are those little pins real solid gold?
2007-02-08 06:03:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
According to the below website, the microchip is mostly silicon. However, this was probably a college student's homework, so it's not very comprehensive.
I have recently watched a Discovery Channel episode on Gold, and they claimed you can get more gold out of a used computer than gold ore (rocks with gold in them) compared by oz/weight. It is a good idea to use gold because it is a great conductor (better than silver and copper) and has the advantage of never corroding. It will never rust like iron or turn green like copper.
There is also gold on the connector end of your cellphone (where the charger connects, ect).
2007-02-08 06:56:46 · answer #1 · answered by Shades of Green 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are plated gold, and they are more like pure gold than 14K gold. There's not enough to even scrape them to get a small pile of gold dust. They are like 0.001" thick, if even that. If they were solid gold, there's no way a computer could cost $599. There's plated gold plated on some connectors and card fingers too. Recyclers cut off the gold fingers and the pins to reclaim the gold, but it takes a lot of boards and a lot of processing.
The gold is there because they are a great electrical conductor and doesn't oxidize. Gold plating is also used in some solder plating because it adheres well to copper and solders really well.
2007-02-08 06:43:54 · answer #2 · answered by Elisa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Solid Gold Computer
2016-12-12 19:36:37 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Gold is a highly conductive material, perfect for microchips.
2007-02-08 06:06:55 · answer #4 · answered by Sean C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On very few processors, they are pure. On most, they are plated. You'd have to process thousands to get a decent amount of gold.
2007-02-08 06:06:51 · answer #5 · answered by Nicnac 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep they are real gold but gold is sold by weight i beleve it would be more like 1krt gold they use it for car audio and hime audio to it's a great conductor
2007-02-08 06:07:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no.. those are gold plated
2007-02-08 08:08:14 · answer #7 · answered by girish4music 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
solid? no, plated yes.
Tony
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2007-02-08 06:06:38 · answer #8 · answered by connectionzpcrepair 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in your dream
2007-02-08 06:07:54 · answer #9 · answered by Allan B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not that i know of
2007-02-08 06:05:51 · answer #10 · answered by SuzyBelle04 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋