Best way to package a CPU

[seumasbeathan]

I sold my cpu but I don't have the original box or any anti static bags, what would be the best way to post this?

Thanks

 

[Josh Weston]

If you have a Maplins near you: http://www.maplin.co.uk/anti-static-esd-pink-bag250mm--150mm-396632

 

[seumasbeathan]

I live on a tiny little island xD closest thing we have to a computer store is tesco :/ Plus I have to send it tomorrow

 

[Josh Weston]

Ah.
I think this is more of a physics question. My head tells me that paper would be fine, as paper is not known for its ability to discharge static electricity. Wouldn't hold me to that, mind you.
Anti static bags have conducting material on the outside which absorbs and redirects any harmful electricity. So...a layer of paper with a layer of foil on the outside?

 

[seumasbeathan]

I guess I could do that

 

[Josh Weston]

I'd try to do some googling, see what the search results bring. I could be completely wrong. I don't think I am....but I could be.

 

[seumasbeathan]

Did some googling, a few people said you it should just be fine wrapping it in a bit of bubble wrap and putting it in an envelope

 

[Josh Weston]

Can't say i'd be too happy with the static nature of plastic, i.e. the plastic in bubble wrap.

 

[seumasbeathan]

Thats what I though, I will wrap it in bubble wrap anyway but not directly touching the cpu of course

 

[Josh Weston]

CPU->Insulating layer (paper)->Conducting layer (foil)->Protective layer (bubble wrap)?

 

[seumasbeathan]

Sounds good

 

[CPMFW]

if you´ve got cardboard somewhere you could make a little box for the cpu with a little papertowel cushion ... then just wrap the box in bubble wrap

 

[FranBunnyFFXII]

I agree with the Paper+bubble wrap idea.
thats essentially how I had my desktop hard drives wrapped when I had to get rid of my desktop. I miss it so much :<

 

[seumasbeathan]

I ended up just wrapping a leyer of paper around it, then some foil and a load of bubble wrap