How to store Mobo and CPU for short while?

DirkVoodoo · 2007-03-15 17:25:39

Hey Guys, Well, as usual I am the last one on the bandwagon. I just purchased an e6600 and Gigabyte DS-3 off dabs.ie, making a nice saving over komplett. Problem is, my motherboard and processor (Asus M2N-E, Athlon 64 3800+ (AM2) and Zalman CNPS 9500) are going to go into a general family PC, which I have yet to build. I…

15-03-2007 06:25PM

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DirkVoodoo

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Hey Guys,

Well, as usual I am the last one on the bandwagon. I just purchased an e6600 and Gigabyte DS-3 off dabs.ie, making a nice saving over komplett.

Problem is, my motherboard and processor (Asus M2N-E, Athlon 64 3800+ (AM2) and Zalman CNPS 9500) are going to go into a general family PC, which I have yet to build. I don't believe I kept the antistatic wrapping for the mobo, so I was just wondering how the general boards public store unused hardware in the short term.

Paper-weights? Personal fan? Toss them under the bed, etc.... (I kid of course!)

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#2 15-03-2007 06:31PM

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I normally put the old hardware into the packaging the new stuff came in - so i'd have the mobo box and antistatic bag handy.

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#3 16-03-2007 12:49AM

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Of course! Thanks Stephen.

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#4 16-03-2007 01:23PM

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I left a mobo under my bed for 18 months before on the carpet, worked a treat when i tried it

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