Shipping Computers?

[Suzoko]

If anyone here has shipped a computer before, how have you packaged them? Particularly ones with large graphics cards, CPU heat sinks, or mechanical hard drives. I don't imagine it'd take much during shipping to damage a heavy/delicate part, are there any preventative measures to take while shipping a computer(other than foam around the case)? Thanks for your feedback!

I wasn't quite sure where to put this post, so hopefully general is the right place :s

[Jonny.Wong.16]

Stuff bubble wrap inside the case.

[ericlee30]

The pink bubble wrap seams to work the best, I us it when I move so my pc does not get damaged

[Kev]

I haven't but I would take out the graphics card after testing to see if it works and then put that in it's box and then put the rest of the computer in the case box with some additional packing.

[RuecanOnRails]

I would remove anything loose and hanging. Shipping damage happens, a small one foot drop is enough to cause damage to the pci slot and motherboard.

Best thing to do is remove large heavy objects that are "freely" in the case such as gpu's and possibly massive heatsinks.

Once removed package in antistatic bags with bubble wrap and secure inside to the bottom of the case.

Other options can include using a dense foam cut to exact size and wedged in such ways to prevent any movement inside the case. You could also try making some make shift harnesses but that would require some sort of additional modifications to the case to ensure everything is secured down.

Overall the best option is to remove everything that is weighted and directly attached to the motherboard and either ship them separate or in a box inside the case.

[dgtL]

I have built and shipped a few rigs for people and ive always done like Jonny.Wong.16 said and filled the inside of the case with bubblewrap and then shipped in the cases original packaging. still havnt had an issue of damage from the transport. /knocksonwood

[killerx525]

I would be reluctant if NCIX had to sent a system to Australia.

[hentai]

Taking the whole PC apart and putting it in bubble wrap works best, I have done this in the past.

[cxz]

A lot of people are saying take it apart which sounds good to me, but will this be for someone else? If so taking it apart might not be the best idea. lol