IT Components are only waived tax if accompanied with a laptop/desktop. At
least that's what a long argument between myself and URA concluded.

P.

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On 23 July 2012 15:27, Robert Muwanga <[email protected]> wrote:

> Thank you guys for all the helpful suggestions. Seems to be pretty
> expensive to get it locally. At $420, that is almost 4 times the price of
> what is being advertised on the online stores. Also, why is there tax
> inclusive? I thought IT components don't have tax in UG?
>
> On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 11:52 AM, <[email protected]>wrote:
>
>> @Are there any online stores that can deliver to Uganda as well?
>> Yes, we also do ship to UG, though still in the process of building it up,
>> making it more streamlined and secure. If possible, you can drop us an
>> email and we negotiate offlist.
>>
>>
>>
>> > That's cool. Will send them mail and find out if they can supply the
>> unit.
>> > Are there any online stores that can deliver to Uganda as well?
>> >
>> > On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 10:25 AM, Rocco Radisch <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> >>  CFTS is the place to go (former Computer Facilities). They are located
>> >> at Kira road. Find the location description on their website:
>> >> http://www.cfts.co.ug/index.php/contact
>> >> Cheers,
>> >> Rocco
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>> >>  On 23/07/2012 10:13, Robert Muwanga wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Thanks for responding Simon.
>> >> Do you know where they are located? 400W is not enough but will ask
>> them
>> >> whether they have anything more powerful. I hope its not too expensive.
>> >> Amazon has good ones under $100 but the problem is that they don't ship
>> >> to
>> >> Africa... :(
>> >>
>> >> On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 10:10 AM, Simon Vass <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> Try Computer Facilities, they usually have 400W PSU's but be prepared
>> >>> to
>> >>> pay.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Simon Vass
>> >>> Managing Director
>> >>> E-Tech Uganda Ltd
>> >>>
>> >>> http://www.etech.ug
>> >>> Tel: +256 (0) 312260620 or (0) 312260621
>> >>> email: [email protected]
>> >>> skype: e-techservicedesk
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> ----- Original Message -----
>> >>> From: "Robert Muwanga" <[email protected]>
>> >>> To: "Uganda Linux User Group" <[email protected]>
>> >>> Sent: Monday, 23 July, 2012 10:06:22 AM
>> >>> Subject: [LUG] Hardware pre-requisite for NVidia GeForce 560
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Hi guys,
>> >>> I recently bought a graphics card (NVidia GeForce GTX 560) and wanted
>> >>> to
>> >>> try some CUDA programming on my Linux setup. Unfortunately, my Dell
>> >>> Optiplex 790 doesn't have the requisite power supply unit (PSU) to
>> >>> manage
>> >>> the demands for the card. The current one works at ~300W whilst the
>> >>> card
>> >>> requires a dedicated 400W supply. So I need a PSU that can push out at
>> >>> least 650W and have two 6-pin connectors that will connect to the card
>> >>> (in
>> >>> addition to the other power cables that plug to the motherboard and
>> >>> other
>> >>> devices).
>> >>> I have been unable to locate a place in Kampala where I can purchase
>> >>> this
>> >>> PSU. Most stores sell complete desktop units and not parts, and the
>> >>> ones I
>> >>> have managed to find are selling questionable "Made in China" units
>> >>> (which
>> >>> anyway don't meet the requirement). I was hoping that someone would
>> >>> have an
>> >>> idea where I could procure one, particularly one with a good brand
>> >>> (either
>> >>> Dell approved, or good brands like OCZ and Corsair).
>> >>>
>> >>> I know that its a bit off-topic from our usual discussions but
>> throwing
>> >>> in a hardware discussion once in a while is a good diversion from the
>> >>> usual. :)
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