Building my first computer(Need advice)

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Yeah I might go to Tradepac to take a look at the prices. I'm planning to visit sls and other locations to get a list of prices of the parts I'm getting. And can I get most of the parts I want in SG? Do they have huge stocks of parts or are the parts that I want rare and I would need to wait a bit for the stock to replenish?

But produde1999 was saying that buying individual parts instead of all the parts from the same store would be the best to avoid getting ripped off. And what websites should I use? Amazon isn't really fantastic, not sure about the rest.
Huh no i said that you dont buy parts individually in sls but is ok if you are going to make them build one whole pc for you. Coz once built u can check if bios show up it means it works and 2ndly boss will usually give a bit more discount since u building a whole pc not individual part from them.

If you just gonna buy one individual part from one physical shop in sls, chances are no discount or rip off.

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Huh no i said that you dont buy parts individually in sls but is ok if you are going to make them build one whole pc for you. Coz once built u can check if bios show up it means it works and 2ndly boss will usually give a bit more discount since u building a whole pc not individual part from them.

If you just gonna buy one individual part from one physical shop in sls, chances are no discount or rip off.

Wait, so you are saying that I shldnt buy individual parts from different stores in sls but rather buy all the parts from the same store, or buy all parts in sls from different stores but ask them to build the pc in the same store? I was thinking of getting the parts and trying to assemble the pc myself.

And how big of a discount can I usually get?

And shld I get my monitor and mechanical keyboard for gaming in sls?
 
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I think monitor and keyboard u can get online ( qoo10, lazada) cheaper.
mech keyboard u can go to sls to test the different switches, see which you like. it really varies from individual.
 

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Wait, so you are saying that I shldnt buy individual parts from different stores in sls but rather buy all the parts from the same store, or buy all parts in sls from different stores but ask them to build the pc in the same store? I was thinking of getting the parts and trying to assemble the pc myself.

And how big of a discount can I usually get?

And shld I get my monitor and mechanical keyboard for gaming in sls?

Yeap. Get all the parts and make them build in one store. Tradepac or cybermind will do. Get a quote of the full build and compare 2 to 3 stores will do if u wan. Any more stores is just gonna waste your time.

The discount is usually just 15 dollar difference. They may also give u free casing fans or other freebies. Usually the real deal is, they will build for you for free so you saved time.

If you wan to build yourself to save money, then you must source parts from online to make it worth. Buying parts individually in sls is expensive. Well coz rental fees and services. Their businesses are design in such a way if u buy everything from them and make them build for you it will be decently priced but if you are gonna buy one part from them and buy another from their competitor, they are gonna charge you to increase their profit.

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Yeap. Get all the parts in one store. Tradepac or cybermind will do. Get a quote of the full build and compare 2 to 3 stores will do if u wan. Any more stores is just gonna waste your time.

The discount is usually just 15 dollar difference. They may also give u free casing fans or other freebies. Usually the real deal is, they will build for you for free so you saved time.

Would it be possible usually to build my computer in their shop? I want to learn to build it myself so that upgrading and fixing would be more intuitive. And it's better if thrs someone thr to guide me along. I don't mind paying the fee for them building the rig but instead I would build it myself with their supervison. Not sure if that sounds weird. Lol.
 

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Would it be possible usually to build my computer in their shop? I want to learn to build it myself so that upgrading and fixing would be more intuitive. And it's better if thrs someone thr to guide me along. I don't mind paying the fee for them building the rig but instead I would build it myself with their supervison. Not sure if that sounds weird. Lol.
I dont think they will allow that. Usually they have a separate room to build pc and I've never see them letting customers in.

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Would it be possible usually to build my computer in their shop? I want to learn to build it myself so that upgrading and fixing would be more intuitive. And it's better if thrs someone thr to guide me along. I don't mind paying the fee for them building the rig but instead I would build it myself with their supervison. Not sure if that sounds weird. Lol.

Don't think the shop will allow that. Maybe can ask the staff try try see if they ok or not. Maybe can try luck at nigel shop at sls maybe. I know tradepac they assemble their pc at the their shop can see them assemble beside the counter one.

Or just use youtube pause and resume when building pc lo. Can do at own pace take your time. I personally like to do it very slowly and carefully and do it 100% swee swee one. No need to rush and mess things up.
 

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Yea. Youtubing or ask qns in tomshardware forum will also work. Personally i see no point in building a whole pc by yourself. I'm gladly to pay people money to help me build my pc so that i can save time and trouble.

Upgrading and fixes are easy to learn and not necessarily need to have a 'build a whole pc' experience. Until now, i still dk how they connect my psu, but i do know after 6 or 7 years i will definitely forget about it hahaha

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2 cables from psu to mobo. 1cable from psu to hdd,1cable from hdd to mobo. Case fans cable to mobo. Case front ports cables to mobo. Done.
 

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Watch YouTube and build lor. If really wanna build under supervision then maybe offer money to some of the Bros here to go ur house and watch u build lo

Anyway it isn't too hard la. Besides the led and power switch pin connectors, the rest of the connectors are idiot proof.
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If stay west side.

If know how to diy yourself get from doraemon cheapest around.

Dunno how to diy can find fortran to build for you. Usually comparable with sls price and better service.
 

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Wait, so you are saying that I shldnt buy individual parts from different stores in sls but rather buy all the parts from the same store, or buy all parts in sls from different stores but ask them to build the pc in the same store? I was thinking of getting the parts and trying to assemble the pc myself.

And how big of a discount can I usually get?

And shld I get my monitor and mechanical keyboard for gaming in sls?
Judging from the pre-built store usually offer from their price list, if you source your parts partially online and others from store, you could get the same thing but at least 100-200 bucks cheaper. Could be more if you buy during sales time using coupons like $100 off $600 cart coupons at qoo10.

GPU is cheaper quite a bit at lazada during normal time and even a cheaper at qoo10 during their sales (gtx 1070 usual priced $573 after discount usually at lazada, sales time is $524, qoo10 coupon stacked during sales time can go as low as $493) I don't think shop could give this much discount to be honest.

Time your purchase well, keep track at the qoo10 and lazada thread and hoot. That's when you can get the cheapest, plus it deliver to your place. Save the hassle.

Stuff with lifetime warranty like ram could get from carousell. Windows 10 as well.

Of coz you could always buy one whole set from tradepac and they do give discount. But I don't think as much as what I showed you above.

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Watch YouTube and build lor. If really wanna build under supervision then maybe offer money to some of the Bros here to go ur house and watch u build lo

Anyway it isn't too hard la. Besides the led and power switch pin connectors, the rest of the connectors are idiot proof.
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i also want to learn how to do DIY system.

never use DIY system before.
 
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