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Rexain

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So i live in England and this is the pc i plan to build

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NwTMyc

i currently have my location as United States but when i switch the location back to United Kindom the price goes up about £100, so what i'm wondering is if i buy my parts from these American sites, will they work fine in England?
 
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The only problem you may have as far as compatibility is going to be with the power supply. US power is 120 V/60 Hz, while UK power is 240 V/50 Hz. Most power supplies nowadays can automatically switch between 120/240 V and 50/60 Hz, but just be aware of it. Power supplies that cannot automatically switch will have a small red switch labeled 120 and 240 (or 115 and 230).

You may also either need to change the cable from the wall to the power supply or use an adapter to change the plug.

Casey
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The only problem you may have as far as compatibility is going to be with the power supply. US power is 120 V/60 Hz, while UK power is 240 V/50 Hz. Most power supplies nowadays can automatically switch between 120/240 V and 50/60 Hz, but just be aware of it. Power supplies that cannot automatically switch will have a small red switch labeled 120 and 240 (or 115 and 230).

You may also either need to change the cable from the wall to the power supply or use an adapter to change the plug.

Casey
 
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