The 2nd generation i7 in the N53SN would be better for Autocad, whereas the GPU in the G53 (I'm assuming its the older model) will be better for gaming..
And do take note of the weight of the monstrous G53

Some review claims that the keyboard feel is okay, some don't... so I guess it all boils down to users' preferences...
The keyboard flexes, but that doesn't mean it sucks
Personally I like the typing feel of the N43 keyboard, which should be the same as that of N53 apart from the size...
Lousy HDD?
Yeap, better resolution will be more convenient for autocad, afaik
LOL, I think perhaps you should try it out yourself? Just get a normal 15 incher (most of them will have 1366x768), then see whether you're okay with the resolution or not

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Added on March 21, 2011, 2:38 pmShould be around the level of AMD HD6550
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphi...List.844.0.html

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Mar 21 2011, 02:38 PM

Around 3-3.5 hours?

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Mar 21 2011, 02:50 PM

Well, it seems abit unfair to compare the N53SN with the G53
Anyway, the i7-2630QM is approx. 50% faster than the old i7-740QM iinm... so its up to you on whether you want more processing power, or more gaming power
Anyway, even though the G53 has a better cooling system, the better GPU will probably generate more heat than that of the GT550M? So the heat will still be high (during gaming)?

Usually rendering tasks depends more on CPU and RAM... sometimes GPU may also play a role if its optimized for it...
Sifus do correct me if I'm wrong haha, not very sure since I don't use them

Well, its still very new... benchmarks will probably be available after a few weeks?
Want to be the 1st one to try it out? hehe
Dell's warranty confirm good, build quality of the Inspiron Rs are also above average... As long as the laptop is covered by warranty it'll be fine

Have you seen both laptops in real life? Perhaps you should do that as it will help you make your decision easier
Anyway, my comment on these 2 are still the same... N53SN if you want more processing power (for work), G53 for more gaming power (for game)...
Work or Game is more important to you?

I think empire177 is referring to the old G53 with i7-740QM, which is weaker than the i7-2630QM?
The new G53 isn't available in Malaysia yet...

New one (Singapork version):

Yeah, I wonder why as well... even the G73 variants runs on i7-2630QM... hell even the entry level Alienware M17x R3 runs on i7-2630QM

So far there's not much options for fullHD 15 inchers with the new SB i7 & decent GPU apart from the Dell XPS15?
Others exceed your budget or are not available here, unfortunately

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Mar 22 2011, 02:52 PM

Yup

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Added on March 22, 2011, 10:09 pmTry customizing the new Dell XPS 15 with FullHD and 9-cell battery
With your budget you could even purchase the 3 years warranty.... with remaining money to get some good accessories for your new lappy

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Mar 22 2011, 10:09 PM

Here are some of the options (13 inch):


Do take note that there's really a limited choice of 13 inchers with the new SB processors... Still you can consider the ones Underlined. They're not as good as 14 inchers, but they're decent..

For 14 inchers:



Again, underlined ones are worth considering...^^

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Mar 23 2011, 03:11 PM

Do take note that the Dell XPS 14 is really old-tech The new replacement is rumored to be coming out real soon
The U36Jc/U41Jf are of a different class compared to the Dell XPS 14... The U36Jc (1.7kg)/U41Jf (2kg) offers good portability, performance and battery lives (both hold 8-cell batteries)... whereas the XPS 14 is more towards power and entertainment...
You should try and test the Asus machines, they're less solid to save weight...

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

How "light" is your "light gaming"?



Do check out the underlined ones

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Mar 23 2011, 04:30 PM

Yeap, but whether one needs the additional performance should be considered

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Added on March 23, 2011, 6:54 pmFor 15 inchers,

Acer
Aspire 5750G, i7-2630QM + Nvidia GT540M@RM2899

Asus (2 years free international warranty)
A53Sv, i5-2410M + Nvidia GT540M (1GB)@RM2599
A53Sv, i5-2410M + Nvidia GT540M (2GB)@RM2799
N53Sv, i5-2410M + Nvidia GT540M@RM2799 [Bang & Olufsen]

Lenovo
IdeaPad Y560P, i7-2630QM + ATI HD6570M@RM2999[JBL]

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Mar 23 2011, 06:57 PM

If work is more important, Lenovo Z460 (powerful processor, ergonomic keyboard)
If gaming is more important, then Asus A42Jy (Slightly better GPU, poor speakers)
But do take note that the A42Jy comes with FreeDOS (no Windows) even though it comes with 2 years free international warranty...

Perhaps you could go and check out both models before making the final decision? Its quite a hard pick

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Added on March 23, 2011, 7:02 pmLOL, I thought you've narrowed down to these 2 laptops along time ago?
Yeap, the GT525 should be able to handle low-medium graphics, with some minor tweaks on the resolution, AA, graphic settings etc.
But as mentioned earlier, gaming depends on the GPU... and the gaming performance is not really affected by the processor no matter its an SB i3/i5 or i7

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Added on March 23, 2011, 7:05 pmAcer
TimelineX 3820TG, i3-380M + AMD HD6550[1.8kg]@RM2199
This should be the best (no SB though, not much SB options in the market atm for something <1.9kg within RM3k), extend the warranty to 3 years and you're good to go
Do take note that it doesn't have an optical drive o... 2nd pick would be the more expensive Asus U36Jc

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Mar 23 2011, 07:06 PM

Acer 3820TG has been around for quite some time liao, but it did come a little later than people hoped... As a result quite a few bought from Singapore
As for Acer 3830T, no new so far...

Your description is abit too general? Studies may range from using very sophisticated 3D/calculation programs to merely Microsoft Office...
It would be useful if you could state your usage and preferred laptop size (instead of just mentioning light cause different people have different perspective on "light")

Yes, you need special adapters to connect Macs to the normal VGA port on projectors... and to make things worse, there are 2 types of adapters depending on your Mac

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Added on March 23, 2011, 10:36 pm6 hours is impossible on something so big and powerful (at this time)

15.6"


16.0"




This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Mar 23 2011, 10:36 PM

For those with SB processors, yes
So they're basically all light gaming machines

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Mar 24 2011, 03:55 PM