Good Area For Old Computer Parts in Hong Kong? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: ANTALIFE
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 11, 2019, 04:09:36 pm
content: Hi AllI have an old Intel i5 2500k CPU that's going strong but my motherboard seems to be on the way out.Also I will be in Hong Kong in the next month so was wondering if any locals could recommend an area where I could buy old computer parts?Cheers, Anton

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 12, 2019, 11:50:16 am
content: I recommend buying a board from Ebay. In my experience these big Asian cities (in general) don't have shops with cheap computer parts.

author: flash2b
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 12, 2019, 12:06:22 pm
content: You might try Apliu street or Golden Computer Arcade or in the neighborhood within the area of Sham Shui Po.

author: NiHaoMike
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 12, 2019, 01:08:02 pm
content: Have you checked how much used servers go for? Might be better off getting one and converting it into a workstation.

author: ANTALIFE
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 12, 2019, 01:41:39 pm
content: Quote from: nctnico on July 12, 2019, 11:50:16 amInteresting. Have bookmarked a few eBay links already but I though any place close to ShenZhen would have good access to 2nd hand computer partsQuote from: NiHaoMike on July 12, 2019, 01:08:02 pmMy budget is 150AUD, since I only need a good mobo (want to OC RAM & CPU) dunno if getting a server mobo + CPU would be cheaperQuote from: flash2b on July 12, 2019, 12:06:22 pmThanks for that, will try Golden Computer Arcade as you suggested. Also New Capital Computer Plaza was recommended on another forum

author: Black Phoenix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 12, 2019, 02:22:16 pm
content: If you are coming to Shenzhen, then Seq Square is the place, in the electronics supermarkets. Everything and anything can be found here. If you come here I can give you a tour.

author: ANTALIFE
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 12, 2019, 03:00:24 pm
content: Quote from: Black Phoenix on July 12, 2019, 02:22:16 pmOh man would definitely take you up on that offer if I was going to Shenzhen, sadly won't be able to make it on this trip ; - ;

author: Black Phoenix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 12, 2019, 03:04:20 pm
content: There is always a next time.

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 12, 2019, 10:40:44 pm
content: Quote from: Black Phoenix on July 12, 2019, 02:22:16 pmAnd you have a Portugal flag on your avatar.Quote from: ANTALIFE on July 12, 2019, 03:00:24 pmHK to Shenzhen is just a train ride to the border and across the bridge into Shenzhen.Not sure about the Visa requirements these days as when I went to the Siglent factory I had all that organized before I left NZ and it was a few years ago.

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 12, 2019, 11:36:46 pm
content: Quote from: ANTALIFE on July 12, 2019, 01:41:39 pmKeep the Ebay prices in mind and then compare to what they ask in China. If you are not Chinese then striking a good deal will probably be next to impossible. If the price doesn't match that of Ebay then walk away. Also walk away if you can't test the motherboard and/or when they don't take any anti-static/ESD precautions. If you buy from Ebay you can at least open a Paypal claim if the board doesn't work. In the past I've bought computer parts in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. It was more expensive compared to the Netherlands in every case. The primary problem is that there are too many layers (middle men) between distributors and the end sellers.

author: syau
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 13, 2019, 01:24:32 am
content: Quote from: ANTALIFE on July 12, 2019, 01:41:39 pmNew Capital Computer Plazahttps://goo.gl/maps/RcvcrBK16wpSn4Xx9

author: Black Phoenix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 14, 2019, 05:11:41 am
content: Quote from: tautech on July 12, 2019, 10:40:44 pmIsn't the Flag setting your nationality? That's why I put the Portuguese, but now that I think better yes it's better as being the country of residence. Changed already.Quote from: tautech on July 12, 2019, 10:40:44 pmFrom Portugal is just the normal Tourist Visa (L Visa), with a proof of your own trip booked (the document that says which planes you are taken and at which time), a copy of the identification page of the passport, the passport with expire date of 6 months above the time you arrive in China, the document that the embassy provides correctly filled and a copy of your own work certificate signed and stamped by your own company or if you are an independent worker a copy of your bank account balance with more that 1000€ to support the stay in China by a calculation that they make that you gonna spend in medium 80€ per day... Stupid I know but that's the requirements.I don't know the requests for other countries.