Imported from Australia I am unsure about shipping or tax costs and obviously warranty will be difficult.
I got pissed about how much more prebuilt PCs cost in NZ vs AU.
Basically I messaged an Ozbargin computer deal person
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/794787?page=1#comment-1422…
use the coupon on the page: OZB_LOTUS_SPECIAL
and PM him on Ozbargain for shipping options (https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/464749)
again unsure of tax, I think based on google search if exported AU GST should not apply
So they should take 10% off Australian GST and added 15% NZ GST
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=australia…
Cheapest pre built 4070 I could find in NZ is around 2700:
https://www.computerlounge.co.nz/shop/systems/ready-to-ship-…
Good luck getting the seller to take the 10% off. The courier will add a margin for collecting the GST too so you'll end up paying quite a bit in fees.
I'm not sure if there's any way to see what model the RAM is. The two options that don't add $ are both 6000mhz but there's no mention of timings.
Checked PCpartpicker, all ADATA XPG LANCER 6000 are CL40
https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/product/y3D7YJ/adata-xpg-lancer-…
There's a PNY XLR8 CL36 on PCPartpicker and I think I saw a CL38 on Amazon yesterday… so might be worth switching to PNY
yea might be, id go for whats cheapest, CL tends to be something youre more concerned with if you have a higher end mobo and cpu where you can really tinker with the RAM specs and overclock
@sylvanwitch: Both the same price which is why I brought it up. Are you not able to change timings on A620? The advertised clock speed and timings should be easily achievable without needing to test stability
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3-year warranty - though since it's in Aus it may be better to go through manufacturer warranties for any faulty parts?
I would be keen for something under 1000 nzd
Edit: So i have conjured up the best I could for $1000 nzd, here it is: https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/list/zVpHh3
you could swap the 3060 12gb for a Radeon 7600 if you are gaming in 1080p, this rig is really good for a entry level machine, upgrade path would be upgrading to a 5800x3d, or if you prefer intel getting a LGA1700 Motherboard and dropping in a 13600k, though you will be GPU bound in most games, so i'd upgrade the GPU first. 4070 ti or 4080 will run most games maxed out pretty good at 1080/1440.
With current pricing on a budget, it is not worth buying a 4000 series, they are very expensive to get into. RX 7800 XT is coming out soon and will be great value $499 USD RRP, so expect it to be around 1000-1250 nzd, will be a solid 16gb 1440p card.
The Intel Arc A750 is as little as $350 at the moment, it had a rough start and can be a bit iffy on older games but is damn good value for $350
also have another deal which you dont have to pay gst? since its under 1000? please let me know if this is not correct.
I don't work for the company, message the person yourself.
I am just letting people know of the potential deal.
yea I know the my question was for others. did always think if they can deliver but kudos to you for actually asking.
But if it's under $1000 the seller has to collect it if they do less than $60k of business with NZ every year. Otherwise it's collected at the border, so you have to pay the courier company (along with their other fees) to get it released
its under 1000 aud, but not under 1000 nzd. So you will pay amazon tax, shipping AND customs unfortunately. (they add GST and shipping cost to the total so it passes 1000nzd)
"948 Australian Dollar equals
1,030.58 New Zealand Dollar"
Before GST it is over 1000 sadly.
Hmm what do you mean amazon tax? This seller isn't through amazon.au
Amazon tax is just the slang term given to the Customs & Duty tariff they brought in a few years ago, a major theme at the time was that people were just buying from amazon rather than NZ businesses as they found better quality products at much cheaper prices (even after shipping!) so the NZ gov changed how much duty was applied at certain threshholds, it used to be the moment your order hit 1000 nzd you paid $400, but it seems to have changed recently again.
there's a calculator that'll tell you exactly how much it will be. Keep in mind that GST and Delivery IS included in the calculation (https://www.customs.govt.nz/personal/duty-and-gst/whats-my-d…)
a computer costing $900 with a gst of 15% is $1035, add in say $20 shipping $1055 exceeds the 1000, so although it was a great deal initially, you get hit with a large duty at the border. the most ideal way to get a bargain when buying off amazon or overseas is to ensure the total comes to somewhere around 985 at most.
I still don't understand why people buy prebuilt systems. My 7 year old son built a PC last weekend entirely on his own.
Warranty and support, convenience, occasionally good deals, easy to know it'll work out the box.
All individual components that you buy have warranty.
Also, if your prebuilt PC breaks down you have to take the whole thing back for repair. If you build a PC and a component breaks you only need to return the individual component and can often keep using the PC or just replace the part with something else in the interim.
Earlier in the year I priced up buying components for a system (even looking at shopping around) and it still was cheaper for me to get the same PC built by computer lounge, with all the work done, and a simipler warranty,
However last year I built a different PC, as I needed a standard desktop PC that was inside a rackmount case.
So I can see both sides to the argument,
Awesome to see you son do that, Cant wait till my son is a little older to get him into building too
I used to build these for work, many reasons ranging from not wanting to break something, not knowing how to do it (though we both know these are easy to learn on youtube) and when it comes to parents and older folks they are frequently gifts for their family members, so they just want a nice neat package they can gift to them on christmas or a birthday.
Truth is, building computers is a valuable skill to have, it's a lot of fun and can save you money (Kinda like doing your own oil changes) I always encourage people to have a go, but i can also understand not having the time to do it, or just wanting peace of mind that you're in the hands of an expert.
the biggest downside in my mind is that companies often pair weak cpus like intel 12100 / 12400f or other bizarre previous gen parts, if a customer asked me for my advice i wouldnt be putting anything lower than an 13600k / 5600x in a gaming machine, bare minimum. games love their cores nowadays. 3060 12gbs are cheap and AMD has great budget offerings at the moment, and for a first PC you can typically cheap out on everything but CPU and GPU then upgrade the rest later since you've got a good foundation.
What would be your budget optimal gaming 1080p machine be?
Just earlier i linked a $1000ish build, id recommend something like it for 1080 https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/list/zVpHh3
if you can stretch the budget id get a better cpu as 1080p is mostly CPU bound in games.
I have seen it all…
Thermal paste in sockets bent pins wrong cables missing screws scratched traces.
Most do it for convenience and that warranty
Convenience and out-of-the-box functionality.
You can usually substitute parts for cheaper equivalents if you build it yourself, but that takes time searching and picking up from different stores. You also have to put it together and troubleshoot if any parts are faulty or incompatible. Probably 3-10 hours to build your own PC vs 1 hour to buy and set up a prebuilt.
If we're talking about Alienware, hp, etc. prebuilt on the other hand, great question. I'm guessing undeserved brand trust and uninformed purchases.
One other thing not mentioned here and should be followed is Static charge when handling components. That includes myself as well to not follow most of the time. But that one time when things go wrong and you have no one to complain to.
If shipping cost say, $50, you'd be looking at paying $282.60 at the border as they'll apply GST. Something to keep in mind.