Sifu's out there, can you please recommend me a laptop? budget not over 2.5k but still possible for mid gaming?

In terms of performance, is a 2gig to 4gig ram step a big one? How significant is the performance difference? And the Windows 7 Home Basic and Home Premium, what's the difference that separates them? I was thinking of getting the Dell New Inspiron 15.

So It's not really a big mstep lahh? lol no transparency = No Way!!
For ATI Mobillity Cards, Their still able to be overclocked through ATI Overdrive right?

Still able to overclock through the CCC? is the AMD GPU clock tool safe and trustable?

Is this deal good ?

Dell Inspiron 1564
Processors: Intel® Core™ Core i5-520M (2.4GHz, 4Threads, turbo Boost up to 2.93GHz,3M cache)
Operating System: Free-DOS
Displays: 15.6" Widescreen HD (1366x768) glossy WLED display
Memory: 4GB (2GB x 2) DDR3 1066Mhz SDRam
Primary Storage: 500GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
Optical Drives: Internal 8X DVD+/-RW Combination Drive with dual layer write capabilities
Graphics Cards: 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330
Multimedia: Speakers and Built-in Microphone
Color: Black
Connectivity: 1.3MP Webcam
Wired: 10/100 Ethernet controller
Wireless: Dell Wireless 1397 802.11b/g Half Mini Card and Bluetooth® 365 Module
Palm Rest: Standard
Power Supply: 65W AC Adapter
Battery: 6-Cell Li-Ion Primary Battery

Warranty: 1-Year Limited Warranty By Dell
Price: RM 2699

or

Processors: Intel® Core™ Core i5-430M (2.26Ghz, 4Threads, turbo boost up to 2.53 GHz, 3M cache)
Operating System: Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64bit (English)
Displays: 15.6” High Definition 720p WLED (1366x768) Display with TrueLife™
Memory: 2GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM (1 x 2GB)
Primary Storage: 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Optical Drives: 8X DVD+/-RW Drive with DVD+R double layer write capability
Graphics Cards: ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5450 - 1GB
Multimedia: Integrated Stereo Sound with SRS Premium Sound
Coluor: Obsedian Black
Connectivity: 1.3MP Webcam
Wired: 10/100 Ethernet controller
Wireless: Dell Wireless 1397 802.11b/g Half Mini Card and Bluetooth® 365 Module
Power Supply: 65W AC Adapter
Battery: 6-Cell Li-Ion Primary Battery

Warranty: 1-Year Limited Warranty By Dell
Price: RM2550

or

Processors: Intel® Core™ Core i5-430M (2.26Ghz, 4Threads, turbo boost up to 2.53 GHz, 3M cache)
Operating System: Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64bit (English)
Displays: 15.6” High Definition 720p WLED (1366x768) Display with TrueLife™
Memory: 4GB (2 X 2GB) Dual Channel 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM
Primary Storage: 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Optical Drives: 8X DVD+/-RW Drive with DVD+R double layer write capability
Graphics Cards: ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5450 - 1GB
Multimedia: Integrated Stereo Sound with SRS Premium Sound
Coluor: Obsedian Black
Connectivity: 1.3MP Webcam
Wired: 10/100 Ethernet controller
Wireless: Dell Wireless 1397 802.11b/g Half Mini Card and Bluetooth® 365 Module
Power Supply: 65W AC Adapter
Battery: 6-Cell Li-Ion Primary Battery

Warranty: 1-Year Limited Warranty By Dell
Price: RM2699

Which is more worth it??

But over the terms, the 4330 is a relatively weak card isn't it? How bout the inspiron 13R, i3 -330M, W7HP, 2gig's ram, 5470 1Gb = RM 2382?

I think I'll stick with the 2nd one or else go for the 13R.

How's the air flow in dell notebooks? Am concerned about temp issues.. My previous laptop went through a horrible experience because of that.

ahh, shucks.. I could've easily gotten the 15R but the W7 Home basic is seriously a turn down, a big NO NO. I've seen in reviews through the Notebook Check, the 5450 is below the 4570 and 5145. Those 3 just have a slight difference isnt it? As for 1GB GPU's, would it eat the ram memory?

Yeah okay =), ima get to bed now. Will update soon..

If I were to upgrade the 2gb ram myself, would it void the warranty? since I'm gonna have to remove the back cover. Wouldn't the stickers tear?

I believe the New Inspiron is better. Even though it's using 5450 but you still can oc it, no problem . It's also using W7HP, don't you think it's better?

I just got back from Harvey Norman.. I've seen the 4745G and 5942G, am just worried about the size.. For the performance per price I think I'll opt for the New Inspiron 15. Actually.. I wanted to get the Inspiron 13R but then I realised it doesn't have a optical drive.. Sad case Anyone have other better options to recommend? I wanna make this confirmation another time, is the HD5450 performing better than the HD4570 and HD5145? I've seen in the notebook check, the HD5450 stands behind both the 4570 and 5145..

This post has been edited by eugene_tan6: May 4 2010, 08:41 PM

The y460 is way out of my budget already . Sigh.. I'm only worried bout the performance of the 5450..

Hmmm.. Everything you say makes complete sense . I heard there's ventrilation problem on the 4745G, is there?

After checking through all the notebooks, I'm going to go for the Asus A42Jr/A52JR is there's immidiate stock over at the shop near my place.

WTHeck? 5170? is this a new card?

Maybe it's supposed to be 5470 haha

Yeah the vostro's the best option



This post has been edited by eugene_tan6: May 7 2010, 09:34 PM