How to package a CPU?

[alexisonfire]

Strange question here. Was wondering of the best way to package a CPU if i no longer have the original packaging? All i have is a cpu, stock hs/fan, and an empty amd64 box. Is there any particular cloth i should wrap the cpu in, then wrap that in bubble wrap, and that in cardboard?

 

[Will_3rd]

just wrap the CPU in bubble rap should be fine

 

[benjo]

I sent my old 3200 XP in a padded jewelry box, worked fine the other end

 

[alexisonfire]

just wrap the CPU in bubble rap should be fine

I was thinking though, cpu wrapped in bubble wrap, loose in a box with a chunk of metal that weighs the same as a bag of sugar.

I might bubble crap it and stuff it into a small box.

 

[Hades]

Definitely put it in a small box. I sent one in lots of bubblewrap and in one of those pre-bubble-wrapped envelopes you can buy in the post office. It arrived with bent pins. It worked fine when they were straightened but I'd strongly recommend putting in an anti-static bad, then in bubblewrap, then in a sturdy small box.

 

[Delvis]

Christ yeah dont just send it in bubble wrap :/...

Like someone else said a small jewelery box works wonders!

Just as long as you keep the heatsink away so it dont bash around on the cpu then it should be fine.

 

[alexisonfire]

I found a padded jewelery box which the cpu will go into. Then i will bubble wrap the jewelery box, put the heatsink into the AMD box first, then put some cardboard over the h/s and put the bubble wrapped jewelery box with the cpu inside, on top. Sound good?

PS.

If any amd x2 / dfi users see this, please check out my thread in motherboard section, i need some help!

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17691034

 

[allllec]

I asked this question not so long ago.. was not happy with the replys so i orderd some CPU shipping boxes.. they work a charm.. dont seem to be a the bay anymore thou.. email in trust mate i got one spare...