PC+Planes

[robert1339]

Have you guys ever traveled with your full desktop onto a plane? (screen, tower, peripherals)

If you did how, did you manage to do it? I bet there were a lot of questions asked. 

[Nowak]

Nope, the biggest thing I've ever taken onto a plane (suitcases aside) is my old MSI GT60. But not my full desktop. Too precious to risk it.

[-CLASSIFIED-]

my uncle did , lol not sure if he used it tho , that woulda been hilarious 

[robert1339]

Imagine one of the officers, finding your pc in a carryon bag and just demands to play a game then he'll let you through. 

[Dzzope]

Yes.. full tower and my 2 screens, (Del U2311h and U2713hm)

 

No real questions.. customs may ask whats in it.. just tell them.. if they want to look, they want to look.

 

Most places are fine with it (the few I've travelled with my rig) and simply ask if it's new (Tax / customs reasons)

 

Some flights / carriers will not allow you to put a monitor in the hold as the panel can leak if damaged.

 

 

 

As for packing.. remove anything heavy (Hdd's, GPU and tower heat-sink)

Then put card over the motherboard and fill with packing material (not Styrofoam)

Try to pack in origonal case box as the packaging is made for your case..

Customs can check to see if you have legal software if they really want to in some countries.

Baggage handlers are not gentle.. I've had damage a few times.. But the carrier has always paid for anything. (European laws)

[Dredgy]

I have thrown it into a suitcase before with no protection. Plenty of times actually as I'm used to moving a lot.

No ill has befallen it except expansion cards coming out and a few scratches to the case.

[robert1339]

I'm thinking of taking my pc with me to uni, but I don't think it's the best idea to pack the case into a check-in suitcase when they just throw it around, regardless of the sticker.

[Fgtfv567]

I'm thinking of taking my pc with me to uni, but I don't think it's the best idea to pack the case into a check-in suitcase when they just throw it around, regardless of the sticker.

Carry it with you into the cabin? I hope it's an ITX case, it'd make it much easier

[robert1339]

Carry it with you into the cabin? I hope it's an ITX case, it'd make it much easier

I wish... I wish...

[scobie56]

i worry when my pc is in the back of a car there is loads of speed humps round my aria im going like 10mph up every speed hump

[scobie56]

Carry it with you into the cabin? I hope it's an ITX case, it'd make it much easier

that just made me think of something dont most planes have a plug socket under the seat (LAN party on a plane)