How to properly protect your PC to transport it

It is true that PCs are not intended to be moved from one side to another. In that case, trays with wheels are usually sold that can facilitate this process quite a bit. However, in this case we talk about moving them inside our house. Or from an office. But, when it comes to longer journeys, the thing changes. Because, in these cases, transport is subject to many vicissitudes that are beyond the user’s control.

Therefore, when going to a LAN Party. Or send a team mounted to another person. What we must do is try to minimize the risks that this transport presents. Especially if this transport is going to be executed by a third party. That you don’t have to be as interested as we are in the system to arrive well at your destination. Particular mention for parcel companies, which treat our shipments as they are treated.

Problematic components when transporting our PC

The components of our computer that are most likely to cause problems are:

• The heatsink of the processor. Especially if it is a particularly bulky and / or heavy model. These models usually exert a large torque on the base plate. Therefore, they can damage it or even start the processor socket itself.
• The Graphic card. Since modern graphics cards are usually quite bulky. And its anchoring system is usually two simple screws to the PC case. If the equipment falls from a certain height, the graphic can start the data slot where it is connected.
• The HDD. We are all aware that hard drives withstand the impacts very badly. This makes it a priority to transport them in the safest way possible.

Correct way to transport the PC

The best way to transport our PC does not have to be the most practical way to do it. Actually the right way doing so involves disassembling several components. Among them, just those just mentioned, which are the most problematic.

This implies that, for electrical components such as graphics card and hard disk, we should get antistatic bags in which to save them. With a little luck, we will still keep the originals of both types of components. Otherwise, you will have to locate these online.

Once we have both components wrapped in their corresponding bags, it is necessary that we pad them with bubble wrap. In this way, we will ensure that they do not suffer damage during transport. And with this we also want to include the heatsink and its fans. However, if what you have is a liquid refrigeration type AIO, it is not necessary to disassemble it. Since, when secured to the box itself, it is very unlikely that it will come loose from its screws.

Practical way to transport the PC

When stores send mounted computers, they don’t do it with disassembled components. No, instead they usually line all the inside the box with antistatic bubble wrap.

The important thing is that, by putting the bubble wrap between the components, they cannot move inside. As you can see from the previous image, other types of packaging can also be used. semi-rigid foam, to help keep components in place.

Especially important is to fill the space between the heatsink and the graphics card. And from the graphics card to the bottom of the box. As we have said, the important thing is that the components do not move from the inside during the transport.