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andeanite25
 Post subject: Value in RAM
PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2026 5:48 pm 

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Hi Everyone,

Just came across this site and was fascinated by the potential value in my older computers. There's one thing I can't seem to wrap my head around. Google says that RAM has 0.03% gold by weight, which would put the amount of gold in a pound of RAM valued at roughly $16. If that's the case, how can the price of RAM/lb listed on Boardsort be so much higher, at $50/lb?

Thanks for a fun lesson!
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bw489822
 Post subject: Re: Value in RAM
PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2026 6:11 pm 

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.03 ounces x 4000per ounce = 120 dollars in a pound of ram. Also, the recover more than just gold. There are other metals in there too.
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marked141
 Post subject: Re: Value in RAM
PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2026 6:17 pm 

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We're all doing math different

0.03% per pound is

0.0003 * 16 = 0.0048 ounces

0.0048 * $4000 = $19.2

But my guess is Google is wrong. Boardsort deals with real returns on actual recovery and can set their prices accordingly.

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andeanite25
 Post subject: Re: Value in RAM
PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2026 6:24 pm 

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Got it. Thank you!
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