What to buy in HK

bigsaucybob · 01-25-2006, 10:46 PM

Hey, My dad is goin to Hong Kong on business and im sure he can get some deals on computer parts to bring home for me. so im gonna upgrade my bros comp. his comp:

-p4 3.0ghz prescott core lga 775
-1 gb ddr2 ram
-ati x800xl
-dell mobo and case
-rosewill psu
-1 80gb hd and a 300gb hd
-dvd burner

i want to get him a new mobo and cpu fan, and if i can more ram and even a new gpu(7800gt). the thing is im not sure wat to get in hong kong?

am i totally wrong and hong kong might be more expensive? and are the brands the same? how do i know im not getting some shitty mobo?

and is there anything else they have for cheap i culd get.

Greggie Boy · 01-25-2006, 11:15 PM

I don't know about prices but you should try and find out about warranty?
Will airport security equipment harm motherboards or other components.
What duties have to be paid? How much?

bigsaucybob · 01-25-2006, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greggie Boy

I don't know about prices but you should try and find out about warranty?
Will airport security equipment harm motherboards or other components.
What duties have to be paid? How much?

yea good point. ecspecially the motherboards on airplane security. they will probably think its a bomb and arrest my dad if he takes it on the plane wit him.

with the cost to ship it back here it might be cheaper to get it here.

redrider773 · 01-25-2006, 11:36 PM

Well, if you do upgrade here, i used to have a dell, and tried to upgrade the mobo, but damn dell's cases are not compatable with any other mobos that didn't come with it. Get a new case too.

Mr.Suave · 01-25-2006, 11:38 PM

well i dont think they will think its a bomb if he keeps it in the box and show it to them. b/c you can take laptops w/ you and such. like instead of keeping the mobo in his suitcase put it in a bag so that it can be easily taken out of its box and shown to the security.but also he could only spend so much or else he would get taxed by customs. so i think it would be cheaper to buy here

bigsaucybob · 01-26-2006, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redrider773

Well, if you do upgrade here, i used to have a dell, and tried to upgrade the mobo, but damn dell's cases are not compatable with any other mobos that didn't come with it. Get a new case too.

already done i am buying a raidmax rx-9.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Suave

well i dont think they will think its a bomb if he keeps it in the box and show it to them. b/c you can take laptops w/ you and such. like instead of keeping the mobo in his suitcase put it in a bag so that it can be easily taken out of its box and shown to the security.but also he could only spend so much or else he would get taxed by customs. so i think it would be cheaper to buy here

yea i was kidding around. but he culd leave in a bag, that wuld work. i will have to call my dad whiles hes there and see how the prices are.

01-25-2006, 10:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
bigsaucybob Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ny Age: 17 Posts: 3,913	What to buy in HK Hey, My dad is goin to Hong Kong on business and im sure he can get some deals on computer parts to bring home for me. so im gonna upgrade my bros comp. his comp: -p4 3.0ghz prescott core lga 775 -1 gb ddr2 ram -ati x800xl -dell mobo and case -rosewill psu -1 80gb hd and a 300gb hd -dvd burner i want to get him a new mobo and cpu fan, and if i can more ram and even a new gpu(7800gt). the thing is im not sure wat to get in hong kong? am i totally wrong and hong kong might be more expensive? and are the brands the same? how do i know im not getting some shitty mobo? and is there anything else they have for cheap i culd get. __________________ Equipt NOW

01-25-2006, 11:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
redrider773 Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Hampshire USA Age: 19 Posts: 510	Well, if you do upgrade here, i used to have a dell, and tried to upgrade the mobo, but damn dell's cases are not compatable with any other mobos that didn't come with it. Get a new case too. __________________ CPU.......................AMD 64 San Diego 4000+ 2.4 Ghz → 2.8 Ghz Video Card............ATi X1800XT 512Mb 625 Mhz/1500 Mhz → 690 Mhz/1600 Mhz Memory.................4 x 512Mb OCZ Gold Motheboard..........ASUS A8R-MVP Crossfire Drives....................250 Gb SATA 150 & 120 Gb & DVD-RW & DVD OS..........................Windows XP Media Center '05 & Ubuntu Case.......................X-Navigator 500Watts 3DMark.................'03 = 17644....'05 = 9492....'06 = 4054

01-25-2006, 11:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mr.Suave Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,373	well i dont think they will think its a bomb if he keeps it in the box and show it to them. b/c you can take laptops w/ you and such. like instead of keeping the mobo in his suitcase put it in a bag so that it can be easily taken out of its box and shown to the security.but also he could only spend so much or else he would get taxed by customs. so i think it would be cheaper to buy here __________________ The Comp: CPU--Athlon64 X2 4200+ Manchester @ 2.5!!!:D HDD--WD Caviar 250GB 7200 RPM SATA MB---DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 SLI-DR RAM--OCZ Titanium 2GB (2 x 1GB) GPU--Sapphire ATI Radeon X1900XTX 512mb SPU--Creative Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS PSU--ENERMAX Whisper II 535W all inside a Thermaltake Matrix VX

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01-25-2006, 11:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Greggie Boy Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 155	I don't know about prices but you should try and find out about warranty? Will airport security equipment harm motherboards or other components. What duties have to be paid? How much?