Is there a difference

sinjin_smythe

OK my sister is going off to America and she asked me if i wanted something from there, and i was wondering if i could get a nvidia 6800 cheaper their then here and would it work on my computer. Does anyone know if it would work?

Shrimp

The only reason I can think of is the power supply needed to power the card may be different because of different continent power voltages?

sinjin_smythe

But if you were me and had a few hundred would you chance it ?

Zakalwe

There's no difference. It will work fine.

sinjin_smythe

Zakalwe wrote:

There's no difference. It will work fine.

And your sure Zakalwe ? How much do you think it will cost ? (
dollers)

Capt'n Midnight

Y o u s s e f wrote:

The only reason I can think of is the power supply needed to power the card may be different because of different continent power voltages?

Don't forget that the frequency is also different 60Hz instead of 50Hz.. :rolleyes:

The PSU converts the 110V/60Hz or 230V/50Hz mains to 12V/5V/3.3V DC for the motherboard and components.

so Motherboards should be the same.
on the subject of PSU I don't know if the card uses more power ..
and if it's a dud you can't return it

BloodBath

Yeah it will work, the card uses the same amount of power regardless.


BloodBath

Zakalwe

I'm 100% sure. A 6800 should run you about $300 in the States.

BadCharlie

I bought a Geforce 2mx400 in the USA. This is a long time ago now but the card worked fine here in ireland and it was alot cheaper 2.

Nukem

checked up on buying parts from the US myself and everyone said that graphics cards should be fine, Your well lucky.

1stmonkeyonline

really, they sell the same stuff over here. If it's cheaper go for it!

tomk

Capt'n Midnight wrote:

if it's a dud you can't return it

There's a bit more to it than that. You'll have no support, no guarantee, none of the consumer protection that you get buying here - or anywhere in the EU, for that matter.

One more thing - it's possible, but unlikely, that your sister will be hit for Customs and VAT on her return.

Azza

Bring me back 4 will you?

sinjin_smythe

Yeah Thanks everone i think ill go for it but if your wrong !*#*#"!

sinjin_smythe

o yeah if anyone knows of any sites (american or irish) selling the card for cheap give me a shout

BloodBath

www.newegg.com is one of the most popular american sites.

The cheapest 6800gt they have works out at about 340 euro.

www.jes-computer.de have one for 400 euro but they are not in stock.


BloodBath

Deadwing

i bought a 9800 pro in the states and it works fine. however as said, if it gets borked, youre borked *L*