SELL YOUR CPUS

Sell surplus processors and CPU scrap to Circuit Board Recyclers. We buy processor lots from California repair shops, IT departments, equipment recyclers and individual sellers. From older ceramic packages to modern desktop and server CPUs, clear model information helps us understand what you have and discuss a quote.

DESKTOP, WORKSTATION AND SERVER PROCESSORS

Intel Core and AMD Ryzen are familiar processor families in desktop and laptop equipment. Intel Xeon and AMD EPYC are important names in server inventories, with Xeon also appearing in workstations. These family names are a useful start, but the full model matters when describing a processor lot.

A box marked only “Intel CPUs” could contain several generations and package types. Copy the model printed on each repeated group, or take a clear close-up. A complete marking is more useful than a clock speed or a broad description such as “i7.” Keep any original trays or labels with matching processors.

• Desktop CPUs: Processors removed during upgrades, repairs and computer retirement.
• Server CPUs: Identifiable Intel Xeon, AMD EPYC and other processors from retired systems.
• Older processors: Ceramic, pin-type and other legacy packages collected over time.
• Mixed CPU scrap: Damaged, obsolete or assorted loose processors.
• Surplus stock: Matching unused or spare processors with readable part information.

KEEP PACKAGE TYPES AND CONDITIONS SEPARATE

Processor packages differ. Some have exposed pins, others have flat contact pads, and some are soldered onto a board. Older ceramic processors look different from many modern processors with an organic base and metal heat spreader. Photograph the top and underside so those differences are visible.

Separate visibly damaged processors from clean, intact pieces. Note bent pins, missing contacts, chipped edges or corrosion. If parts were pulled during an upgrade, say that. If you have test records, include them. This gives the lot a useful history without treating every removed processor as fully tested.

REUSE VALUE AND SCRAP VALUE

An identifiable processor that can be reused is different from a mixed scrap category. Model, condition, demand and quantity can all affect an offer. For scrap, package construction and the actual material mix are relevant. A gold-colored surface is not a measurement of recoverable gold, and an online price for a different processor does not describe your entire box.

Keep processors intact until we have discussed the lot. Removing lids, cutting pins or scraping contacts can damage useful parts. If a CPU is still attached to a motherboard, show the complete assembly first. Soldered processors can remain on the board for the initial inquiry.

FROM A PARTS BOX TO A SERVER RETIREMENT

A computer shop may have a mixed drawer of upgrade pulls and failed parts. A business replacing servers may have repeated CPU models alongside memory, drives and network cards. An engineering office may be retiring workstations with several valuable component groups. We can discuss the complete collection, including RAM and expansion cards, in one request.

For larger equipment projects, we offer IT asset disposition and electronics recycling. Data wiping and physical data destruction are available for the storage devices included in that work. List drives and other data-bearing equipment separately so the pickup and data-handling plan matches your organization’s needs.

WHAT TO SEND FOR A CPU QUOTE

Provide model names or clear photos, counts for matching processors, and a note about condition. For mixed scrap, include the approximate weight and a photo showing the whole lot. Mention attached coolers, trays or boards so the quantity is clear. Add your California city and any pickup access details.

Request a processor quote at info@theewasteguys.com or call 951-822-6298. Have loose chips rather than processors? Our IC chip buying information explains how to describe that material separately.