Must-Have PC Travel Accessories

Using a PC is one of the most powerful ways to interact with a screen. However, there is a reason they aren’t called “mobile” devices as they’re generally stuck in one place. Traveling with your PC takes dedication and effort and is usually only done with purpose, such as to a gaming convention, work site, or a move. People simply worry too much about messing up their favorite CPU, monitor, or other gear to travel with their PC regularly. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be so difficult and companies are largely aware of the stress associated with traveling with your PC. Some have even looked to make the experience enjoyable.

Typically, PC travel accessories come in the following flavors: Desktop tower carrying cases, keyboard/mouse carrying cases, monitor carrying cases, and specialized equipment to use specifically while traveling. While many of the larger tower carrying cases have storage compartments for other items travelers often carry, there are also products designed for specialized uses, such as USB/cord organization cases and specialized mouse compartments. It is recommended to mix and match products based on your personal traveling needs.

CURMIO Double-Layer Carrying Case

Best All-Around PC Carrying Case

The CURMIO Double-Layer Carrying Case is the perfect standard PC tower carrying case for typical users. It provides a snug, rectangular interior that fits the shape of most PC towers as well as double-layered cushioning to make sure your precious motherboard and awesome graphics cards aren’t getting jostled about too much. When moving about, the CURMIO Double-Layer Carrying Case can be carried by a soft, reinforced hand grip and an optional shoulder strap. If you need to rest, putting your PC down on the ground won’t be troubling either as this case includes anti-slip feet pads and an optional bottom pad (that goes inside the case) to reduce bumping even more. Of course, this comes with the slight downside of not having wheels, but it is hard to have great vibration dampening and wheels on the same device.

Additionally, the CURMIO Double-Layer Carrying Case provides room for your other PC parts and peripherals. For example, the rectangular compartment up top will be great for your keyboard (if your keyboard can fit on top of your desktop, it should fit) while the other side compartments can take your mouse and headset. They’re all encased in double-layered softness as well. Ultimately, the CURMIO Double-Layer Carrying Case comes together to act as a luggage container for a very special co-traveler, your PC.

Trunab Computer Desktop Tower Carrying Case

Best PC Carrying Case Backpack

The Trunab Computer Desktop Tower Carrying Case is a great carrying case alternative for those that need to keep their hands free for all of their other luggage. In addition to the traditional handle, you’ll also have the option of sticking your arms through hoops to carry your PC along with you, backpack style. There’s even a connector strap to give you more support. It has a large interior that supports even the largest PC towers or pre-built PCs, with additional room for your accessories. But don’t get too excited, you’ll still have to actually carry the products on your back, so think logically and consider packing up the luggage you’re carrying with your PC’s peripheral products.

Naturally, Trunab understands that you probably won’t want to carry your PC on your back for a lengthy amount of time. As a result, the Trunab Computer Desktop Tower Carrying Case works great as a handle-carried case as well. It even comes with anti-slip feet and a bit of padding. If you plan right, it can be the best of both worlds.

CURMIO Rolling Desktop Computer Carrying Case

Best PC Carrying Case With Wheels

The CURMIO Rolling Desktop Computer Carrying Case is perfect for flights or taking your PC up to and out of the hotel. Like many standard luggage compartments, it has wheels on the bottom and an extendable handle. In this way, you can roll it — and your PC tower — together behind you to make it to your destination easily. In addition to the main, softly double-lined compartment for your PC tower, you’ll find other similarly soft and double-lined compartments for your other PC products. In this case, you’ll want to load up as much as possible — your keyboard, mouse, headset, headphones, even your toothbrush — as the CURMIO Rolling Desktop Computer Carrying Case’s wheels make everything feel lightweight and easy to move.

Unfortunately, the CURMIO Rolling Desktop Computer Carrying Case is not for every situation. Due to the nature of how wheels and surfaces work, your PC might still go through a rather bumpy ride if you’re going over the wrong surfaces, such as gravel or cobblestone. Even rough concrete can cause a certain amount of bumpage or rattling. Luckily, in these situations, there is still a comfortable handle to use. That being said, this PC tower carrying case is a bit more expensive than others — primarily due to its rolling nature — so if you aren’t going to get maximum usage out of the wheels, it’s an easy skip. However, if your route will take advantage of the wheels to maximum effectiveness it could very well be worth every penny. It all depends on your unique situation and needs.

KEMOVE X Keyboard Travel Case

Best Case for Mechanical Keyboards

Moving your mechanical keyboard from one place to another can be a bit stressful. After all the time spent carefully putting customized keys on your mechanical gaming keyboard, the thought of having it get banged about in a backpack is just no go. To keep your keyboard safe, try the KEMOVE X Keyboard Travel Case. It provides a cushioned interior with a hard EVA case to provide the perfect combination of soft padding and tough shell that your keyboard deserves. There is even an internal strap to “buckle” your keyboard in and prevent extra shaking about. There’s also an additional mesh compartment for a couple of small cords, spare caps, or whatever else you need.

The KEMOVE X’s interior dimensions are 11.8″ x 3.9″ x 1.4″, and are designed around being compatible with 60%-65% mechanical keyboards. This is worth noting in case you were looking for a keyboard case for a long move. For travel, however, the KEYMOVE X will suit your needs fine and help you make conscious decisions about just how much you need on your travels.

Aenllosi Hard Carrying Case

Best for Logitech POP

The Aenllosi Hard Carrying Case is designed to work with the very popular Logitech POP brand mechanical keyboard and mouse. The water-resistant exterior comes in three aesthetic color choices (red, blue, and yellow) to match the styles of your Logitech keyboard and mouse. When paired with this brand of keyboard and mouse, the Aenllosi Hard Carrying Case will fit everything very snugly, with foam inserts placed inside to fit them perfectly and hold a few extra keycaps for your convenience. That being said, if your keyboard fits within the internal dimensions of 15.4″ x 5.5″ x 1.5″ you should feel fine using the Aenllosi, too.

iClever Foldable Keyboard BK08

Best Travel Keyboard

The iClever Foldable Keyboard BK08 is a keyboard designed to be taken with you and used just about anywhere. Made to be used with many devices at once, the BK08 solves a lot of hotel issues you might not even realize were hindering you. With the tap of a button, iClever’s BK08 will switch from one Bluetooth connection to another, so you can switch from using it with your desktop monitor to typing on your tablet, and even sending out a quick text to your travel companions within the span of seconds. The included kickstand means you won’t even have to hold your phone/tablet in your hand as you type away, increasing convenience.

A truly unique feature of the iClever Foldable Keyboard BK08 is that it maintains a light weight and small foldable frame, yet also has a fully functional trackpad with a right and left mouse button. The way it manages this, key arrangement, is a bit weird at first but worth it once you get used to it. After all, people get used to DVORAK and other customizable keyboards all the time and the BK08 is still fully QWERTY. Instead, it is little things, like the “/’ and ?// keys getting shoved above the Enter key, that are most likely to take some getting used to. For a vacation/business trip keyboard, it is more than functional.

ORICO Hard Drive Case

Best Anti-Static Hard Drive Case

Moving an HDD can cause gamers big stress due to their delicate nature. Too much jiggling or rattling can damage small parts or even introduce data-killing traffic. Just imagine having to start one of these ultra-long RPGs all over again because your save file got literally knocked off the record. It wouldn’t be pretty. To mitigate this, get an ORICO Hard Drive Case for each of your internal drives. They perfectly fit 3.5-inch drives (2.5-inch drives, such as those for laptops, rattle around a bit) and create a solid exterior shell that protects against hard objects, small liquid spills, and even dust.

The ORICO Hard Drive Case latches firmly, so you won’t have to worry about your HDD falling out anytime soon after putting it away. In fact, you might even have trouble getting it out yourself, as the latch is just that strong. Another feature on the exterior of the case is a groove system that is not only stylish but also allows for the convenient stacking of multiple drives. Additionally, a lined labeling system that is somewhat reminiscent of old cassette tapes covers the top. This way you can label what is on the drive and where it goes when you put it back in your computer.

CURMIO 24-Inch Monitor Carrying Case

Best Monitor Carrying Case

The CURMIO 24-Inch Monitor Carrying Case surrounds and secures your monitor as you travel with it. Unlike a lot of cases where you insert the carried thing inside, the CURMIO case initially appears as a sheet. By folding this “sheet” around your monitor and using the six provided clips, your 24-inch gaming monitor will be completely surrounded and protected. There’s even a cutaway for the stand and a handle at the top. In effect, this means you can carry your monitor like any other piece of luggage and rest it on its stand when you stop moving. Not that you should expect to need to put the case down regularly, as it is only one pound.

While the CURMIO 24-Inch Monitor Carrying Case boasts extra storage compartments, you’ll likely find that they are limited and don’t offer the solid protection that you’ll find from more dedicated offers on this list. Additionally, the stand isn’t afforded any protection from this setup, which can feel like an oversight. However, if you are traveling with your PC and monitor and have any say in how they are handled, this will easily be the setup for you.

Orient Famulay Waterproof Cable Organizer Bag

Best USB and Wire Case

The waterproof cable organizer bag from ORIENT FAMULAY is a great way to carry your many USB, HDMI, and other connection cables that stick into your PC tower. Not only does it keep them organized and as tangle-free as possible, but it also keeps them safe from the elements with a water-resistant outer casing. While the double zipper design does leave an opening for water to enter during a deluge, being smart and keeping the zippers to the side should protect your wires and gear safe from most sources of harm.

You’ll also find storage slots that are perfect for a power bank or an iPad, so if you happen to be using your vacation as a time to get through your backlog of great iPad games then the ORIENT FAMULAY bag will suit your needs well. Because, while it majors in cords and wires, you’ll find that you can store just about any computer-related mini gadget inside safely.

RLSOCO Hard Case

Best Case for Logitech Mouse

As some gamers seem to have a soft spot for Logitech gaming mice, it figures that they’ll also have a need to transport them about. RLSOCO’s hard case is designed with Logitech G, G Pro, and MX Master series mice in mind. Though it can also carry any mouse under 5.5″ x 3.9″ x 2.0″ in size as it is truly universal.

The RLSOCO case features a hard EVA exterior that is capable of keeping your mouse from getting crushed and a soft interior that will keep it from getting banged about. There’s even a “seatbelt” strap on the inside to reduce extra moving. When you’re ready to go, either toss the small case in your bag or use the loop to carry it. You can attach it to a carabiner or pop it on your keychain. This makes the RLSOCO mouse case a great choice for con-goers or LAN party attendees that expect to have a PC provided but want to bring their own special mouse.

FAQ

Q: How do I pack my computer for travel?

How to pack your computer for travel depends heavily on the distance you are traveling, the components you have, the means of transport, and your personal risk tolerance. If you are expecting heavily bumpy traffic, it could be advisable to remove HDD storage and place it in anti-static casing. You may also wish to re-insert any foam that came with the PC during initial shipping back into the tower, as it is likely to fit perfectly, or try using your own PC-safe material. Put the PC in a PC tower carrying case for travel and try to place it on a spongy surface in your car or other means of transport. All PCs and trips are different, so readjust as necessary.

Q: Can I carry my PC in flight?

According to the United States’ Transport Security Administration (TSA) decision about desktop computers in flight, you can bring your PC with you on a plane in your carry on bags or fly it via your checked bags. You should note that you’ll need to remove your PC from the carry-on bag to have it run through X-ray screening. For this reason, it is best to use simple packaging — such as a PC tower carrying case — whenever possible. As the TSA warns that the officer on duty has the final say on whether a PC is allowed onto the plane, contacting your local airport with any questions about your specific case is highly recommended.