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    Laptop Motherboard VS Desktop MB

    I recently took apart a bunch of old laptops pentium I and II, I noticed the board were heavily populated with eproms and gold plated all around the board(each about 12oz.). So doe these boards go as Mobo or are they a higher grade? Like hard drive board any help would be appriciated.



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    where in Ct are you.. I am in Montville. I think most guys who grade the boards would need a pic of it

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    gold digger

    I was once completely obsessed with motherboard. I even tore into computers that still ran. Lol. I came to the conclusion that it just wasn't worth my time and effort. Some will disagree but you really need an unlimited supply of high quality motherboards to turn a buck. Best of luck

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    Quote Originally Posted by stingrey34 View Post
    I was once completely obsessed with motherboard. I even tore into computers that still ran. Lol. I came to the conclusion that it just wasn't worth my time and effort. Some will disagree but you really need an unlimited supply of high quality motherboards to turn a buck. Best of luck
    I disagree, it depends on how many you get, how much they cost you. There is money to made selling ewaste. Just read the old threads on ewaste and check out our member-buyers. Mike.
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    I am from East Hartford I know montville well, **** You INDIANS!! I picked up the laptops cheap $3 bucks a pop bout 120 of them and sold any working parts so now its just a matter of sorting can unbox one and get a pic. I will post when I can figure out how to do that.

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    i did bunch as well there high grade motherboard price problem is they weigh little amount vs desktop.im in manchester

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    Quote Originally Posted by CTscrapman View Post
    I am from East Hartford I know montville well, **** You INDIANS!! I picked up the laptops cheap $3 bucks a pop bout 120 of them and sold any working parts so now its just a matter of sorting can unbox one and get a pic. I will post when I can figure out how to do that.
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    I just got a bunch of laptops for free when I bought some towers. The guy threw them in there to get rid of them. I would sell them whole but shipping would kill me so I break them all down and sell them like that. The motherboard doesn't weigh much but like I've said and heard many times " it all adds up".


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