taking GPU on a plane

[8 Pack]

I know Shamino has taken a full four way mb with gpu placed in the slots all set up on LN2 pots onto the plane before. So the modded Titans would not get damaged.

 

[setter]

I took a Snake on a plane once....

Was it a lesser spotted tiddly trouser snake.

 

[asteldian]

wow a 970 costs £217 in usa which costs £290 here...which graphic cards companies support uk direct with manufactuer RMAs in the unlikely event of a problem?
even if you cant get someone to bring one back for you...with the import tax it would still be less..

Gigabyte has uk support.

 

[chaparral]

Hey all, wondering if anyone has experience taking computer parts on a plane. I have a couple gtx 970s

There should be a few monitors in the cockpit area that you can test them on...

 

[Randall8686]

Take Hand Luggage, just take them out the box and hide your receipt and you will be fine. If they think they are new customs might decide to have you but its unlikely.

 

[asteldian]

Well the cpu's will be in checked luggage, gpu's I will scuff the boxes slightly and maybe carry them on

 

[Diddums]

When I came to London, I brought an entire PC with me on the plane as hand luggage.

 

[asteldian]

Ok, you have convinced me to put the gpu's in hand luggage. I may rough up the package to make it look used rather than new

 

[Taziir]

Flying from Beijing to London about 9 years ago I carried an almost complete PC, broken down minus case and PSU, in a backpack as hand luggage, including a 17" monitor with clothes folded around the components.

Customs didn't bother opening the backpack but simply asked "Is that your work laptop?" and were happy enough to wave it through even though I could see my ati x850gto as broad as daylight on their scanner image looking in my eyes for all the world like something that had no business going on a plane

 

[MrMoonX]

Things have changed recently as you now have to turn your laptop on to prove it works in hand luggage now so I would check them

 

[mmj_uk]

That's a joke yes?

Many years ago when I actually got on a plane I was stopped by US Customs in Philadelphia who said, and I quote - You seem too happy and are sweating profusely.

I tried to explain to them that -

1. I was terrified of flying so was in an elated mood that I was alive and
2. It was the first time I had ever gone through customs, so I was a little nervous.

In the end I was held for about six hours. I got the last laugh though, 'cause in one of my suitcases were about 300 condoms. My cousin was working on a pub and emptied the condom machine.

They fell out all over the floor, but even that did not raise a smile. They're like concrete and metal machines those customs officers.

They probably thought that you were a drug mule, or at least running a drug smuggling operation what with all of those condoms.

 

[GefGz]

They probably thought that you were a drug mule, or at least running a drug smuggling operation what with all of those condoms.

Jesus 300 condoms, how big is your anus