Properly Shipping Computer Hardware?

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GooG

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What can i use to ship a processor and a mobo. It came out of a dell, just wondering what would be safe to wrap it in before i box it.
 
If the processor is separate to the mobo, watch out that the pins don't get bent. A sturdy box with a cotton wool filling should be enough to protect it.

If the processor is in the mobo, it'll probably be alright. might be a good idea to remove the HSF though.
 
do ziplocks cause static? someone said that dryer sheets work in a tight squeez, just wondering if i did put the mobo in a bag with sheets if it would work.
 
GooG said:
do ziplocks cause static? someone said that dryer sheets work in a tight squeez, just wondering if i did put the mobo in a bag with sheets if it would work.
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Dryer sheets won't work. The reason they prevent static cling in clothes is because they are covered in a waxy substance that evaporates and distrubutes itself throughout the load of clothes in the dryer, thus leaving a mild waxy residue on the threads preventing them from rubbing directly together and creating static energy. But the sheets themselves do not conduct static away from anything, and so wouldn't protect your electronics.

Zip lock baggies are very static prone, or at least the ones I've bought have been. You can feel it when you put your hand in a bag that's just been pull from the box. Thus those would probably hurt your electronics.

Safest bet is to get a box of anti-static bags and put your stuff in a bag and SEAL IT. If you don't seal it it offers zero protection.
 
GooG said:
paper like news paper wont hurt will it? for extra padding
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Shredded newspaper works great for padding, I've used it a lot. Just remember to put electronics in an anti-static bag, though.
 
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