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I have watched how people have been finding the gold cpu chips. For the last year or so that I have been E-scrapping I have looked for them in the older computers. Well today I finally found one. I understand how you all feel now about finding one. I got it from a call that need some e-scrap picked up. Can anyone tell me what cpu it is? It came from a 499 socket.
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quite a feeling isn"t it :) In a year I have found 2, still have them, still looking for my first "pro". all these super custom servers have ceramic, or green fibre in them. usually 4 to 8 but they are still cheepies.
Very nice looking chip.
It's such a great feeling, I know. Like you just found a gold nugget. It reenergizes you to find more. I love that feeling! Congrats on your find! Imagine what it would feel like to actually go gold mining and find an actual nugget.
That is an ALPHA chip. Frame it or wrap it up but don't let the pin's get damaged and don't let it get chipped. VERY GOOD FIND. :)
Braggin Bear..lol jk..very nice collection there
hey barren..whats an ALPHA chip
WOW Bear! That is might might impressive. That's a pic you should show newbies wanting to get into E scrap or to anyone interested in it. I've seen photos that have gotten my attention and made me drool, this one matches all of them. What's in that plastic bag? Looks like blocks of gold. Thanks for sharing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bear
Great find! Alpha chips go on eBay for $25 a pop pretty easily. Several lots of 2 sold for $50+
Nice!
Thanks! I'll start my own thread with itQuote:
Originally Posted by Scrapcrazy
It is a chip that collectors like if your price is right. It's actual use I have forgotten, but I will see if I can find out if I can find the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by scrappy888
Thanks for all the replies and the info on the chip. Yes it has re-energized me to keep on looking.
Anybody have scrap value for these?
Bump. Hi Spoiler73, I believe this beautiful old CPU was made by Digital Equipment, a company that I worked for over a 13 year period. Wish I knew then, what I know now eh. Congrats on such a wonderful First Score bud. :) lb