Tech geeks - Electrical changes on return to UK
Dec 12th 2009, 7:46 pm
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Re: Tech geeks - Electrical changes on return to UK
No, I have built numerous systems, where the parts are purchased in the states (due to pricing) and literally built in the UK. It does depend on the PSU, but any quality PSU is either switchable, auto-sensing or at the worst would cut power to the system, putting the PSU in to 'locked' state if the power is not suitable.
There are plenty of cheap PSUs that don't have any such safeguards.
Dec 12th 2009, 11:31 pm
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Re: Tech geeks - Electrical changes on return to UK
d) I doubt it - most PCs are far to big to be taken onto a plane as carry on. They'd never get in the overhead bins or under the seat in front of you. If you want it back in the UK you'll likely need to ship it. Not sure what they'd make of you trying to check a PC into the hold of a plane with all those electronic components in it.
Dec 12th 2009, 11:33 pm
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Re: Tech geeks - Electrical changes on return to UK
No, I have built numerous systems, where the parts are purchased in the states (due to pricing) and literally built in the UK. It does depend on the PSU, but any quality PSU is either switchable, auto-sensing or at the worst would cut power to the system, putting the PSU in to 'locked' state if the power is not suitable. All PSU's I have used work fine in the UK, all that is needed is a suitable power cable. And btw these are systems that run 24/7, 365, as they are used as servers.
If you bought your own PSU then chances are it might as your looking for a good one, but nearly anything off the shelf prebuilt wouldn't, even with half decent systems.
