Best way to store my Rig?

JATownes · Oct 17, 2009, 04:08 PM

I am leaving for a couple of months (gonna miss all of you guys BTW) and I am worried about my rig. I am going to be storing it over at a friend of mines. I have a couple of questions. How is the best way to prepare it for storage? Wrap the entire rig in plastic, or should I dis-assemble it and place all the components in their Anti-static bags and original boxes? (Yes I keep all of that stuff).

What would you guys suggest? I just want my rig to be safe and still perfectly functional when I get back.

Also, what is the best way to store a pair of LCD monitors?

MRCL · Oct 17, 2009, 04:11 PM

This is why I always keep the original packaging and the foam of the case. If you don't have that anymore you can just put it in a plastic bag, you would have to free it from dust when you pick it up again tho.

Same with the monitor, a plastic bag is sufficient, I'd be more worried about the means of transportation.

niko084 · Oct 17, 2009, 04:12 PM

As long as it's indoors just toss it in a closet.

If you are going to put it in a plastic bag to cut down on any dust etc make dead sure you put a silica gel packet or something in there to make sure you don't lock moisture in it.

JATownes · Oct 17, 2009, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by niko084

As long as it's indoors just toss it in a closet.

If you are going to put it in a plastic bag to cut down on any dust etc make dead sure you put a silica gel packet or something in there to make sure you don't lock moisture in it.

DAmn...that is a good point...I would have never thought about that.

pantherx12 · Oct 17, 2009, 04:18 PM

I'd just leave it in its case, if I was really worried I might put a sheet over it, that way protected from dust but breathable so no moisture.

newtekie1 · Oct 17, 2009, 04:28 PM

I'm with the wrapping it in a sheet method. Stored a lot of electronics in a storage unit this way for over a year, and all came out just as good as the day I put them in there.

JATownes · Oct 17, 2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by pantherx12

I'd just leave it in its case, if I was really worried I might put a sheet over it, that way protected from dust but breathable so no moisture.

Quote:

Originally Posted by newtekie1

I'm with the wrapping it in a sheet method. Stored a lot of electronics in a storage unit this way for over a year, and all came out just as good as the day I put them in there.

So just a normal bed sheet? Wrap it up and stick it in the closet?

I am going to disable the power button by unplugging it from the board just to be sure no one decides to try and play with it.

hat · Oct 17, 2009, 04:38 PM

Monitors should be facing the wall. That way, the screen is facing the wall, so if anyone or anything happens to bump into them, the screen won't get jacked up.

newtekie1 · Oct 17, 2009, 04:38 PM

Yep, normal bed sheet.

pantherx12 · Oct 17, 2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by newtekie1

Yep, normal bed sheet.

Beat me to it

Some cases can actually fit in pillow cases

billwright · Oct 19, 2009, 01:16 AM

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http://www.silicagelpackets.com/silica-gel-packets/

Oct 17, 2009, 04:08 PM	#1
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newtekie1 Semi-Retired Folder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 17,748 (6.48/day) Thanks: 780 Thanked 5,115 Times in 3,706 Posts System Specs	Yep, normal bed sheet. __________________ Rig1: System Specs. Rig2: A8-5600K@4.4GHz / AsRock FM2A75 Pro4 / 8GB Corsair DDR3-1600 9-9-9-24 / HD7560D / Samsung DVD-Burner / 1.5TB WD Green + 3x3TB WD RED in RAID5 Rig3: Athlon X2 4200+ / M4A79 Deluxe / 4GB G.Skill Pi DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 / GT430 / Sony DVD-Burner / 500GB WD Rig4: Phenom II x6 1605T @ 3.6GHz / Asus M5A99X Evo / 8GB PNY DDR3-1600 9-9-9 / GTX470 & GTX470 / Samsung DVD-Burner / 1.5TB Seagate

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