Packing a computer for shipping

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Don't think theres quite a section for this...

I just built a friend a computer from left over parts and id like to make sure it gets there with no damage, but i have no idea how to ship it

Do you just bring it to post office/fedex/Ups and they will pack it, or are you supposed to do that before bringing it there? Seems kinda awkward walking into place like that carrying a computer case.

And if thats not how you do it, how might one get a hold of peanuts/a box?

sorrry, its a dumb question but i havent any idea to be honest
 
Do you have the original box the case came in? If so, that would be a good box to use. You can get shipping supplies from either UPS, FedEx, USPS, etc. I'd use a ton of big bubble wrap and peanuts, if I didnt have the original box of the case. Make sure there's nothing that can come loose inside, like a huge CPU HSF or large vidcard.
 
I dont have the original box it came in whatsoever, only thing can can come loose is the video card, im gonna have to strap it in for the ride i guess. ill make sure to get some stuff to ship it from a store like that, and then send it into the unknown! thanks
 
I'm pretty sure you can put bubble wrap inside the computer case as well make sure everything stays in place. When reading reviews on Silent PC review, some of the premade systems they test come like that. Just make sure whoever is buying it knows its in there, and feels comftorable taking the side of a computer case on it. I would something over the powersupply, or something like that, so they see it and don't forget. Its probably overkill, but if you don't want something falling out of place, I guess it would work.

I'm not quite sure how to package the outside, as I don't think packing peanuts would do a whole lot to keep it from getting beat up. Maybe if you got blocks of styrofoam, and cut them to the right size to suport it along the corners.
 
You can take just a tower into a UPS store/FedEx Kinkos, but they're going to charge you like $50 just to package the damn thing.

It would be nice if you had the original case box as I like to put the computer in there, then put that into another box with foam peanuts in between the two.

You can get packaging supplies at pretty much any office supply store.

The other thing is that be careful about the CPU heatsink/fan unit. Socket 7/370/A heatsinks love to fly off during shipment.
 
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