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08-12-2005, 07:40 PM
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Would you be able to use POwermac bought from ebay in the US in AUstralia or wouldnt it be compatible in terms of power supply? Theres no supply of single processor G5 powermacs in Australia for secondhand anyway. Id prefer Powermacs as youre able to upgrade easier.
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08-12-2005, 07:50 PM
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According to the tech specs for the latest powermacs they support both 100 -125v and 200-240v. The safest bet though would be to find out what the model you are interested in is and check its tech specs on the Apple support page.
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08-12-2005, 08:12 PM
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There is a voltage selector on the back.
How much is the shipping charges? :blink: This could erode any savings.
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08-12-2005, 08:35 PM
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Keep in mind your warranty/applecare. As I understand it Powerbooks, iBooks and iPods all enjoy international coverage. Desktops do not. Hence any problems and you'll have to ship the machine back to the US or pay for it to be serviced here.
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08-12-2005, 10:30 PM
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My recollection is that earlier PM G5s sold in the USA had only the lower voltage range power supply (i.e. they weren't usable/selectable for 220 - 240 Volts) I remember there being some complaints from US owners who moved overseas about this. As I remember this was changed in later/latest models. So, it is important that you should check carefully the electrical specs with the seller to ensure that the power supply will work is selectable for the higher voltage range.
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08-12-2005, 10:54 PM
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My dual 2.5 is an american model. Works flawlessly.
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09-12-2005, 01:08 AM
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Location: Perth
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regardless of the power supply if the savings are worthwile buy it and buy a power supply for it in oz. all motherboards and internals use a 12v supply anywho so buy the powermac and just order a replacement from apple apple au. A normal power supply for a peesee is around 30 bucks so even with apples markup it shouldn't be more than 60 surely :blink:
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09-12-2005, 04:39 AM
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You'll probably end up having to pay 10% GST on its retail value to retrieve it from customs too (as well as the prohibitive cost for international secure insured shipping of large heavy objects).
Small items: cards etc rarely attract this GST penalty.
kim
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09-12-2005, 07:31 AM
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Location: Brisbane
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Quote:
Originally posted by g5agogo@Dec 8 2005, 07:30 AM
My recollection is that earlier PM G5s sold in the USA had only the lower voltage range power supply (i.e. they weren't usable/selectable for 220 - 240 Volts) I remember there being some complaints from US owners who moved overseas about this. As I remember this was changed in later/latest models. So, it is important that you should check carefully the electrical specs with the seller to ensure that the power supply will work is selectable for the higher voltage range.
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I hope not! I have a first generation Dual 2GHz PowerMac G5, and that would really suck when I move. From everything I've read and people I've talked to, it should be fine. In fact, most of the G5s Power Supply have an automatic switcher, where it changes the voltage setting for you.
Heres the official apple support document: Power Supplies
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09-12-2005, 07:35 AM
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Originally posted by kim jong il@Dec 9 2005, 04:39 AM
You'll probably end up having to pay 10% GST on its retail value to retrieve it from customs too (as well as the prohibitive cost for international secure insured shipping of large heavy objects).
Small items: cards etc rarely attract this GST penalty.
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09-12-2005, 07:39 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Devski@Dec 8 2005, 04:35 PM
As far as I am aware, GST is not incurred on second hand goods.
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From what I was told by customs when I sent an inquiry that unless you can prove you've owned the item for more than 12 months, than GST will be added. Not sure how this applies to an Australian citizen making a purchase, but if you can possibly get a copy of the original receipt of purchase, then maybe you can get around GST. I'd recommend calling up customs.
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09-12-2005, 07:41 AM
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Group: Forum Leaders
Location: Melbourne
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Quote:
Originally posted by jeremy_warnock@Dec 9 2005, 02:08 AM
A normal power supply for a peesee is around 30 bucks so even with apples markup it shouldn't be more than 60 surely :blink:
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More like $600 for a new power supply - which obviously negates any savings made by getting it from the US 
A shite power supply for a PC is $30, anything decent is $100 + these days.
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09-12-2005, 08:38 AM
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Originally posted by Devski@Dec 9 2005, 08:05 AM
As far as I am aware, GST is not incurred on second hand goods.
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Wrong, wrong, wrong.
GST applies to all goods and services consumed in Australia (subject, of course, to exempt goods such as basic food, health services, education etc).
Technically, even software that you pay for and download from overseas should have GST paid on it. Trouble is, how the dickens is the Tax Office going to know who buys and downloads what? In essence they don't so they don't care.
Similarly, when something comes into Australia through customs, GST is chargeable. Again, trouble is it's not economical to chase up every small GST charge. If it takes an hour to process each GST charge and chase it up to collection, that's a cost of about $20 - $30. So don't expect a GST bill from customs unless the goods you're importing are more than $200 or so.
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09-12-2005, 08:54 AM
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I thought GST was a tax on the supplier - not the consumer, as it is up to the supplier to pay the GST. The supplier usually adds GST to the price of the good or service when they are selling to the consumer so they don't feel the effect of the GST eating their profits.
I don't know how they're going to tax the supplier when he/she/it is in the US, but even if they don't, you might have to pay customs duty anyway.
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09-12-2005, 10:07 AM
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Location: Perth
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More like $600 for a new power supply????
your freaking kidding me - you have got to be joking its a power supply!!! please someone tell me ive just missed a joke, I thought HP were bad when I need to replace 3 power supplies in my office in old vl400 vectras and they wanted $120 each. If its true and its $600 for just a power supply there seriuosly needs a royal commsion in to the IT industry that is F#@%^**& crazy
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