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acousticlive
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 Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:48 pm Post subject: Taking a desktop to Korea? |
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Is this even possible? I'd just take the PC and plan on buying monitor and stuff while I'm there. I would just buy one while I'm there but I'm not sure if that's as cost effective. Is this even possible? Could I pack it in a suitcase and hope it won't break? Anyone have any ideas?
(I hope this is the right place to post this, if not, I'm sorry!) |
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faster
Joined: 03 Sep 2006
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Probably a pretty bad idea. It's likely to get damaged, and will account for your baggage allowance on the flight.
PC towers aren't expensive. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:10 pm Post subject: Re: Taking a desktop to Korea? |
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| acousticlive wrote: |
Is this even possible? I'd just take the PC and plan on buying monitor and stuff while I'm there. I would just buy one while I'm there but I'm not sure if that's as cost effective. Is this even possible? Could I pack it in a suitcase and hope it won't break? Anyone have any ideas?
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IF you are coming to SEOUL.....
Entry level towers (NEW) can be purchased for 400k including monitor.
600k gets you a core2duo system with 20" LCD monitor.
http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=91078&highlight=core2duo
1 million ish gets you a pretty high end machine (gamers system).
Bring a copy of XP (english) if you don't want to use a pirated copy or hunt around for a legit one.
IF you are going to somewhere out in the countryside bringing yours may be more convenient than making the trip to Seoul or ordering one and having it delivered. (Delivery is easy to do and no more expensive than shopping at Yongsan but just not as convenient). I have ph. contacts if you need one and choose to get a PC made and delivered.
It is a pain bringing a tower on the plane only because they take up weight and space AND you have to drag it to and from the airport.
IF you decide to bring it, go to your local computer shop and get a box with the styro packing. It should ship just fine that way (and most computer shops have extra tower boxes to give away). The worst that will lilely happen is something will come lose (like a video card) and need to be pushed back into the mainboard. Takes 2 minutes to open the case and DIY.
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acousticlive
Joined: 15 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:29 am Post subject: |
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| Thank you so much! I'll be moving to Seoul and have just been torn on whether to bring or buy. |
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rocklee
Joined: 04 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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Here's what I used to do :
- take out the motherboard, video card and hard disks
- wrap them up in non-static bags
These were the things I put in my luggage and bought my case, power supply and keyboard overseas.
If you are good at separating your computer and putting it back together again then this is the cheapest and easiest way to bring your computer without the bulk.
I brought a whole Shuttle XPC once. |
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cubanlord
Joined: 08 Jul 2005
Location: In Japan!
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| Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:30 pm Post subject: Re: Taking a desktop to Korea? |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
| acousticlive wrote: |
Is this even possible? I'd just take the PC and plan on buying monitor and stuff while I'm there. I would just buy one while I'm there but I'm not sure if that's as cost effective. Is this even possible? Could I pack it in a suitcase and hope it won't break? Anyone have any ideas?
(I hope this is the right place to post this, if not, I'm sorry!) |
...Entry level towers (NEW) can be purchased for 400k including monitor.
600k gets you a core2duo system with 20" LCD monitor.
http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=91078&highlight=core2duo
1 million ish gets you a pretty high end machine (gamers system)....
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Careful. These 'bundled' machines from the store are pretty good, minus the graphics card. Therefore, if you buy a pre-bundled machine, you will most likely have to upgrade your graphics card as these things usually don't go over the geforce 6000 series. I have seen one or two with the 7300GT, but not higher than that. Furthermore, they come with a lot of crap software that just bogs down the computer. So, just be careful and buy what you need. Like titti said (lol, love that name  ), you can get some good deals out there, just watch out for the video cards.  |
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acousticlive
Joined: 15 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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| rocklee wrote: |
Here's what I used to do :
- take out the motherboard, video card and hard disks
- wrap them up in non-static bags
These were the things I put in my luggage and bought my case, power supply and keyboard overseas.
If you are good at separating your computer and putting it back together again then this is the cheapest and easiest way to bring your computer without the bulk.
I brought a whole Shuttle XPC once. |
That's brilliant! Are there a lot of places where I could buy the case and power supply and such? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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| acousticlive wrote: |
| rocklee wrote: |
Here's what I used to do :
- take out the motherboard, video card and hard disks
- wrap them up in non-static bags
These were the things I put in my luggage and bought my case, power supply and keyboard overseas.
If you are good at separating your computer and putting it back together again then this is the cheapest and easiest way to bring your computer without the bulk.
I brought a whole Shuttle XPC once. |
That's brilliant! Are there a lot of places where I could buy the case and power supply and such? |
If you are in Seoul then a quick trip to Yongsan station gets you anything you need.
If you are out of Seoul you will actually have to find a computer shop (lots around) or order it on-line from Danawa or one of the others. Next day delivery is common for on-line orders. |
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rocklee
Joined: 04 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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| acousticlive wrote: |
| rocklee wrote: |
Here's what I used to do :
- take out the motherboard, video card and hard disks
- wrap them up in non-static bags
These were the things I put in my luggage and bought my case, power supply and keyboard overseas.
If you are good at separating your computer and putting it back together again then this is the cheapest and easiest way to bring your computer without the bulk.
I brought a whole Shuttle XPC once. |
That's brilliant! Are there a lot of places where I could buy the case and power supply and such? |
Very easy to find places that sell cheap cases and power supplies, the whole thing cost around $100 if not less. If you plan to do this then bring all the screws and such, and make sure you know how to put it back together again with the new case.
This shouldn't be too hard as you only need to make sure that the motherboard can fit onto the new case and lead the right cables to the power button and power supply. |
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