Computer parts Breakdown and identification

Originally Posted by RichardCourtney

one thing i never fully understood, about the gold fingers on the cards and processors



are they pure gold, or gold plated copper?

yes and yes

all of the gold used to plate electronics is 'pure'. and it is plated over a variety of base metals. copper is the one most often used. however, copper is now designated as a precious metal. so, technically, we can no longer call it a base metal.