Each computer, of course, is going to be a little different. This one's hard drive was removed. Moderators, I couldn't find any other posts on this subject, but if there is one, feel free to delete this one. Hope this helps some newbies.

    This was on a Dell desktop with a P4.

    Motherboard 1 lb 9.2 oz @ $3.75/lb $5.91
    PCI cards (finger boards) 9.2 oz @ $4.25/lb 2.44
    Memory cards (3) 1.2 oz @ $14.90/lb 1.12
    Power Supply w/wires 4 lbs 4.3 oz @ $.34/lb. 1.43
    Light Iron case 13 lbs @ $.067/lb .87 (My yard)
    DVD drive 5 inch 1 lb 14.3 oz @ $.17/lb .82
    Gold connectors 4.3 oz @ $2.00/lb .54
    CPU P4 metalback w/pins .6 oz @ $8.75/lb .33
    Alum heat sink 13.3 oz @ $.40/lb .33 (My yard)
    ABS plastic 5 lbs @ $.05/lb .25 (My buyer)
    Wires 7.4 oz @ $.40/lb . .19 (My yard)


    Total 14.23
    Wait you have a buyer for ABS???? please share.... lol Thank you for the numbers.

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    Nice breakdown with weighs and prices. That's a good return considering there was no harddrive. Thanks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by joebob49 View Post
    Wait you have a buyer for ABS???? please share.... lol Thank you for the numbers.
    My ABS buyer is in NH...a little far for you, I think
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    well there ya go, not bad considering it's fun and doesn't take much work.
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    Your math is a little off on the CD drive. Sorry, just keeping it accurate.
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    Quote Originally Posted by parrothead View Post
    Your math is a little off on the CD drive. Sorry, just keeping it accurate.
    You're probably right, math is not my strong suit
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    You're probably right, math is not my strong suit
    Not a problem. Thanks for the diligent work. It will help many.
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