Product Overview
Intel i486 DX A80486DX-33 Ceramic Microprocessor for Gold Recovery
Condition
Used. Sold AS-IS for electronic scrap, precious metal recovery, or display. Evaluation: Visual inspection only. Function testing not performed. Top ceramic surface carries legible markings: Intel i486 DX, A80486DX-33, L3340413, SX729, and INTEL 1989. Underside gold lid is stamped 7327357FAA MALAY CJ 334 INTEL 1989. Multiple gold-plated pins on the underside are bent along the edges and inner grid rows.
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Product Overview
This Intel i486 DX microprocessor, part number A80486DX-33 (sSpec SX729), is housed in a classic purple ceramic 168-pin pin grid array (CPGA-168) package with heavy gold-plated pins and a gold-plated underside lid. Offered specifically for precious metal refining, gold recovery, vintage computing collections, or educational display.
Key Features
- CPGA-168 purple ceramic package with central underside gold lid
- Gold-plated pin grid array
- Top face markings: Intel i486 DX, A80486DX-33, SX729
- Underside lid markings: 7327357FAA MALAY CJ 334
- Architecture specs: 32-bit x86, 33 MHz core frequency, 5V supply
Applications
- Precious metal reclamation and electronic scrap refining workflows
- Physical visual reference specimen for vintage computing display or teaching collections
- Component harvesting for ceramic packaging artifacts or artisan projects
Frequently Asked Questions
Can this processor be installed and run in a motherboard?
This unit is sold strictly for scrap, precious metal recovery, or display. It has widespread bent pins on the underside and function testing has not been performed.
Are accessories or documentation included?
Not included.
What am I taking on with this processor?
You are purchasing an untested vintage ceramic CPU with bent underside pins, sold strictly AS-IS for scrap value, gold recovery, or display rather than computing service.
Built when ceramic and gold defined fast computing, now headed to the refiner bench or the collector case.
