Shipping a Desktop... - Hardware & Software

Hello Facepunch, I need to ship my desktop computer in a couple of weeks and was wondering what was the best way to go about it. Anyone ever shipped theirs before? Are there any components I need to remove before shipping? What kind of material should I use as a cushion for the desktop? Any general advice of how to transport my computer from Wyoming-->Rhode Island?

best way would be to use Styrofoam for cushioning and a heavy duty shipping box. I would say to get it by plane.safer and faster. p.s I'm not an American but I do know where Rhode island is.but Wyoming is a state in America right?

Fedex ground is the best way to go...cheaper than ups too If you have the original case box, thats the best way to go If not, I use a shitload of bubble wrap

[img]http://www.imagebee.net/images/946zbnqmtwaq7ya83f21.jpg[/img] But yeah, just use styrofoam and bubble wrap. A good box. All of the stuff you see when stuff gets shipped to you.

I'd reccomend dis-assembling what you can and have them in seperate parts compartmentalized inside the box you will ship in. And be prepared to pay A LOT of money. Large, heavy, fragile boxes normally aren't handled on a non-commercial level so it's going to be pricey. I also recommend you buy shipping insurance/tracking too, but that can get expensive.

[QUOTE=KorJax;16866926]I'd reccomend dis-assembling what you can and have them in seperate parts compartmentalized inside the box you will ship in. And be prepared to pay A LOT of money. Large, heavy, fragile boxes normally aren't handled on a non-commercial level so it's going to be pricey. I also recommend you buy shipping insurance/tracking too, but that can get expensive.[/QUOTE] Not as expensive as a whole new rig, I take it.

USPS will take upto 25lb for like 5bux

[QUOTE=KorJax;16866926]I'd reccomend dis-assembling what you can and have them in seperate parts compartmentalized inside the box you will ship in. And be prepared to pay A LOT of money. Large, heavy, fragile boxes normally aren't handled on a non-commercial level so it's going to be pricey. I also recommend you buy shipping insurance/tracking too, but that can get expensive.[/QUOTE] I disagree as would cause more loose parts, making them easier to get damaged, whereas if they're in a metal case, they are less likely to get damaged. The only things I *might* suggest taking out would be the HD's and wrap those separately in an anti-static bag, then a bunch of newspaper (foam will cause more static buildup). If you don't feel like taking the HD's out, then make sure they are screwed in TIGHT, unlike how they are in my case...

[QUOTE=Master117;16867548]I disagree as would cause more loose parts, making them easier to get damaged, whereas if they're in a metal case, they are less likely to get damaged. The only things I *might* suggest taking out would be the HD's and wrap those separately in an anti-static bag, then a bunch of newspaper (foam will cause more static buildup). If you don't feel like taking the HD's out, then make sure they are screwed in TIGHT, unlike how they are in my case...[/QUOTE] I don't know about you but I don't trust my video cart loosely jiggling around inside the socket in my case when the truck hits a bump on the road. If you individualize them, then you have secure coverage for that entire part.

Can't you get one of those bags filled with foamy chemicals some PC manufacturers use when they ship your custom built rig?

[QUOTE=Nightrazr;16867762]Can't you get one of those bags filled with foamy chemicals some PC manufacturers use when they ship your custom built rig?[/QUOTE] Foamy chemicals?

Fuck I don't know, something inside the bag activates the chemicals which start rapidly expanding. v:v:v

Buy a flight case and put your pc in it, best investment ever, or you could just build your pc case out of a flight case like i did. [img]http://i25.tinypic.com/14ctyz4.jpg[/img]

Build a trebuchet of epic proportions and use it to launch your computer across the country.

If It was me I would take the computer apart, put the parts in anti-static bags then ship them in a box of packing peanuts.

[QUOTE=cosmic duck;16868832]Buy a flight case and put your pc in it, best investment ever, or you could just build your pc case out of a flight case like i did. [img]http://i25.tinypic.com/14ctyz4.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] That's awesome. How efficent is it though cooling wise? Doesn't the flight case act as one big insulator?

Why would that work? Putting it in a flight case? Sure, you will have a rugged exterior...but all of the pieces inside the computer will still be subject to shock and vibration...mebe no, but that seems like a fail idea

Only parts with moving components would be somewhat effected. ex. Hard drives. Did you use an SSD in that?

[quote=somefaggot;16872227]only parts with moving components would be somewhat effected. Ex. Hard drives. Did you use an ssd in that?[/quote] gpu?

what in the world. put an anti static pad down over the mobo and its contents, then put a ton of those awesome peanuts in there.

No...if a processor is attached to a mobo which is attached to a case that is dropped, it may break because of the shock (physical) or vibration

Then he needs to get a wooden box crate, that says. ^THIS SIDE UP^ and HANDLE WITH CARE on the sides.

[QUOTE=KorJax;16871000]That's awesome. How efficent is it though cooling wise? Doesn't the flight case act as one big insulator?[/QUOTE] No, it has 7x 120mm fans on the case, 2 x 120mm fans on the inside, At LAN, with all fans on high, i got a the cpu down to about 40C [editline]07:00PM[/editline] [QUOTE=kdabr;16871195]Why would that work? Putting it in a flight case? Sure, you will have a rugged exterior...but all of the pieces inside the computer will still be subject to shock and vibration...mebe no, but that seems like a fail idea[/QUOTE] It has foam padding between the flight case and the PC chassis that i mounted the components onto.

[QUOTE=Yumyumbublegum;16869925]If It was me I would take the computer apart, put the parts in anti-static bags then ship them in a box of packing peanuts.[/QUOTE] Do this at the very least for your graphics card, RAM and CPU cooler, Such things with enough Gs of force WILL snap. Modern-big CPU coolers easily have enough weight to crack a motherboard.

[QUOTE=SomeFaggot;16872227]Only parts with moving components would be somewhat effected. ex. Hard drives. Did you use an SSD in that?[/QUOTE] I would have liked to but i don't have the money needed to buy one.

Why don't you guys just use USPS? It's cheapest compared to UPS and Fedex

[QUOTE=Tezza1234;16881439]Do this at the very least for your graphics card, RAM and CPU cooler, Such things with enough Gs of force WILL snap. Modern-big CPU coolers easily have enough weight to crack a motherboard.[/QUOTE] Force is measured in Newtons.

[QUOTE=nos217;16881569]Force is measured in Newtons.[/QUOTE] Shock Tolerance is mearued in Gs, Which is what i was (trying) to refer to. Wrong wording methinks. Most modern drives have 250Gs on their spec as far as I can gather. Either way, Heavy ass lump of copper and aluminium susspended from a PCB isn't exactly a nice way to treat your processor :v:

[QUOTE=nubcakez;16881521]Why don't you guys just use USPS? It's cheapest compared to UPS and Fedex[/QUOTE] Fuck ups. they are spies.they spy on your package. [editline]10:42PM[/editline] what i mean is they open the box and look inside everything seeing whats in it and they take apart everything and put bugs and stuff.

[QUOTE=cosmic duck;16868832]Buy a flight case and put your pc in it, best investment ever, or you could just build your pc case out of a flight case like i did. [img]http://i25.tinypic.com/14ctyz4.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] What meters are those below your optical?