Product Overview
Vintage Gold Cap SPGA-296 Microprocessor for Gold Recovery, E-Scrap, or Straightening
Condition
Used condition with multiple visibly bent perimeter pins on the underside array. Top ceramic laser markings legible: A80502-90 SX957, ICOMP INDEX=735, C4510510-0470, INTEL©'92'93; underside lid marked 24414380CB, A4 451 V, INTEL(M)(C)92,93, A80502-90 SX957. Evaluation: Visual inspection only. Function testing not performed; sold as-is for e-scrap, precious metal recovery, or display.
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Product Overview
Intel Pentium 90 MHz microprocessor in the classic 296-pin ceramic staggered pin grid array (SPGA-296). Built on Intel's P54C architecture, this second-generation Pentium CPU operated at 90 MHz with a 60 MHz front-side bus at 3.3V. The package features heavy gold plating on both the top heat spreader lid and the underside cavity plate, making it a recognizable vintage collector piece or source material for precious metal refining.
Key Features
- Intel P54C core operating at 90 MHz core clock
- 296-pin ceramic staggered pin grid array (SPGA-296) package
- Dual gold-plated lids: top heat spreader and bottom cavity cover
- Socket 5 and Socket 7 physical socket compatibility
- 3.3V operating voltage requirement
- 60 MHz bus frequency with 1.5x bus multiplier
- Integrated iCOMP rating index of 735
Applications
- Precious metal refining and gold recovery processing
- Vintage computing display collections and tech history preservation
- Electronics bench repair practice for pin straightening and re-alignment
- Framed technology shadow boxes and vintage hardware displays
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the physical condition of the pins on this processor?
Multiple pins along the outer rows are visibly bent. Pin re-straightening has not been attempted, and pins may require alignment tools if socket insertion is intended.
Has this processor been tested in a motherboard?
Evaluation: Visual inspection only. Function testing not performed. It is offered as-is with bent pins for precious metal recovery, scrap, or restoration.
What should buyers expect regarding working condition and usability?
This CPU is sold strictly as-is for scrap, gold recovery, or display due to bent pins and untested functional status. S-spec markings and package construction are documented directly from the unit.
Heavy ceramic and real gold from the years when the Pentium badge defined desktop computing. Whether headed for the refining jar or straightened out for a display board, this piece of ninety-megahertz history has earned its rest.
