Derek, we travel to trade shows in Europe to exhibit our products, and we
bring our demo pc systems.  There is a little red slide switch on the back
of the pc case, at the power plug-in.  We only have to set the switch to the
proper voltage, and use a plug adapter, and we are running on UK power.  All
internal components are deaf, dumb, and blind to what's happening on the
power grid outside the case if you have a good power supply.  The power
supply gives the components industry standard output currents, so there is
nothing to worry about.
Tom Turak
-----Original Message-----
From: Derek McBride [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 6:45 PM


I live in the UK and am amazed at the lower prices available in the US for
Computer hardware.
I am about to build myself another computer and need to ask a stupid
question.
Just what components could I purchase via the 'net in the US and which ones
would be incompatable with the UK electrical supply system.  I can assume
that anything with a motor would be out of the question (Drives fans etc) as
well as the power supply module.  I presume that a case is just a case is
just a case, but what about the motherboard, memory, chipset, graphic and
sound cards and all the other peripherals including modems, keyboards and
mice/graphic tablets?
Regards
Derek McBride

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