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    European Power Supply

    Roomates are moving to Greece.. want to bring their pc wich currently runs on 110vac.. want to be able to run on 240vac..

    Q: can this be safely accomplished?

    Q: If so, can I just put in a european power supply..?

    Q: If so, any good links to a site that sell european power supplies..??


    I would much rather change the power supply than to run the sensitive pc from a 110/240 coverter.. which seem to be kinda hit or miss just with regular american appliances..

    thanks in advance.
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    I think you would have better luck with google.

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    Decent power supplies usually include a switch to toggle between 110V/230-240V AC. You might wanna look for one of them.

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    echo SMurf

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    Here is a very very easy fix. Look at the back of your PSU...notice the red switch? Flip that and BAM volts change!

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    see the swtich.. thanks
    • "Problem Solving C++, The Object of Programming" -Walter Savitch
    • "Data Structures and Other Objects using C++" -Walter Savitch
    • "Assembly Language for Intel-Based Computers" -Kip Irvine
    • "Programming Windows, 5th edition" -Charles Petzold
    • "Visual C++ MFC Programming by Example" -John E. Swanke
    • "Network Programming Windows" -Jones/Ohlund
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