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. -- Evolution (n): A hypothetical process whereby infinitely improbable events occur with alarming frequency, order arises from chaos, and no one is given credit. 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 >> >> >> >> Disclaimer: >> >> This message contains confidential information and is solely intended >> >> for >> >> the designated addressee. If you are not the intended recipient you are >> >> notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in >> >> reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. >> >> E-mail >> >> transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as >> >> information >> >> could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or >> >> incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept >> >> liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message, >> >> which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. If verification is >> >> required >> >> please request a hard-copy version. >> >> 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. :) >> >>> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >>> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >> >>> >> >>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >> >>> [email protected] >> >>> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> >>> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >> >>> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >> >>> >> >>> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >> >>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >> >>> >> >>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them >> (including >> >>> attachments if any). 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