Earning from outdated tech components Gaining value from discarded electronics Recovering materials from old devices

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Earning from outdated tech components Gaining value from discarded electronics Recovering materials from old devices

UnFunnyFilms
Member

06-13-2023, 12:05 AM

I just got settled to wipe down the thermal grease from CPUs I've gathered while working with old hardware. It's pretty cool seeing everything neatly organized. A few unique pieces here, mainly xeons. Posting for fun. I'll share a full rundown once they're clean enough to describe. Most of these came from multi-CPU servers. If you're curious, I'll also show the RAM sections. What kinds of interesting finds do you have?

UnFunnyFilms

06-13-2023, 12:05 AM #1

Siyar
Junior Member

06-13-2023, 08:38 AM

You might profit by selling them on eBay and earn a good income. Just a joke, of course.

Siyar

06-13-2023, 08:38 AM #2

You might profit by selling them on eBay and earn a good income. Just a joke, of course.

Desiiiigner
Member

06-19-2023, 05:54 AM

The idea has come to my mind, haha

Desiiiigner

06-19-2023, 05:54 AM #3

The idea has come to my mind, haha

TotoroGHG
Member

07-08-2023, 11:23 AM

Ensure you retain key items—they may gain worth over time.

TotoroGHG

07-08-2023, 11:23 AM #4

Ensure you retain key items—they may gain worth over time.

Taybaybay
Posting Freak

850

07-19-2023, 09:00 AM

I would create 3D printed brackets and install them inside a frame for the gaming or PC space

Taybaybay

07-19-2023, 09:00 AM #5

I would create 3D printed brackets and install them inside a frame for the gaming or PC space

TrilogyXO
Member

154

07-19-2023, 09:17 PM

I tend to gather heat sinks... lots from Thermalright. 9 CPU coolers, 3 SSD coolers, and one GPU cooler—all from the same manufacturer. My really perceptive wife knows it well.

TrilogyXO

07-19-2023, 09:17 PM #6

I tend to gather heat sinks... lots from Thermalright. 9 CPU coolers, 3 SSD coolers, and one GPU cooler—all from the same manufacturer. My really perceptive wife knows it well.

SkyInsane
Senior Member

718

07-24-2023, 01:01 AM

The sole potential benefit lies in the high core count version 3 located in the upper left corner...

SkyInsane

07-24-2023, 01:01 AM #7

The sole potential benefit lies in the high core count version 3 located in the upper left corner...

waters604
Junior Member

07-25-2023, 12:22 PM

I believe the Socke 7 could be a collector's item too, but I don't know what the other CPUs look like.

waters604

07-25-2023, 12:22 PM #8

I believe the Socke 7 could be a collector's item too, but I don't know what the other CPUs look like.