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[lizarddoctor]

I have a slimcase desktop to take home, but dont exactly trust putting it in my luggage. Is there any service which is affordable and reliable or should I just take it to the post office and send it right before I go home?

[Mashimaro]

The post office I went to said they couldn't send a computer because it's value was too high (it was just a normal desktop pc).

I went to my friendly neighbourhood computer shop and they looked up rates for shipping it home.. don't quote me on this but I think they wanted about US $300 or even more.. anyway too much!!

The best option seemed to get these guys to take my computer apart and bring home all the important stuff in my luggage (hard drive, motherboard etc.) All I had to do was give them my old monitor (which I was going to leave behind anyway. you may not be so lucky, as these guys were pretty cool.

Mine was not a 'slim case' so may have been easier to disassemble and reassemble (I've heard they are a little trickier)..

Good Luck.. You may find some cheaper shipping service than I did, so ask around..

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[Gord]

When I came over to Korea, I just brought the computer in the box the case came with. Slapped some sexy looking black & yellow caution tape around all the edges to shore up the box and the airline put some "caution: fragile" stickers on it, then I checked it in at the desk and it was tossed into cargo.

Arrived without an issue.

[Bulsajo]

Removed the power supply, wrapped two towels around the case, put it in a suitcase with a bunch of clothes- absolutely no problems whatsoever.

[mack the knife]

I've brought/sent computers between here and there so many times it makes my head spin. If you want to send it, go ahead. IT'S NO PROBLEM, if you take precautionary measures such as wrapping it with bubble wrap or towels as Bul suggested.

As far as taking it on the plane with you, buy a notebook case. Simple.

[mo]

I'm curious about a few things:

1. How easy is it to reassemble a computer? I don't really have a good knowledge of computers' insides, though I have successfully added an internal CDRW to a PC before.
Is it something that I'd definitely have to refer to a specialist, or could i probably do it with a bit of determination?

2. What's the score with changing power supllies? By that I mean my computer is Korean, can I get a power adaptor for the UK no problem? Are they standard things?

3. By "slimcase desktop", do you mean a PC that's smaller than a tower? I've got a PC that looks like a tower, but is smaller than normal ones (only one PC drive and one floppy drive, plus a couple of USB ports on the front).

[Bulsajo]

[blah]

A friend of mine just got rid of his monitor and then brought his computer with him as carry-on. No problems. Keyboard, etc whent in luggage.