Core 2 Duo from USA

[jamjar]

Hi There All I just want to know if you buy a CPU from the USA will it be the same as the ones in the UK ? as a friend of mine is going there next week for work ,and can get hold of Core 2 Duo CPU'S E6600 2.40G for £166.00 plus save on postage

 

[Plasmoid]

Yeah it will be exactly the same to certain extent. The only differences would be that it might be a newer revision or something small along those lines. An important thing is that you will get no warranty at all, as the the warranty is only valid in the US if you buy it there. Also the risk that your friend will get caught going through customs and you'll have to pay VAT and import tax.

 

[jamjar]

Yeah it will be exactly the same to certain extent. The only differences would be that it might be a newer revision or something small along those lines. An important thing is that you will get no warranty at all, as the the warranty is only valid in the US if you buy it there. Also the risk that your friend will get caught going through customs and you'll have to pay VAT and import tax.

Yeah thats what i thought ,might be better just spending the extra £ and get it here i like the 3 year Warrenty ..really

 

[Ronaldo]

i bought my opty cpu from US no tax, but they did open the box to check. came as "gift"

 

[Plasmoid]

Well if your gonna overclock it your gonna void your warranty... simple as that. While it is still possible to mail it back to EU etailer and simply whistle and look innocent, its kinda mean. If they warranty if important to you by all means get it somewhere where you can get warranty.

The chances of getting caught by customs are... well incredibly low. If it werent for ways of getting around customs then ebay simply wouldnt exist. Get your friend to gift wrap the cpu and explain it as being something slightly different to what it is if he is questioned and he can get away with it. Also, quoting the price of the lower model would put it under the allowance for imports. I recently got a second hand gfx card and the guy mailing was clever enough to makr it as an "FM Modulator" and as a gift so it went though untouched.

It is a risk, you would probably sleep easier if you just bought it here with the support and all... but a lot of people here do import cpu's from the US every other day and have no problems. Personally i would just buy here unless the saving was going to big.

 

[jamjar]

Well if your gonna overclock it your gonna void your warranty... simple as that. While it is still possible to mail it back to EU etailer and simply whistle and look innocent, its kinda mean. If they warranty if important to you by all means get it somewhere where you can get warranty.

The chances of getting caught by customs are... well incredibly low. If it werent for ways of getting around customs then ebay simply wouldnt exist. Get your friend to gift wrap the cpu and explain it as being something slightly different to what it is if he is questioned and he can get away with it. Also, quoting the price of the lower model would put it under the allowance for imports. I recently got a second hand gfx card and the guy mailing was clever enough to makr it as an "FM Modulator" and as a gift so it went though untouched.

It is a risk, you would probably sleep easier if you just bought it here with the support and all... but a lot of people here do import cpu's from the US every other day and have no problems. Personally i would just buy here unless the saving was going to big.

Great Answer and 100& true ,wish everyone on here was so good at answers and straight ahead no rubbish ,thanks a lot mate your Cheques in the post he he !

 

[pastymuncher]

But for an extra £30 plus P&P you can get one in the UK anyway.

 

[jamjar]

But for an extra £30 plus P&P you can get one in the UK anyway.

true

 

[peetee]

or for £30 less he can get one when his friend comes back from the US

 

[muon]

Also, its not any more likely to be a newer revision. If you look at Intel FAB locations, they are scattered around the world. The closest one to the UK is in Ireland.

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