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| 1295604 | 2012-08-20 02:28:00 | Hi, I am buying a power supply and as the prices are better in the US, I am going to buy it there. But the US is on a different voltage, so will it work here? thanks in advance |
Nerdtastic (16693) | ||
| 1295605 | 2012-08-20 02:39:00 | what are the specs of the power supply you want? | GameJunkie (72) | ||
| 1295606 | 2012-08-20 03:26:00 | The answer is almost always yes. Most power supplies will auto-sense. Though if it was me, I'd check the mfg website. There are some "classic" power supplies which have a 120v / 230V slide usually near the "IEC 60320" connector (the trapezoid) Typically a power supply rating is specified shown for 120 V 230V will give a slightly higher maximum wattage. |
kingdragonfly (309) | ||
| 1295607 | 2012-08-20 03:48:00 | I will be using a 750 watt Cooler Master GX-750W It says on the website that it will take 100 to 240 volts so I assume that means I can run it. thanks everyone for all the great help! |
Nerdtastic (16693) | ||
| 1295608 | 2012-08-20 05:16:00 | Most supplies with active PFC can "auto-switch" between the voltages. Older PSUs have a manual switch you must set yourself. It would be unlikely these days (but not impossible!) to find one that worked on 110v only. |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1295609 | 2012-08-20 05:26:00 | Just remember though if your psu is randomly checked by customs when coming into NZ you will have to pay GST and customs duty which could make the savings not seem so great if at all. There was a story about this on Fairgo a couple of weeks ago about a woman buying cosmetics (I think it was) from overseas and how they had to pay customs and GST on them when there parcel was randomly checked by customs. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 1295610 | 2012-08-20 06:14:00 | You only have to pay the fees if they total more than $60 The fees of course will depend on the value of your item. |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1295611 | 2012-08-20 06:25:00 | Probably worth getting the PSU in New Zealand just because of warranty reasons. Also PSU's are heavy which = expensive shipping. | icow (15313) | ||
| 1295612 | 2012-08-20 09:03:00 | Is it really that much cheaper than say Ascent or Computer lounge? Post a link to the US site and then some links to NZ sites as I reckon with postage it won't work out any cheaper remembering the above shops don't charge shipping | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1295613 | 2012-08-20 20:09:00 | This has come up a few times, it is possible to get good savings by purchasing from overseas on some items but you take a risk on extra charges as mentioned and if you ever have a warranty claim shipping the item back overseas will get rid of any saving you made - assuming they will even honour the claim. That aside it's your choice. The cooler master is not the best choice of PSU. they are ok but tend to exaggerate the wattage like cheap brands do and don't have the good reputation of quality brands like corsair or seasonic etc. When you compare the specs for example sometimes a 650W corsair will actually put out more power than a 700-750 or higher wattage cheap brand, and it will be more stable and longer lasting. Cooler master is not a brand you will normally find recommended here, I don't think they are complete rubbish like the really cheap brands but they are a brand I'd normally only use on budget non-gaming machines with low power requirements and a really tight budget. Repeatedly on these forums you will find threads saying don't cheap out on the PSU, and with very good reason. It's the single most important component in a PC. |
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