Computer Price Breakdown

[LadyScrappers]

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.

[joebob49]

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.

[BRASSCATCHER]

Nice breakdown with weighs and prices. That's a good return considering there was no harddrive. Thanks.

[LadyScrappers]

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

[bpatnoe]

Who is it?

[scrapperben]

well there ya go, not bad considering it's fun and doesn't take much work.

[parrothead]

Your math is a little off on the CD drive. Sorry, just keeping it accurate.

[LadyScrappers]

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

[KzScrapper]

Sticky! Congrats!

[parrothead]

You're probably right, math is not my strong suit

Not a problem. Thanks for the diligent work. It will help many.

[Mick]

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