How to safely transport a desktop computer cross country?
QuadyTheTurnip
Icrontian
So, I'm going to be traveling soon cross country. I want to take my desktop with me, in the trunk of a car.
How can I do this in a way that won't damage the desktop? (I've only ever had a laptop before while traveling).
I have the box the case came in, and the foam strips that held that secure in transit, so I was thinking of just sticking it back in there. But are there any pitfalls to watch out for? Suggestions?
How can I do this in a way that won't damage the desktop? (I've only ever had a laptop before while traveling).
I have the box the case came in, and the foam strips that held that secure in transit, so I was thinking of just sticking it back in there. But are there any pitfalls to watch out for? Suggestions?
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Most importantly, take off the heatsink, as Shwaip said.
Personally I never bother removing stuff from my PCs and I cart them back and forth fairly frequently. (but then I'm not into using coolers larger than my head)
I'll go with Basil's suggestion with fingers crossed. If I had a hulking Heat Sink i'd take it off
So thanks all!
BTW, most modern cars that are not going over a 4x4 test track will ride plenty smooth enough for all to be fine as is except in the case of very large CPU coolers. Juts be sure to lay the case on the same side you would put it to install the components.