If you mean i5 430M, then not really, its similar with i3 350M, if i5-520M or more then yes,
Do upgrade the ram to 4gb at least

13'', Compaq CQ36-110TX, i5 430M + ATi HD4550@RM2649
14'', Asus A42Jr, i5 520M + ATi HD5470@RM2999
15.6'', Acer 5740G, i5 520M +ATi HD5470@RM2999
If don't mind Dell, can consider 17.3'' Dell Vostro 3700, i5 430M + Nvidia GT 330M@RM2849

Its usually around RM200, more or less...
About the heat, not that I know of...

Yes?

13''? Dell Vostro 3300, i5 520M + Nvidia 310M@RM3199
14'' Asus A42Jr, i5 520M + ATi HD5470@RM2999

Dell Studio 15@RM2999, but need to upgrade to backlit keyboard, add another RM62.
Use VMKB9V96CNW3BD, drop RM80, Total RM2981

It still plastic, unless you are referring to MacBook Pro unibody...

This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Mar 18 2010, 05:22 PM

You would have better response about that in this thread...
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1124699

Can consider Asus K40AB/K50AB, should be around RM1899-1999, freeDOS though but it comes with 2 years international warranty...

No need to call master

Good enough for its price, just less attention since it carry i3 and people budget usually either under 2k or 2.5k(can get faster CPU)...
Note that it come with freeDOS

Well, depends which model of C2D you are comparing, but at least with that price range, it won't differ till double the performance...
and mostly will only be noticeable when doing cpu intensive jobs...

Dell Studio 15, i5 430M + ATi HD4570@RM2999
Asus A42Jr, i5 520M + ATi HD5470@RM2999 or the i3 350M version @RM2599 if the i5-520M out of stock...

Though for gaming wise, if you don't mind larger screen, Dell Vostro 3700, 17.3'', i5 430M + Nvidia GT330M@RM2849

This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Mar 18 2010, 08:01 PM

Well, it will run it, just depends on how fast you demand is...
It still just a sub-2k notebook...

Just upgrade the ram to 4GB and it should be fine...

or you can consider Acer 4740, can get Core i5-430M@RM1999, but with less GPU power...

Well, if you are comparing processor alone, AMD usually lose to Intel in similar price range in notebook. What AMD offer is a better value in budget notebook with sufficient CPU and better GPU than Intel setup...

and nowadays is Core i-series, not Core 2 Duo anymore...

This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Mar 18 2010, 08:10 PM

lee is enough...
The Lenovo G460 and Lenovo G455 pretty much good enough, shouldn't differ much in gaming,
G455 seems value buy if you ask me, some seller also include it with 2 years warranty

can see here
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=1329579
Acer Aspire 4740-431G32L

This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Mar 18 2010, 09:02 PM

Depends on the model...

I see. Thanks.

Much better price

Thanks to clarify

This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Mar 18 2010, 09:04 PM

Asus A42Jr, i5 520M +ATi HD4570@RM2999
Dell Vostro 3700, i5 430M + Nvidia GT 330M@RM2849

If really want better performance, consider Lenovo Y460, i5 430M + ATi HD5650@RM3599

What kind of light games?

Can't comment on 64-bit as I haven't used that personally, my notebook don't support it

You mean the coupon? The sign up for email promotion?
Not really, there's a thread on the mobile computing give that coupon...

Downgrade means reformat...
Just need to use different disc...

I test here, still can use the coupon, and its expired date is 30 April...
Something wrong?

This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Mar 18 2010, 10:54 PM


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Yup, if you want something light...