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Thread ID: 70571 2006-07-07 23:24:00 How much does a computer weigh? Greg (193) PC World Chat
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469345 2006-07-07 23:24:00 Further to this thread (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz) I got a quote from NZ Couriers (the only one that replied on a Saturday) of sixty dollars for a maximum of 25 kg's. Our bathroom scales have rusted to the extent that it can't measure anything.

So, can someone please give me an approx weight of a computer - full ATX case, 17" CRT monitor and usual peripherals.

Thanks!
Greg (193)
469346 2006-07-07 23:54:00 company i worked for a few years ago sent computer all the time......

15Kg for a full system.
25KG for a 17" CRT.
robsonde (120)
469347 2006-07-08 00:21:00 Watch NZ Couriers. Their prices have gone through the roof lately.
They charged me $48 to send computer (no monitor) from Rotorua to New Plymouth.
Seems if the charge by weight isn't high enough they charge by measurement.
JJJJJ (528)
469348 2006-07-08 00:22:00 How much does a computer weigh?

It's exactly as heavy as a piece of string is long.
Graham L (2)
469349 2006-07-08 00:39:00 Further to this thread ( . pcworld . co . nz/showthread . php?t=70473" target="_blank">pressf1 . pcworld . co . nz) I got a quote from NZ Couriers (the only one that replied on a Saturday) of sixty dollars for a maximum of 25 kg's . Our bathroom scales have rusted to the extent that it can't measure anything .

So, can someone please give me an approx weight of a computer - full ATX case, 17" CRT monitor and usual peripherals .

Thanks!

For your enlightenment:

The rust on the bathroom scale will not add anything to the total weight of the computer .

I can figure it out, but I need some more info:


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SurferJoe46 (51)
469350 2006-07-08 01:13:00 Riiiiiiggghhht Joe. Thanks for your input.

:p

:thumbs:
Greg (193)
469351 2006-07-08 01:16:00 15Kg for a full system.
25KG for a 17" CRT.40KG's all up? Sounds a bit much?
Greg (193)
469352 2006-07-08 03:05:00 depends a lot . my system not including monitor would easly weigh over 20kg . . . more like 25kg . good cases and power supplies weigh a lot .

now you can see why cheap system builders love cheap PSU's and cheap cases .
tweak'e (69)
469353 2006-07-08 03:43:00 Aluminium case or steel? Steels heavier.
Much stuff in it? Like 4 HDDs, 2 opticals etc?
Full tower or midi or mini?
A really full steel tower case might go over 25kg but its unlikely.
At a rough guess, 18 to 22kg.
pctek (84)
469354 2006-07-08 04:10:00 Aliminuim is cooler and quieter. (and much lighter) JJJJJ (528)
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