Shipping my PC overseas...

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#1 Ibrahim17
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I wanted to know if someone who has done this before could offer me some advice? I think i'm going to try and put my PC in a luggage bag because it's so expensive to ship through Fedex or UPS; has anyone done this before? I had my computer built here in the US, but will I be able to use it in Australia? I assume I can just use a power plug converter or adapter.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

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#2 -GeordiLaForge-
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I've shipped pc's and pc parts overseas with no problem using the post office. That's by far the cheapest way in my experience. You'll need to fill out a customs form, but you can ship it to Australia with no problems. As for the power, if you can't use 115v, then just flip the voltage input switch on the back of the power supply before you plug it in. I hope this helps :)
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#3 Ibrahim17
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I have a Thermaltake Tough Power 700 WATT power supply. Any idea if this can do what you say?
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#4 -GeordiLaForge-
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I have a Thermaltake Tough Power 700 WATT power supply. Any idea if this can do what you say?Ibrahim17
I just checked this pic, and it doesn't use a switch in the rear like many other PSU's. It will work with a power input of 230w though. Scroll to the bottom and check the specs ;) Oh, and be sure to insure your package. I've mailed alot of packages, and I haven't had any problems with the USPS. That's why I use them. But UPS and FedEx have both dropped a package of mine. UPS refused to honor the $400 worth of insurance. That's why I refuse to use UPS when I ship. I've even had customers tell me not to use UPS for the same reason. And FedEx is just too expensive most of the time. Anyway, everything should go fine. I've never had a problem shipping overseas with the USPS...
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#5 Ibrahim17
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Thanks for the help. I was considering the USPS and I think i'll go with them. I wanted to just put my CPU in a luggage bag, but i'm sure they'll be too rough with the bag and break it, despite if I protect it inside or not. I appreciate all the help.

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#6 -GeordiLaForge-
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Thanks for the help. I was considering the USPS and I think i'll go with them. I wanted to just put my CPU in a luggage bag, but i'm sure they'll be too rough with the bag and break it, despite if I protect it inside or not. I appreciate all the help.

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The X-Ray machine might have wiped out some critical data on a component anyway. I'm not sure really =\ No prob btw ;)
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#7 Ibrahim17
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I was hoping Geordi or someone could help me out again. If I plug my power strip into a plug adapter, then plug my PC into the power strip, would that be enough? I also was going to plug my monitor, and speakers into the power strip/surge protector. I don't want to risk overloading, so should I get an electrical transformer to be safe? A local computer store ower told me the easiest thing would be to get a new PSU for my CPU. Although I thought about that, and would that cause problems with any of the other hardware in the CPU?
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#8 Juandonde
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I put a PS3 in my tightly packed duffel bag. I surrounded it with sweaters and underpants and it went on a flight from phoenix to salt lake from salt lake to LA, from LA to San Francisco. The bag got lost and I didn't get my PS3 until 1 day after I landed. The guy came knocked on my door and drove of leaving the bag on my front porch. I opened it up and my PS3 worked...hopefully if you choose to check it in your experience won't be quite as worrisome.
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How can we possibly know the answer to that? Depends on the quality of the place you are at, but yes in general it will be fine, unless there is low amount of wattage amount, and it better be a decent surge protector. Also make sure the power is clean, and a surge protector can't clean power, only a UPS will.