Comex show 2011

That's right, the 3rd major IT show in Singapore. Time to look out for any good bargains at the show. It will be from 1-4 Sep 2011 and held at Suntec convention centre.


Below is the link for the price list as usual (credits to them) but this time includes VR-zone price list too:

 From bootstrike

From Hardwarezone Singapore 

From VR-ZONE 

Super robot wars for PS3

Finally!!! A super robot wars game is coming to PS3 in Sep 2011. Can't wait for this great game haha. It is based on the OG series, so the storyline will be more or less independent from the rest of popular robot stories I guess.

I had 2 out of 3 series for PS2. Now after PS3 has been released for quite some time, it is finally on PS3. Can't wait for it to be released!

Below is a short clip of the gameplay and its trailer:

Andyson F600M PSU

One fine day, when I switched on my PC. A loud "pop" sound is heard and I smell something is burned. And it is coming from the PSU, a enermax PSU to be precise. It had served me for almost 3 years but if I didn't remember wrongly, the warranty is 5 years. And my DVD writer has problem too recently. So 2 parts of my PC is not working.

So I am pondering whether I should RMA it or get a cheaper PSU which is faster. But I am not sure if the PSU has affected the rest of my rig. And whether it is worthwhile to upgrade my PC now. Less than 30 bucks for DVD writer vs 1k~1.2k SGD for a new rig.

Finally, my decision is to check with the distributor if my PSU is still in warranty. The answer is yes since I had only used the PSU for close to 3 years and the warranty for Enermax is 5 years! However, they do not have this model for 1-1 exchange anymore and had to be send to the manufacturer for repair which I think will take a long time.

So I suggested swapping with a different brand of equivalent value PSU, and they recommend Andyson F600M which I don't mind since it is a modular type PSU (compared to my non-modular PSU) and the wattage is slightly less (previous Enermax is 625w). Good service from them, since my previous PSU left 2 years warranty and it was bring over to my new PSU. They also throw in a extra 1 year warranty for this new PSU which makes it 3 years that is equivalent to a new set warranty.  

In conclusion, I swap my PSU for a different brand and bought a new DVD writer to replace my faulty one. But I choose a LG DVD writer this time since my previous Sony model didn't last long. So, although my rig is still usable, but I am still tempted to get a new rig to keep up with the technology every couple of years. Will see how it goes.

Below are the pics:

 PSU and DVD writer

 PSU

 DVD writer

 PSU package

 Specs

DVD package

Castlevania: Lord of shadow completed

Bought the Japanese version some time back, I even write a post on it when it arrived. I took a pretty long time to complete this game lol. Although this game is released last year, I didn't know or watch the ending on youtube until I completed it.

I was surprised by the ending that the hero become Dracula instead after saving his land. However, there are 2 subsequent add-on (Reverie and Resurrection) for the game after the last battle of Lord of Shadows, it is to know how Gabriel Belmont become Dracula which corresponds to the ending of the game first part. The 2 add on can be purchase on the Playstation Network. Both parts is pretty short and the walkthrough can be found at youtube.

Note: From what I know, this storyline is completely new and bears no links to the original 

          castlevania series.

Below is the full story (Credits to the individual uploader for their clips):

Lord of Shadows ending

Reverie Ending (continuation after the final battle of Lord of Shadows)

Resurrection ending (shows how Gabriel became Dracula)