CPU storing/transporting

[userct86]

I am planning to take my CPU to somebody who has a tool that checks to see if it is fried or not, and I have to travel with it. Is there any way that I can keep it safe from further dammaging it to his house without it on the mobo?

 

[i_am_a_newbie]

There's a weird pad(don't remember the name -.-) that comes with all CPU's that lets any assortment of pins go in freely and should keep it fairly safe unless you toss it around.

 

[howard_hopkinso]

Clean off the old thrermal pad/paste from the cpu die and pop it in a polythene bag. Put the bag in either a padded envelope or a small box with either foam rubber or bubble wrap. It`ll be perfectly fine.

Regards Howard