Any idea about buyinh from China

**Shady** · 03-18-2006, 03:38 PM

i have a friend going to china and he asked me if i wanna buy anything from there he says things are pretty cheap there
but i'm wondering does AMD have global warranty i mean i wanna buy a 4200+ and i dont know what i'm gonna do if it has something wrong with it... ?
i'm not gonna go back to china for sure ...!

so any ideas ? anyone bought from china before ?

Seth · 03-19-2006, 09:56 AM

personnaly i stay away from items from china... they're cheap for a reason

**jancz3rt** · 03-19-2006, 12:18 PM

That's a wrong presumption. Actually, most of products that you buy would have been profuced in China, Taiwan and so on. They are cheaper in China in general and as long as you buy renowned brands, you will be fine. Remember that many electronics companies only operate on the Asian market but produce very advanced and high quality products at a much cheaper price.

As far as I know regarding the warranty, AMD CPUs have a worldwide warranty.

JAN

**Shady** · 03-19-2006, 12:46 PM

yes that's what i wanted to know
i mean can i go to any AMD distributor in my country and ask him to deal with my processor ?
anyone tried that before?

**jancz3rt** · 03-19-2006, 01:01 PM

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Three (3) Year Processor In A Box Limited Warranty

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If the AMD processor which is the subject of this Limited Warranty fails during the warranty period for reasons covered by this Limited Warranty, AMD, at its sole option, will: (1) repair the AMD processor by means of hardware and/or software; (2) replace the AMD processor with another AMD processor of equal or greater performance, OR, (3) if AMD is unable to repair or replace the AMD processor, refund the then-current value of the AMD processor.

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Basically, yes you will be able to go and deal with any problems (almost entirely unlikely) in Egypt. I have bought my AMD in the UK and have international warranty with it. This warranty refers to the BOXED version of AMD processors just to remind you.

JAN

**Shady** · 03-19-2006, 05:23 PM

Thanks JAN
and Seth .... FYI every person in this world has something made in china

Seth · 03-21-2006, 10:16 AM

I know China makes alot of stuff but certain souces from China are dodgey. And sometimes just going for good brands isn't enough as they can be faked easy enough..

cell4me · 03-21-2006, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Seth

I know China makes alot of stuff but certain souces from China are dodgey. And sometimes just going for good brands isn't enough as they can be faked easy enough..

Ditto...also stay away from items listed on ebay from china, they are usually a scam!

Dr Studly · 03-21-2006, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seth

personnaly i stay away from items from china...

Made In China

written on probably half the things we own

planes891 · 03-21-2006, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Encore4More

Made In China

written on probably half the things we own

rofl

03-18-2006, 03:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shady Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cairo Age: 20 Posts: 2,336	Any idea about buyinh from China i have a friend going to china and he asked me if i wanna buy anything from there he says things are pretty cheap there but i'm wondering does AMD have global warranty i mean i wanna buy a 4200+ and i dont know what i'm gonna do if it has something wrong with it... ? i'm not gonna go back to china for sure ...! so any ideas ? anyone bought from china before ?

03-19-2006, 09:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Seth Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 233	personnaly i stay away from items from china... they're cheap for a reason __________________ Desktop - NEW SYSTEM!! CPU: Intel E8200 @ 3.4Ghz Mobo: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS4 RAM: 2GB Corsair TwinX6400C4DHX GRAPHICS: eVGA 8800GT 512MB HDD: 500GB & 320GB = 820GB CASE & Cooling: Antec 900 & Zalman 9700NT Laptop - Asus F3E-AP183C CPU: Core2 Duo T7250 @ 2.2Ghz RAM: 2GB Kingston 667 HDD: 160GB Seagate

03-19-2006, 12:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
jancz3rt Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Czech Republic Age: 23 Posts: 4,008	Wait up That's a wrong presumption. Actually, most of products that you buy would have been profuced in China, Taiwan and so on. They are cheaper in China in general and as long as you buy renowned brands, you will be fine. Remember that many electronics companies only operate on the Asian market but produce very advanced and high quality products at a much cheaper price. As far as I know regarding the warranty, AMD CPUs have a worldwide warranty. JAN __________________ A64 3700+ @ 2.65Ghz ::: 7300GT @ 600/1500 ::: 2GB RAM @ 440Mhz www.CZ3RT.com ::: FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND ::: F@H Team 44358

03-21-2006, 10:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
Seth Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 233	I know China makes alot of stuff but certain souces from China are dodgey. And sometimes just going for good brands isn't enough as they can be faked easy enough.. __________________ Desktop - NEW SYSTEM!! CPU: Intel E8200 @ 3.4Ghz Mobo: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS4 RAM: 2GB Corsair TwinX6400C4DHX GRAPHICS: eVGA 8800GT 512MB HDD: 500GB & 320GB = 820GB CASE & Cooling: Antec 900 & Zalman 9700NT Laptop - Asus F3E-AP183C CPU: Core2 Duo T7250 @ 2.2Ghz RAM: 2GB Kingston 667 HDD: 160GB Seagate

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03-19-2006, 12:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shady Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cairo Age: 20 Posts: 2,336	yes that's what i wanted to know i mean can i go to any AMD distributor in my country and ask him to deal with my processor ? anyone tried that before?

03-19-2006, 05:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
Shady Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cairo Age: 20 Posts: 2,336	Thanks JAN and Seth .... FYI every person in this world has something made in china