Odd question about International PlayFollow

Consider getting a second hand computer when you get there. Besides, if you're taking the better part of a year off, you may find that you like it there.

Just plug it in and hope it works. That's how virgins do it. You are virgins right?

When I moved across to Canada (from Scotland), I brought my PC over aswell. You can either pay some shipping and receiving company to do the whole thing for you, which is the safe option but is probably somewhat expensive, or you can Wrap the whole thing in bubblewrap and cardboard, which is less safe, but considerably cheaper, which is what I did. The third option is to take the computer apart, but everything in Anti-Static bags, wrap it in bubble wrap, and then but it in some sort of luggage. This is what I was told to do, but I can't comment on it's effectiveness.

If you do take option 2, then your computer will definitely come out worse for wear, but not by much, I think I just had a few loose cables, and I just recently had to remount my CPU heat sink.

Also: if you take option 2, then remove your hard drive, just for safety. At least then you'll have all your data.

I could see a few small boxes full of small chips and computer hardware being fun at airport security.

What you don't all keep the original box with it's factory formed packing inserts for your computer tower? I've spent so much of my time over the years moving from coast to coast I've got the boxes, put the computer in, it was good enough to ship it originally, it's good enough now. I've never had a problem with cables loosening or whatnot, but I'm also the only mover, IE it sits in my vehicle rather than being shipped via a courier or shipping company.

For the rest of it, wouldn't you just need to buy a new power cable? the power supply (computer end) of the cable is the same world-wide no? Just the end that gets plugged into the wall differs based on regional power? The cord pictured here
http://www.datapro.net/products/computer-power-cord-australia.html
looks like its got the same end as my North American cable for connecting to the computer at least. Might want to make sure your power supply is rated for 120/250V depending on what it's being plugged into.

I'm pretty confident that it'll work out ok now, thanks guys.
Gweno, if my computer came prepackaged in a box I wouldn't be bothering with moving it ;)

Funnily enough, the only country that seems to give a crap is America. But that's more because you guys treat everyone that's in an airport as a terrorist. Seriously, US customs is the single most scary experience of my life. Canadians, on the other hand, are a lot more friendly at customs.

Hi everyone!
Long time lurker, almost first time poster. I had a different name, but only posted a couple times a few years ago in the Paladin section. I forgot my password though so I made a new name and such.

I'm a bit curious. If you had to replace anything to make it compatible, wouldn't you just need to do the power supple or does the internal components on European computers take different voltages too?

I would imagine that Koalian would be much more informative on this subject than me (since I haven't got any anyways). Love the computer advice I get here. It's inspired me to build my own rig next time I upgrade. It has always seemed like a very daunting task before. I would also like to mention the wonderful advice I've found in all the WOW forums for my game play. Even without posting it's been SO helpful. So.. thank you! Back to the shadows I go.


*Edited so it would be less of a wall. I didn't know how the breaking of paragraphs would turn out.

Edited, Jun 11th 2011 6:13pm by JKenner

*Second edit. Thanks Jaysgsl for the warm greeting! It would also seem that I spoke too soon. Australia not Europe, but I'm still wondering about the internal voltage part.

Edited, Jun 11th 2011 6:33pm by JKenner

Please, don't go hiding in the shadows, come out and post more, we'd love to have you around, as you seem like an OK guy, what with the posting in complete sentences and all.

Brisin, I'll be going to Australia. I know they use the PAL format on consoles and TVs, rather than the NTSC, but that shouldn't affect the rig itself (I hope).

Edited, Jun 11th 2011 4:19pm by jaysgsl

Just about anyone who know's how to use captial letters and punctuation is a step above some of the recent one's.

Who's going to invade America? You guys would nuke them to high heaven before they set foot on your soil.

McDonalds, Reality TV, Celine Dion, I could go on.

We don't really have any more reason to be cautious than any other developed nation in the Western world. At least, our HLS policies are not in keeping with any increased risk that possibly exists.

Not to mention the fact that their policies now kill more people with cancer than they will potentially save by stopping any kind of attack.