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I would reccomend you buy a new laptop. what's the point of paying to ship your current laptop and your desktop? plus shipping do here is a lil pricy. with 2 computers there is more comfusion. you start working on a document on your desktop and had to rush to school with your laptop but forgot to save it to your flash drive of laptop then you get stuck.
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08-14-2008, 02:44 PM
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I'm assuming you're somewhat knowledgeable with computers... so what I would do it disassemble all the boards (mb, vid card, HDs, any other PCI things) and put them in a static bag then put soft foam or a towel around them. Then put them INSIDE the case, so that way you're not wasting space, and they'll be safe.
One time I was just driving with my tower in the trunk, and the video card dislodged by the normal bumps on the road - and you're talking about shipping this beast on a boat. If you don't take out your components I'd be surprised if nothing broke where the boards plug into the PCI slots. My opinion, anyway...
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08-14-2008, 03:17 PM
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dont bring a desktop down here......too much hassle and the power here is brutal on comps
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08-14-2008, 04:25 PM
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I gave my monster desktop to my dad to keep since I realized a long time ago that it would be a headache to get this behemoth down here. Plus my Macbook Pro does everything my desktop does and more...
My 22'' monitor is definitely something I wanted to really bring with me but I am gonna have to bite my lip and wait till i get down there for one
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08-14-2008, 04:46 PM
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You can consider purchasing a Shuttle and building it with the latest processors for abour $400. They are small and very easy to pack. Another alternative is the Asus EEE B202 desktop. It was recently released (last week) and sells for about $350. It is the size of a Wii so that is even easier to carry. Just run a search for these items.
Still there is no easy and safe way to transport your LCD.
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08-14-2008, 04:52 PM
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Several people mention the electricity; do you mean power outtages? Do surge suppressors protect other electronic devices, like laptops and clocks?
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08-14-2008, 05:21 PM
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the thing is, in the dorms for example the frequency of the power coming out of the generator is higher than the usual 60 Hz I believe. this will cause your alarm clocks to run fast and wreak havoc with sensitive electronics......i guess a surge protector is better than nothing but its no guarantee
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08-14-2008, 05:37 PM
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