cheaper to buy CPU abroad?

[-ikigai-]

Amazon has good return policy, they will provide refunds or replacements for items if it's within 30 days of purchase.

 

[Corytu]

Thank you a lot! What an insight. I’m a new expat here. That’s why I have these questions. But I wonder how do people pay on amazon here!? Is there any trouble to make online payment ??

I think most bros here choose to buy from Amazon due to these reasons

1) price WAY CHEAPER for some parts (high speed rams, high capacity ssd, gfx), especially during BF or CM
2) well known good after sales customer service
3) convenient

 

[-ikigai-]

Thank you a lot! What an insight. I’m a new expat here. That’s why I have these questions. But I wonder how do people pay on amazon here!? Is there any trouble to make online payment ??

Amazon doesn't accept PayPal, however most credit cards should have no issues. There is also an option to select your payment currency when you checkout.

 

[Corytu]

Have you tried other payment methods on other shopping site, like eBay and taobao!?

Amazon doesn't accept PayPal, however most credit cards should have no issues. There is also an option to select your payment currency when you checkout.

 

[-ikigai-]

Have you tried other payment methods on other shopping site, like eBay and taobao!?

eBay accepts PayPal and you can use AliPay for Taobao.

 

[Corytu]

What type of cpu and gpus did u buy? Interested to save money

Bought my cpu, ram, motherboard, x2 gpu and psu from amazon. Products came with no defect. One of my gpu burnt months before warranty ended, managed to rma it (at your own cost). All in all, save few hundreds.

 

[Jin_GY]

What type of cpu and gpus did u buy? Interested to save money

My pc upgrades were gradual. Bought them when they’re having deeper discount. I go ahead to purchase intel i7-6700k knowing they have intl warranty. And evga for their great CS. Gpu were 980ti. I remembered msi, gigabyte etc were selling 1.1 to 1.3k for, bought my gpu close to 1k each.

It’s hard to save if you intend to build a new system asap becz you have to settle for whatever price stated, which could be higher.

 

[Corytu]

That's a cool insight. But I wonder what situation will you buy X and XM series??

I usually buy those high end chips (extreme editions, XM, K series) from ebay.

Cheap yes, Warranty no, GST freaking yes when it arrives at your door.

 

[Corytu]

better quality to buy high speed RAM abroad? cheaper?

Better quality to buy high speed RAM abroad? cheaper?
which brand or version do pros here recommend? which one is the worthiest?

 

[commach]

Thread merged.

Continue the existing thread, you don't need to start a new thread for every item.

 

[Ark Law]

Better quality to buy high speed RAM abroad? cheaper?
which brand or version do pros here recommend? which one is the worthiest?

First, you need to check with yourself whether you even need high frequency RAM in the first place.

Second, regardless of buying XYZ RAM in SG or XYZ RAM abroad, XYZ RAM is still XYZ RAM. No difference in quality.

 

[Corytu]

and i was checking the monitor on ebay!? Should I buy the gaming monitor [ASUS VS248HR 24 inch Gaming Monitor ]??

 

[singupingu]

I would say no.

Monitors are fragile, and international shipping is pretty risky (be it with fragile sticker or not)

Sent from OnePlus ONEPLUS A3003 using GAGT

 

[Ark Law]

I would say no.

Monitors are fragile, and international shipping is pretty risky (be it with fragile sticker or not)

Sent from OnePlus ONEPLUS A3003 using GAGT

Logistics 101: Fragile/handle with care sticker = throw harder

 

[Corytu]

Throw harder, feel better

Logistics 101: Fragile/handle with care sticker = throw harder