Principally used in jewelry, gold (chemical symbol Au) is also used generally in manufacturing (and by the electronics and computer industries in particular) due to its excellent thermal and electrical conductivity, resistance to oxidation, and inalterability. The computer industry uses several hundred tons (318 tons in 2003, for example) of the element every year.
The precious metal is found in almost all computer components--processors, motherboards, extension cards, memory DIMMs, and so on. Check out 15 more images after the jump.
The precious metal is found in almost all computer components--processors, motherboards, extension cards, memory DIMMs, and so on. Check out 15 more images after the jump.
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