I'm moving to a new place about 6-7 hours away, and I want to bring my gaming PC with me. The PC is quite large because it has a GPU and an AIO cooler. I don't have the original box or packaging anymore, and I'm not keen on removing the GPU or CPU cooler since I have no safe way to store them and don't really know how to handle that. I'm considering using some Instapak and packing it in a large box with bubble wrap, but I'm not sure how well that would support the GPU given its mounting. Any tips or recommendations on how to transport it safely would be really helpful!
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Is your PC going in a moving truck or riding shotgun in a seat? If you have an AIO cooler, I wouldn’t stress too much. But if it’s a big air cooler, it might be better to remove the GPU. Just wrap it in paper for safety. If your GPU fans are sideways, you might get away with leaving it in, though.
I’m not a pro, but a padded box sounds like a solid plan! Just make sure to add plenty of padding and secure it well to avoid any movement.
It's going to be sitting in a seat. I'm really considering taking the GPU out if needed, just looking for viable options.