In addition to CPU removal, it could, in some circumstances, be worthwhile to carefully desolder the three other central IC chips on a typical PC motherboard.
1) Northbridge
2) Southbridge
3) GPU (graphical processing unit)
for more details (see):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northbr...28computing%29
also
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphics_processing_unit
As stated earlier, before expending the time and energy (and establishing thorough ventilation) that careful desoldering requires, I would check the chip details/serial #s.
Certain Northbridge and Southbridge ICs have collectible value (certainly for older computers that some collectors attempt to reassemble).
Some GPUs have resale value if removed carefully and stored in a static free environment. Some older GPUs also have collectible value.
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