Transporting water cooled PC

Magpie2121 · 22 Sep 2017 at 15:11

I recently purchased parts from OCUK to the value of £5500 and built a monster PC which I'm now selling.

As it's obviously worth a lot of money, I would prefer collection. However, I'm also intending to ship it. Does anyone have any tips for when shipping it as I'm scared it may leak? Any recommended couriers to use etc?

Thanks

wedrum · 22 Sep 2017 at 15:12

i would not be shipping that pc with such value.

orbitalwalsh · 22 Sep 2017 at 15:13

Magpie2121 said:
I recently purchased parts from OCUK to the value of £5500 and built a monster PC which I'm now selling.

As it's obviously worth a lot of money, I would prefer collection. However, I'm also intending to ship it. Does anyone have any tips for when shipping it as I'm scared it may leak? Any recommended couriers to use etc?

Thanks

Expanding foam is a god send!!!

if its hard tubing... drain the system!!!!!!!!!!

at least use the double box method.... order a bigger box and line if with the other part boxes with the case box in the middle.. if your selling it for £3k- id expect it to be in a create!

selling it as a whole- you might lose out rather then selling in parts

Magpie2121 · 22 Sep 2017 at 15:27

It's hard tubing but I'd prefer not to drain the system as the buyer may not know how to fill it back up etc. What's the best thing to do if I don't drain it?

Sayso · 22 Sep 2017 at 17:48

i would hand deliver it or pick up only.

ANDARIAL · 23 Sep 2017 at 12:05

Sayso said:
i would hand deliver it or pick up only.

This as it is soooo expensive COD obviously

Drangueos · 23 Sep 2017 at 12:43

Magpie2121 said:
It's hard tubing but I'd prefer not to drain the system as the buyer may not know how to fill it back up etc. What's the best thing to do if I don't drain it?

I would deliver myself or let him collect.
Also, if the buyer doesn't know how to drain and fill up a custom watercooled pc, he should not buy one.

orbitalwalsh · 23 Sep 2017 at 14:15

Thing with hard tubing is it's so ridged there's no give .
Thought about draining then replacing all with soft tubing and barrow fittings ? Won't cost you as much as you think, then you can use expanding foam packs and double box

Tom B · 24 Sep 2017 at 13:02

Drangueos said:
I would deliver myself or let him collect.
Also, if the buyer doesn't know how to drain and fill up a custom watercooled pc, he should not buy one.

This. I would not send a filled watercooled PC via any kind of courier, even if you pack it well a knock could potentially dislodge a fitting and flood the case.

I'd either drain it or deliver it yourself. Having said that, OcUK ship complete watercooled pcs with hard tubing ( https://www.overclockers.co.uk/8pac...hz-ddr4-extreme-overclocked-pc-fs-004-8p.html ). I wonder what precautions they take. Does anyone know if they come filled?

Drangueos · 24 Sep 2017 at 13:41

Tom B said:
I'd either drain it or deliver it yourself. Having said that, OcUK ship complete watercooled pcs with hard tubing ( https://www.overclockers.co.uk/8pac...hz-ddr4-extreme-overclocked-pc-fs-004-8p.html ). I wonder what precautions they take. Does anyone know if they come filled?

They do, but if you read the description: Specialist delivery and installation