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Computers are fragile.
Let’s go over a few tips that’ll confirm your PC arrives at your destination unharmed.
There’s always a small chance that your storage drives could break and take all your data with them.
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It’s not just graphics cards that can rattle themselves loose during transportation, though.
A large air CPU cooler is also very heavy.
So, remove it and store it separately.
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ensure to clean the thermal paste off the CPU and cooler with rubbing alcohol to prevent a sticky mess.
If your PC uses an AIO cooler, you could consider leaving it in.
If youstill use an HDD, you should remove it from the drive bay.
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Hard drives have moving parts that are sensitive to shocks and vibrations.
An easy way to achieve this is to stuff the inside of the PC with soft materials.
Just verify the clothes don’t have metal bits or notoriously static materials like polyester.
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Ensure you thoroughlydust the PCbefore you start packing it with your clothes.
If you don’t have the original box anymore, purchase one that fits your case.
Don’t throw it away this time!
Usevelcro tiesto keep each cable in a neatly wrapped bundle, and then throw them into acable pouchor bag.
Sharp turns will send your stuff flying, so verify everything is strapped down tightly.
it’s possible for you to easily prevent this by using acargo netand strongbungee cordsandstraps.
SFF PCs are lighter and have a small footprint, so they’re much easier to transport.
Anything smaller than your current PC will be an improvement when it comes to transportation.
Preparation goes a long way when traveling with a PC.
