Bubblewrap inside a PC

[htid]

Not when it's on, I hasten to add.

Would any damage be caused by putting some inside during transport? As I mentioned in a previous thread, I'll be going to Germany next week and will be having my PC sent over with UPS (my dads company has a contract with them so can get quite a large discount). I'll obviously be wrapping it up reaaaaally well, but I'm worried that when it's banged about a bit the massive Arctic Cooling Freezer Pro 7 will get damaged and may fall off so I'd like to put some bubblewrap inside so it isn't able to move.

I could just take it off but I had trouble getting it on in the first place so I don't want to if possible.

[Carlh]

htid,

There shouldnt be any issues putting bubblewrap inside the pc as it will just help protect them from possible knocks from the couriers.

[pauldarkside]

Wouldn't there be a risk of static?

[htid]

Originally Posted by pauldarkside

Wouldn't there be a risk of static?

That was my line of thought...

Can anyone confirm what Carl said?

[beanbandit]

Get some Anti-Static bubblewrap, normally the red/pink type is the one you should be looking for.

[kasavien]

My 3XS from scan came with anti static bubble wrap packed inside it and i transport it to and from uni using the same stuff, so you should be ok

[GoNz0]

i would take the heatsink off to be on the safe side, an hours messing about inside the pc and a few small cuts is better than a trashed pc and a 3 month wait for ups to stump up nowere near what the pc is worth.

[Blackmage]

Originally Posted by GoNz0

i would take the heatsink off to be on the safe side, an hours messing about inside the pc and a few small cuts

You get them too? I'm surprised sometimes at what type of cuts a PC build can give you.

[GoNz0]

Originally Posted by Blackmage

You get them too? I'm surprised sometimes at what type of cuts a PC build can give you.

fitting the fan clips to my IFX-14.. the cosmos case is near perfect for not cutting you, but the fins got the better of me

[[GSV]Trig]

I'd take the heatsink off.
While at it I'd also remove the hard drives.

[htid]

Originally Posted by GoNz0

i would take the heatsink off to be on the safe side, an hours messing about inside the pc and a few small cuts is better than a trashed pc and a 3 month wait for ups to stump up nowere near what the pc is worth.

It's not the time messing about, it's the fact that I may not be able to get it back on at all :

Had a right job last time, since it was my first time building a PC. Had to get my dad to help me, not sure if I'd be able to do it on my own

[GoNz0]

anti static bags and cut polystyrene then ?

make sure nothing can move by taping blocks in place

[Spud1]

I would seriously consider stripping out all components from the box (apart from motherboard) and taking them with you in your hand luggage..

I took my PC with me when I moved to swtizerland for my placement, and got it all there in one piece..took all the parts out, packed them securely and took them with me on the plane. The case went over with motherboard inside it via post, and arrived intact..however I dread to think what would have happened if I had left bits inside of it. Couriers have a habit of chucking boxes around and dropping things, so your likely to have bits fall off or break if you send it all togeher.

Get someone to help you when your in DE to put it back together if your struggling -sure there will be someone who can help Will also reduce the cost even more if your taking out a bunch of heavy stuff.

[Agent]

I wouldn't ship it assembled.
At the least take it apart, wrap each part up (Put each part in a normal anti-static bag first) then place them back in the case. Put news paper in to make up the additional padding.

If you need some anti-static bags, I may have some you can have

[format]

Originally Posted by Blackmage

You get them too? I'm surprised sometimes at what type of cuts a PC build can give you.

Just finished putting my new case together , and I can quite literally say that I put my blood into that PC

[Jay]

Originally Posted by Blackmage

You get them too? I'm surprised sometimes at what type of cuts a PC build can give you.

I once dropped a case off the side of a table, it had the side panel and front panel off just leaving the front metal L shaped strut at the front right that connects the top of the case to the bottom.

Naturally I tried to grab it as it fell and I held it by the L shaped strut, it slid down the palm of my hand, slicing it from top the bottom. That was bad, and the blood, well I thought I was going to collapse.