What do you do with dead computer components?

[Atheus]

I only throw it away if it's old, cheap, and broken. If it's old but good quality, like an old sun machine, then I think it's a pity to destroy it. If it's new and working cheap crap someone can find a use for it. If it's new and good but broken I can raid it for parts.

 

[JMapleton]

Just throw it in a nearby creek.

 

[Chunkee]

Ronsonol plus flame = toxic o fun

 

[octopus41092]

eBay! "Sold as is, I have no way of testing it, worked last time I used it"

Er... you could desolder it and keep the capacitors? Recycle?

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: Xanis

Originally posted by: arrfep

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
I just burn in in a barrel with gasoline in my back yard.

I don't think that will get hot enough to melt the steel case of the PSU. What can I use to get the fire hotter?

rocket fuel

thermite ought to do it.

 

[Newbian]

Originally posted by: zinfamous

Originally posted by: Xanis

Originally posted by: arrfep

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
I just burn in in a barrel with gasoline in my back yard.

I don't think that will get hot enough to melt the steel case of the PSU. What can I use to get the fire hotter?

rocket fuel

thermite ought to do it.

When is doubt you can always toss them into Mordors volcano.

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: ShockwaveVT

Originally posted by: MrChad
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ol...&id=pcmcat149900050025

this

do you think Best Buy runs their own gold harvesting operation? Whenever I see large companies offer the free "dump off your old "worthless" shit service" I always wonder how much money they are making off of it.


I know it takes a shit-load of components to get any useful amount of gold, but If they ain't paying anything for the input....

 

[Denithor]

Originally posted by: hanoverphist
i accumulate parts for 2 years usually, put them on a pallet and have a company come pick them up and pay ME for it. if its under a specific weight its considered a scrap donation tho. i usually get money back, but the donation slip works too, at tax time.

Who?

 

[Barfo]

Originally posted by: Newbian

Originally posted by: zinfamous

Originally posted by: Xanis

Originally posted by: arrfep

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
I just burn in in a barrel with gasoline in my back yard.

I don't think that will get hot enough to melt the steel case of the PSU. What can I use to get the fire hotter?

rocket fuel

thermite ought to do it.

When is doubt you can always toss them into Mordors volcano.

It's Orodruin or Amon Amarth...sheesh :roll:

 

[Drako]

Originally posted by: barfo

Originally posted by: Newbian

Originally posted by: zinfamous

Originally posted by: Xanis

Originally posted by: arrfep

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
I just burn in in a barrel with gasoline in my back yard.

I don't think that will get hot enough to melt the steel case of the PSU. What can I use to get the fire hotter?

rocket fuel

thermite ought to do it.

When is doubt you can always toss them into Mordors volcano.

It's Orodruin or Amon Amarth...sheesh :roll:

WTF, isn't it Sammath Naur?

 

[Zim Hosein]

What do you do with dead computer components?

I keep 'em!

 

[KLin]

E-waste