hey

i'm moving to rome in 6 days and I need to bring my enormous desktop computer (20"x18"x8") and more reasonably sized monitor with me for music production and freelance design work. I don't have a laptop.

To ship this at UPS they told me it would cost $462.00, which is definitely far beyond what I would be happy paying. I just calculated it on the united states post office website and it's like 235.00.

Has anyone ever travelled with or shipped a desktop computer?

any tips on packaging?

thanks
adam

the computer is a must have for me.
sounds like u may be in the same boat.
suck it up, pay the shit.
u can always pay it off later.

or u can take apart the tower and carry the peices with u, lol.
monitor is screwing u tho hahha.

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take the vital components and buy a new machine otherwise when u get over there? bear in mind you'll probably need voltage converters etc for your stuff in europe.

i've brought my tower as a carryon twice with no problem.

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Originally posted by iclone i've brought my tower as a carryon twice with no problem.

I guess you don't have the same hand restrictions we do from the UK then? Either that or you have a tiny desktop!

any advice on the voltage converters?

i definitely can't afford a new computer

I'm going to remove the harddrive and bring it with my luggage though

i guess i am comfortable paying the 235, because it's a good investment for what I need it for overseas, but the problem is also shipping it safely/insuring and then the voltage issues.

the monitor is small and lightweight, not an issue really.

If you are shipping with USPS, then be on the safer side and get your stuff insured.

If you haven't thrown away the original boxes, use them for packing. They come stuffed with styrofoam in the right places to prevent damage.

Best bet as far as packing is concerned.

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yeah my tower is enormous. it wouldn't fit as carryon

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Originally posted by nefardec any advice on the voltage converters? what do i need exactly in italy? i definitely can't afford a new computer and. i guess i am comfortable paying the 235, because it's a good investment for what I need it for overseas, but the problem is also shipping it safely/insuring and then the voltage issues. the monitor is small and lightweight, not an issue really.

now you can easily get a voltage converter for it, us is 110 watts i believe, europe is 220-240 iirc. Just buy a reasonable one that covers you for the value of the connected equipment imo. And if you come to the uk, we use 3 pin plugs so you need yet another

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Originally posted by Ian I guess you don't have the same hand restrictions we do from the UK then? Either that or you have a tiny desktop!

the UK/european size restrictions are certainly tighter than in the US. my tower's older -- whatever "normal" size was for about 5yrs ago. [clear as mud, eh?]

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Originally posted by nefardec yeah my tower is enormous. it wouldn't fit as carryon

drat. sorry. worth a shot

lol depends if u have a mini/midi or large tower, but I'd find it a pain moving my stuff. I'd just wrap up all the leads & components safely and buy a new case/psu when i got to the other end, but i'm fussy