First of all the question was what is the best or fastest way to cut the wires off of the power supply. After almost seven and a half years the best way I have found to cut the wires is with a 4 1/2 " angle grinder with a metal cut off blade. You can get the grinder from harbor freight for about 20.00, cheaper if it's on sale. Grab the wires with one hand and cut them off right next to the steel box. If you do this you will see that the wires are copper and sell as #2 insulated wire (I don't know what you all mean by low grade wire, it's either #1 or #2). All wire in a computer is copper, aluminum will not stand up to the heat that the computer gives off, Ribbon gable is also copper but the yield is so low that most yards won't buy it or will pay very little for it. Also if your selling server power supplies to a scrap yard you should use the angle grinder to cut the gold fingers off and send them to a buyer here on the form (50.00#).
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