Moving a watercooled rig

[nj4ck]

Hey guys,

I'm moving into a new appartment tomorrow and I need to move my main rig there. I'm running a custom loop cooling both CPU and GPU.

I'm not sure how to transport it though, since it will have to endure a 500km drive in the back of the car. Do I need to drain the loop for this? I'd like to somehow secure the GPU to keep it from moving around too much, however I'd REALLY like to avoid draining the loop. 

Does anyone have any experience with this kind of thing?

[GhostWindGamer]

Drain the loop and take out the GPU

[Speedbird]

Drain the loop and take out the GPU

And the hard drive.

[GhostWindGamer]

And the hard drive.

I don't think that's needed but I suppose maybe just for the added protection

[mvitkun]

Hey guys,

I'm moving into a new appartment tomorrow and I need to move my main rig there. I'm running a custom loop cooling both CPU and GPU.

I'm not sure how to transport it though, since it will have to endure a 500km drive in the back of the car. Do I need to drain the loop for this? I'd like to somehow secure the GPU to keep it from moving around too much, however I'd REALLY like to avoid draining the loop. 

Does anyone have any experience with this kind of thing?

As said above you either need to drain the loop and remove all parts that aren't secured to the case beyond doubt or you need to package it very well.

SingularityComputers Packages computers with custom loops filled with liquid, watch one of the videos where he shows how he packages them.

 

[nj4ck]

Drain the loop and take out the GPU

Is somehow polstering the GPU an option? I really don't have time to drain the loop.

[Enderman]

Drain it completely and remove the GPU (and resevoir if it is in a precarious position)

[GhostWindGamer]

Is somehow polstering the GPU an option? I really don't have time to drain the loop.

@mvitkun has the solution maybe idk I haven't seen that video

[Jodomcfrodo]

I put bubble wrap under the GPU, left it filled and drove it 2700 miles. Everything was fine, just saying.

[nj4ck]

I put bubble wrap under the GPU, left it filled and drove it 2700 miles. Everything was fine, just saying.

I think that might be what I'll end up doing.

[Andi]

gpus tend to brake the entire connector of the mainboard if you are unlucky. I wouldn't take that risk