Sending a mobo in the post

BringTheRain · 19 May 2011 at 17:15

First time ever really.

So just wanted to check before I send it.

Should I buy an anti static bag?

Would it be ok to leave cooler and cpu in place. Or is that a big NO NO?

It will be well wrapped.

Same deal for ram as well?

Thanks

KiiYzOo · 19 May 2011 at 17:17

I'd say remove the cooler but keep the cpu in place and buy an anti static bag

BringTheRain · 19 May 2011 at 17:25

KiiYzOo said:
I'd say remove the cooler but keep the cpu in place and buy an anti static bag

Cool, and what about zee ram?

KiiYzOo · 19 May 2011 at 17:28

I'd say remove that just to be safe

Lunatic Dreyfus · 19 May 2011 at 17:34

I recently flogged a mobo and all its gubbins on eBay, without the original box.

If It was me (and depending what packaging you have available), I'd go ape with the bubble wrap and make sure your components are separately wrapped in anti static bags and then stick it all in a decent sturdy box. Remember, Royal Mail will be involved in handling your precious mobo at some point.

I went the 'belt and braces' route with my auction sale. The buyer was well chuffed and I got a good price on it too. I reasoned that if corners were cut it would inevitably lead to the dreaded 'item is broken' email from the buyer.

stulid · 19 May 2011 at 17:35

Is it a Intel? get the plastic cover in the socket.

BringTheRain · 19 May 2011 at 17:53

It's an asrock mobo and e6600

Never had a look lol

panyan · 19 May 2011 at 18:19

Lunatic Dreyfus said:
Remember, Royal Mail will be involved in handling your precious mobo at some point.

after my recent encounters with the royal mail - wrap it as if a gorilla was going to play basketball with it

BringTheRain · 19 May 2011 at 18:25

panyan said:
after my recent encounters with the royal mail - wrap it as if a gorilla was going to play basketball with it

lol - yeah i have plenty of bubble wrap and a sturdy box.

So i will take off cooler, take out ram, leave cpu in place and use anti static bags

^^ Does that sound good ie leaving the E6600 in place?

PhillyDee · 19 May 2011 at 18:27

stulid said:
Is it a Intel? get the plastic cover in the socket.

No need, leave the CPU in place. As said, remove ram and cooler. Keep CPU in. Anti-static bag is a must!

BringTheRain · 19 May 2011 at 18:28

PhillyDee said:
No need, leave the CPU in place. As said, remove ram and cooler. Keep CPU in. Anti-static bag is a must!

Yeah? So just take off cooler and leave cpu clipped in? Sounds a lot easier

spleenharvester · 19 May 2011 at 18:37

Sending an ATX board or heavy-ish MATX board - have always left CPU in, but taken cooler and RAM out. Wrap in a crapload of bubblewrap with something strong surrounding, preferably the box it came in.

Sending your average size MATX board - same as above but have always put less bubble wrap round it.

BringTheRain · 19 May 2011 at 18:40

Awesome - Thanks everyone