japan

[mel d]

hi got a friend going to japan for the world trade fair now was wonder if it would be cheaper to bring a graphics card back.do they use same electricity as us and would you risk having no warranty. bit to risky for the saving if any ?

 

[cmndr_andi]

The parts are standard and all are made to use the same ATX supplies - so even if you bought a graphics card in the USA (where the mains electicity is 120V@60Hz) it will still work in your UK machine as the graphics card only sees DC 12V.

As for buying a graphics card in japan, how much are they costing? Please bear in mind that you will likely have to pay Duty and VAT when bringing it back to the UK. Coupled with the loss of warranty - this will likely make the saving small and quite likely not worth the effort.

 

[mel d]

that's what i was thinking ,better to have a warranty than save few bob

 

[jorzeh]

Stuff the card down you're nickers and pay no duty i would throw it inbetween a cushion and pretend i were pregnant^^ .. Take your wife.

 

[adrichardson81]

Hmm, cavity search anyone?!

If you do go for it, remember to have it tested before it leaves Japan and tell your mate to gift wrap it.

 

[paradigm]

do they use same electricity as us

Epic question

 

[straxusii]

Stuff the card down you're nickers and pay no duty

Christ, make sure it isnt a fermi that's been on in the last half hour!

 

[mel d]

Epic question

lol slaps head

 

[Simon42]

Hmm, cavity search anyone?!

That would be need to be some cavity

To the OP - personally I don't think the saving is worth the loss of warranty.

 

[Mr Fujisawa]

Epic question

 

[mel d]

ah well time to save more

 

[skotish|]

I would have took the chance if the price was well worth it

 

[Angst]

buy lots and bring them back then profit