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Didn't really know where this topic should go, so forgive me if I chose incorrectly.

 

I am about to drive 1k miles for relocating - should I be worried about my PC? I have a Fractal Define S and was obviously going to attempt to cushion it as best I could (I meant to keep the box so I could just stuff the built system into it - but I spaced out on that). Should I remove any components? I still have the respective boxes for individual components of the GPU, Mobo, PSU, etc. The suspension in my car isn't racecar stiff, but it's no caddy either. 

 

Any tips? 

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It should be fine but I would remove the video card/s and place them back in their box/es. That is what I do when transporting them and have had no problems.

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I would remove the video cards and if you're using an air cooler of sorts, taking that out too might be a good idea.

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pull out the GPU and put it in a separate box, preferably if still have the retail box left

 

also if you have a heavy air cooler, you should remove it as well

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As said above remove video card.

And if you are using a big cpu cooler, it's probably a good idea to take that off too.

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