Getting a new computer

[lzr1984]

thank all for your comment... i first time buy these hardware online, damm scare buy liao cannot work then at shop ask me buy another one... aiyo hope this dun happen~~
i take it slowly one at a time.... maybe monitor i wait for PC show to compare..

btw buy from lazada safe or not?? later the item spoil one??
i maybe take sometime to order all but by the time go shop assemble then found out spoil, will it be too late?

 

[kimsix]

thank all for your comment... i first time buy these hardware online, damm scare buy liao cannot work then at shop ask me buy another one... aiyo hope this dun happen~~
i take it slowly one at a time.... maybe monitor i wait for PC show to compare..

btw buy from lazada safe or not?? later the item spoil one??
i maybe take sometime to order all but by the time go shop assemble then found out spoil, will it be too late?

Lazada is relatively safe as long you buy from reputable shops such as pcthemes, cybermind or direct agent like tech-dynamic or convergent.

DDR4 ram you should order now from Amazon first, it is very safe and cheaper, delivery around 7-9 days from order. Here is the link
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=2079475242&pf_rd_i=desktop

As you are first timers, than you can buy from one shop, copy down $$face list without the DDR4, after you receive your Amazon DDR4, bring down to pcthemes and buy the rest of the parts and have them fix the PC up. Pay a little more for first time experience and safety.

 

[Peasant999]

Lol brand-new is $24 bro

really ah? nvm, moi sell $5, chin cai sell

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Lazada is relatively safe as long you buy from reputable shops such as pcthemes, cybermind or direct agent like tech-dynamic or convergent.

DDR4 ram you should order now from Amazon first, it is very safe and cheaper, delivery around 7-9 days from order. Here is the link
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=2079475242&pf_rd_i=desktop

As you are first timers, than you can buy from one shop, copy down $$face list without the DDR4, after you receive your Amazon DDR4, bring down to pcthemes and buy the rest of the parts and have them fix the PC up. Pay a little more for first time experience and safety.

That Corsair RAM maybe cheap but spoils the overall white and black theme wor. This is what i've suggested for him:

 

[micheloving]

Shop sell new one lowest $21. Your old one want to sell for $20??

Carousel ppl sell 5 dollar nia . His DVD got gold inside?

Come here buff chewren , this is hwz section not edmw .

 

[lzr1984]

That Corsair RAM maybe cheap but spoils the overall white and black theme wor. This is what i've suggested for him:

haha thank for the suggestion...

i see all of the product online come with warranty so should be pretty safe right unless the seller sell fake product.

i will note down the items and wait for IT show end of the month and maybe first item to buy might be monitor.

before i start buying anything from lazada, i should open shopback first and link from there to lazada to get cashback right?

btw $$face can intro another mouse to me?? this mouse abit strange looking haha, want a simple and good one... no need so many function within it...

 

[kimsix]

Monitor can buy from Dell, ask for discount from their live chat or in their funan store. Normally can get 50-100 off rrp for the extended warranty. Dell Ultrasharp are good and you can no fuss 1-1 exchange if they come with dead pixels

 

[ykgoh]

thank~~

i don't know how to build them... so attractive to see the price cheaper than pc theme.. like the ssd i can save $30

wonder should i wait for the IT show to get them?? like monitor

For people who do not know how to assemble or troubleshoot a PC, I recommend they get everything from 1 (and only 1) reputable and reliable shop and get it to assemble for you. Of course you pay a few dollars more for the convenience and assurance that someone will look into any problem they may have.

For experienced builders who are counting beans to save every dollar they can possibly can, they can choose to buy from multiple sources. If anything does not work, they can troubleshoot and narrow down to the problematic part and RMA it.

The risk for newbies trying to buy parts like experienced DIY-ers is that if something does not work, they may get taichi around by all the sellers, each blaming another one for the problem and avoiding any responsibility. The newbie is none the wiser who to seek help from.

 

[lzr1984]

Monitor can buy from Dell, ask for discount from their live chat or in their funan store. Normally can get 50-100 off rrp for the extended warranty. Dell Ultrasharp are good and you can no fuss 1-1 exchange if they come with dead pixels

will note down... i likely will wait for IT show end of this month to find out the price then also compare with funan store or live chat...

wah buy monitor i also better check any dea pixels..
thank~~

 

[MoneyFace =p]

For people who do not know how to assemble or troubleshoot a PC, I recommend they get everything from 1 (and only 1) reputable and reliable shop and get it to assemble for you. Of course you pay a few dollars more for the convenience and assurance that someone will look into any problem they may have.

For experienced builders who are counting beans to save every dollar they can possibly can, they can choose to buy from multiple sources. If anything does not work, they can troubleshoot and narrow down to the problematic part and RMA it.

The risk for newbies trying to buy parts like experienced DIY-ers is that if something does not work, they may get taichi around by all the sellers, each blaming another one for the problem and avoiding any responsibility. The newbie is none the wiser who to seek help from.

As you can see he will save more than $300 by sourcing his items from different stores. At the end of the day, as long as parts are all by same local distros, it won't matter where you buy since distributors are the only one you are going to deal with for RMA.

 

[lzr1984]

For people who do not know how to assemble or troubleshoot a PC, I recommend they get everything from 1 (and only 1) reputable and reliable shop and get it to assemble for you. Of course you pay a few dollars more for the convenience and assurance that someone will look into any problem they may have.

For experienced builders who are counting beans to save every dollar they can possibly can, they can choose to buy from multiple sources. If anything does not work, they can troubleshoot and narrow down to the problematic part and RMA it.

The risk for newbies trying to buy parts like experienced DIY-ers is that if something does not work, they may get taichi around by all the sellers, each blaming another one for the problem and avoiding any responsibility. The newbie is none the wiser who to seek help from.

ya that what i worried about when the time to build the pc, problem occur then headache liao...

maybe i go to the shop and show them the list then ask them for the price and how much discount i can get...

i think one of the item i sure buy online is the win 8 pro 64

 

[MoneyFace =p]

haha thank for the suggestion...

i see all of the product online come with warranty so should be pretty safe right unless the seller sell fake product.

i will note down the items and wait for IT show end of the month and maybe first item to buy might be monitor.

before i start buying anything from lazada, i should open shopback first and link from there to lazada to get cashback right?

btw $$face can intro another mouse to me?? this mouse abit strange looking haha, want a simple and good one... no need so many function within it...

Yes created a shopback account via our HWC shopback thread. IIRC can earn some cash using the link inside that thread.

One of the best wired gaming mouse available leh. You should see it for yourself first then decide.

 

[lzr1984]

Yes created a shopback account via our HWC shopback thread. IIRC can earn some cash using the link inside that thread.

One of the best wired gaming mouse available leh. You should see it for yourself first then decide.

haha like complicated mouse... ok will take a look this weekend and go find out more about the price at simlim...

hopefully can get more discount from pc theme but dun think as much as online offer...

 

[lzr1984]

Hope TechGnome don't mind i post his reply here to gather more feedback.
Got message from TechGnome and this is the list he came up.

Gigabyte B150M-D3H + I5 6500
Sapphire R9 390 8GB Nitro
Samsung DVD Drive
Crucial BX100 250GB
Western Digital Blue 1TB
Corsair Vengeance LPX 2400Mhz 8GB (4GB*2)
Corsair CS550M 550W 80+ Gold Semi Modular
Corsair Carbide 200R
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit (digital license)
Dell S2340L 23" Monitor
Coolermaster Devastator Keyboard and Mouse Combo

The above will cost $2,000 inclusive of assembly, installation of OS, drivers and updates as well as delivery to your place.

$$face how u think?

i see your spec is better than this?

 

[lzr1984]

Buy at lazada so best deal is buy on monday?

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Buy at lazada so best deal is buy on monday?

Either Monday, Friday or weekend. But just to let you know first their online revolution sale is coming back this 11/11. Wiser to wait till then and decide.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Hope TechGnome don't mind i post his reply here to gather more feedback.
Got message from TechGnome and this is the list he came up.

Gigabyte B150M-D3H + I5 6500
Sapphire R9 390 8GB Nitro
Samsung DVD Drive
Crucial BX100 250GB
Western Digital Blue 1TB
Corsair Vengeance LPX 2400Mhz 8GB (4GB*2)
Corsair CS550M 550W 80+ Gold Semi Modular
Corsair Carbide 200R
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit (digital license)
Dell S2340L 23" Monitor
Coolermaster Devastator Keyboard and Mouse Combo

The above will cost $2,000 inclusive of assembly, installation of OS, drivers and updates as well as delivery to your place.

$$face how u think?

i see your spec is better than this?

Mine still better in most aspects...

And i take caution of business who goes to you instead of you going to them....

P.S: And after calculation referencing prices from PC Themes, Fuwell, Cybermind and Reddit, i can still save $130 for that same exact build above.
And that was also before considering discounts if purchase from Lazada...

 

[lzr1984]

Either Monday, Friday or weekend. But just to let you know first their online revolution sale is coming back this 11/11. Wiser to wait till then and decide.

for the shopback...

i link it from shopback to lazada from online but i use my mobile to buy to take advantage of the 15%, does it still work in this way for shopback?

 

[lzr1984]

Mine still better in most aspects...

And i take caution of business who goes to you instead of you going to them....

P.S: And after calculation referencing prices from PC Themes, Fuwell, Cybermind and Reddit, i can still save $130 for that same exact build above.
And that was also before considering discounts if purchase from Lazada...

you are the man~~~ ya i also wonder wah so chun $2k for everything...
i think i follow the list you recommend... now is the time to hunt for better discount for lazada...

 

[MoneyFace =p]

for the shopback...

i link it from shopback to lazada from online but i use my mobile to buy to take advantage of the 15%, does it still work in this way for shopback?

Shopback doesn't work with app. So better to go with shopback + website as you can save more, since both app and web offers same max cap for discounts for past week.