Are components universal worldwide (US to China)?

[Dougx1317]

I'm planning on helping a friend build a computer in the next few weeks. He is going to be in China this week, and I suspected that components may be cheaper in China. However, I am a little worried about compatibility of parts bought in China and the US.

If I got a processor from China, would it fit in a US bought mobo? What about RAM or SATA cables?

 

[oczdude8]

yes they are all compatible. No problems. I would just check to make sure they are not fake (LOL)

 

[g-unit1111]

Power supplies are not universal. Voltage requirements vary greatly from country to country and something that is purchased in China will not work in the US without an adapter. Same goes for Europe, Africa, etc.

 

[Outlander_04]

Power supplies are not universal. Voltage requirements vary greatly from country to country and something that is purchased in China will not work in the US without an adapter. Same goes for Europe, Africa, etc.

I think that is incorrect .
The wall socket might be different but the psu power in socket is part of the ATX standard and should be the same in any country . At worst you need a new power cable

Any 80 + [ or better ] psu will have active -PFC and should just plug in to any 110 or 240 volt socket and automatically adjust output voltages accordingly .

Other components might not be certified for use in a particular country , but they will still usually meet the standard . Just that no one imports that exact model so no one has had it certified . This is an issue for people seling computers and not people assembling them though .
Ideally stick to major brands and models you know are available in your home country