Safe place to keep CPU?

[vickus420]

This may sounds stupid but I was just wondering if it was safe to just leave my CPU wrapped in plastic inside it's box and just leave it in my closet for a few days. thanks

 

[hairystuff]

should be ok, altough its best to store it in a antistatic bag

 

[vickus420]

should be ok, altough its best to store it in a antistatic bag

I'm pretty sure it is anti-static. It's black and see through looks like the same material my gtx 670 was wrapped in.

 

[LordHaHa]

If it's anti-static, you are fine. Also there are "clam-shell" casings you can get specifically for CPU storage, usually they have non-conductive foam in them as well. What's great about those is that if you drop a CPU in one of those they absorb the energy of the fall. Plus they are excellent long-term storage containers.

LordHaHa

 

[vickus420]

Best answer selected by vickus420.

 

[CaedenV]

anti-static is the way to go, but don't worry too much. I have a stack of old CPUs in a small cardboard box and have yet to have one fail when I needed it. Better safe than sorry, but at the same time they are more durable than you would think.

 

[Mousemonkey]

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