sending cpu back to OC UK question

[greenbrucelee]

I'm sending my cpu back to OC UK as the delid has failed. I dont have any anti static bags will one of those seal bags you get with screws in be ok. I have plenty of bubble wrap.

any advice?

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

Usually I use foam
I keep some from when I get a psu, monitor etc just in case,
And cut out a square for cpu to fit in

 

[greenbrucelee]

Usually I use foam
I keep some from when I get a psu, monitor etc just in case,
And cut out a square for cpu to fit in

dont think I have any of that either

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

dont think I have any of that either

Make little cardboard boxes for it
One inside the other for strength
Just about any shop will give you a cardboard box to cut up
If you don't have any cardboard around
As they have to pay to get cardboard removed usually they're happy to give it away
Going to shops still allowed I think

 

[greenbrucelee]

Make little cardboard boxes for it
One inside the other for strength
Just about any shop will give you a cardboard box to cut up
If you don't have any cardboard around
As they have to pay to get cardboard removed usually they're happy to give it away
Going to shops still allowed I think

I have loads of boxes. what about bubble wrap?

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

I have loads of boxes. what about bubble wrap?

Yeah sounds good
Like I said little boxes
and bit of bubble wrap should do the trick
Nicely

 

[greenbrucelee]

Yeah sounds good
Like I said little boxes
and bit of bubble wrap should do the trick
Nicely

I have an ssd box would the plastic tray that the ssd was in be ok if the space thats left was filled in with bubble wrap then it wrapped all the way around with bubble wrap then back inside the ssd box?

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

I have an ssd box would the plastic tray that the ssd was in be ok if the space thats left was filled in with bubble wrap then it wrapped all the way around with bubble wrap then back inside the ssd box?

Can't see why not
Main thing is it's not rattling around
And the box is reasonably sturdy

 

[greenbrucelee]

Can't see why not
Main thing is it's not rattling around
And the box is reasonably sturdy

good thanks. I just found my captain america bottle opener box its foam inside but obviously its round. if i cut it square would that be a better option?

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

If its a cpu with pins foam would be good

 

[greenbrucelee]

If its a cpu with pins foam would be good

its an 8700k no pins

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

That's good then
One less thing to worry about

 

[greenbrucelee]

That's good then
One less thing to worry about

cool thanks

 

[Skynet5]

I'm interested in the failed delid. What's happened?

RE posting. Just out it in an envelope, it'll be fine. No pins.

 

[greenbrucelee]

I'm interested in the failed delid. What's happened?

RE posting. Just out it in an envelope, it'll be fine. No pins.

a year after i got it two of the cores started getting really hot so I RMAd it and was totld the delid had failed and OC UK fixed it. The other day I was watching a video on youtube and heard the cooler ramp up to 100% briefly so I checked the temps core 1 is hitting 100c and core 3 70c the rest are acceptable so it seems the same the same thing has happened again. OC UK say the paste inside could have congealed or a bit has dissapated. They are going to re-fix and say they have a new method of doing it now so I shouldn't have this ussue again