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  • 09-01-2003 1:41pm
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    dregin
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 6,524 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Hey.I'm just wonderin if there are any problems with buying hardware from America to use here in Ireland.I'm buying a dvd burner of ebay and I just want to be sure it'll actually work before I go through with it.

    Thanks for your time.

    Dregin
    P.S. not sure if this post is on the right board.If not please move it to the appropriate place.cheers.


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    mackanz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 138 ✭✭mackanz


    There are no problems at all using american stuff for a pc.
    The only difference is if you buy a Powersupply, the switch at the back of it is probably set to 110V instead of 220V that we use here. Just flip it to 220V BEFORE plugging it into the mainboard.


    Mac


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    dregin
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 6,524 Mod ✭✭✭✭dregin


    thanks man :)


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    elexes
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    and the fact that it can be stoped by customs


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    Rolo Tomasi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 226 ✭✭Rolo Tomasi


    I bought an mp3 player off ebay.com and I didnt have any problems with customs. I think you run into problems if the value of the unit exceeds a certain value. Laptops and the like.

    Is the burner a buy it now auction type thing?


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    dregin
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 6,524 Mod ✭✭✭✭dregin


    yeah.
    I'm not sure what one I'm gonna get yet.Most likely a Pioneer DVR-A05.There are a few goin from 200-250 US dollars.

    Dregin


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    spooky donkey
    Registered Users Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭spooky donkey


    Has any one every tried to buy graphics cards from the US. I was thinking of getting a ati 9700 and was wondering if it would work in my system. But from what you guys say i should have no bother so.


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    daveirl
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    mackanz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 138 ✭✭mackanz


    Everything in a pc, except maybe for the monitor is the EXACT the same stuff as here. It´s being fed the same voltage and all.

    Half my pc is from the states, i sold a bunch of cheap 9700 here on boards a while ago. Be careful with customs though, try to have it sent by company mail (From a company to a company) and you should be allright.


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    Zyox
    Registered Users Posts: 939 ✭✭✭Zyox


    Originally posted by dregin-x
    yeah.
    I'm not sure what one I'm gonna get yet.Most likely a Pioneer DVR-A05.There are a few goin from 200-250 US dollars.

    Dregin

    yeah man, that drive got sack ;)

    dallas rules tbh...


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    SouperComputer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭SouperComputer


    i broght a modem home a couple of years ago, workd fine with not messin around. plug it in and go!


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