The player travels to Germany with his gaming computer in his bag

A user wants to travel to Germany and take his gaming computer with him. He puts her in a suitcase so she can survive the trip. The owner has now posted a video where he opens his computer case again.

Player report On RedditHe wants to travel to Germany using his gaming computer. To do this, he packs his computer into a suitcase and hopes the computer will survive the long plane ride.

Did the computer survive the flight? In another post on Reddit, the user shows how he opens his suitcase after a flight. Inside, you can then see your gaming PC, which actually survived the trip without any signs of damage:

What are the reactions? Overall, many in the community point out that he should have disassembled the PC instead: in a worst-case scenario, the graphics card would have bent the PCIe slot or the CPU would have come loose and shattered the glass panel or other components. Many are surprised that everything went well.

Can you even take your gaming PC on a plane?

Is this even allowed? Whether you can travel to a country with a desktop computer always depends on the airline and the country. We examined the USA as a sample. Here the official US Transportation Security Agency (TSA) writes that entry using a desktop computer is allowed (via tsa.gov). According to the website, you can even take your gaming PC in your hand luggage, but you need to pay attention to the relevant airline travel regulations. A Mini-ITX system should be easier to transport than a large Midi tower.

The South African Airport Company, as a second sample, only notes that you should keep your electronic items to a minimum (via airports.co.za). Computers are not explicitly mentioned here.

What alternatives are there? Instead of taking your gaming PC with you in your hand luggage, you can also hand your PC over to a courier service that will deliver your PC to your destination on your behalf.

However, this may not be very useful for a short vacation, as transportation with this company may take several days and sometimes a week. However, if you are planning a longer stay in the USA to study or work, for example, it is worth it. Furthermore, moving this way can get very expensive, depending on the value of your computer and insurance coverage.

Pack your gaming computer properly for transport: If you want to travel with your gaming PC or at least move around, consider the following tips:

• You should disassemble graphics cards and very large processor coolers so that they do not come loose or the PCIe connectors can be bent.
• You should back up your data before every transfer so that nothing is lost. You should remove sensitive hard drives, and in most cases you can leave SSDs in there.
• You can easily fill large gaps with newspaper. Do not stuff the newspaper, or you may damage the components by pressing.
• Another recommended tip is an air-filled garbage bag, which you can use to fill large indoor spaces. You should cover sharp edges and corners with newspaper beforehand.
• If you are using liquid cooling, remove the liquid first so nothing leaks out.

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