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CPU C Grade (Green / Brown Fiber CPU) Buying scrap price

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CPU C Grade (Green / Brown Fiber CPU)
CPU C Grade (Green / Brown Fiber CPU)
Updated: Aug 04,2026

21.00 CAD / lb

The Price is buying by Yard of Richmond, BC, Canada.

Key Buying Introduction

1. We buy CPU-C Grade processors from a minimum quantity of 1 lb, including green fiber processors, brown fiber processors, Slot CPU modules, and plastic processors with gold-plated legs.

2. CPU-C includes processors that satisfy the Ohata CPU Classification System based on package construction, physical characteristics, recoverable material profile, and overall condition rather than processor manufacturer or model number.

3. Because CPU-C covers several processor package styles, every shipment is individually inspected to verify the correct grade before the final purchasing price is determined.

4. Complete, clean, dry, and properly sorted CPU-C processors receive faster inspection and more accurate classification. Processors should be free from excessive corrosion, glue, epoxy, thermal compound, attached heatsinks, motherboard sections, and unrelated electronic scrap.

5. Processors mixed with other CPU grades, damaged processors, plastic ICs, ceramic CPUs, or miscellaneous electronic scrap may require additional sorting and may receive a lower purchasing value after inspection.

6. Electronic scrap buying prices may change without notice. Final classification and purchasing prices are confirmed after physical inspection according to current market conditions and the official Ohata CPU Classification System.

Buying Details of Conditions

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CPU-C Grade (Green / Brown Fiber CPU, No Metal Slot CPU / CPU Card, Plastic IC Chip with Gold Legs)

What Qualifies as CPU-C

CPU-C Grade is one of the processor categories defined by the Ohata CPU Classification System. Unlike traditional processor classifications based on manufacturer, processor generation, clock speed, or original retail value, the Ohata system evaluates processors according to their physical construction, package design, recoverable material profile, completeness, and overall condition.

CPU-C includes several processor package styles that share similar recycling characteristics and recoverable material content. Although these processors may differ in appearance and application, they are grouped together because they satisfy the same engineering-based classification standards.

Every processor is individually inspected before a final CPU-C classification is assigned.


Visual Identification Guide

CPU-C processors should always be identified by their overall package construction rather than by the processor model number or manufacturer.

Green Fiber Processors

Many CPU-C processors use a green organic substrate without the construction features found in higher CPU grades. The package should remain complete and free from major damage before inspection.

Brown Fiber Processors

Certain brown fiber processor packages also qualify for CPU-C when their physical construction matches the Ohata CPU Classification requirements.

Slot CPU Modules

Some Slot CPU modules recovered from older desktop computers and workstations may qualify for CPU-C depending on their package construction and recoverable material profile.

Plastic Processors with Gold Legs

Selected plastic processor packages fitted with gold-plated legs are also classified as CPU-C. Identification is based on the complete package rather than the processor manufacturer.

Because several processor families share similar external appearances, final classification is always confirmed through physical inspection.


Common Sources of CPU-C Processors

CPU-C processors are commonly recovered from:

  • Desktop computers

  • Enterprise servers

  • Professional workstations

  • Industrial computers

  • Telecommunications equipment

  • Networking hardware

  • Embedded electronic systems

These processors continue to enter the recycling stream through computer upgrades, IT asset disposition projects, electronic repair operations, and equipment replacement programs.


Buying Standards

Higher purchasing values are generally offered for CPU-C processors that are:

  • Complete and unmodified

  • Clean and dry

  • Properly sorted as CPU-C

  • Free from excessive corrosion

  • Free from glue, epoxy, thermal compound, or heavy contamination

  • Removed from heatsinks, motherboard sections, and unrelated electronic scrap

Proper sorting before delivery helps improve inspection efficiency and supports accurate classification under the Ohata CPU Classification System.


Common Reasons for Reduced Purchasing Value

Purchasing values may be reduced when processors are:

  • Mixed with other CPU grades

  • Broken or physically damaged

  • Burned or heavily corroded

  • Covered with excessive contamination

  • Still attached to printed circuit boards or heatsinks

  • Mixed with miscellaneous electronic scrap

Depending on their condition, some processors may be assigned to another CPU grade following inspection.


Common Misclassification Guide

CPU-C vs CPU-B

CPU-B primarily includes ceramic CPUs fitted with metal heat plates and large BGA semiconductor packages with visible gold tabs. CPU-C generally includes green fiber processors, brown fiber processors, Slot CPU modules, and plastic processors with gold-plated legs. Although some processor packages appear similar, the complete package construction determines the final classification.


CPU-C vs CPU-D

CPU-D mainly consists of modern LGA processors with flat contact pads and green fiber processors fitted with integrated metal heat spreaders. CPU-C generally covers older processor package styles without these modern construction features. Final classification is based on the complete processor package rather than processor generation.


CPU-C vs CPU-E

CPU-E primarily includes plastic processor chips and integrated circuits with relatively low recoverable precious metal content. CPU-C processors generally use larger processor packages with higher recoverable material value and different package construction. Physical inspection is required whenever classification is uncertain.


Inspection and Classification

Every CPU-C shipment is individually inspected before the final buying grade is confirmed.

Inspectors evaluate:

  • Package construction

  • Physical condition

  • Completeness

  • Cleanliness

  • Recoverable material profile

  • Quantity submitted

Processor manufacturer, model number, processor speed, or original retail value are not the primary factors used during classification.


Official Ohata CPU-C Classification Statement

A processor may be officially classified as CPU-C Grade when its package construction, recoverable material profile, physical characteristics, completeness, and overall condition satisfy the requirements of the Ohata CPU Classification System.

Classification is determined through physical inspection rather than processor manufacturer, model number, computing performance, or original selling price. Final purchasing prices are confirmed according to current market conditions and the official Ohata CPU Classification System.

Learn more about Ohata's CPU recycling classifications

FAQ
1. What is today’s price for CPU C Grade (Green / Brown Fiber CPU) Buying?
As of Aug 04,2026, Ohata Resource Canada Inc., (Richmond, BC, Canada) is purchasing CPU C Grade (Green / Brown Fiber CPU) Buying at 21.00 (CAD/lb). We provide competitive scrap prices in Delta, Surrey, Richmond, and across the Greater Vancouver area.
2. What is CPU-C Grade?
CPU-C Grade is one of the processor categories defined by the Ohata CPU Classification System. It includes several processor package styles that share similar physical construction and recoverable material characteristics, regardless of manufacturer or processor model.
3. Which processors are included in CPU-C?
CPU-C commonly includes green fiber processors, brown fiber processors, Slot CPU modules, and selected plastic processors with gold-plated legs that satisfy the Ohata CPU Classification requirements.
4. How can I identify a CPU-C processor?
CPU-C processors are identified by their package construction rather than their model number. Green or brown fiber substrates, Slot CPU modules, and plastic processors with gold-plated legs are common characteristics found within this grade.
5. Are all green fiber processors classified as CPU-C?
No. Some green fiber processors belong to CPU-C, while others may qualify for CPU-D or another CPU grade depending on their package construction, integrated heat spreader, contact type, and overall recoverable material profile.
6. Does processor speed affect the buying grade?
No. Clock speed, processor generation, core count, and computing performance are not the primary factors used to determine CPU-C classification.
7. What materials give CPU-C processors recycling value?
CPU-C processors contain recoverable metals and semiconductor materials distributed throughout the processor package. Their buying value is determined by the overall recoverable material profile rather than any single visible component.
8. What can reduce the purchasing price of CPU-C processors?
Broken packages, heavy contamination, corrosion, missing components, mixed CPU grades, attached heatsinks, and processors still mounted on printed circuit boards may reduce purchasing value.
9. Can damaged CPU-C processors still be sold?
Yes. Damaged processors may still be accepted, but depending on their condition they may receive another Ohata CPU classification or a lower purchasing value after inspection.
10. How does CPU-C differ from CPU-B?
CPU-B primarily includes ceramic CPUs with metal heat plates and large BGA chips with visible gold tabs, while CPU-C generally includes green fiber processors, brown fiber processors, Slot CPU modules, and plastic processors with gold-plated legs.
11. How does CPU-C differ from CPU-D?
CPU-D mainly includes modern LGA processors and green fiber processors fitted with integrated metal heat spreaders. CPU-C generally covers older package styles and different processor constructions.
12. Where can I sell CPU-C processors in Canada?
Ohata Resource Canada Inc. purchases CPU-C processors at its Richmond, British Columbia facility and accepts shipments from businesses, recyclers, and individuals throughout Canada.
13. How is the final buying price determined?
Every shipment is physically inspected before the final buying price is confirmed. Classification is based on package construction, completeness, physical condition, recoverable material profile, quantity, and current market conditions in accordance with the Ohata CPU Classification System.
14. What is Ohata Resource Canada Inc.?
Ohata Resource Canada Inc. is a Canadian Green-Tech E-Commerce company specializing in the purchase, classification, and recycling of electronic scrap. Through the Ohata.ai platform, we help individuals, businesses, recyclers, and IT asset disposition (ITAD) providers recover value from surplus and end-of-life electronic equipment while supporting responsible resource recovery.
15. What is an e-commerce electronics recycling platform?
Unlike traditional retail websites that sell products, Ohata.ai is an inbound e-commerce platform where customers sell electronic scrap to us. Our website provides buying information, identification guides, current purchasing prices, and convenient ways to connect with our purchasing team.
16. Can I sell CPU-C processors online through Ohata.ai?
Yes. Customers can use Ohata.ai to review CPU-C buying information, identify processor grades, submit inquiries, and contact our purchasing team before visiting our Richmond, British Columbia facility or shipping materials to us.
17. Why choose Ohata Resource Canada Inc. instead of a traditional scrap yard?
Ohata Resource Canada Inc. combines over 25 years of Japanese recycling expertise with a modern Canadian Green-Tech E-Commerce platform. Through Ohata.ai, customers can access detailed identification guides, transparent buying information, AI-assisted classification tools, and responsible electronics recycling services designed specifically for today's technology industry.

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