Is there any problems with importing a PSU from america I'm not sure if there will be any repercussions.
Importing a PSU
kicxy on 29/10/2013 - 20:43
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The PSU is for personal use it's $90 and i cant seem to find it in AUS but is 750w and modular.
http://www.amazon.com/OCZ-Fatal1ty-Modular-Gaming-compatible…
Quite a lot more expensive, but it cna be found:
http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=ocz+750w&sp…
(umart seem to have no stock so next lowest is $119)
Some PSUs have a switch on the back that says "110V/230V" or something like that, so as long as you choose the right setting it should work. If there's no setting then you wouldn't be able to use it without a transformer.
Some of the newer better PSU's will auto switch between 110/220-240 check the specs before buying, and you'll need to BYO wall cable.
The question I would ask is - there are about 5,000 PSU's on the AU market already, is it something you really need to import to save $10 on?
Oh I didn't know they auto-switch! Would've saved that poor PSU I fried when I was an curious child…
You also have to send it back to Amazon for RMA.. that's extra hassle.
I would rather pay the extra 10 odd dollars and get it local.
Very important note for anyone buying gear from overseas
First you should make sure its approved for use in Australia!!!!
Many imported psus are not approved, if they cause a fire your insurance will wipe you
I concur on not buying overseas electronics like this as you have no money-wise way to return it.
RE: the PSU itself, read the "one egg" reviews of it here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=17-341-041&S…
That's how I decide a lot of the time to purchase or not. I don't bother looking at the "it's wonderful & amazing" reviews- they're sort of obvious. I read the less-than-stellar reviews to see if there's any sort of defect pattern. It seems a lot of dead PSU's? Would be terrible if yours was one of them.
FYI
importing for personal use or for profit? How much is the psu worth?