@dlwl, usage?

if you want sandy bridge have to wait for jan 2011 too see.

cheapest one with full HD is sxps... or maybe studio 15. But that' around 3.5k

well, there's the A42Ja with the i7-740qm which would help with all the rendering. Or you might wanna consider getting the sxps 16 that has a fullHD screen. More workspace will be easier to work. Or the XPS 15...

Also got the Asus X42Jr which is cheaper, but still has an i7-740qm (2.8k around there)

This post has been edited by DoubleU: Nov 8 2010, 04:07 PM

Most laptop maximum have 4 USB ports. What usage you looking at? Cause at that budget, they already have either i5 or i7

Acer 4820TG
Dell XPS 14
Dell XPS 15
Lenovo Y460

International warranty, asus comes with 2 year international standart.
But if you want a laptop for usage, I say the Acer 4820TG, longest battery life (6 hours usage on intel card)

the Acer is around 2.5k ringgit, and the Y460 is just under 3k ringgit (this is the i5-460m and GT425m version)

I'll recommend the acer, because it has a longer battery life, and its thin and light. Unless you really like the y460... because both performance are the same.

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Added on November 9, 2010, 2:35 pm@solarwing, if you need to use Dx11, get the CQ42-309AX. and the AMD processor will give you a better battery life.

This post has been edited by DoubleU: Nov 9 2010, 02:35 PM

no, that's the Acer 3820TG that's available in singapore, not in malaysia.
The one i'm talking about is the Acer 4820TG. Same specs, but 14.1" screen, and with a dvd drive (and 500 GB hdd? i'm not sure)
Btw.... 750GB hdds aren't that common yet, where did you get this spec?

no. the HD545V is the re badge HD4570, so it also doesn't have Dx11, has Dx10.1 instead. The HD5650 has a much better performance.

This post has been edited by DoubleU: Nov 9 2010, 02:54 PM

haha wah... didn't know singapore also equiped with 750GB hdds now.....

where are you? in kl, got lowyat, got PJ digital mall..

but at that price, you don't want other laptops? specs are quite weak....

the Dell XPS has better specs, and also, RM400-500 can upgrade to a fullHD screen.

Main difference is that the Asus comes with 2 years intl warranty default.
Dell need pay abit more. (but dell onsite service rocks)

If you want a more mobile laptop, and if you're gonna travel overseas for like study, might wanna consider A42Ja.

the Asus A42JA If you want 14"
or the Dell XPS 15 (i7 + GT435m) for 15"

Asus laptops have very good quality, the dell XPS, better you go the Dell XPS tread ask them.

unless you do alot of after effects, or photoshop, then No. 8 GB is overkill, that RM400 can get you a fullHD screen instead. (or a bluray player)

you can order on the www.dell.com.my website. (which part of johor? cause if you prefer to buy the laptop from a shop, danga city mall there should have some units... but those won't be able to customize)

depends, if you can't wait... then go lowyat. If not wait a few days for the laptop to arrive lur.

The dell xps 15 better, since the 5650 in the EA36 is underclocked. But the processor (i5-560m) in the EA36 will be better for gaming (generally, like for fps or racing) since its higher clocked.

The HD 5650 is equivalent (or slightly better on some benchmarks) than the GT435m. But sony underclocked their graphic card, so it generates less heat. So the 5650 card in the sony will be below the GT435m

However the processor in the Sony is the i5-560m, clocked at 2.66Ghz and max turbo boost to 3.2GHz. The i7-740qm in the XPS 15, is clocked at 1.73GHz and boost to 2.66Ghz, but it shuts down 2 cores. So you have 2 cores at 2.66Ghz, as compared to 2 cores at 3.2Ghz in the i5-560m. if i remember correctly, the i7-740qm will boost to 2.93Ghz, but will shut down 3 cores.

So for games like Call of duty, Medal of honor. It will perform better on the i5-560m. But if it is an RTS and the game supports 4 cores, then the i7-740qm can perform better. For programs like AE and Photoshop, the i7-740 will also perform better.

This post has been edited by DoubleU: Nov 10 2010, 06:13 PM

upgrading the processor won't really help gaming performance, but its necessary if you want the GT435m. (dell forces you to upgrade it)

but for business its better to go with either the dell xps or acer 4820tg, the brushed metal palm rest looks more professional (i mean, if need to use in meeting and such xD) not to mention the battery life in the acer.

if you want a sportier look, but still quite decent, there's the lenovo y460... but that's my opinion... but that's the 3k limit, same as the XPS 14

also got the HP DM4, not as powerful, but the design is quite sleek. Just need check about heating issues....

oh, need do presentation might want to stay away from XPS line, it doesn't have VGA port.

Yea, the Acer 4820tg can play starcraft 2. Want to find out what settings can go over to the Acer 3820TG and 4820TG owners tread here
>>> http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1606856

importing G53Jw is around RM5.2k only