styrofoam peanuts vs. bubble wrap

[Holley]

I'd use regular bubblewrap 2 layers deep, then folded cardboard on all sides, tightly packed.  You don't want it to move, get dented by something landing on it awkwardly, or be squashable!  This from someone who used to pack containers to go to the middle east ;-)

[Holley]

tightly-scrunched it might do - you need a little cushioning!  I recently posted an A1000-sized macine using a box a new PC came in from work - that did nicely!