How to Ship a CPU?

[nathanhd123]

So I need to send off my CPU to RMA it however I am a bit unsure on how to safely send it. It will go back in the tin it came in however what do I need to do to keep the pins safe and protect it from static shock?

[Bluejay0]

Back in the original packaging

[Butterfish]

Put back in original packaging and wrap it in bubble wrap. Then put it in small box or envelope and ship it.

[ANUPLUCIFERGAMER]

And, You can also put a sticker "Fragile. If broken,i will break your nose and ass and put it in BS and you will never find it.You have been warned"

Edited December 18, 2013 by ANUPLUCIFERGAMER

[nathanhd123]

Is wrapping the CPU itself in bubble wrap going to cause any damage to it?

[Bluejay0]

Is wrapping the CPU itself in bubble wrap going to cause any damage to it?

 

Most likely to the pins. I recommend putting it back in the plastic protection it came in (this applies to both AMD and Intel)

[Wauthar]

Is wrapping the CPU itself in bubble wrap going to cause any damage to it?

Probably yes. It will most likely also create static.

[rhyseyness]

If you're RMAing isn't it already broken?

[JupiteL]

Place the pins on a soft foam. My AMD chip comes out like that. The rest you find a container that make it not going anywhere while shipping.

 

That, if you don't have your original box.

[nathanhd123]

Most likely to the pins. I recommend putting it back in the plastic protection it came in (this applies to both AMD and Intel)

Unfortunately I don't have the plastic it came in, I only have the CPU, Heat sink and Tin. Any other ideas?

[nathanhd123]

If you're RMAing isn't it already broken?

It is unstable at stock voltages so not completely broken.

[legopc]

Unfortunately I don't have the plastic it came in, I only have the CPU, Heat sink and Tin. Any other ideas?

loads of buble wrap  

[LogicalDrm]

Most likely to the pins. I recommend putting it back in the plastic protection it came in (this applies to both AMD and Intel)

 

Mine came with little blue box that had some soft foam inside. Nothing else. Gotta love Tray packed cpus. Can't remember if previous had more packaging.

 

To OP, cpu hasn't got any moving parts. So unless its crushed purposely buble wrap and antistatic bag do fine. You can borrow antistatic bag from hdd etc for thatpurpose. Using term "fragile" in package isn't guarantee of good service.

[rhyseyness]

It is unstable at stock voltages so not completely broken.

Ah ok, well yea in that case, original packaging + loads of bubble wrap.

[MG2R]

As long as you can keep the pins from bending, just about any packaging that fits in an envelope will be fine. CPU's don't get damaged by shocks or drops, as long as they don't crack through the middel (which is freaking hard to do).

[nathanhd123]

As long as you can keep the pins from bending, just about any packaging that fits in an envelope will be fine. CPU's don't get damaged by shocks or drops, as long as they don't crack through the middel (which is freaking hard to do).

That's definitely useful to know, thanks!

[Arshdeep]

Steel Vault (900lbs)? 

Seriously;the org packaging is fine if you have some. Other wise a plastic container (like the org. packaging) should also be fine. You don't need a static bag for it. Use foam as well on the outer box just in case, @ all times.

[cjeffcoatjr]

Put it on a boat

[8521546]

This is how to do it the safe way! :D :)

 

 

      :lol:

[nathanhd123]

This is how to do it the safe way! :D :)

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:lol:

Just heading to the store to pick up an industrial roll of bubble wrap now!

[sperkowsky]

Put in the original packaging. I wouldnt worry much since its already broken