Which parts can/can't be in the case if I ship my system?

[Galas]

Hai,

I'm considering to send my old system to a cousin of mine so I'm wondering which parts needs to be packed separately and which ones that can be left in the case.

I guess the CPU cooler (only stock) and Graphics Card is a good idea to pack separately?
Is there anything else specific I need to know when I send a system?

 

[Gam3r01]

The stock cooler might actually be fine.
Graphics cards and large air coolers (or water) should be removed, simply because they are large enough to break off.
Other than that, my only other concern would be cases that dont hold the HDDs very well, may want to remove them so they dont slide around.
Any cathodes or lighting would probably be good to remove as well.

Im going to be college proofing my system later this year, thats all I can really think of.

 

[Galas]

The stock cooler might actually be fine.
Graphics cards and large air coolers (or water) should be removed, simply because they are large enough to break off.
Other than that, my only other concern would be cases that dont hold the HDDs very well, may want to remove them so they dont slide around.
Any cathodes or lighting would probably be good to remove as well.

Im going to be college proofing my system later this year, thats all I can really think of.

Sounds good.
They are all HDDs so I guess it might be good to wrap them in something since they can break if they suffer a major shock.

 

[Saberus]

The cooler and graphics card are a good start, seen many systems where the former broke loose in transit and damaged the latter. Everything else can ship as is if it's securely mounted. I would clean the cooler and CPU so they existing paste is already gone, as it will need new paste anyway, no sense making a mess in transit. Make sure the cooler and GPU are in ESD bags (The silver ones, the pink ones aren't going to cut it.)

Pack the case with at least two inches (5cm) of padding on all sides, the fit should be snug. Anti-static bubble wrap is good, and should be used at least for where the padding will be in direct contact with the case and parts. Foam packing peanut/pellets are the worst, they will settle in transit and not protect the parts, and will likely generate static like crazy, as will regular bubble wrap. The best packing material is pre-cut static dissipative foam, but it's expensive.

 

[Galas]

The cooler and graphics card are a good start, seen many systems where the former broke loose in transit and damaged the latter. Everything else can ship as is if it's securely mounted. I would clean the cooler and CPU so they existing paste is already gone, as it will need new paste anyway, no sense making a mess in transit. Make sure the cooler and GPU are in ESD bags (The silver ones, the pink ones aren't going to cut it.)

Pack the case with at least two inches (5cm) of padding on all sides, the fit should be snug. Anti-static bubble wrap is good, and should be used at least for where the padding will be in direct contact with the case and parts. Foam packing peanut/pellets are the worst, they will settle in transit and not protect the parts, and will likely generate static like crazy, as will regular bubble wrap. The best packing material is pre-cut static dissipative foam, but it's expensive.

Thanks for the post, I have some packing padding, but I don't know if it is too soft, can I combine it with bubble wrap to fill the extra 1-2cm? Will that work?
I'll be putting the HDDs and Graphics in ESD Bubble wrap.

 

[Saberus]

Bubble wrap to make up the extra padding will work, I would use it on the outside of the existing padding.