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PC manufacturers supply units in various countries for the domestic house voltage applying there. In the US this is 120v, in Europe 230v, and in Japan 100v. The PC internal volts are identical, they simply have the required transformer/rectifier to give this from the house supply, whatever its value. In some cases the PC can be supplied with dual voltage capability, to make use either side of the Atlantic possible.

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