[Laughing_Monkey]

Can anyone recommend any comp. shops in Mongkok. Planning to head to the Golden Shopping Arcade/Plaza this weekend and the plan is basically to take a spec to a few places and ask what the best deal they can give me is.

Can anyone recommend some places (im guessing they all speak english to some degree)?

[jimbo]

you looking at desktop or laptop?

They're all pretty much the same to be honest, try wanchai computer centre as well, I was there yesterday and they all seem competitive.

Also going on a weekend its going to be very very busy, so they might not be able to spend too much time with you.

[neither3nor4]

I've found Jumbo Computer supplies to be good most of the time. The address Shop 111 1/F, Mongkok Computer Centre, 8-8A Nelson Street, Mong Kok. Their workshop is in another building nearby. If you buy from them, they'll probably take your money but send you someplace else. Here is a price list http://www.jumbo-computer.com/pricelist/pricelist.asp

Quite a few companies put their prices here http://www.hkgolden.com/hardware_price/cpu.asp
Unfortunately the English version seems to have died.

[vmlinuz]

As I've said, I bought my machine from Sam's Technology (or something very similar) on the top floor in Mongkok - they've got a little component place on one side, and a larger monitor shop directly opposite. Their prices may not be the absolutely lowest, but they have a decent range, decent stock, and the guys seem friendly, helpful, speak some English, and are willing to discuss options (what if I get this motherboard and that CPU - or that motherboard and this CPU, etc.). They're not that interested in doing deals - they'll shave a bit off to round a total down, or throw in something cheap like a keyboard or case, maybe - but they seem pretty reasonable anyway...

[YOHAN]

Can't answer you there... I bought all my parts from different shops in Golden Center. That's the only way to get better deals... and waste a whole lotta your time! Kinda fun, though. What are your specs?

[jaetee]

Any recommended shops in Wanchai or Windsor House, especially for laptops?? Would appreciate a shop that actually recommends options without trying to swindle.

[Laughing_Monkey]

Originally Posted by YOHAN

Can't answer you there... I bought all my parts from different shops in Golden Center. That's the only way to get better deals... and waste a whole lotta your time! Kinda fun, though. What are your specs?

OK, something like this:

AMD (2.2MhZ) 3500+
Something like the AsusTEK A8N-SLI motherboard (dep on availability)
At least 1GB Geil RAM (2*512), pos 1.5 or 2 depend on how much i have left after case/psu/keyboard impulse buying joystick or something etc
GF3600 series graphics card
200GB HDD

Keyboard

[Laughing_Monkey]

forgot to say thats a 400w+ PSU, 7200rpm speed HDD (SATA), 256mb graphics card

Also. can anyone recommend a cybercafe/pacific coffee where i can check out stuff online if a shop offers it to me and i've never heard of it, i.e. dont have that motherboard what about this... thanks

[JaredHK]

Jumbo is the best place to buy stuff. The guys speak good English and are very honest. I have been buying stuff from them since the mid 90's.

[normad]

Hi,
Is the Mongkok Computer Centre different from the Golden Shopping Center or whatever it´s called? I checked the Yellow Page for the address of Jumbo and it says it´s locatedin Golden Era Plaza at 39 Sai Yee Street. But according to neither3nor4 it is on Nelson Street. Which one is the right address?
Thanks.