Save money on the portable lappy, as long as the specs can support your needs, it's enough already. Capable laptops are quite cheap nowadays
I think you should allocate more money for getting another GPU for your desktop

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Apr 8 2011, 02:34 PM

lolol , no la my hd5670 enuff , imma not hardcore gamer lol .
now i focus on choosing the right lappie , but not much of a choice also lol , plus need to find shops with installments, mafannn.
btw , u have an updated msi price list ?

Sorry guys this questions might be out topic from the original topic but I really don't want to open up a new thread for just asking a simple question. Ok, here's my questions, may I know the warranty provided by the manufacturer include dust cleaning service? Btw, my laptop is under Toshiba local warranty.

hey guys, need a recommendation desperately!! i've been reading so much i kena many types of poison already. cant decide now T.T

1. Brand
Acer, Dell, Asus, Lenovo

2. Budget
RM2.5k MAX

3. Specs
nice stylish design
i5 (preferably) or i3
4GB RAM minimum, preferably more
1GBgraphics card optional (rarely play games) Dont mind settling for Intel HD Graphics
decent speakers
500gb storage minimum
windows home premium 64 bit
chiclet keyboard
USB3.0

4. Size
14"

Narrowed it down to:
Dell Inspiron 14r / Inspiron 14, Acer Aspire 4750G / Acer Aspire TimelineX 4380TG, Lenovo Z460, Asus A53SV. cannot decide la. how la. T.T

thanks in advance!

Personally I would go for 4830TG due to it's value for money or else just go for A43SV instead.

Nope, dust cleaning is not included. But should other components fail and you need to send your lappy back to Toshiba, you could always request them to clean out the dust.
The technicians there charges RM100 to help clean up the dusts
Perhaps you should try vacuum cleaning the vents, or just open the laptop up, should be a lot of videos available on the internet. Or maybe you can ask lee_what2004 sifu

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Added on April 8, 2011, 3:09 pmBudget? Preferred screen size?
Won't be hard choosing the right one, since most of them are very good anyways
Updated pricelist in the pricelist thread

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Apr 8 2011, 03:09 PM

Usually where the dust will be the most? Vent?

adi booked vostro 3550 , dell cancelled me .
prefer 15.6" , but not many 15.6" with i3 .
so now goin for 14" i3 coz cheaper , like the lenovo asus and fujitsu.
budget = cheaper better

thanks for the reply! i dont like the blue colour scheme of the 4830TG but i'm still leaning towards it. prefer the dark grey colour of the 4750G...whats the build quality like? need it to last me at least 2 years.... the irreplaceable battery might be a problem too ):

LOL, I was just about the recommend the 3550
How come they cancel you? Payment not accepted?

13":
Aspire 3750G, i5-2410M + Nvidia GT520M@RM2199

14":
Acer Aspire 4750G, i5-2410M + Nvidia GT 520@RM2249, 3 years local limited warranty
MSI FX420, i5-2410M + AMD HD6470@RM2099, FreeDOS/RM2299(W7HP), 3 years warranty
Lenovo G470, i3-2310M + Intel HD3000@RM1599, FreeDOS
LifeBook LH531, i3-2310M + Intel HD 3000@RM1899, FreeDOS

If its me, I would go for the MSI, due to the 3 years warranty (1st year global).. warranty is rather important in budget-line laptops, for a peace of mind

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Added on April 8, 2011, 3:26 pmQuality-wise, TimelineX series is better than the Aspire series

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Added on April 8, 2011, 3:26 pmFan and vent

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Apr 8 2011, 03:26 PM

4750G isn't a bad choice, I found the built quality is good enough for it's price tag. Why don't you think about Asus laptop? hassle free to think about the warranty as it comes with 2 years warranty, so no need put on extra money for the warranty purpose.

4750G comes with 3 years warranty

theres a asus a42e @ 1699 at c-zone.
ya also considering msi , cheapest i5 !
dell say my cc payment cant be authorised , sad . mayb i go buy over the counter .
i havent see all the lappies im considering haha .
now also headache whether i need usb3.0 anot , most i3 lappies dont have .
aih , too many choices..
btw i just read , ivy bridge out in a year . so lappie 1 year old ok dah , no need 3 yrs warranty HAHAHA

Thanks sifus!

See!! This is my dilemma T.T

Btw, what are the recommended Asus laptops for my case? I never really liked Asus, only recently open to the idea of owning an Asus laptop...

I'm leaning towards the timelineX already, but still keen on exploring Asus. Also thinking of an i3 with 6-8gb setup. how laaaa T.T

omg i never knew i was so fickle.....

Dear all,

Jz wana ask, is N53SV is a good buy ?? My budget is below 3k, prefer 15.6" and long lasting battery ?? Any other good deal beside ASUS ?

Planning to sell your lappy and get an Ivy Bridge powered one soon?
Usually Dell stores don't display Vostro and Lattitude business models, probably due to low demand
Yeah, you should go and touch and feel each laptop and then decide, specs ain't everything when buying a laptop
As for USB3.0, unless you transfer lots of time for most of the time, its not really needed...
Not many choices only la

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Added on April 8, 2011, 3:37 pmIf you want better specs, then 15.6" Acer 5750G (i7-2630QM + Nvidia GT540M@RM2899)
Usually smaller-sized laptops have longer battery life, in which case the TimelineX 4830TG, Asus A43Sv will be good

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Apr 8 2011, 03:37 PM

I think 15 inch goes to the acer 5750G hands down. nice design too.

looks like i'm getting the timelineX 4830TG hehehehhee

got la i list out .
msi fx420
asus a42e/a53sv
acer 4750g/if poison gao gao 4830tg LOLOL
fujitsu lh531 (anti-glare)
lenovo g470
dell vostro 3550 (anti-glare)/inspiron 15r

and if any new models LOL
usb3.0 is advantageous for me , i do transfer quite abit , but not many ppl have usb3.0 though .. lolol yeah i can live WITHOUT it keke . can just take lappie transfer with lappie.
aih , damn fickle minded . i touch b4 g470/4750g only so far , n teh femes n53sn hahahaha

That, my friend, is considered very few options liao
If only the Acer 3830T/3830TG is available here, it will probably be cheaper than the Acer 4830TG
Personally I like the Lenovo G470 because of the really ergonomic keyboard and a comparatively better design (doesn't look cheap)

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Apr 8 2011, 04:00 PM

why no one suggest 5750g anymore...