I am curios as to where this $four-hundred-&-twenty dollar PSU is coming from? I did a quick search on google and they range from $20 to $30, maybe $40 with the fancy neon lights.
On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 4:10 PM, brian lance <[email protected]> wrote: > Well i agree with you At US $ 420, its too much. I would advise you if you > have a Standard Chartered Bank A/c . You could register with ebay and > purchase one for less than US$ 420. However on Taxation i am not sure if > you will be taxed when its shipped in because i was onetime taxed for a > Graphic card. > > Here is a link > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360397116893 of a > seller who ships to uganda....I am preparing to purchase from them. In case > you need more details email me on my private address. > > > On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 3:27 PM, 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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