"Breaking Down" CPU's for Maximum$

**wayne** · 01-15-2012, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by ComputerScrapper

Once the motherboard is out you should remove the RAM(memory), heat sink and fan, processor and any IC chips that are residing on the board.

When you say any IC chips that are residing on the board, do you mean any chips that can be pried out of their socket with a small screwdriver leaving just the socket holder?

What are these chips classed as, and does anyone have a rough price for them please?

**ComputerScrapper** · 01-15-2012, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by wayne

When you say any IC chips that are residing on the board, do you mean any chips that can be pried out of their socket with a small screwdriver leaving just the socket holder?

What are these chips classed as, and does anyone have a rough price for them please?

Yes, the chips that can be removed with a screwdriver and leave the socket holder. These are known in the business as IC chips and they sell for $5-$6 per pound. There are other grades of them, those that have gold plating on the outside, a gold window and gold legs. The prices vary widely on the gold IC chips.