- Jul 13, 2016
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So I've done some reading up on this here and elsewhere and have ideas, but just want confirmation and what's probably a dumb question answered.
I live in Perú (where PC components are expensive) and am moving to Argentina (where components are crazy expensive). My original thought was to send the PC through DHL, but that's a very expensive option, and after a lot of research discovered there are no other shipping options that would be more reasonable.
Originally I thought about selling everything but the SSD, HDD and buying everything once I get to Argentina, but the prices prevent that. For example, the Cooler Master case I found on Amazon for $40 goes for $140 in Argentina. After doing some research; a complete new build would be prohibitively expensive and it's more economical to take bring my PC in a suitcase. Before moving I'm going to try to take advantage of the better pricing and holiday sales here to upgrade from a 6'th Gen i5 w/ integrated graphics to a current Ryzen build where the only needed addition to the case would be a GPU (probably 2 fan 1650 Super, so nothing large).
We lucked out on Black Friday airfare and I was able to get extra suitcases added for a good deal as well. My build is a relatively and light mATX in a Cooler Master N200. I have all the original packaging for everything accept for the HDD (but I still have the anti-static bag).
From what I've read I should put the RAM and HDD in it's original packaging and remove the small CPU cooler that came with the CPU. It should be okay to leave the CPU connected to the MB and the MB mounted inside the case along with the PSU and 2 small case fans. I plan on putting the case back in it's original packaging complete with the styrofoam supports, putting that in a hard shelled suitcase, and filling in the surrounding spaces with clothes.
Here's my dumb question:
Since my case will be empty except for the MB, CPU, PSU, can I fill the inside with small clothing/cloth items in ziploc or nylon travel bags to take advantage of the space and perhaps provide extra cusioning, or this a bad idea? If I can, any warnings/suggestions? If I do something like this is it better to just remove the MB and CPU as well?
I live in Perú (where PC components are expensive) and am moving to Argentina (where components are crazy expensive). My original thought was to send the PC through DHL, but that's a very expensive option, and after a lot of research discovered there are no other shipping options that would be more reasonable.
Originally I thought about selling everything but the SSD, HDD and buying everything once I get to Argentina, but the prices prevent that. For example, the Cooler Master case I found on Amazon for $40 goes for $140 in Argentina. After doing some research; a complete new build would be prohibitively expensive and it's more economical to take bring my PC in a suitcase. Before moving I'm going to try to take advantage of the better pricing and holiday sales here to upgrade from a 6'th Gen i5 w/ integrated graphics to a current Ryzen build where the only needed addition to the case would be a GPU (probably 2 fan 1650 Super, so nothing large).
We lucked out on Black Friday airfare and I was able to get extra suitcases added for a good deal as well. My build is a relatively and light mATX in a Cooler Master N200. I have all the original packaging for everything accept for the HDD (but I still have the anti-static bag).
From what I've read I should put the RAM and HDD in it's original packaging and remove the small CPU cooler that came with the CPU. It should be okay to leave the CPU connected to the MB and the MB mounted inside the case along with the PSU and 2 small case fans. I plan on putting the case back in it's original packaging complete with the styrofoam supports, putting that in a hard shelled suitcase, and filling in the surrounding spaces with clothes.
Here's my dumb question:
Since my case will be empty except for the MB, CPU, PSU, can I fill the inside with small clothing/cloth items in ziploc or nylon travel bags to take advantage of the space and perhaps provide extra cusioning, or this a bad idea? If I can, any warnings/suggestions? If I do something like this is it better to just remove the MB and CPU as well?
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