Pentium Ceramic mmx??

**mikeinreco** · 04-17-2012, 08:57 PM

I have a client who says he has some computers with this processor........How do I grade them and he wants to know if I'll pay more than $5 for them........I know what I want to say but any suggestions?

**AuburnEwaste** · 04-17-2012, 09:31 PM

There were black fiber Pentium chips with MMX as well as ceramics. I would suggest inspecting them before making an offer. Figure that scrap value is around 1.50 for a black fiber processor and about 2.50 for the ceramic. You would still be making a decent profit if you had to pay 6.00 per tower. If it was me, I would not let 1.00 per tower be a deal breaker IF they are ceramics.

**mikeinreco** · 04-17-2012, 09:35 PM

I am still kinda new to ewaste....I usually just send my processors off to be graded but how can I tell the difference just by looking at them THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP

**Bear** · 04-17-2012, 10:20 PM

the gold cap is a good sight ; ) i think the mmx came along maybe as early as the pentium 100s, might need to double check me on that. I looked at one earlier that was a black fiber 233, i didn't even pull it off the heat sink to check, but i doubt it's got the gold cap

**mikeinreco** · 04-17-2012, 10:37 PM

I am going to stick to my guns at $5 I don't want to get into nickels and dimes with anyone over these computers........I have to break them down sell them etc.....$5 is more than fair for a junk computer....LOL

**Bear** · 04-17-2012, 10:47 PM

amen mike

pretty much since the pentium pro 200 there haven't been many gold caps

**AuburnEwaste** · 04-17-2012, 10:56 PM

The 100's were MMX on the later ones right before the black fiber chips.

Mike, the easy way to tell is by color. If they are a brownish purple color, they are ceramic. If they are black, they are fiber. I agree 5.00 is plenty for a junk computer, but don't let a buck or two kill your deal.