Hihi
Almost every normal laptop has (at least) 2 RAM slots, so shouldn't be a problem there
Mind stating your usage, budget and preferred size?

If solely for normal office work, Lenovo Z460 (i5-480M+ Intel GMA HD@RM1699, FreeDOS; W7 HP@RM2099) would be a good choice

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Added on February 23, 2011, 11:47 amTHanks bro, anyway I was just wondering whether you know that the is A52Jv available already or not? How about A42Jp?
I thought they were supposed to be on the same shipment with the SB laptops? But seemed like got people selling adi? Very weird

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Feb 23 2011, 11:47 AM

Just heard, not sure, that's why need people to clarify...
perhaps marcus would know
Sifu help!

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Added on February 23, 2011, 12:02 pm@sirelwin,

I'm assuming "traffic simulation" requires alot of CPU power?
Can consider X42Jr (i7-740QM + ATI 5470@RM2899)... if you don't mind waiting (which I recommend you should), try to wait for the Sandy Bridge laptops [50% more powerful or so at the same price] (Lenovo V470 would be a good choice then, among with other 15 inch SB laptops)

Any specific laptop size you're looking for?

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Feb 23 2011, 12:03 PM

Thank you marcus for sharing the info
If X42JR is EOL already then there's currently no i7 powered 14 incher liao?

Anyway, based on the link given, I see a few new members (or revealed specs) to the Asus family:
N53SV (i5-2420QM + GT540@RM2799)
A53SV (i5-2420QM + GT540@RM2599)

Okay, the price difference between this 2 laptops is a bit too close? Who would buy the A53?
Seems like still no news for the N43?



This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Feb 23 2011, 02:34 PM

Yeap, based on the link, the only difference is the processor, 2nd generation i5 and 2nd generation i7 (edit: and also the GPU GT550 vs GT540)
The price difference is big between these 2 though, approx. RM 900 difference o...
The question lies in whether you need the extra power or not

Nope, you cannot upgrade the processor

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Added on February 23, 2011, 3:17 pmWell, if not in a hurry, can consider N53SV, just a few hundred bucks dearer

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Feb 23 2011, 03:28 PM

New brand? You probably won't be able to find the N53... at least not yet

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Added on February 23, 2011, 3:27 pmMy bad, noted with thanks!

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Feb 23 2011, 03:27 PM

There will be 3 variants. One laptop one processor

Exactly

N53SN costs RM3599
N53SV costs RM2799. Do refer to the link kindly given by marcus (just above)

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Feb 23 2011, 04:49 PM

Still not out yet...

No idea, weeks, months?

Already out

Lee_what sifu is MIA

Comparable? Not at the moment
Usually its hard to compare with Acer in terms of price:performance

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Added on February 23, 2011, 9:11 pmThe CPUs are the same right for all 3 models?
Only GPU difference iinm

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Added on February 23, 2011, 9:14 pmThin and light laptops are usually not powerful vice versa...
Asus U41Jf would be a good choice with i5-480M+GT425@~RM3k..
There's nothing from Toshiba and Lenovo as well which is thin and light (yet fulfills your requirements) lol Not sure about the others...
Perhaps you should wait for the new SB laptops, who knows what will be available...
If buying in a hurry then maybe need to compromise and get those normal 13/14 inchers...

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Feb 23 2011, 09:14 PM

I think you mean N53SN?
Damn the model names can be really confusing at times haha

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Feb 23 2011, 09:20 PM

Yeap, I'm aware of that, the price of the N53SV has already been announced [credits to marcus sifu], do refer to the previous page of this thread
I was just wondering why you say N53SV is better haha

N53SV (i5-2420QM + GT540@RM2799)

The difference between 14 and 15 inches are quite significant, better think twice before going for a 15 incher, especially if you're a mobile warrior hehe

One runs on 2nd generation i7 coupled with GT550M whereas the other runs on 2nd generation i5 coupled with GT540M, the price difference is more or less justified

I should probably quote this again [credits to marcus for sharing the pricings]
N53SN (i7-2630QM + GT550M@RM3499)
N53SV (i5-2420QM + GT540@RM2799)
A53SV (i5-2420QM + GT540@RM2599)

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Feb 23 2011, 11:21 PM

Marcus's info is quite reliable

Don't go for a 15 incher then, it'll break your back haha
A compromise in terms of comfort/performance has to be made...

Anyway, no news on the N43 yet... marcus will probably let us know if there is