wah, that sucks especially when N43SL could easily touch 6-8 hours.

RM200 premium seem will provide:
+ extra 2-4 hours of battery life
+ better sound system
+ better overall design (subjective)
+ better community feedback, tutorial, tips/trick at LYN
- additional 100 gram

Damn, I guess I should go to N43SL now. Hahaha, thanks for the input and thanks T.J for your very well explain and informative PM. Really really appreciate em.

Asus U41Sv has USB3.0 I think
Anyway, don't wanna wait and see the U46Jc 1st before making the purchase bro?

Better let [PF] T.J.'s sister test can reach 8 hours or not

I was in this situation as well (5 days ago). After reading all the posts in Acer 4830TG threads, pass experience with acer, hands on at shop, feedback and information from several sifoos (TJ, Lee_What, Ivan, Alex), I decide to heads up to Asus path? Well, allow me to share my finding and opinion.

First, 4830 battery is not removable. Heat will kill it eventually. Doesn't matter it can last up to 8 hours now. What if only 2 hours when the warranty expired (battery only 1 year) (Finally I got this idea..thanks T.J).

Second, warranty concern. Only Asus and Dell provide on site pickup. No need to send back to shop. Acer and others (AFAIK), you have to send back to the shop or distributor.

Third, 4830TG has heat issue due to 1 heatsink design. This is really sucks because when you try to play games at extended period, the CPU will throttle down. If not gaming, why bother with GT540 at all. Personally, I do not play game at notebook. Has pc for that purpose. But, if I want to play but being restricted by heat issue, I don't like the idea because I already pay some money for GT540. It is like, you can play current game but....... the 'but' is I hate most.

Forth, Asus N43SL could reach 8 hours as well. You can PM devour and get great deal for this N43SL. It is cheaper than 4830TG and the battery is removable as well. A shop at LYP even sell this for RM3340. Some more, you automatically enjoy 2 years warranty oppose to 1. Acer extended warranty (additional 2 years) will cost you another RM195. Battery is excluded (correct me if I am wrong).

However, by choosing this path, I have to forgo one of my important requirement. USB 3.0 (Although JC edition has it, but the stock and design...haiz, lazy la to fight for it). N43SL also a bit bulky and heavier than 4830TG and less metal material. Well, we can get everything for limited budget don't we.

This is just my preference. I decide to share this since I was in your dilemma several days ago. Perhaps this explanation could help you even tiny itty winy bit

PS: From Vostro 3450 -> 4830TG -> U41SV -> Vostro 3350 --> A43SV --> N43SL. (whoa, what a journey...wasted 6 days of life due to intensive searching)

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Added on July 22, 2011, 11:23 amConfirm with devour, U41SV doesn't has USB. Very weird because Asus Product Guide said otherwise. I will verify it today.

U46JC or U46SV? If you mean the gold color one, the temptation is high. But then, need to wait until mid of august. Waaaaa, so long without notebook. Afraid later on, Asus spew another model that ask me to wait another several weeks. Haha, can't chase technology. Unless you happen to know otherwise

Latest Asus Product guide does mention that N43SL could reach up to 10 hours using its hybrid engine. I guess, the 8 hours claim seem valid. Well, who know, in pc fair today if got JC edition with reasonable price...i just need to buy a matte filter screen and other LCD lid sticker lar..hahaha. Got USB3 too

This post has been edited by expertester: Jul 22 2011, 11:23 AM

thx expertester, very nice reply and i appreciate it.
my current choice is between A43SV and 4830tg.
1 thing i like abt 4830tg is abt the design, only the design.
I do a check list for my self before i go to pruchase. xD
but seem the spec are almost the same, so i compare it in other criteria


O=yes , X=no

________A43SV_____4830tg
price_______O_____X
weight______X_____O
design______X_____O
quality______O_____X
battery_____X_____O
warranty____O_____X
temperature_O_____X
____________4 : 3
I'm quite picky cause this is my first lappy.

This post has been edited by l.lawliet: Jul 22 2011, 11:34 AM

Will you be gaming alot on the laptop? If not much gaming, then 4830Tg can be considered as well la
The most important thing is to get the laptop you like the most, and the laptop doesn't necessarily needs to be the best in everything especially applicable if you're very picky about the design

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Jul 22 2011, 11:59 AM

yo guys... came bek frm redcom .....


zzz.. dissapointed wit their service... very unfrenly... also treating me n mum like invisible... lolx...


though i did saw n43sl jay chou version... lolx... `1 n only.....

look nice i would say..

also had a look at 15.6inch beast...... omg .. too big.. now i totally ban n53sv...

but due to their service.... i will nt let them get my money..




so i phoned my fren in another shop instead.....


sadly.. his shop dun hav n43sl jaychou version.. but have n43sl norm version... and a43sv i7 version.. but then i just knew... that i7 is dual core......

^ A43Sv (i7) comes with quad core i7 la

i7-2630QM, the "Q" stands for quad

wow, hard to believe Jay Chou N43SL is already on display

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Jul 22 2011, 12:08 PM

Dell is onsite service, not just pickup..
Lenovo, HP also got onsite, but that's another warranty upgrade..
Well, the other notebook in your consideration list also only have 1 heatsink design...

er.....

why in product brochure dun hav Q geh??




n43sl very yummy...... but..... zz..... the shop make me.

service is always number one.. to all business man out thr....


edit.... corrected, the brochure typo.. at the bek no Q, in frnt gt Q...



so......


any comments?? since both models available now.. A43sv?? n43sl???

This post has been edited by IvanWong1989: Jul 22 2011, 12:16 PM

I will just want to play SC2 in medium setting, 53 fps(correct me if i'm wrong)

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Added on July 22, 2011, 12:16 pmjay version available already? xDDDDDDDDDD
how is the rating for you? (jay's version , not their service)

This post has been edited by l.lawliet: Jul 22 2011, 12:16 PM

Erk now I know. Thanks Lee. Btw, so far I have yet to find any review that state N43SL/N53SV has heat issue? Does this notebook has heat issue too?

er... it's certainly yummy... guy carry wun gay i feel.. lolx...

btw... limited stocks..... better get it fast... lolx.... oli few shops here get it....

So far no,
the 4830TG isn't really heat issue, its that Acer somehow put the heat limit too low, like at 85C, it will start throttle. This can be overcome by using ThrottleStop and disable TurboBoost..
But the 4830TG battery wear level does make a concern..

This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Jul 22 2011, 01:20 PM

whats the price for msi cr650x, buy from who?

RM1299 and might be cheaper
bro devour? sis hikari85, bro marcus20125? anyone of them or maybe gt other seller

hello guys... sorry for intruding.. I'm still a newbie.. and looking for a laptop... whether to buy i5 or i7 ( want good GC too.. ) for my next semester.. budget around RM2.6k.. thanks..

everyone is welcomed, no one is intruding
Preferred screen size? Usage?

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Jul 22 2011, 11:07 PM

can go for n43sl for 14inch....

or a43sv ....

both are asus..

acer is 4830tg....



good gc would be hp dv4....

Asus N43SL could not reach until 8 hours la 6 hours can (with battery saving mode& low backlight)