What electronics can you find gold in?

The processors and connectors in computers, tablets, and smartphones use gold. You can also find gold in televisions, gaming consoles, printers, or essentially anything electronic.

Is gold in electronics worth anything?

While it’s true that there are precious metals in electronics, the economic value has not proved to be what many might have expected when e-waste recycling was still fairly new. But it’s still possible to recover at least some of the value of your original investment in IT equipment — it just won’t be from the gold.

What computer has the most gold in it?

​ List of Ceramic CPU’s that have the Highest Gold Content

• Intel 80186 / 286 / 386 / 486 / Pentium / Pentium Pro / i860 / i960.
• Cyrix 486 / 586 / MII.
• IBM 486 / 586 / 686.
• Motorola 68000 / 88000 series.
• NEC & Toshiba MIPS series: R4000 / R8000 / R10000 / R12000.
• AMD 286 / 386 / 486 / K5 / 29000 series.
• IDT Winchip C6 / 2A.

Is there gold in TV remotes?

You see, remotes – those old electronic remote controls that you have lying around – contain small quantities of precious gold that can be profitably recycled by a precious metals refinery like Specialty Metals Smelters and Refiners. And the more of them you have, the more money you can make.

How much gold is in a cell phone?

There are 0.034 grams of gold in each cell phone, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. That’s the equivalent of 0.001 troy ounces, worth about $1.82 at today’s prices. There are also 16 grams of copper, worth about 12 cents, 0.35 grams of silver, worth 36 cents, and 0.00034 grams of platinum, valued at 2 cents.

What appliances have the most gold in them?

Here are some “golden age” items that have large printed circuit boards and therefore, comparatively large quantities of gold.

• Jumbo old video-playing devices like VCRs and Sony Betamax players.
• Old camcorders – the bigger the better.
• Early digital still cameras – again, the bigger the better.

How much gold can be recovered from a CPU?

A large CPU with many pins, such as a Pentium Pro, could have up to 400 mg of gold. Newer CPUs did away with the gold wires, and only have a little gold plating the pins, here you would be looking at 10 mg or less.

Do microwaves have gold in them?

Gold-bearing circuit boards are increasingly used in appliances like microwaves, air conditioners, refrigerators, and kitchen stoves. A good rule of thumb is: The more technological features that an appliance has, the more likely it is to contain small amounts of gold.

What electronics have platinum in them?

Palladium is contained in most microprocessors and printed circuit boards. Platinum is used to make fiberglass, liquid-crystal display (LCD) glass and flat-panel displays, and cathode ray tubes. PGM equipment is used to make ceramic glass.

What items contain the most gold?

Do printers have gold in them?

Laptops, phones, cameras, and the like are filled with gold plated circuit boards even printers and scanners have gold, silver, and copper, even platinum in them. Gold is a precious, conductive, and pliable metal that retains a stable value better than many commodities.