- Moving a PC gaming setup can feel scary at first, but taking care to pack everything properly can solve most problems immediately.
- Photographing the setup before taking it apart is also useful, in addition to taking extra care of components like the PC tower, motherboard, GPU, etc.
- Putting the PC setup back together first thing after moving is recommended.
With gaming setups becoming as expensive as they have, largely due to how much modern memory and storage costs, gamers typically tend to treat their setups with a lot of care.
This is also why moving a setup, especially one with a PC, can sometimes feel daunting due to tempered glass cases, OLED monitors, etc. Moving an entire setup like this can be particularly challenging, but with enough care and precautions, things can go smoothly.
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Photograph Everything Before You Unplug It
When moving a gaming setup, it’s a great idea to photograph everything and take notes as you go along. This can help save guessing work in case something goes missing.
It’s best to take clear photos of the back of the PC, the back of each monitor, the audio connections, and anything plugged into the router. Similarly, one should label each cable to ensure they are easy to put back together.
Once all of this is done, rebuilding the setup and putting it back together to how it was should be quite easy.
The Tower Needs More Care Than Anything Else
When moving the PC itself, extra care should be taken to ensure it sits firm and still. Using the original box and foam when moving the desktop PC can come in handy here. Similarly, making use of a separate box with bubble wrap and additional foam around all sides can protect the case from potential harm in the moving process.
High-end graphics cards and air coolers can sometimes damage motherboards in the moving process because of their weight and overall size. Therefore, disconnecting them entirely and removing them from the case can ensure this doesn’t happen.
People who’d rather not open the case tend to ask experienced long-distance movers to crate the tower, since a properly packed single item in a truck is far safer than a computer wedged between two boxes of books.
Monitors Travel Flat or Not at All
For monitors, ensure that they are wrapped just like they were shipped in the box when purchased brand new.
If this isn’t possible, wrapping the panel in a soft layer and a cardboard across the front can be a solid alternative. Ensure that the monitor is packed upright and tight so nothing can press against the middle of the screen.
It goes without saying, but the monitor stand should also be removed when doing so. Similarly, one should avoid putting any weight on the monitor.
Peripherals, Chairs and the Small Expensive Stuff
Accessories are easier to take care of, but they can also be lost rather easily. When taking into account the likes of a keyboard, a headset, a controller, the money also adds up really quickly.
Therefore, taking care of these accessories is essential. Keyboards are best kept in their own boxes with nothing on top. Similarly, headsets should be packed in their original boxes.
Controllers can be moved more easily, even if the original box is not available. However, for consoles, make sure that the disc is removed. The chair is simpler than it looks, so take the seat off the base, keep the gas cylinder upright, and bag the hardware.
Then there’s the desk, which usually comes apart in ten minutes and will not survive being carried assembled through a doorway.
Set It Up Again Before You Unpack Anything Else
Finally, once everything is moved, make sure to set up the PC before doing anything else.
Doing so should ensure your familiar corner with the PC, chair, monitor, and everything else is up and running as soon as possible.
Once everything is set up, check the fans, reseat anything that looks loose, and run something demanding for half an hour, so if a part did take a knock, you find out in week one while the paperwork and the insurance still mean something.
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Avinash is currently pursuing a Business degree in Australia. For more than 5 years, he has been working as a gaming journalist, utilizing his writing skills and love for gaming to report on the latest updates in the industry. Avinash loves to play action games like Devil May Cry and has also been mentioned on highly regarded websites, such as IGN, GamesRadar, GameRant, Dualshockers, CBR, and Gamespot.
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