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seagav
Joined: 07 Dec 2006
Location: United States-Florida
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 Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:53 pm Post subject: I leave for South Korea in 2 weeks |
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| I am on the verge of a nervous breakdown trying to figure out what to bring and what should stay. I have a job in Gimhae (Kimhae) which is just outside of Pusan. Any suggestions? I am trying to decide if I want to buy an Xbox 360 or a new laptop before I come over. My sole purpose in life is video games. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:35 pm Post subject: Re: I leave for South Korea in 2 weeks |
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| seagav wrote: |
| I am on the verge of a nervous breakdown trying to figure out what to bring and what should stay. I have a job in Gimhae (Kimhae) which is just outside of Pusan. Any suggestions? I am trying to decide if I want to buy an Xbox 360 or a new laptop before I come over. My sole purpose in life is video games. |
If you are into gaming do NOT buy/bring a laptop.
You can buy a desktop with LCD screen here for US500. More bang for the buck.
If you bring a 360 you will need a power adapter (the laptop doesn't care). IF you buy it here you won't need to worry about the power supply but it may take you a week before you can find a place to buy it (unless of course you speak/read Korean). |
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daz1979
Joined: 29 Apr 2006
Location: Gangwon-Do
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| Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:48 pm Post subject: Re: I leave for South Korea in 2 weeks |
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I respect ttompatz response as I know he/she knows their stuff about Korea, however, most people on the Technology Forum tend to suggest that you do bring a laptop over due to problems with English Windows conversions and because on the whole they are not much cheaper than in the US or UK.
I'm a little confused by it all to be honest, I want to bring a laptop mainly for convenience as I don't want to be in and out of pc bangs 24/7. I also want to store images and photographs that will hopefully aid me in my first few weeks in the classroom! Plus, budget laptops are only �299 brand spanking new in the UK at the moment!!
Cheap as chips!
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:46 pm Post subject: Re: I leave for South Korea in 2 weeks |
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| daz1979 wrote: |
I respect ttompatz response as I know he/she knows their stuff about Korea, however, most people on the Technology Forum tend to suggest that you do bring a laptop over due to problems with English Windows conversions and because on the whole they are not much cheaper than in the US or UK.
I'm a little confused by it all to be honest, I want to bring a laptop mainly for convenience as I don't want to be in and out of pc bangs 24/7. I also want to store images and photographs that will hopefully aid me in my first few weeks in the classroom! Plus, budget laptops are only �299 brand spanking new in the UK at the moment!!
Cheap as chips!
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If you are insisting on a laptop, then bring it with you
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buying a DESKTOP here will give you more bang for your buck AND can come with English windows.
Also laptops are NOT good gaming machines (as per the OP's original request. They usually do not have good graphics cards and are usually about 1/2 the processing power and memory of a comparably priced desktop.
I do NOT suggest that anyone who does not speak Korean to buy a laptop here.
Laptops from home.
Desktops from here.
Game machines depend on where home is because of different video outputs and electricty inputs. |
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amberflannery
Joined: 25 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:24 am Post subject: ps2 |
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speaking of games... i wanna bring my ps2... so all i need to get is a plug adapter thing?? yes? no? umm  |
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mt01ap
Joined: 04 Nov 2006
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For me, bringing my laptop was the best decision I ever made. However, it may not be the best gaming wise. I can play Starcraft 
I don't know about the other gaming systems, check the power supply, all outlets in korea are 220V. |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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If you bring almost anything except a laptop, you WILL need a power converter/adapter. They are available here, too.
Instead of worrying about video games, get out and see the cities and the country. I couldn't imagine looking back on my experience in Korea and thinking "wow, I wasted so many opportunities to do and see new things by sitting in my apartment doing something I could've done back home." |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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| mt01ap wrote: |
For me, bringing my laptop was the best decision I ever made. However, it may not be the best gaming wise. I can play Starcraft
I don't know about the other gaming systems, check the power supply, all outlets in korea are 220V. |
The vast majority of outlets are 220, but older places may have some 110. There are also converter boxes available.
But yeah, electric in Korea is 200v. |
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