G ghnader hsmithot Distinguished Oct 14, 2010 3,030 0 20,960 Oct 14, 2010 #1 I am a newbie and I just bought a few equipment from China.Will it be usable in US or must I change the region code like in DVD?I bought an Intel CPU i7,motherboard etc
I am a newbie and I just bought a few equipment from China.Will it be usable in US or must I change the region code like in DVD?I bought an Intel CPU i7,motherboard etc
Solution jsc Oct 21, 2010 Both. But if you search the 'net, you can find utilities that will unlock desktop drives.
G ghnader hsmithot Distinguished Oct 14, 2010 3,030 0 20,960 Oct 14, 2010 #2 The reason is that I bought a phone two years ago.The mobile phone OS(Windows mobile if I remember correctly) is incompatible with the US system. Upvote 0 Downvote
The reason is that I bought a phone two years ago.The mobile phone OS(Windows mobile if I remember correctly) is incompatible with the US system.
G ghnader hsmithot Distinguished Oct 14, 2010 3,030 0 20,960 Oct 14, 2010 #3 So region lock only effects optical drives? Upvote 0 Downvote
G ghnader hsmithot Distinguished Oct 14, 2010 3,030 0 20,960 Oct 14, 2010 #4 Thanks! Upvote 0 Downvote
4745454b Titan Moderator Apr 29, 2006 29,241 437 93,590 Oct 14, 2010 #5 There is the matter of electrical plugs. Not sure what type they use in China. You might need a new PSU. Upvote 0 Downvote
There is the matter of electrical plugs. Not sure what type they use in China. You might need a new PSU.
G ghnader hsmithot Distinguished Oct 14, 2010 3,030 0 20,960 Oct 14, 2010 #6 4745454b : There is the matter of electrical plugs. Not sure what type they use in China. You might need a new PSU. Is it better to have a higher watt PSU or a lower watt one? Upvote 0 Downvote
4745454b : There is the matter of electrical plugs. Not sure what type they use in China. You might need a new PSU. Is it better to have a higher watt PSU or a lower watt one?
jsc Champion Jul 14, 2004 16,893 6 52,960 Oct 14, 2010 #7 Your PSU should work. The only thing you should need is a US power cord or electrical adapter. The only reason it might not would be because, like some of the older PSU's in Europe, it is a pure 230 volt design. Upvote 0 Downvote
Your PSU should work. The only thing you should need is a US power cord or electrical adapter. The only reason it might not would be because, like some of the older PSU's in Europe, it is a pure 230 volt design.
G ghnader hsmithot Distinguished Oct 14, 2010 3,030 0 20,960 Oct 21, 2010 #8 may i ask again?is it standalone dvd drives or those one installed on the pc that have region lock? Upvote 0 Downvote
jsc Champion Jul 14, 2004 16,893 6 52,960 Oct 21, 2010 Solution #9 Both. But if you search the 'net, you can find utilities that will unlock desktop drives. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
G ghnader hsmithot Distinguished Oct 14, 2010 3,030 0 20,960 Oct 22, 2010 #10 Best answer selected by zulfadhli. Upvote 0 Downvote