Questoin about Shipping my Desktop Tower as a check-in (hold) luggage on a plane.

[mysixc]

So basically I have a NZXT Manta build with a GTX 970 and a NZXT Kraken x61 installed.
I am moving from the UK to Netherlands in about a month time, and I would like to take the PC with me. I am taking an Easyjet plane there, and was wondering if it is advisable to actually bring it along as a check-in luggage.

Thank you for your time.

Edit: So basically if I were to remove the Graphics card and the cooler, it will be alright to take it on the plane as a checkin hold luggage?

My cooler is a Kraken x61, a water cooler that has a 240mm overhead radiator which is secured tightly, and since it is a water cooler, it doesnt really have a lot of strain on the cpu unit right? So should I still uninstall the cooler entirely?

 

[Wolfshadw]

No. It is not advisable. I would remove the graphics card, hard drives, and probably the CPU cooler. Carry these in your carry-on luggage. The motherboard, cpu, ram, power supply and optical drive should be secure enough within the case to prevent any damage.

-Wolf sends

 

[oczdude8]

you should be fine, just remove your cpu cooler (if its anything but a stock one), remove your gpu and store that seperatly. Make sure everything is screwed in tight, and your good to go.

Obviously, make sure to pack it well, the original box that came with the case is pretty good. Oh and make sure to cover the box with something so its less tempting for cargo workers to steal 😛 (unfortunately some places this happens).

 

[mysixc]

No. It is not advisable. I would remove the graphics card, hard drives, and probably the CPU cooler. Carry these in your carry-on luggage. The motherboard, cpu, ram, power supply and optical drive should be secure enough within the case to prevent any damage.

-Wolf sends

So basically if I were to remove the Graphics card and the cooler, it will be alright to take it on the plane as a checkin hold luggage?

My cooler is a Kraken x61, a water cooler that has a 240mm overhead radiator which is secured tightly, and since it is a water cooler, it doesnt really have a lot of strain on the cpu unit right? So should I still uninstall the cooler entirely?

 

[plywrlw]

I would worry about the liquid in the cooler freezing in the hold. I agree it's best to remove it and take it as hand luggage.

 

[Wolfshadw]

No. It is not advisable. I would remove the graphics card, hard drives, and probably the CPU cooler. Carry these in your carry-on luggage. The motherboard, cpu, ram, power supply and optical drive should be secure enough within the case to prevent any damage.

-Wolf sends

So basically if I were to remove the Graphics card and the cooler, it will be alright to take it on the plane as a checkin hold luggage?

My cooler is a Kraken x61, a water cooler that has a 240mm overhead radiator which is secured tightly, and since it is a water cooler, it doesnt really have a lot of strain on the cpu unit right? So should I still uninstall the cooler entirely?

Yes. I'd still remove it and put it in carry-on.

-Wolf sends

 

[mysixc]

I would worry about the liquid in the cooler freezing in the hold. I agree it's best to remove it and take it as hand luggage.

That is true I suppose

 

[mysixc]

you should be fine, just remove your cpu cooler (if its anything but a stock one), remove your gpu and store that seperatly. Make sure everything is screwed in tight, and your good to go.

Obviously, make sure to pack it well, the original box that came with the case is pretty good. Oh and make sure to cover the box with something so its less tempting for cargo workers to steal 😛 (unfortunately some places this happens).

Wow I never knew that cargo workers would steal.... Thanks for the heads up!