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832403 2009-11-22 20:40:00 Hi guys,

I'm looking to buy a new rig in the new year...

I will be going overseas to BKK, KL and SIN.

Does anyone have any ideas about where the good shopping spots are in KL or SIN? I'm looking for the following:

*** Intel i7 based system
*** preferrably an Asus motherboard but partial to a Gigabyte product
*** 4GB of RAM
*** 500GB SATA disk ( would be buy more than one if the price is right)
*** ATi HD5770 series graphics card (though this might change seen as ATi may release their new GPU's next year)
*** X-Fi sound card - capable of at least 24bit @ 96KHz
*** 600W PSU
*** Thermaltake Case
*** Windows 7 x64 Professional

Thanks in advance.

My thoughts are, if you are only there for a short holiday, get a few parts, DONT buy a complete system...I would look for parts that have big tags or products that have a bigger market than here, therefore give a better deal....CPU, GPU, SSD and NAS Products...maybe large LCD (26+)
SolMiester (139)
832404 2009-11-22 20:49:00 Why not try Pantip Plaza in BKK? It has a great selection of cheap cheap software that will pay for your trip several times over.
I got SAP r/3 there once (just to see if it would work, it kinda did, deleted now).

Of course I am not recommending you buy pirate software that would be illegal and naughty. This from someone who has bought ms office legally 3 times!!! (Bloody idiot).
zcc (50)
832405 2009-11-23 08:43:00 Why not try Pantip Plaza in BKK? It has a great selection of cheap cheap software that will pay for your trip several times over.
I got SAP r/3 there once (just to see if it would work, it kinda did, deleted now).

Of course I am not recommending you buy pirate software that would be illegal and naughty. This from someone who has bought ms office legally 3 times!!! (Bloody idiot).

Nah BKK is out... as our trip starts there and we'll be doing some jungle trekking before evenutally heading to Singapore over the next 14 days. I will be wanting to travel light so we're leaving the shopping until we reach KL and SIN.

Thanks for all the advice guys. Looks like I will be heading to simlim square.

Thanks,
chiefnz (545)
832406 2009-11-23 09:34:00 Good choice. Sim Lim Square is located at 1 Rochore Canal Road, junction of Bencoolen St/Rochore Canal Road. HERE (www.simlimsquare.com.sg) is how to get there. Navigating your way around Singapore is easy. Just be ready for the hot and humid climate, otherwise it is such a nice place!


It is also worthwhile to pay Funan Centre (www.funan.com.sg) a visit. It is only about 5 minutes walk from where I worked - High Street Centre (sg.pagenation.com)


Have a great time.
bk T (215)
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