Desktop Computer Towers & Monitors

The real money in a desktop, in my opinion, is from the high grade boards, the RAM, and the CPUs (and of course the wire). Those are the gold platinum and palladium containing parts that people want to refine, and that can be sold on ebay for $$. Really, when you pull that stuff out of there, the steel that is left is only worth maybe $.50-$1. go on ebay and check out what they are selling for!

Originally Posted by TheIrrationalist

The real money in a desktop, in my opinion, is from the high grade boards, the RAM, and the CPUs (and of course the wire). Those are the gold platinum and palladium containing parts that people want to refine, and that can be sold on ebay for $$. Really, when you pull that stuff out of there, the steel that is left is only worth maybe $.50-$1. go on ebay and check out what they are selling for!

Well these desktops are going to be fairly old, the parts likely aren't worth very much, but I'll see what I can sell those for on ebay for sure.

tj, what's the purpose of stripping the wire? Is that copper on the inside that we're all so fond of here? And is it better to strip it and keep what's inside and save it up?

Still trying to get a handle on how you guys salvage everything - it's pretty **** cool though.

Oh, and happy holidays, all!