Sending PC away...

bfar · 15 Feb 2006 at 14:40

I'm looking at sending a PC (Just the PC, no monitor or speakers) from Dublin to Switzerland. Anyone know of any companys that can help?

Off hand does anyone know the average weight of a PC?

Thanks
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woodsy2k · 15 Feb 2006 at 14:44

Lol, average weight can depend entirly on whats in it. My media pc might weigh in at about 6-8KG whereas my main pc will weigh more like 25KG. It would be wise to weigh it to get an exact weight, that way pricing becomes easier.

as for companies that do that srt of thing, I have no idea, sorry. Others might though.

Shifter_Hull · 15 Feb 2006 at 14:44

try parcel2go there very good and cheap if you use them from fleabay side of things

Treefrog · 15 Feb 2006 at 14:46

Many - UPS and ANC are the first that spring to mind, but the choice is as wide as it is long.

Just make sure it's fully insured for full replacement cost in the event of damage though.

Phil99 · 15 Feb 2006 at 14:48

If possible I'd put the expansion cards etc. in their original boxes and send them seperately as I doubt it's going to have the smoothest ride over there whoever you send it with.

bfar · 15 Feb 2006 at 14:51

I know it sounds a bit daft, but I'll need one over there, and it will be cheaper to just send over the box. A mate of mine has an old monitor, so thats cool.

Think I could bring the PSU with me in my usual baggage - that would defo lighten things up a bit.

Treefrog · 15 Feb 2006 at 14:51

And take the hs/f off. Having a big chunk of metal trying to pull the ZIF socket off the mobo if it gets dropped is a bad idea.

BigBoy · 15 Feb 2006 at 15:23

Also stuff the inside of the case with bubble wrap / newspaperjust incase anything comes loose.

On the delivery side of things i would go with DHL or Fedex.

bfar · 15 Feb 2006 at 15:39

Phil99 said:
If possible I'd put the expansion cards etc. in their original boxes and send them seperately as I doubt it's going to have the smoothest ride over there whoever you send it with.

Well they never really do. Bear in mind, these guys deliver 1000's of PCs all over the world every day. I'm no to worried if its insured anyway. I'd nearly hope they'd lose it so I could by a laptop!!

xb8browney · 15 Feb 2006 at 15:48

DHL do, friend sent a pc arrived next day with no problems

bfar · 15 Feb 2006 at 15:57

xb8browney said:
DHL do, friend sent a pc arrived next day with no problems

What I mean is, PCs never really have a 'good ride' in transit, but they seem to survive in gereral!!

Lagz · 15 Feb 2006 at 16:09

BigBoy said:
Also stuff the inside of the case with bubble wrap / newspaperjust incase anything comes loose.

On the delivery side of things i would go with DHL or Fedex.

Isn't bubble wrap a nightmare as regards static electricity? I might be wrong, but it sounds like a silly idea to me.

Just leave everything in the case tbh. There is no way a properly attached heatsink will 'fall off' however rough they are with the case (excluding force so large the whole case will be trashed). Most cards are usually pretty firmly in place and screwed in at the connector end as well.

Cueball · 15 Feb 2006 at 16:15

Parcelforce!

They'll get it there, that's for sure!