Power Supply

Hello Ray,

Many of your electronics will already work here (most computers & monitors, smartphone & iPod chargers, SOME camera chargers) as many consumer electronics have power supplies configured to work in both voltage/frequency environments.  Heck even my Sonicare toothbrush works at both voltages.  Just check the power supplies and the labels on the back of your electronics to see the voltage range it is good for... if it says something like 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz, then you're good to go.  As for the desktop PC it's been a long time since I've owned one, but I remember there's usually a switch in the back on the power supply that lets go from 120V to 220V.
The only things of mine that weren't compatible were our Plasma TV, my Xbox, and the charger to my handheld walkie-talkies.  For those I use a 2000W step-up/step-down transformer (which is way more than I need).  You can find step-up/step-down transformers on Amazon easily.  You can also find them here in Mongolia, and though they don't have as good a selection or prices, it might be the way to go if you have limited space/weight for your luggage.
Hope that helps...

Thanks for the info Nick.

I am planning on bringing a high end desktop along with a large IPS monitor for video editing, but I would gladly buy over there if I knew I could get what I needed.  Any insights into the current selection of computers, monitors etc?  Is there a decent selection to choose from and at reasonable prices?

Thanks!

Ray,

The selection of monitors seems quite good, and while the prices appear to be a little higher than in the USA it was not obscenely high (5-25% higher?).  I have not paid much attention to the desktop PC's around, but I have seen a lot of available desktops for sale (again, prices are a little higher than in the USA).  Peripherals like mice, keyboards, etc., are all easy to find.  So unless you have some specialty requirements or need an extremely high-end machine, you could get everything here.  The one potential downside to buying a desktop PC here is that some are loaded with pirated versions of Windows, which may make it difficult to install/use some of your own legit Microsoft software.

Assuming you already have your desktop set up and configured the way you like it, probably the best bet for you is to bring your desktop PC unit and buy everything else here.  If you have a little space and already have a good LCD monitor, it might be worth bringing that provided you have the box it came in (to help it survive the trip).  Depending on the airline, the fee for an extra bag would be cheaper than buying a new monitor.  If you have the right size box or suitcase, you can fit both a monitor and plenty of other stuff in one bag.