One question, is the performance boost of the i7 noticeable compared to the i5?

Thinking of just getting the i5 17" instead of the i7 15".

Depends on your usage,
on normal usage not really noticeable...

Depends what's ur usage, some engineering softwares or rendering softwares would benefit from the quad cores.. Most games won't have much difference unless they're those console potted ones..

so if i3 v i5 leh , watchin HD got improvement anot ?
only noticeable perf in games ? how bout opening multi tabs on chrome ?

No difference watching movies lol.. Even 1.5k laptop can do those.. Multitabs RAM more important.. Again no noiceable difference at all..

lolol , then i guess the consideration is only on games or those very processing hungry softwares , which i dun use at all .
i guess asus a43e is my best choice yet keke, sien no 15.6"

Since I'm not running those, I think i5 will be more than adequate for my use.

Thanks guys.

I'm looking for a laptop that I can use mainly for my programming. However, at the same time I wish to be able to multitask smoothly, between programming, gaming, music/vids, surfing internet, and other misc applications including chat messengers.
No acers please.

Budget : 1-3k.
Any recommendations?

P.S. Long lasting battery is preferrable.

This post has been edited by Infinia: Apr 8 2011, 10:22 AM

Preferred laptop size?

Even 1.2k AMD netbooks can watch HD movies .
Open multiple tabs no difference to me.

Not too big not too small, I'll be carrying it around campus as well as using it at home. But I certainly don't want a 13" or less.

Asus N53Sn, i7-2630QM + Nvidia GT550M@RM3299 [Bang & Olufsen]
The additional top up will be well worth it because of the much better GT550M GPU (assuming you're a demanding gamer) compared to the usual GT540M

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Apr 8 2011, 11:34 AM

Past my budget. I decided that it has to be less than 3k. Cant afford one past that. =\

Any cheaper suggestion? (I don't mind lowering graphix for games)

Well, depending on whether you prefer processing power or graphic power more,
15 inchers (excluding Acer 5750G):
Asus N53Sv, i5-2410M + Nvidia GT540M@RM2799 [Bang & Olufsen] for graphic power,
Dell Inspiron 15R, i7-2630QM + Nvidia GT525M@RM2699 for processing power.

As for 14 inchers:
Asus A43Sv, i5-2410M + Nvidia GT540M@RM2599
Asus U41Sv, i5-2410M + Nvidia GT540M@RM2899

Here are some poison from Acer, you should at least take a look through them
14 inch: TimelineX 4830TG, i5-2410M + GT540M@RM2499
15 inch: Aspire 5750G, i7-2630QM + Nvidia GT540M@RM2899

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Apr 8 2011, 11:48 AM

Thanx for the info.

Anyone heard of the new Alienware M14x?


And ...
1. Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
2. Windows 7 Professional 64bit
3. Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit

Does it make a lot of difference between these 3 version?

For Alienware M11x R3 and M14x, do refer here: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1711798/+1820
M11x comes with GT540M whereas M14x comes with GT555M

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Apr 8 2011, 12:37 PM

@sweeann: go http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1711798 for more alienware laptops details...

omai , like tat i3 is moreeee than sufficient for normal daily usage .
since my desktop gc>gt540m , guess i just use it to play games , so this lappie no need to have higher specs.

Yup, desktop + subnotebook combination FTW

but mah rig goin 2 connect to 40" lcd to become htpc , dunno tat time gc can sapport anot LOL . my gc only hd5670 , dunno can play crysis 2 anot hahaha .
then this notebook become normal daily use , oh yeah i wan fujitsuuuuuuuu ,or wait till pc fair , more models keke