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So I go back to my parents place in the next city time to time, and usually for a longer period I take my desktop. Is it possible for a pc to be damaged if you move it to much? I plan on transporting it in the case box. Do i need to disconnect anything? I try to cushion the pc in the box as well.

 

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When I move my PC I remove everything but the mobo, cpu, and RAM and try to cushion everything. You may not need to do that but I havent had anyting break yet. And make sure your cushionng doesnt break your parts either like having conductive material inside the case. 

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I would take the GPU and RAM out when travelling, and the CPU cooler if you're really trying to be safe. You can keep the CPU in its socket. 

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Oh it it helps I am travelling by car and the rig will be in the box in the backseat, so it wont move as much. 

 

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i would just remove the gpu and the cpu cooler if its one of the huge ones but not if its a somewhat smaller one

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So I go back to my parents place in the next city time to time, and usually for a longer period I take my desktop. Is it possible for a pc to be damaged if you move it to much? I plan on transporting it in the case box. Do i need to disconnect anything? I try to cushion the pc in the box as well.

Or you could simply buy a laptop?

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Or you could simply buy a laptop?

 

I have a laptop, but it is really hold, 2nd gen i5 and gt330 so besides just youtube, i cant play, record or even run simulations on it. 

 

Specs: Case: NZXT H440 ] CPU: I7-5960x | CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 AIO | MOBO: ASUS Rampage V  | GPU: Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970  | RAM: Gskill Ripjaw 4 16GB 2133Mhz DDR4 kit | PSU: EVGA 1000G2 | SSD (Boot): Samsung 850pro 128GB | HDD (mass storage): WD 1TB Blue 7200RPM  | SDD (Working Drve): Samsung 850 evo 500GB | Keyboard: Logitech G510s | Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Core | Display: Asus VG248 24in. 144Hz 1ms 

 

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