Where To Buy Mobo, Casing, GPU & Help Setup

[Pronewbie]

I've bought a ton of stuff from Amazon for my next PC and all I need to get is a Corsair 400R, R9 290 non-reference (when it's out), and mobo (still torn over which to get).

Can anyone advise which shop(s) I should visit to buy these parts and help me to install everything (ideally for free)?

 

[royfrosty]

I've bought a ton of stuff from Amazon for my next PC and all I need to get is a Corsair 400R, R9 290 non-reference (when it's out), and mobo (still torn over which to get).

Can anyone advise which shop(s) I should visit to buy these parts and help me to install everything (ideally for free)?

Go mynextcom online and buy.

 

[Pronewbie]

Go mynextcom online and buy.

I'm a total noob when it comes to actual building of a computer. Where can I get help for this? How much do shops at Sim Lim charge for such a service?

 

[EatSnakeWarrior]

I'm a total noob when it comes to actual building of a computer. Where can I get help for this? How much do shops at Sim Lim charge for such a service?

think can contact gs @ sls #02-32

personally i would tip 20 but its up to you

hi so if i buy my parts from tradepac and go to your stall for assembling how much would it cost??

any amount ^^ u deem fit

 

[Shinobimaru]

I'm a total noob when it comes to actual building of a computer. Where can I get help for this? How much do shops at Sim Lim charge for such a service?

Don't worry, I'm also clueless about it too. I have actually learn a few things from here too. Just let us know your doubt, I'm sure the gurus will be more than happy to help.

 

[Pronewbie]

Thanks for all the advice so far.. Will the shop I buy the rest of my parts from setup everything for me foc?

 

[Jian19]

Doubt so since u did not buy full system with them...

 

[hengheng220]

Actually can self assemble quite easy go youtube search Austin Evan he have crystal clear instructions on how to build a com plus a mobo should have contain an instruction guide on where and what to plug in Hahaha I also slowly read the guide finsh assembling my com for the first time under 1 hour

Thanks for all the advice so far.. Will the shop I buy the rest of my parts from setup everything for me foc?

 

[ryuxdragonx]

There are so many guides on how to build your own PC yourself it's really simple.

Your motherboard would come with a manual on what each port are for. It's very hard to go wrong these days.

The only thing u need to be careful it when installing the CPU to the motherboard and applying the thermal paste (pea method or line method will do)

As Linus from linustechtips (yes I love his videos) says, if the cables can go into the ports it's probably right. Just be cause and don't GPU power to the 8pin/4pin power on your motherboard.

ULTIMATE Build a Better $1500 Gaming PC Computer "How To" Guide - YouTube

A video to start you off. He's very detailed here, including cable management tips as well.

 

[origamii]

I've bought a ton of stuff from Amazon for my next PC and all I need to get is a Corsair 400R, R9 290 non-reference (when it's out), and mobo (still torn over which to get).

Can anyone advise which shop(s) I should visit to buy these parts and help me to install everything (ideally for free)?

what are the stuff u hoot from amazon care to share?

 

[Pronewbie]

i5 4670K
8GB Crucial RAM
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
TX 650
CM Storm XT Mechanical Keyboard
Sensei RAW Mouse
Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk

 

[shadow84]

If u bought cpu frm amazon and mobo locally, it will cost more than getting cpu+mobo locally, for sure.

Tx650 isnt a gd psu. Could have gotten rm650, m12ii 60, sf hx600w.. all much better quality.

 

[origamii]

i5 4670K
8GB Crucial RAM
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
TX 650
CM Storm XT Mechanical Keyboard
Sensei RAW Mouse
Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk

how much u paid for 4670k?

total how much in sgd?

 

[Pronewbie]

how much u paid for 4670k?

total how much in sgd?

4670k - USD209.90.

Purchase total - SGD1,000

Note that I bought some stuff at a higher price because I missed out on some of the deals.

I expect the total cost for my mobo, gfx card and casing locally to be ~SGD1,000, for a total of SGD2,000. Minus off the mech keyboard and mouse and it'd be SGD1,800.

Does this look like good value to you?

 

[royfrosty]

Not only expensive. Sg side the mobo price got to add $20-$30 since not from bundle deal.

 

[Pronewbie]

Not only expensive. Sg side the mobo price got to add $20-$30 since not from bundle deal.

Where could I have gotten a better deal for overall build.

 

[EatSnakeWarrior]

you want a cheap and good mobo i can recommend you the

biostar z87x 3d , should cost you like $160 +/- 10-20

 

[EatSnakeWarrior]

Where could I have gotten a better deal for overall build.

dont think back already la, what you have already spent is sunk cost

 

[Pronewbie]

Not only expensive. Sg side the mobo price got to add $20-$30 since not from bundle deal.

That's true, but if you do the maths it's still cheaper.

 

[Pronewbie]

dont think back already la, what you have already spent is sunk cost

Just curious, because I compared various Sim Lim price lists and added a 10% discount to them. Still much cheaper.