[SOLVED] Will it work in Europe??

[PEnns]

Greetings,

Usually I am not so dense, but this issue could be very expensive if it goes badly and I am not sure I have the answer.

I might be moving from the US to Europe for a couple of years. My question: Will my US built system, with a good PSU, say, (CORSAIR HX Series HX1200 CP-9020140-NA 1200W 80 PLUS PLATINUM),
- whose voltage handles 100v-240v - work without any problem??

I know I would need adapters and such, but will my other PC components works safely (especially CPU and GPU)...or it all depends on the PSU??

Thanks in advance

 

[USAFRet]

Yes it will work.
The PSU handles the difference.

 

[DRagor]

It all depends on PSU. The only thing you need to change is PSU to outlet cable, as the European ones are different.

 

[DSzymborski]

Greetings,

Usually I am not so dense, but this issue could be very expensive if it goes badly and I am not sure I have the answer.

I might be moving from the US to Europe for a couple of years. My question: Will my US built system, with a good PSU, say, (CORSAIR HX Series HX1200 CP-9020140-NA 1200W 80 PLUS PLATINUM),
- whose voltage handles 100v-240v - work without any problem??

I know I would need adapters and such, but will my other PC components works safely (especially CPU and GPU)...or it all depends on the PSU??

Thanks in advance

Yup, 100V-240V means, like in all good PSUs these days -- and a lot of bad ones -- that the PSU is equipped to deal with different voltages instantly.

 

[Eximo]

Actually gets more efficient at the higher voltages.

 

[hotaru.hino]

I might be moving from the US to Europe for a couple of years. My question: Will my US built system, with a good PSU, say, (CORSAIR HX Series HX1200 CP-9020140-NA 1200W 80 PLUS PLATINUM),
- whose voltage handles 100v-240v - work without any problem??

I know I would need adapters and such, but will my other PC components works safely (especially CPU and GPU)...or it all depends on the PSU??

Yes, it'll work. And to figure this out in the future, look at the labeling on the PSU. It'll say what input it takes. If it's something in the range of 100V-240V and 50Hz/60Hz, it's essentially a universal power supply. The components in the PC won't care, since the goal of the PSU is to convert AC power into DC power.

Regarding adapters, I would say buy an IEC to whatever mains connector for the country you're in. But if you do get a passive adapter, make sure it has a ground pin.

 

[PEnns]

Yes, it'll work. And to figure this out in the future, look at the labeling on the PSU. It'll say what input it takes. If it's something in the range of 100V-240V and 50Hz/60Hz, it's essentially a universal power supply. The components in the PC won't care, since the goal of the PSU is to convert AC power into DC power.

Regarding adapters, I would say buy an IEC to whatever mains connector for the country you're in. But if you do get a passive adapter, make sure it has a ground pin.

Thank you! Much appreciated!