Shipping a Desktop PC

Seano · Post by **Seano** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:49 am

This post actually contains a few questions, since I'm pretty sure I know the answer to the first one:

1.) I have a Dell Desktop PC. Should I ship it to Helsinki from Texas? The answer is no, right?

2.) Should I purchase a laptop in Finland, where I can get all of the right electrical adapters automatically, or would it be better just to buy a laptop here in the states?

Incidental quetion: What are the popular laptop styles and brands in Finland?

Any other input anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated, even if it only loosely relates to my questions.

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SGaudreau · Post by **SGaudreau** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:41 am

I shipped my Shuttle box to Finland when I moved. All I did was change the adapter cord to accomodate the Finnish wall sockets. Of course, the power supply in my pc was geared to handle the voltage difference. I would check and see if the power supply can handle 220.

Laptop brands in Finland pretty much the same as those in the states.

Hank W. · Post by **Hank W.** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:45 am

1. for six months... yeah...
2. in the states you'd probably get a better deal. the thing is the power adapter must be dual voltage - if it isn't then you must get the 220v adapter. if it is dual then the only thing you then need is a cord, which is easy to get unless one comes with.

+ you can get all your software etc. with your student licences

The thing is if you buy a sweet deal here, the computer may speak Finnish and Swedish but not English.

Seano · Post by **Seano** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:54 am

Who can I trust to ship my PC and monitor safely and relatively inexpensively?

Hank W. · Post by **Hank W.** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:59 am

How much is the cheapest laptop at the store? Well, it'll probably cost double that much to ship - as you want to ship it back don't you?

Seano · Post by **Seano** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 11:34 am

It sounds a lot more sensible to just purchase a new laptop (seeing as I only have a desktop PC). At least I'll be able to carry it over with me on the plane, free of charge - and I'll have a new laptop!

Jussi · Post by **Jussi** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 11:36 am

My suggestion would be to buy a dell laptop from the states, but when you order, ask for them to ship a 220v euro adapter instead of the normal US adapter - It can be done, I used to work at dell

You could also ask for the US adapter and a Euro one, it would probably cost about 20 - 50 dollars more. PM me if you need more info.

Seano · Post by **Seano** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 11:52 am

Cool. I'll let you know if I have any trouble.

Get ready, Sean - it's time to use your favorite thing again: The Credit Card!!!

kostamojen · Post by **kostamojen** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:05 pm

FWIW, my laptop came with a US cable (cloverleaf rather than IEC) but the PSU itself is autosensing. In which case you just need the apropriate adapter (loads cheaper than a new PSU).

-Marc

interleukin · Post by **interleukin** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:14 pm

Buy a laptop in the States! Should be no problem to check that it can handle the European voltage.

Seano · Post by **Seano** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:19 pm

Sounds like a plan. Now all I need to do is find one I can bring into the sauna without worrying about damage.

Hank W. · Post by **Hank W.** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:29 pm

Ah, you need to get one of these for that

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