Quick Guide to Shopping in Sim Lim Square! [Singapore's Electronic Mall]

[@JulianTechTM]

If you any question about Sim Lim Square feel free to ask! If there is a need I will go more in-depth into the Sim Lim Square's stores Also don't forget to like and subscribe :) have a great week ahead

[@therealturtlenecktech]

I'm a (VERY)small tech youtuber and would like to collaborate late this year

[@zoolz1186]

Yo can you do a budget build guide for singapore maybe $800-$1000?

[@bustdownkira]

do you think the 9.9 sale will be cheaper than sim lim in any way?

[@eternalarizon]

@@bustdownkira usually if you stack the different vouchers (especially on special days like 9.9, 10.10, 11.11 etc), it will be cheaper than going down, from experience..

[@JJOlajideOlatunji]

Please make this type of video in Aftershock warehouse aka the place where is aftershock is at.

[@Awesomejojo]

If you visit tradepac during not so peek periods and when the staff are free, they can help build your pc for free considering if you bought the necessary parts to build one. Don't worry they are very experienced and can fully assemble a pc for around 20 minutes with quite good cable management. (im referring to quite a simple build with not much complications in a relatively good case that supports adequate cable management)

[@murtc1595]

Briefest and Simplest , Sim Lim bargaining tip : Negotiate but DO NOT BE A KAREN.

[@LionCityGaming]

TradePac is also my go-to store. But you definitely need to know what you want before you get there.

[@jovanc5711]

omg this is everything i needed

[@JulianTechTM]

All the best, stay safe and have fun!

[@itzthedude971]

@UCjJ2YypPL05sRBfWs3taK1w They do build it for u on the spot at sls. Some shops comes with warranty and post sales service

[@rainbowside1833]

Good luck.

[@eaten3925]

helo

[@gamecraze-cfgj]

Thank you Julian and Ashley for sharing this great guide!

[@sleepy_dobe]

Yes, Tec-Drome is quite good. They've been around for a looonnnnggggg time. Quite trustworthy. Prices also can be bargained a bit sometimes, but as Julian says, ask nicely.

[@leeboonkang2]

Nice info, i think one of the reason why ppl dun build their own pc in SG cos its extremely daunting to dive into sim lim for the parts. Especially for beginners that doesnt know what to they are looking for and what are scams and what are bad deals.

[@helldeirch]

my tip is buy from the stores with a big inventory (more trustworthy), check the price lists, shop around

[@philips170t]

Gone are the days where it is always sardine pack with shoppers during the weekends where price list hard copies are handed out at beginning of the escalators.

[@mariojhorge23]

I was there in 2008. this is something we don't see often. I bought a cellphone a laptop and a photocam. Very nice shoping

[@firerabbit86gt]

Zeppelin and Co, Stereo Electronics are my go to audio store. Zeppelin extra points for cold brew coffee! Selling price - 30-35% is usually cost price. If cheaper than that just avoid

[@ireitman1087]

What a great video guide. Will be going tmr!

[@hom3r]

Online purchase also must make sure whether local warranty anot. Warranty also plays a big part especially for component that cost few hundred.

[@chickenwing669]

In Indonesia we also have these types of buildings but for clothes,food and old retro games

[@apezih5650]

Yeah. So sad. But at least there's still a place for buying pc parts tho.

[@araisikewai]

Can still find PC part in Mangga Dua and Dusit right?Just go to the 4th and 5th floor.

[@apezih5650]

@@araisikewai Oh i didn't go there. And probably i just find a place for eating.

[@TDEricksonGames]

Awesome guide guys! i have been visiting this place frequently but haven't figured it out so i had to resort to shoppe instead.. keep it up!

[@pepethefrog2348]

Don’t need youtube to tell you, i’ll still watch even if u film at simlim for 24/7

[@chickenwing669]

Quick tip: don’t buy a pc first wait for the 3000 series

[@JulianTechTM]

Still can buy lah. Just don't buy GPU hahaha

[@moonbaywalk]

Even better, wait for big navi.

[@lyejingxuan9457]

Anvil Ant yeah, still won’t buy the 3000 series until big Navi comes out

[@arvinsim]

@@moonbaywalk Even better, wait for Ryzen 4000 CPUs

[@moonbaywalk]

@@arvinsim Truth

[@RayMak]

I loved Sim Lim.. But it's getting a bit old

[@bloodydiamondxxx8734]

Right , so are you sir..

[@ryanhew6752]

oooohh bloody diamond xxx roasted u

[@devilwithin506]

Tec-Drome is the best spot to shop for your gaming gear. The prices are quite reasonable and if you are a regular they quote you cheaper

[@eyeswideshut8110]

People should really understand that many stores with different names are actually owned by the same owner. Red flags for anyone recommending this place as a bargain haven. People should also know that even if the stores have different owners, many have arrangements to move stocks around. In short, this is a tourist trap and even locals fall prey to it. You should go there knowing what you want, how much you want to pay and have realistic expectations of "good deals". Most likely Lazada offers better deals since the sellers are mostly the same ones you find in Sim Lim.

[@ChristineTohXH]

In the past, paying by cash is the preferred choice at Sim Lim so sometimes u can ask the salesperson whether there's a "pay by cash" price not sure if that's still applicable now but that will be one of the consideration too if you wish to pay by credit card, then online is a good choice for earning Shopback/Credit Card Rebates or Cashback/Shopee coins, and paying by instalments, etc.

[@TimothyDong]

Currently saving for a PC and Sim Lim might be an option now because of this video

[@EIJIHS]

what are you using pairing your 3080 with? the Ryzen 2 series? Or you gonna build a new 1

[@v1s.____]

Julian what is the best PC and cheapest store in Sim Lim Square?

[@shaunng8976]

Hi Julian, Do you mind doing a video to compare using Intel and AMD processors? In one of your video, you did mentioned that Intel's software is still better than AMD currently. Can you elaborate further? Thank you very much in advance!

[@carbonado2806]

Hey so will i get price lists in the stores so i can compare them? And will they price match if i find a cheaper deal? I was planning to go to Singapore soon, and will be building a pc so.. Btw thanks a ton for the video!!

[@brassmonkey84]

I always get the feel that the shops are all affiliated ala syndicate. Kinda like Thailand street stalls selling pirated stuff? Any truth to it or just rumour?

[@yungisaac4634]

i needed this LMAO. went to sim lip square last week, i got lost!!! so much stuff around i lost track was too envious Also is this a Sim Lim Square sponsorship. This feels like you're advertising EVERY single store

[@araisikewai]

If you don't buy a lot, might be better to check Lazada or Shopee. Most of the trustworthy store in Sim Lim got listing there too. Though if there's a lot things in your list, go to Sim Lim is better to save delivery cost for every single item (it adds up quickly).

[@isaactan5790]

What about custom sleeved cables! Any shop u can recommend in simlim/ online ?

[@87Beta]

Keep up the good work. Great and informative video content.

[@cherylheng3863]

tradepac!! just built my pc a few days ago and got my parts from tradepac really good place, managed to find my parts a few hundred dollars cheaper than other stores.

[@jeddimaster5393]

are there glorious keyboard products available in sim lim square? thanks and great video

[@chanhuangsuan]

OMG this guide is GREAT!

[@Diana-if8qd]

Julian! Sleeper build video please?

[@noname-so9uu]

Does sim lim offer computer assembly service? If so is it free(if you buy from the shop) or need pay?

[@zenniz1992]

It is free if you buy the full rig from 1 single shop. Else you need to pay about $20~$50.

[@patrickleeproperty]

Hi julian just want to get some advice from you. If i dont want to spend so much money on aftershock but i want the spec that aftershock caters do u advice if we just get the same spec with those shops in simlim square?

[@raldangt2791]

Omg Julian with the BBT merch! BAZINGA

[@ziyuyou5247]

So helpful!!! Thanks for the insightful video 😆

[@kennethmajorSG]

How about Dynacore? They offered quite good price as compared to other stores for a complete build.

[@Woagling]

Great video hope this becomes the SG LTT!

[@TITAN_MMBSB]

Awesome vid also i usually shop quite alot in simlim. For all sorts of stuff. Love gadgets you can get around here. For PC parts i usually go Dynacore. I also got my dell laptop from them as well. Almost all of the time the price is cheaper sometimes its honestly okay to spend like a few dollars more with them mostly cuz i trust them.

[@therealturtlenecktech]

Julian do any shops allow/let people price match?

[@JulianTechTM]

I'm actually not sure leh. never like doing that haha

[@sleepy_dobe]

@@JulianTechTM I think most shops also don't like it. Imagine as a shop-owner and a customer comes to you, give you a list of parts, then look at your prices and start telling you, Part ii Shop B this price, Part iv Shop C that price etc etc and ask you to match all the lowest prices. You probably won't be happy also. My strategy is, if I really want the absolutely lowest price for all my parts, buy each part separately from the lowest priced shop and pray I don't need any support from them. If not, give the whole parts list to the shops, and just buy everything from the shop with the total lowest price.

[@andrewtanweifeng89]

Hello Julian, how much would it cost to get a cracked iPhone xs screen repaired? so as not to be scammed. Thanks!

[@magicayu]

Mine's at Pc Themes (4th floor), not too bad, still working really well after a $1000 upgrade.

[@anbu999]

Get all your components from the same store, and use them as leverage to bargain.

[@Wathnak_Sendo]

Thanks mate!! I will try to go to Singapore again once the covid-19 gone. From Liverpool Fan

[@Noblesse69]

i would like to ask if asftershock customise pc isit worth it or self customise? which do you recommend for beginners?

[@hongpin8631]

How did you manage to get the founder’s edition in SG? I cannot really find in SG..

[@LeoMan1404]

Are AMD parts generally overpriced in Sim Lim? So is it a better bet to just purchase them online? Cos AMD don’t rly have that much supply in Singapore?

[@zenniz1992]

Same price

[@TheCutekitty35]

Can I ask is there any shops in Singapore have mechanical triggers for phones?

[@shawnxs22]

if i have a custom pc that needs to be checked can i bring it to simlim?

[@tristan22488]

hey julian. may i ask if it is ok to buy a pc for example an Aftershock pc if im not sure of me building a pc myself for the 1st time. pls reply ty.

[@JulianTechTM]

Yeah why not.

[@itzthedude971]

well if u wanna buy a PC, what's the purpose of it? Gaming? Workstation?

[@afterpatchgamedad7215]

You can look for build guides to help choose components... Or you can buy from aftershock... Got pros and cons. Pcpartpicker good place to start

[@itzthedude971]

What I suggest is that if you are looking to build a gaming PC on a budget, go for aftershock. Saves u a lot of time and trouble of building an entire PC from scratch. You don't need to know which part goes where, or what goes wrong when fully assembled. You wanna do a hybrid? Invest your time into reading up all of the PC components and build em yourself. If budget is not your concern, go blow it all on SLS, if it is, consider Amazon. Here's the catch, Amazon parts warranty are usually overseas so u do have to keep that in mind. 1.3k-1.6k sgd with monitor and peripherals is good enough.

[@weiwenwwe2066]

First time can just buy aftershock first, in future after you have experience then you can DIY.

[@kut00san33]

Thanks for posting such videos Julian. Your videos are much easier to understand because you speak very simple. Please continue to find time to upload more of such videos. I have an i7 3700 on P8Z77 M motherboard, 2 RX460 graphic cards, crucial 500 GB SSD, Corsair TX750M PSU. Someone scammed me with a modded RX460 on carousel, Spend a week to figure how to re-flash the BIOs. But now after the recent windows update or the driver update, my PC goes to sleep or goes into coma, while I am playing games :( . I need some advice on some possible builds, scavenging most parts from the old PC, specially the 2 RX460s. Ryzen or intel, any advice will help, please..

[@KooM1986]

About power supply.. how to know which watts to use?

[@Iino4eves0108]

I read that the Sim Lim building has been bought & will be turned into a hotel. Is this true? Are they closing?

[@blitzkreep4905]

That FE card you held up cannot be found in SLS. =p

[@tanhongyi7180]

Bizgram had them earlier this year. I got my 2080 Ti FE from them. Think they shelved most by now after the RTX 3000 series announcement. But Bizgram though, their prices are freaking high and at times when I asked them if they had something specific I'm looking for they'd say they ran out of stock despite that item placed in their glass display in front of everyone. The last couple of recent months, looking for a SSD was a tough nut to crack due to short supply.

[@blitzkreep4905]

Tan Hong Yi I know bizgram carried them but I would never have even bothered asking them because of their ridiculously high mark up. I managed to get my 2080S FE from Shopee. Definitely wasn’t the premium that Bizgram was asking.

[@tanhongyi7180]

@@blitzkreep4905 But still it's true that the RTX 20 series FE models were rare, no one had them in SLS except for Bizgram. Wished I'd searched Carousell deeper, just a month after I got my $2.3k SGD card(it's as overpriced as Asus ROG Strix) from Bizgram then I saw someone in Carousell put them up for $1.75k. Hurts like hell, and not gonna look at Bizgram for anything anymore.

[@blitzkreep4905]

Tan Hong Yi All my years of going to SLS, I only frequented 3 shops mainly. Fuwell, Cybermind(Old One) and more recently Dynacore. Never bothered with any of the other shops, I’d make enquiries but not purchases.

[@xylelim4356]

where is aftershock ?

[@gsgaku]

Should I buy all the parts in one shop for 1 full price or go different shops to buy different part 1 by 1

[@Guten_Morgan]

hi pardon my dumb question but do sim Lim sell any gaming laptop?

[@manjulachavan5207]

Where is wholesale I phone market in Singapore

[@lawrencewong100]

*i still dont understand those ppl who still buy laptop and desktop at Aftershock with RTX20series* can explain?

[@zenniz1992]

Cause they doesn't know shit about hardware

[@Awesomejojo]

It will take while before we get rtx3000 series cards in laptops

[@codekaram]

whre can i buy flight sim gear

[@2doubledot]

Can I check if Sim Lim does CUSTOM LAPTOPS?

[@Etoh12]

I always go to the laser electronics store, I got an offer for 2080ti for about 1500 or so I also got an i9 9900k, 32gb ram and 1060 for abt 1800

[@therealturtlenecktech]

We will watch 1hr videos julian

[@JulianTechTM]

HAHAHA good to hear I have support in this.

[@therealturtlenecktech]

@@JulianTechTM do any shops allow/let people price match?

[@jovanc5711]

@@JulianTechTM yessssss we willll

[@erictan7056]

Is that kennyS on one of the Logitech stores?

[@habibhussain825]

Also note if the shopkeepers have dodgy suspcions abot you based on how you move about, expect singapore law enforcement to make their presence known to you...

[@syph365]

Oh man i rem roaming sls during its heydays pre crackdown. Btw can feature more of that retro gaming store? Seems interesting

[@Awesomejojo]

Ya im also quite interested in it. I heard they also buy retro consoles.

[@Calibroot]

Anyone know if dynacore does pc assembly? And howmuch it costs?

[@wayne-he3wk]

How do you avoid scams in sim lim?There are many scams there

[@tripmehard]

Is this Tradepac sponsored video?

[@ShaunGcq]

The Retro Gaming store has a very high mark up. You can get better deals online.

[@arunpillai5748]

Can we buy mobile accessories there?

[@firerabbit86gt]

Also can check simlim dot sg for rough prices

[@fade0211]

Will price of 1070ti drop after release of 3090?

[@chronosagenyt2620]

LMAO I WAS ACTUALLY PLANNING TO BUILD A PC SOON AND DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO SHOP AT SIM LIM SQUARE THX SO MUCH XD

[@kurv6939]

If i buy a pc from Slim Lim do they build the pcs for me?

[@christian0575]

Where in SimLim can you get them to build a pc for you.

[@d.tcomma]

omg tyy ive been looking for a vid like this

[@TeoChristopher]

Do they sell Key caps ?

[@chandramohanvalayutham5368]

Bro i am from malaysia i want the parrys to ship over can or not

[@Buddies1106]

Hi. Can you recommend any good gaming mouse below $100? Thank you.

[@JulianTechTM]

Logitech, Zowie, Steel series

[@okaeri80]

G402, G502

[@Buddies1106]

JulianTechTM ok thank you. Will look into it.

[@troy_hunter]

This video is so good

[@xJayteee]

Tradepac is the cheapest imho HOWEVER as stated in one of the comments , you need to know what you want . Do your own research and make a list then go down to purchase . Ignore what they try to push you to buy cause they don't know much . A Guy tried to push my friend to get a wayy overrated PSU and told him that a H series could overclock which is complete bs. What's worse is when I went past , I heard the guy inside talking on the phone and recommended a guy 2080ti instead of a 3080 as they didn't have stock and he said it's almost the same. LOL. Go to their price list online , write down all their prices . And then send them a message or go down. Cause the prices may not be as what they state on their website. But other then that , their a good shop all around for their prices and their service. Just know what you want .

[@MagnumSteelBCT]

Nice video 😊

[@spydey6474]

I've been to SIm Lim Square and even tho I'm a big gamer I didn't know there was a retro store...

[@wahidpawana424]

Bought some ps2 controllers and memory card recently. The uncle is really friendly.

[@SanityDot]

now 9.9 ah lazada slightly better prices if u add in coupons

[@kitchestercatolos7450]

Try to review micox loptop

[@YusriSapari]

good intro. Well done guys

[@1pyro256]

Do more pc videosss

[@JulianTechTM]

COMING COMING

[@farishoo2547]

lets get this man to 10k subs though

[@R21vlr]

Can u make a in depth 1 thank u

[@maximme]

start from level 3 upwards. anything lower are scam houses.

[@lilithfitch8663]

Dynacore is one of the best store to go. Abdul there always give a good price. There's actually another store in City Hall who gives similar price to SLS. Hydrocore. They only carry certain brands because they handpicked the parts which has the lowest RMA. The service offered there is one of the best imo. All my parts are bought from there and seriously, the price are about the same or even lower.

[@dacusleow5690]

I like the shop on level 4 that sells keyboard mouse controller almost everything I need

[@Banana-cc5rx]

Should do a review on "that shop" on the 2nd floor since you are already there 😏

[@wahidpawana424]

And the first floor

[@ranasinghereubenelvisseyad5096]

Prices aren't fixed

[@icyyy182]

Wait,I heard sim lim is going eh bloc,is it true?

[@weiwenwwe2066]

Yes :(((

[@arrowstheorem1881]

Any bad news about the place or purely the good news?