Computer Components

I am planning to purchase computer components in USA to take to my home country (India). I want this desktop for my home.
I wanted to know if there would be any problem because of the different voltage ratings (110 V, 60Hz in US and 220V, 50Hz in India). If at all, there would be any [...]

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topQ on January 8th, 2010

I’m trying to find the best gaming pc for around ,000. I’m going to give you 3 links for an alienware pc, xps pc, and a custom built pc from magic micro thats on ebay. I’m not sure about the quality of magic micro because the reviews are mixed. They are so much cheaper as [...]

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topQ on January 5th, 2010

I’m trying to purchase and take these desktop computer components to my home country for my home pc. It is cheaper to do this way and i get a little better configuration too.
The components are:
1) Corsair 667Mhz 2GB (1×2GB) RAM
2) XFX GeForce 8400GS 256 MB Video Card
3) Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Processor
4) Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R [...]

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I’m trying to purchase and take these desktop computer components to my home country for my home pc. It is cheaper to do this way and i get a little better configuration too.
The components are:
1) RAM -> Corsair 667Mhz 2GB (1×2GB) RAM
2) Video Card -> XFX GeForce 8400GS 256 MB Video Card
3) CPU -> Intel [...]

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topQ on January 1st, 2010

I am an enthusiast PC gamer that builds my own gaming rig. In 3 months time i will be moving to Honolulu. Comp USA is now closed so there is no more left for me to buy cheap individual computer components.
1. I prefer to buy in a cheap computer store in honolulu, i will be [...]

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I want to buy computer components with US Dollars and I want it shipped to Sweden. I’ve looked at Tigerdirect but obviously they’ve got a sister company that sells the same pieces but here in sweden for swedish kronors, which makes it alot more expensive.
I’ve looked at Newegg and a few other sites. (The reason [...]

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I am going to take some desktop computer components from US on an International flight.
I was confused as to whether I should carry them in my ‘Check-in’ baggage or as ‘Carry-on’ baggage.
I’m taking with me these components: RAM, Motherboard, Intel CPU, Video Card, Wireless Mouse, Hard Disk.
If any of you guyz have travelled [...]

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