Buying new laptop? Need RECOMMENDATION?, V10, SandyBridge 2nd batch had arrived!! ^^
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 May 5 2011, 02:31 PM
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For about 3k budget, is there anything for me that has about the same specs as Dell XPS series? I'm looking for 12"-14". Need something light and has 6-cell batteries.
My personal preference will be anything besides Acer.  Intel® Core™ i7-740QM Processor(1.73GHz,4Core/8Threads,turbo boost up to 2.93Ghz,6M cache), Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64bit (English), 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD, 2GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 425M (for Core-i7 processors). I'll need it for photos editing (Photoshop, LightRoom), video editing, movie watching, surfing Internet and no gaming... Thank you in advance. This post has been edited by fruitie: May 5 2011, 02:33 PM |
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May 5 2011, 02:47 PM
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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ May 5 2011, 02:35 PM) Almost all laptops have 6-cell batteries now I'm OK if i3 or i5 does the work equally well too.  Well, the thing is those running on i7-2630QM have rather short battery lives... so its either you compromise on battery life, or compromise on performance... And since you're doing video editing? Wouldn't a 15" with FullHD be better?    Oh the video editing is kinda rare though, most of the time is photo editing so I need good resolution display. I'm always travelling so 15" sounds heavy to me. |
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May 5 2011, 03:06 PM
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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ May 5 2011, 02:51 PM) Well, unfortunately there's no high-resolution 14" for that price range, you'll just have to make do with the standard 1366x768 Ah ha, I'll look into those Asus models. The RM 100 difference is just the display size? These 2 will be good: 13" Asus U31Sd, i5-2410M + Nvidia GT520M@RM2999 14" Asus U41Sv, i5-2410M + Nvidia GT540M@RM2899 Both have rather strong performance and battery life If you want to save more money, then the: Acer TimelineX 4830TG, i5-2410M + GT540M@RM2499 I know you don't want Acer but its has really improved over the years, and this one is simply too irresistible haha  Oh ya, it has long batter life as well~ Is Asus a recommended brand for laptop? All this while I'm having only IBM, Lenovo and Dell laptop. Why is that Acer so cheap?  |
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May 5 2011, 03:37 PM
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QUOTE(mfa333 @ May 5 2011, 03:11 PM) Asus U series is slim but powerful.. good for someone who oftenly travel with laptop..  QUOTE(PF T.J. @ May 5 2011, 03:31 PM) The RM100 difference is also because of the difference in terms of GPU performance apart from size Cool, this is the one then. Yeap, Asus is a good brand, especially when its the U and N series we're talking about The U series generally aims at packing power & portability together in one laptop, so it'll be ideal for mobile users, no compromises  Well, Acers are often know for its low price but same, if not better specs hehe~ I like the thinness.  Where can I get it? No online purchase right? Lazy to drag back from shop. Which shop in LYP offers this laptop? Added on May 5, 2011, 3:41 pmOh wait, it doesn't come with DVD writer?  This post has been edited by fruitie: May 5 2011, 03:41 PM |
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May 5 2011, 03:48 PM
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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ May 5 2011, 03:45 PM) Well, you can always find hikari85 and marcus20125 for online purchasing, they're some of the more popular online sellers~ Or you can take a stroll in Garage Sales, there are other sellers as well Not sure which LYP stores have the laptop, long time din't go there adi hehe~ U41Sv has optical drive whereas U31 don't have... We don't usually use optical drives now do hehe? P/S: Wow, you looked like a pro photographer  Yeah, that's right too but luckily they give free external writer, how reliable it is compared to the stock version?  Thanks for the info, will look into it again. Haha. Pro? Look only but actually no. Added on May 5, 2011, 3:56 pmAlso I see anyone selling U31, they are selling U36, big difference? I see it is NV 310M instead of NV 540M. This post has been edited by fruitie: May 5 2011, 03:56 PM |
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May 5 2011, 04:12 PM
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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ May 5 2011, 04:09 PM) Yeah, most brands will offer a free external write along with the laptop purchased... They're as reliable as the stock version, just make sure not to drop it and you'll be fine Alright, I'll ask those sellers around for U31. So far I see only one selling U31, others all U36. Probably they didn't update their thread. LOL, humble la, got post in Photography section? Later I go see see LOL (sorry off topic)The GPU on the U31 is Nvidia GT520M, even though its not very good compared to GPUs in other laptops of the same class, its still way better than Nvidia G310M Even the integrated Intel3000HD is on par/better than the Nvdia G310M Oh ya, the U31sd runs on the new Sandy Bridge processor summore, so its best that you take that one instead of the U36Jc |
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May 7 2011, 09:13 PM
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Does anybody have idea how heavy is a Dell Vostro 3350?
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May 7 2011, 09:16 PM
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Alright, just wondering if with 8-cell?
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May 7 2011, 09:23 PM
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Thanks guys for the prompt reply.
Just wondering if this spec is good enough for photos editing (Photoshop, LightRoom), video editing, movie watching and Internet surfing? No gaming. PROCESSOR (CPU) 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5-2410M processor 2.30 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.90 GHz edit OPERATING SYSTEM (OS) Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic 32bit (English) edit MICROSOFT SOFTWARE Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 edit SECURITY SOFTWARE Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services - 15 months edit LAPTOP DISPLAY SCREEN 13.3" HD WLED Anti-Glare (1366x768) edit MEMORY (RAM) 4GB 1 DIMM (4GB x1) DDR3 1333Mhz edit HARD DRIVE (HDD) 500GB Hard Drive, 7200 RPM edit OPTICAL DRIVE 9.5mm SATA tray load DVD+/-RW edit VIDEO CARD AMD ™ Radeon HD 6470 GDDR5,512MB edit BATTERY 8-cell battery edit POWER ADAPTER 90W AC Adapter for UK edit COLOUR KITS LCD Back Cover - Lucerne Red edit WIRELESS NETWORK CARD Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1030, Bluetooth v3.0+HS for MY edit Added on May 7, 2011, 9:24 pm*ignore the "edit" (Copied and pasted) This post has been edited by fruitie: May 7 2011, 09:24 PM |
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May 7 2011, 09:32 PM
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QUOTE(JYong @ May 7 2011, 09:28 PM) That's enough~ Thanks, just wondering if it is upgradeable to 8GB RAM? I might do it later when the warranty expires.  Dell allows customisation up to 6GB which I have no intention to upgrade to 6GB now. QUOTE(lee_what2004 @ May 7 2011, 09:28 PM) wait, perhaps that's for 6-cell... Oh no. I'm supposed to carry my company laptop when I'm back to my hometown, now I'm not sure if I should.Plus all my photography stuffs, I have to carry a backpack that weighs more than 10KG.  |
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May 7 2011, 09:39 PM
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QUOTE(AlexLai @ May 7 2011, 09:35 PM) More than enough. I have a friend who's still doing video editing on his old Lenovo with a Core 2. Thanks for the advice! QUOTE(JYong @ May 7 2011, 09:35 PM) 4GB is overkill in 32-bit OS. 32-bit OS only support about 3GB of RAM. Erm, Home Premium 64-bit? you need change or upgrade to Home Premium 64-bit. Will need to consider that then. What did you mean by overkill? |
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May 7 2011, 09:44 PM
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QUOTE(AlexLai @ May 7 2011, 09:39 PM) Any amount of RAM more than 4GB is useless on a 32-bit OS. You need to get a 64-bit OS and the hardware can support 8GB. Yes, I'll upgrade to 64-bit too when I upgrade to 8GB. Well, if you want something lighter, you could get a 12" subnotebook. Thanks for the kind advice! I'm using a netbook now and I'm kind of suffering with the small size, luckily most of the time I'm using company laptop in office... |
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May 7 2011, 09:51 PM
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QUOTE(AlexLai @ May 7 2011, 09:47 PM) 12" would be a good trade off though. I understand the pain sometimes when using a 10" screen and keyboard but you can't deny the portability of such a device. Yeah but 12" is quite pricey for Dell, maybe I haven't finished exploring yet. Yes, the portability is really amazing but until iPad came into my life, my netbook remains static on my desk and iPad gets to go out from home everyday. |
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May 7 2011, 09:58 PM
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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ May 7 2011, 09:52 PM) True, my friend was showing me CS4 on his 8.9" Asus netbook, 1st of its kind LOL, and its not even Atom powered summore Yes, that's how I'm struggling right now. Laggy, but usable QUOTE(AlexLai @ May 7 2011, 09:52 PM) Would you prefer to explore other options besides Dell? Sure, do you have other options for me?Somewhere below or around RM 2.5k? |
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May 7 2011, 10:07 PM
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QUOTE(AlexLai @ May 7 2011, 10:04 PM) These would be good affordable choices. More powerful than anything with an Atom in it. Thanks. HP DM1, AMD E-350 + AMD HD6310@RM1499[1.47kg] Fujitsu LifeBookPH521, AMD E-350 + AMD HD6310@RM1689[1.4kg] Sony Vaio YB15, AMD E-350 + AMD HD6310@RM1799 [1.46kg] Are those specs good enough?Or you have better specs for me? Parents are giving me 3k for laptop purchase and it is gonna last me for years, so I prefer to get something with better specs. Let me refine my requirement: 1) Preferably 12-14" 2) Long battery life 3) Light  4) 4GB RAM 5) At least 500GB 6) Of course fulfills the Photoshop and LightRoom with no lag. 7) Oh ya good LCD display 8) If possible with backlit keyboard This post has been edited by fruitie: May 7 2011, 10:11 PM |
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May 7 2011, 10:27 PM
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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ May 7 2011, 10:16 PM) Acer 4830Tg, Asus U31Sd, Asus U41Jf? Besides Acer and ASUS? Did ASUS improve its service? My friend had bad experience with their after-sales service. Anyway, any photo galleries to share?  You may refer to my Flickr for my noobie shots. QUOTE(AlexLai @ May 7 2011, 10:22 PM) Wow, what picky requirements. Picky eh? I didn't know that. For criteria no. 8, it would be hard to find one at that price point. But if you want better specs and fulfills all the criteria, I'd say your best bet would be either: TimelineX 4830TG, i5-2410M + GT540M@RM2499 U41Sv, i5-2410M + Nvidia GT540M@RM2899 U31Sd, i5-2410M + Nvidia GT520M@RM2999 For no.8, Vostro 3350 has. PF T.J. suggested those to me few days ago. |
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May 7 2011, 10:36 PM
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QUOTE(AlexLai @ May 7 2011, 10:27 PM) I never had much problems with their after-sale service. Alright, points noted! Vostro 3350 is also a viable pick, especially for the backlit keyboard. Problem is it would appear a bit weaker than the said models. QUOTE(PF T.J. @ May 7 2011, 10:30 PM) Asus and Acer both serviced by Highpoint... Hehe, I go check them out nao Eh, you should just stick to 3350 imho, get the famous Dell warranty and you'll be fine Update: Some "noobie" shots you have there hahaha Expert say expert la haha Sometimes it is good to break the rule and I might get better deals on some other brands. Expert your head. http://www.lelong.com.my/toshiba-l645-1090...1-11-Sale-P.htm Sorry for the Lelong link but need your advice, my friend went to LYP today to check out for me, he said this model is quite OK... But 320GB.. Luckily I have a 500GB 2.5" portable HDD...This post has been edited by fruitie: May 7 2011, 10:37 PM |
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May 7 2011, 10:45 PM
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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ May 7 2011, 10:39 PM) Your photos are really nice la, no kidding Thanks. Some are real funny haha~The Toshiba Satellite L645 are super glossy and super outdated, not really recommended... same goes to the new Satellite L745 which are still glossy, heavy, has short battery life, soft speakers... but they are reliable though QUOTE(AlexLai @ May 7 2011, 10:40 PM) Erm... it has a bit of a dated look and hardware. Also not as portable and with a so so battery life. My friend said that's the wrong spec.... He is chatting with me on MSN now: i5 480 2.66 ghz with turbo boost up to 2.93 4gb 500GB HDD ati 5650 (RM 2299) Then there is another spec, everything is the same as above but turbo boost up to 3.2GHz. (RM 2549) Toshiba L645? |
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May 7 2011, 11:01 PM
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Thanks guys for the valuable advice, at the end I still stick to Dell Vostro 3350 la.
Kinda fulfills my requirements. |
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May 8 2011, 12:39 AM
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Luckily I have bought an Edifier M3200 last year to watch drama, though on my puny netbook.
Besides that also have few pairs of IEM lying around. |
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