hi, i'm going to LYP today. Can you recommend a laptop with a budget of 2500 and lower?
basically i wanted:

15" screen
dedicated graphics card
c2d or i3

thanks for the help! :-)

for that kind of action, you would need to get tablet notebook, something like hp tx2000, hp tm2

16'', 2 years global warranty since its asus.

asus k40ab/k50ab, lenovo g450 with nvidia g210m

if 14'' is ok, acer 4740g

This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Jan 30 2010, 03:48 AM

if u increase ur budget a little bit more then u can get dell studio 15

if i buy dell via website...
are the laptops in reasonable price?
or i can get cheaper laptops in lowyat?

well, it back to your bargaining skill..
some people can get discount by ordering using phone from Dell...

hi all sifus,

can i get some recommendation on the specs or better still the laptop models? im looking for a used laptop as im very tight on budget now. max rm1200.

i need:

- at least 14" screen
- fast processor (core 2 duo?)
- at least 2gb ram memory
- graphics card (at least 256mb?)
- not too heavy
- large hdd space (>120gb)

main thing is no lag when open many apps
and can play decent mid range games.

im a newbie in laptops, pls recommend like what kind of specs i need to search or is it possible if i get a lower spec and upgrade? im really clueless.

thanks

This post has been edited by domminic: Jan 30 2010, 12:56 PM

rm 1200 can only get netbook or 2nd hand notebook.

get at least core 2 duo or amd turion x2, 2gb ram. and nvidia/ati.
do NOT take nvidia 8400m / 8600m.

This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Jan 30 2010, 01:00 PM

Used laptops..maybe you can find better luck in Garage Sales there..usually with your budget, only Netbook is available but for Notebook (like you stated want used one)..Garage Sales would be a better searching place

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Added on January 30, 2010, 1:00 pmYup, stay away from laptop with 8400M/8600M graphic card ..this is a known problematic cards from nVidia

This post has been edited by monza84: Jan 30 2010, 01:01 PM

is it possible to replace the existing graphics card? need to see compatibility?

how bout this? not much specs given though.
3GB ram 250 HDD 2.1GHz Intel Dual Core Processor. i think its a t4300.
comments on this pls? be as harsh as u can...im using my own cash and im so young, i just wanna avoid regretting my decision.

its not possible to change, you stick with what you get.
Only certain notebook can change, which usually high-end notebook.

as for that notebook, most probably intel gma x3100 or 4500m hd, which you would really want to stay away if want to play games,
try search around something with ati hd3200

i think its a X4500HD. the model is acer 4732z actually. so the benchmark is at least ati hd3200?

mind to recommend some necessary specs?

i wanna:
run multiple apps without lag.
able to play decent mid range games.
watch videos

thanks again.

well, hd3200 is still integrated, most probably play at low settings.
but for new price, its hovering around rm 15xx, which you might have larger chance seeing it at rm 1200 for 2nd hand

for better experience, its better if can get ati hd4570 (asus k40ab/k50ab) or nvidia g210m (lenovo g450)
new unit is at least rm 1999, see if you can find any 2nd hand of it..

This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Jan 30 2010, 01:50 PM

i need some recommendation.
Apple MacBook Pro 13" 2.53ghz Vs Other Brand's Laptop.
which 1 would be better?
I am using it for assignments, entertainment(RMVB video), online.
I own a Dell XPS 13" now.
But DELL XPS got a lot of problems.
I already fedup with DELL laptop.
So can please recommend me some laptops?
Thank you.

well, if you want to use Mac OSX, then go with MacBook Pro.
as for other brand notebook, must be 13''?

thanks alot bro, you've been extremely helpful for me. ill try to search for your recommendations.
btw, the emphasis is more to the gpu is it? what bout those ram and processor?

thanks alot, god bless u

well, since mostly games depends on gpu, only some needed better cpu.
as long you get dual core cpu, it should be enough, especially with this kind of budfget.

well, ram can be upgradeable, at least get 1-2gb and if can, get at least ddr2 type, ddr1 is kinda expensive and hard to upgrade.

Yes, 13" is most desireble inch for me.
If I want to use both Windows and MacOSX?
My friend owns 1 MacBook.
He installed 2 OS in his MAcbook.
MacOSX for online, Window for assignments and Movies.
macbook will hang if use 2 OS together?
what my friend told me is macbook wont hang if using 2.53ghz.
is it true?

btw, what other brand laptops are good performance?

well, if want to use both, then MacBook Pro.
its not necessarily needs 2.53ghz to be not hang, no need to be fixated on 2.53ghz.

as for other brands, not much emphasis on 13'' segment.
the upcoming Vaio S with intel core i3 / i5, should be starting at rm 4k.
or Asus UL30Vt which runs on low voltage processor, 1.3ghz, with nvidia g210m, better graphic card than the macbook pro 13''and can last 6++ hours, rm 3k
toshiba m900, intel core i3, nvidia 310m, rm 3.2k
compaq cq36, core i5 430 2.24ghz, ati hd4550, rm 2.6k

p/s if you want to take the macbook pro, you might want to wait for a while, since refresh of macbook line should be near.

This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Feb 2 2010, 12:45 PM

roughly how long i need to wait?
i scare i can't wait it because i am going to aus end of this feb.

that's the unsure part
well, if urgent, then just buy, no need to wait..