Using a Voltage Converter with a PC

[Mirross]

Hello,

I'm moving to the US (from Britain) in the next few months. I'm running a self-built rig as follows:

Antech Sonata (with the nice 1-fan 380watt PSU it comes with)
Barton 2500xp @3200xp
Abit NF7-S
a single harddrive, DVD, CD burner etc.

The PSU in the Sonata doesn't have a voltage selector on the back - it only accepts 240 volts, which is the AC supply here.

The obvious choice for me here is to replace the PSU with a new one. I can do this, but i wanted to know if anyone had used a voltage converter such as this: http://www.voltageconverters.com/voltage_converters.html

If i could do that then it would save removing the entire motherboard and cards from my case to replace the PSU, and it would be cheaper. However, the PSU is important and i don't want any stability or lifespan issues from this.

I'm not sure because while it converts the voltage it doesn't convert the cycles (hz) - is this an issue for a PC?

Finally - same questions but for my monitor.

Thanks in advance.

 

[lenjack]

In most computers, you don't need to remove the innards to change the power supply. Take a look inside.

 

[JBT]

Originally posted by: lenjack
In most computers, you don't need to remove the innards to change the power supply. Take a look inside.

Like he said ussually to change a PSU u pretty much only have to unscrew 4 little screws and bam no more PSU... Pretty simple I donno what the actual connector for the monitor looks like so im pretty clueless on that.

 

[Mirross]

I can't see how you'd change the PSU on the Sonata without taking most things out of the case.

 

[farmercal]

Mirross,
The power supply has a large connector that plugs into the motherboard and a bunch of little leads for hard drive, floppy, CD ROM drives, etc. That is all there is to replacing a power supply. It is very simple and you should have no problems switching one. Removing components is not necessary. Just open the side of the case and go for it!