why gold in pcs?

[8521546]

hey, me and a friend were talking on skype for a bit ago and we began to discuss why they use gold in PCs instead of silver. Silver is technically a better electrical conductor than gold ... so why dont they use silver? last time the gold was checked, was expensive than silver, right?

 

 

 

[UselessBread]

Is gold chemically more stable? I think so. That might be why.

[sabot]

Gold is more malleable?

[ThunderShark]

If your talking about in connectors and other stuff that they gold plate in pc's, it's because gold is resistant to corrosion.

[OneGun]

Why did you make two posts of the same thing?

[Snake]

Gold is non reactive so it will not oxidize and is also malleable.

I also read on analog speakers it reduces signal loss. 

 

Silver will react with a few acids and halogens.

 

Also it does not cost much to gold plate something like a USB cable.

[Tr33]

Gold is more pretty! Bling Bling! Silver is not. Simple Logic

[target39]

Double thread.

[criso8]

I've heard that in connectors it's because of the malleability of the gold. It will make a tighter connection.

[ShadyHost]

I wanted an Asus board, but they are all GOLD or Red. I don't like either so I wen't with Gigabyte :/

[Bicko96]

"The most important industrial use of gold is in the manufacture of electronics. Solid state electronic devices use very low voltages and currents which are easily interrupted by corrosion or tarnish at the contact points. Gold is the highly efficient conductor that can carry these tiny currents and remain free of corrosion. Electronic components made with gold are highly reliable. Gold is used in connectors, switch and relay contacts, soldered joints, connecting wires and connection strips."

 

 

got it from http://geology.com/minerals/gold/uses-of-gold.shtml

 

[bob345]

gold will no corrode overtime like copper,brass, or silver

[Wats]

I do like the look of polished silver/aluminum/chrome. I wish there were more boards with a black and chrome color scheme.

 

 

....ram, sound card, water blocks, rear i/o and [nice] SSDs would all match the board..and it would be... nice.

[the21robot]

It does not corrode.