Hi hi to all fellow lowyat forumers ^______^

First, please excuse my noobishness regarding GPU stuffs (I am from Science XD)
Recently I went to a shop right in front of lowyat plaza (beside Secret Recipe), its a large shop (4got the name liao) selling all brands of laptops.
I saw new generations of Sony Vaio laptops (CW series perhaps) with new i core processors. There's one with an i5 processor and a NVIDIA GeForce GT330M 512MB graphic card priced at RM3,999 (displayed via the computer screen). I've seen the same NVIDIA GeForce GT330M graphic card in the Qosmio F60 which is 1GB one. There are also Sony Vaio CW laptops in that shop with GeForce G310M with 256MB and 512MB configurations (as shown in the display screen). I've always thought the GT330M is 1GB while the G310M is 512MB one. So I tried asking the shop fella over there, he said that there are different types of GT330M and G310M (and even went to the extent to show me through Windows- I noob so I also dunno what he is talking about hahaha), which made me more confused and hence I ended up here ^____^

So, i guess my question is how many types of GT330M, G310M etc. GPUs are there? O______O

Your replies are much appreciated ^^ cheers!

Thanks for replying me so quickly~~ Please forgive me, but I don't really understand. How to see what type of memory it is using and running at what clocks? O___O I tried comparing GT330M and G310M at notebookcheck and I have no idea how to compare them both at all hahaha XD XD

So GT330M do have 512MB and 1024MB variants? I thought they shown the wrong specs for their laptops O___O
Hope you could enlighten me. Again, sorry for being so noob haha T_____T

You are asking as if you already know the answer to your question already haha XD
Alienware M11x ba, there doesn't seem to be other rivals for this niche ^_____^

Well, for a laptop which promises such performance... you can't really expect it to be slim and light (for the time being ^^)
Weighing at approximately 2kg, it is more heavy than most 12.1 and 13.3' laptops hehe~ Well, the beautiful lights sure must take up some weight 1 rite? keke!

If you are not in a hurry, there are rumors (or facts) about some powerful Acer products coming out soon too.... But those have a larger screen and I doubt they are as unique and fancy as Alienware's M11x even though they seriously outperform the M11x~

The M11x would definitely fit your requirements (no other options hahaha XD), and with your unlimited budget, you could just go to DELL's website and customize an M11x which fits you best ^^

Best of luck o, U should know that many people out there (like me) would die for an Alienware ^______________^ cheers~

O____O I think the cheapest L510 model is priced at RM1,899 (T4500 - 2.3ghz 1MB L2 cache, 1GB DDR2 RAM, No OS, Intel GMA 4500, 320 GB), perhaps the price dropped already ^^. The L510 would exceed your budget if you intend to extend warranty (RM 439 = local warranty up to 3 years). Toshiba may be better in terms of reliability (they don't spoil easily) and It should be sufficient for regular work purposes... but no OS can cause some headaches 1 ^____^

I don't really like Compaqs, I prefer Pavillions instead... (biased statement XD XD)

The inspiron 13 would be a great choice, you will still have some money to upgrade/ extend warranty (depending on which model you chose) ^^ DELL provides the best services among all, so should any problems arise, there's no need to worry (if got warranty la) hehe~

DELL/Toshiba~ Best of luck, hope you get what you want ^^

Actually I think there's a need to inform you regarding the Toshiba Satellite L510. There are actually 2 different models. I think the ones you are referring to are the older ones (white interior). I was referring to the newer ones (black interior). Frankly, the newer versions are much nicer, the specs better too ^^
But I had recommended friends regardless of the old (almost 1 year ago) or new versions of the L510, no problems encountered so far ^^

This is a picture of the OLD L510 model:
http://www.laptopspec.net/2009/08/toshiba-...14-inch-laptop/


Whereas this is the NEW L510 model:
http://web.toshiba-asia.com/product/brochu...ite_L510%20.pdf

There seems to be not much data, and a lot of confusion among this 2 models haha ^^ Some of the info on the internet are incorrect (perhaps their from different counties O_____O)

Hi everyone ^____^

My sis will be needing a laptop real soon.

Size: 14, or less
Weight: as light as possible
Budget: 3-3.5k
GC: GMA4500, but preferable if have something abit better.... preferably dedicated GC
Usage: web surfing, simple usage, need simple GC (just in case she wants to play games) ^^
Brands: Anything ^^

Can you guys please let me know the available options for these kind of requirements?
I'm aware of ASUS UL series which more or less fits the requirements (except for budget I think), any other laptops like that around?
Recommendations are deeply appreciated ^______^

arigato

Oh, thanks lee bro
Eh, I thought it was Rm3999 haha~
Then how about the price for UL80? O___O
Are there any other options for these kind of specs? ASUS is a very good choice already, but still surveying keke! thanks!

Eh? Acer don't have ar?
Well, anyway, thank you very much!
ASUS that is

SU is way better ^^

It depends on the ventilation of the system...
But netbooks tend to get real hot after prolong usage though (at least for ASUS ee pc).... 24/7 downloading is not very advisable though

Should be okay as long as not continuously, remember to let it rest in the morning haha

Approximately 3k? O___O

Yup, I would say it is much better

Ya, for that kind of weight, only the UL80Vt and UL30Vt will more or less fit your requirements and bill too
But you can't expect much from the processor and the GC since the laptop is built with battery life in mind

ASUS A42Jr is good ^^
Toshiba also provides warranty extension~

ASUS A52Jr? Around RM2800 I think..
You can check out Acer's 5740G too, RM3k~
Too bad the DELL Studio 15 is a bit out of your budget, I kind of like them~ Sturdy built, nice design

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Added on April 4, 2010, 12:01 amI think its perfectly normal
Good things are worth waiting for, I've waited 2 weeks for my Qosmio that time~
Be patient, it will come..... eventually

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Apr 4 2010, 12:23 AM

Currently this is one of the hottest laptop I think hehe
Not much available stock though, many plan to go find during PC Fair, if you are interested you can do so too, but I would say its best to be patient~ Its not like ASUS's going to stop the production of the A42 and A52 any time soon hehe

I'm sure there are better options out there, but you could also take a look at Toshiba Protege T110 @ RM2,200. Should be able to cater to your requirements
Intel Pentium Processor SU2700 1.3Ghz Cache 2MB
3GB DDR3 RAM
11.6'
Intel GMA 4500
320GB

You can read the review here: http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Toshib...ok.25917.0.html
Its an impressive little laptop, tried one myself hehe

There's a good one from Acer too if I recalled correctly, Acer T1410 (1810T), specs are as follows:
Intel Core 2 Solo Processor SU3500 1.4Ghz Cache 3MB
4GB DDR2 RAM
11.6'
Intel GMA 4500
320GB

Well, unfortunately, the Toshiba Protege T110 is highly glossy haha
The Acer 1810T should be okay~

You can also take a look at HP Pavillion Dm1-1018TU
Intel Pentium Processor SU4100 1.3Ghz 2MB Cache
2GB DDR3 RAM
Intel GMA 4500
11.6'
250GB
This laptop is made with a different finish as the surface material (aluminium I think), it depends on taste, some ppl like it, some ppl don't

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Added on April 7, 2010, 12:00 pmThe Acer 1810T is quite capable for 1080p (according to reviews) with its Core 2 Solo Processor SU3500. The SU4100 should be able to cope

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Apr 7 2010, 12:00 PM

Well, the Vostro V13 can be quite good if mobility and battery life is your 1st priority The one with the SU7300 (RM2619) shouldn't have any problems playing 720p videos, but do note that the V13 does not come with an optical drive.... It seems the battery is not customizable too (according to DELL website that is)
Review of the Vostro V13 here: http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/17/dell-vostro-v13-review/
Personally, I would go for the i5 variants of Studio 14/15 for better performance

Well, sorry about this, but perhaps you can take a look at ASUS UL30Vt and UL80Vt laptops. They seem to suit your requirements (except for brand hehe) and budget (its around RM2.5k-3k)
General specs are as follows:
UL30Vt (13.3')
SU7300 (1.3Ghz)
NVIDIA GeForce G210M/GMA4500 (switchable depending on usage)
2GB DDR3 RAM
500GB
No optical drive

UL80Vt (14')
SU7300 (1.3Ghz)
NVIDIA GeForce G210M/GMA4500 (switchable depending on usage)
2GB DDR3 RAM
320GB
8x Super multi- dual DVD- ROM

I would say that these 2 laptops are currently the best if you want mobility and battery life without sacrificing too much performance
Oh ya, they are light, approximately 1.8kg only

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Apr 7 2010, 12:56 PM