BRINGING A 220Volts DESKTOP AND MONITOR TO AMERICA THAT USES 110Volts (HELP!)

[Michael_2000]

BRINGING A 220Volts DESKTOP AND MONITOR TO AMERICA THAT USES 110Volts (HELP!)
Hello friends
I'm bringing a desktop and monitor (that I bought in India) to America, I'm going back to the US to finish my High School and my parents work for a company in India, they don't want to spend like 900$ on a brand new laptop or computer. So they want me to bring my 220V Gaming Desktop and monitor to America and the problem is that America uses 110V 🙁
What do I do? Do I buy some type of Voltage Converter? Could you guys please recommend me something?

 

[USAFRet]

1. You'll need new cables that go from the wall to the PC and monitor.
2. Is the PSU auto-switching or is there a voltage selection thing on the back?
3. The monitors are almost certainly autoswitching, but you'll have to check.

 

[Michael_2000]

1. You'll need new cables that go from the wall to the PC and monitor.
2. Is the PSU auto-switching or is there a voltage selection thing on the back?
3. The monitors are almost certainly autoswitching, but you'll have to check.

Sadly my computer does not have a auto-switching option for the Power Supply Unit. I'm using the Cooler Master 450W PSU.
But i'm not sure if my screen has the option, I'm using the SyncMaster SA300, here is a link for it https://www.bestbuybusiness.com/bbfb/en/US/adirect/bestbuy?cmd=catProductDetail&productID=BB11516537&operation=Specs

Will I need some type of voltage converter for the PC? and possibly for the monitor? I'll do some research to see if the monitor can switch volts.

 

[DonkeyOatie]

I travelled back and forward from NZ to USA. I bought a 1000W 110V transformer with US plugs for NZ and a 1000W 240V transformer with NZ plugs for the USA. Worked fine, including my region locked DVD player so I could watch DVDs.

 

[USAFRet]

1. You'll need new cables that go from the wall to the PC and monitor.
2. Is the PSU auto-switching or is there a voltage selection thing on the back?
3. The monitors are almost certainly autoswitching, but you'll have to check.

Sadly my computer does not have a auto-switching option for the Power Supply Unit. I'm using the Cooler Master 450W PSU.
But i'm not sure if my screen has the option, I'm using the SyncMaster SA300, here is a link for it https://www.bestbuybusiness.com/bbfb/en/US/adirect/bestbuy?cmd=catProductDetail&productID=BB11516537&operation=Specs

Will I need some type of voltage converter for the PC? and possibly for the monitor? I'll do some research to see if the monitor can switch volts.

Which specific model CM 450? Some are auto, some may have a switch on the back.

 

[Michael_2000]

I travelled back and forward from NZ to USA. I bought a 1000W 110V transformer with US plugs for NZ and a 1000W 240V transformer with NZ plugs for the USA. Worked fine, including my region locked DVD player so I could watch DVDs.

Could you recommend a link or something for me to buy for the voltage converter? I don't think i'll need a 1000W Transformer.
My PC has a 450W Power supply and my monitor uses 30W, so that's like 480W in total. Maybe like a 500W Or 600W transformer would be good for me?

 

[USAFRet]

But i'm not sure if my screen has the option, I'm using the SyncMaster SA300, here is a link for it https://www.bestbuybusiness.com/bbfb/en/US/adirect/bestbuy?cmd=catProductDetail&productID=BB11516537&operation=Specs

Look on the back of the monitor. It's probably printed what voltage it can accept.

 

[Michael_2000]

1. You'll need new cables that go from the wall to the PC and monitor.
2. Is the PSU auto-switching or is there a voltage selection thing on the back?
3. The monitors are almost certainly autoswitching, but you'll have to check.

Sadly my computer does not have a auto-switching option for the Power Supply Unit. I'm using the Cooler Master 450W PSU.
But i'm not sure if my screen has the option, I'm using the SyncMaster SA300, here is a link for it https://www.bestbuybusiness.com/bbfb/en/US/adirect/bestbuy?cmd=catProductDetail&productID=BB11516537&operation=Specs

Will I need some type of voltage converter for the PC? and possibly for the monitor? I'll do some research to see if the monitor can switch volts.

Which specific model CM 450? Some are auto, some may have a switch on the back.

I'm using the GX Bronze 450W PSU. Besides the Power On/Off button, I don't see any type of switch for volts on the back of the PSU.

 

[McHenryB]

The monitor is autoswitching (well, it's external power unit is). I don't think I've ever seen a computer that doesn't have a switch to allow you to select the input voltage (except those that switch automatically). I would forget about transformers. IMO all you need are a couple of new power leads. Check the manual for your PSU to check about how to set the volatage, or just look for a little slide switch near the power inlet.

 

[DonkeyOatie]

Monitor and PSU usually switch, but peripherals and other things do not (mostly)

 

[USAFRet]

I'm using the GX Bronze 450W PSU. Besides the Power On/Off button, I don't see any type of switch for volts on the back of the PSU.

Autoswitching:
Input Voltage 90-264Vac (Auto Range)
http://www.coolermaster.com/powersupply/gx-series/gx-450w/

 

[McHenryB]

Monitor and PSU usually switch, but peripherals and other things do not (mostly)

True, but the OP said it was only monitor and PSU.

 

[DonkeyOatie]

Monitor and PSU usually switch, but peripherals and other things do not (mostly)

True, but the OP said it was only monitor and PSU.

They did indeed. I was relating my personal experience. I found the 'foreign' power to be generally useful.