There isn't any though, unless you have literal truckloads of scrap computer parts available for free. He said he bought the Pentiums for $186 (if I
remember right) and produced 3g of gold, currently worth $130.80. That's already a net loss, not even considering the liters and liters of HCl and
other chemicals, as well as the significant time investment, he put in.
I'm not saying don't try gold recovery if it interests you - I absolutely want to try it just for the experience and cool chemistry. I'm just saying
it's exceedingly unlikely anyone can make money doing it, so the secrecy surrounding it is strange to me. |