Hey guys, firstly I apologize if this is not the appropriate area for this thread, I honestly looked through the forums and couldn't decide which would be the most appropriate. If it is better in a different sub-forum then please move it there, I appreciate it mods.
To my issue at hand, I am going to moving across the country from the east coast to the west coast, specifically VA to CA if that matters, to finish my education. As anyone here knows, having a personal computer is almost a necessity nowadays for college. There are computers on campus, but for school work as well as other work of mine, I would like to keep my desktop. Is it even possible to transport it from my house here to my apartment in california? What are my options and how truly viable are they, as well as how much do they cost?
I did some researching and some people advised to pack every component individually in its original box, and then pack them in my suitcase surrounded by clothes or in a backpack as my carry on, and then to ship the mobo and the case in the suitcase or ship it via usps or something? I guess I'm just concerned about this seeing how ridiculously luggage is thrown about and dropped on the shipping belts etc.
Would it just be better for me to sell the computer and built another one when I get there or just get a laptop and bring it with me? I have about two months to resolve this step before the semester starts, and it's one of the last hurdles of moving that I have to get over. Has anyone transported their desktop like this before? Any help or advice would be great you guys
To my issue at hand, I am going to moving across the country from the east coast to the west coast, specifically VA to CA if that matters, to finish my education. As anyone here knows, having a personal computer is almost a necessity nowadays for college. There are computers on campus, but for school work as well as other work of mine, I would like to keep my desktop. Is it even possible to transport it from my house here to my apartment in california? What are my options and how truly viable are they, as well as how much do they cost?
I did some researching and some people advised to pack every component individually in its original box, and then pack them in my suitcase surrounded by clothes or in a backpack as my carry on, and then to ship the mobo and the case in the suitcase or ship it via usps or something? I guess I'm just concerned about this seeing how ridiculously luggage is thrown about and dropped on the shipping belts etc.
Would it just be better for me to sell the computer and built another one when I get there or just get a laptop and bring it with me? I have about two months to resolve this step before the semester starts, and it's one of the last hurdles of moving that I have to get over. Has anyone transported their desktop like this before? Any help or advice would be great you guys
