Shipping memory, processor....how?

[WangoZ]

I'm shipping a processor, some memory and a video card and was wondering what the safest and simplest method is as far as packing? No stock boxes for the items...Thanks in advance.

 

[450R]

Individually wrap the parts using large bubble-wrap. Line a box with newspaper, peanuts, bubble-wrap ... anything soft so that (ideally) the sides, bottom and top will be cushioned from outside abuse. Make sure it's all secure and the parts can't bounce around too much. Mark the box FRAGILE on all sides in big letters.

Or you can take it to a UPS store.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

CPU pins bend easily, so take some cardboard, sandwich the chip between them delicately, and tape it in place. then wrap the whole thing in bubble then have UPS ship it since they will use a good box and peanuts. Costs a little more that way but having satisfied traders that are happy with packaging is worth it.

Hey it occurred to me you could ask a local computer parts place if they have some extra CPU and ram conatiners laying around you could bum.

 

[Budman]

dont forget to use Antistatic bags for all 3 components.

 

[WangoZ]

Thanks for the replies, very helpful!

 

[VirtualLarry]

I might add, that instead of cardboard for the CPU pins, since paper can develop a minor static charge - if you have any of that pink anti-static foam like mobos are usually shipped on, then cut a square (or two) of that stuff out, and poke the CPU's pins through a layer or two (if necessarly), and maybe add another square on top of the CPU (to protect the delicate SMT components found there). IOW, DP had exactly the right idea, but I'm just suggesting using an anti-static material instead.

Similarly, you could wrap the DIMMs in a layer or two of that stuff, tape it, and then stick that into an anti-static bag, tape that up, and then wrap in bubble-wrap. But anti-static protection is key, most "ordinary" packing materials, like bubble-wrap, packing peanuts, and even cardboard, all build up a static charge on them. Not good for electronics.

Alternatively, if you have any of the anti-static plastic shells that retail CPUs or DIMMs come in, you could use those.