Does anyone know how to ship a processor?

AntiSocialYuri

AntiSocialYuri

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Hello everyone, I wanted to sell my AMD 5th generation processor, but I'm worried about being able to package it properly without damaging the pins. I have the original box but I do not have the plastic tray that stores in the processor in the box. Since this CPU has pins on the back, I do not want it to break or get damaged during shipping, so any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.
 
Anti static bags is your answer, normally called as ESD bags, some electronics DIY Indian sites have these in stock.

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This is recommended for electronics. When you buy hard-disks, graphics cards, motherboard, they are wrapped in these kinds of bags for a reason. If you want even more safety then throw a bag of desiccant in the pouch to remove any trace of moisture buildup.

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The regular thermocol is not static safe nor is the normal bubble wrap, the right kind is a form like material of black color that you get when you buy processor, I don't know what it is called. Normally people don't care they use whatever they find, and get away with it most of time, because the devices now have some degree of inbuilt ESD protection.
 
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Another option is to visit a local computer market and look for shops assembling PCs. You can ask them for the plastic CPU tray after they install the processor, as they typically discard it.
 
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