GPUs are just expensive here, plain and simple.
I visited Hafeez Center, Lahore the other day and get this; even 550Ti's are going for nearly ~10k! An obsolete GPU that can only dream of handling titles such as Hitman 2016 and Resident Evil 7, two games I'm deeply interested in. It can barely handle GTA-V at medium settings, as it is.
So... My only hope is to IMPORT one from AliExpress which is practically full of nice GPUs with even nicer price-tags!
I've managed to find a reliable, reputable seller on AliExpress who offers buyer's protection too and possess a HUGE inventory of all kind of GPUs and currently; it has a nice stockpile (8,000+ units!) of Asus GTX750Ti's dual-fan which are factory over-clocked and costs only $57 = 7,600 rupees with FREE registered shipping to Pakistan, and they're flying FAST. 50+ GPUs have been sold in this week alone.
And needless to say... I want a piece of that action but I've quite a few concerns;
I hear that AliExpress packages get lost all the time, but since it's a registered mail (China Registered Air Mail) and will require my signatures; do you think there's a chance for it to get lost too?
Secondly; custom tax is only 3% on computers according to 2018-2019 custom tariff; which means I'm supposed to pay just 230 Rupees in terms of tax but... I hear that custom officials notoriously ask for bribes? Is there any truth in this rumor?
Third, how would I know if my package get stuck at the customs? Will they give me a call or what?
Thanks in advance, people. I'm completely lost and in dire need of your assistance and guidance.
I visited Hafeez Center, Lahore the other day and get this; even 550Ti's are going for nearly ~10k! An obsolete GPU that can only dream of handling titles such as Hitman 2016 and Resident Evil 7, two games I'm deeply interested in. It can barely handle GTA-V at medium settings, as it is.
So... My only hope is to IMPORT one from AliExpress which is practically full of nice GPUs with even nicer price-tags!
I've managed to find a reliable, reputable seller on AliExpress who offers buyer's protection too and possess a HUGE inventory of all kind of GPUs and currently; it has a nice stockpile (8,000+ units!) of Asus GTX750Ti's dual-fan which are factory over-clocked and costs only $57 = 7,600 rupees with FREE registered shipping to Pakistan, and they're flying FAST. 50+ GPUs have been sold in this week alone.
And needless to say... I want a piece of that action but I've quite a few concerns;
I hear that AliExpress packages get lost all the time, but since it's a registered mail (China Registered Air Mail) and will require my signatures; do you think there's a chance for it to get lost too?
Secondly; custom tax is only 3% on computers according to 2018-2019 custom tariff; which means I'm supposed to pay just 230 Rupees in terms of tax but... I hear that custom officials notoriously ask for bribes? Is there any truth in this rumor?
Third, how would I know if my package get stuck at the customs? Will they give me a call or what?
Thanks in advance, people. I'm completely lost and in dire need of your assistance and guidance.