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How to ship a processor?
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What package? 478? 775?
if its a 775 you could put it in a small antistatic bag wrapped tightly around it and put it in some foam. 478 obviously you couldnt because it has pins. In the past when shipping 478's i have gotten some hard foam (like the foam that some processors used to come stuck in) and stick the pins in the foam, that will keep them from bending. Then put in an antistatic bag with more foam around it.
if its a 775 you could put it in a small antistatic bag wrapped tightly around it and put it in some foam. 478 obviously you couldnt because it has pins. In the past when shipping 478's i have gotten some hard foam (like the foam that some processors used to come stuck in) and stick the pins in the foam, that will keep them from bending. Then put in an antistatic bag with more foam around it.
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anti static bag is a must. black antistatic foam is also a good thing to use. also use a LOT of bubbles/peanuts. make sure that thing aint gonna get even budged...
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Yes, it's socket 478. My brother lost the original packaging. Err....
I have lots of those antistatic bags, small ones, too. I'm rather worried about those pins. The foam idea sounds good, but how hard do you need to press for the pins to punch through? It won't bend them will it?
I'll definately be using those foam peanuts around it.
I have lots of those antistatic bags, small ones, too. I'm rather worried about those pins. The foam idea sounds good, but how hard do you need to press for the pins to punch through? It won't bend them will it?
I'll definately be using those foam peanuts around it.
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Stop by any local PC store in your area and ask them for a piece of the foam, i guarantee they will have some laying around somewhere. As long as you dont push on it sideways or something the pins shouldnt bend, just push it into the foam with even direct pressure. Shouldnt need to break a sweat to push it in but its ok to use a little force...after all they are tiny pins and should puncture right into it if its the right kind of foam.
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Pack it in a small antistatic bag, pack that one in tissues or foam, then in cardboard, then in an envelope or larger cardboard box filled with plastic rubbish.
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I can't remember where I read it, but I read that motherboard manufacturers were upset with Intel because it was reported that after installing the CPU 10 or 12 times the pins were getting damaged on the new 775 mobos. Whereas before, bent pins were soley an Intel problem. Anyone know if this is actually true, or was I just reading a bunk article?
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what said:
It was a common heard complaint when 775 was introduces but i haven't heard of it since.
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