N43SL-VX064V
i5-2410M (2 core)-2.3GHz (Turbo up to 2.9)
14" HD Color Shine (LED)
4GB DDR3
640GB-5400rpm
NV GT540 1GB DDR3

2.5K is enough to buy this

N43SL is overkill
Get something like the ASUS K43U?

A43Sj, i3-2310M + Nvidia GT520M@RM2099[2.44kg], Colors:Red/Blue/Pink/Green/Gold/Black

i will recommended this instead since it got more color choice, lol

Guys, i will be going to lowyat later to survey some laptops..would be great if i can get some suggestions from u guys before i go..i would prefer sumthing that is

+ below RM2k
+ 14-15" screen would be sufficient (
+ usage will be mainly on moderate MS office multi tasking (work) as well as watching movies, series etc

This will be my first laptop and kinda blur deciding what to get..any brands to avoid or 'better' brands out there?

So far ive googled and found the

Acer 4750 2412g50
ASUS X42DE-VX090
Dell vostro (cant remember the series)

Btw, for the processors, are the intel 'i' series necessarily better than the previous dual core?

Oh and a good sleek looking laptop would be a plus point

This post has been edited by aztechx: Jul 10 2011, 10:53 AM

and lighter..... +1

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Added on July 10, 2011, 11:00 amA43E, i3-2310M + Intel HD3000@RM1749[2.44kg], FreeDOS
A43Sj, i3-2310M + Nvidia GT520M@Rm1899[2.44kg], Colors:Red/Blue/Pink/Green/Gold/Black

This post has been edited by pandera999: Jul 10 2011, 11:00 AM

and toshiba too

Satellite L745-1049U, i3-2310M + Intel HD3000@RM1799, 2nd & 3rd year warranty
Satellite L745-1050X, i3-2310 + Nvidia GT525M@RM1999, 2nd & 3rd year warranty

Sorry about that man! haha! Anyway i took a look at the models you suggested, what if:
1. Brand - any
2. Budget - 1.5 - 2.5k
3. Specs - non-gaming, college use, long battery life
4. Size - 14 inch

Budget got tighter...>.< if 2k also ok...
One more thing, is i3 processor sufficient if it is not for gaming, only using it for college work, movies, and browsing?

If it's SB then it's a yes.
I'm on an i5 with internal graphics, runs everything pretty smoothly, same usage as you are

AMD 6770................... is it better than nvidia 550?

what is SB?

was just wondering, if i were to take the

Dell Vostro 3450 N34506

2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5-2410M processor 2.30 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.90 GHz
14.0" HD WLED Anti-Glare (1366x768)
4GB 1 DIMM (4GB x1) DDR3 1333Mhz
500GB Hard Drive, 7200 RPM
Intel® HD Graphic

will the absence of a graphic card affect my internet surfing or watching HD movies etc?or is there a better laptop with similar price..

relatively better

sandy bridge, latest intel processor

nope, no effect at all, as you see in my sig, i also use intel hd3000, everything works just fine

there's will always be better laptop, but it all comes down to your utilization

This post has been edited by fJok3R: Jul 10 2011, 12:33 PM

Hi. I'm planning to buy my friend a laptop(with no issues of course), Brand i'd prefer asus or acer(maybe acer coz support better back in kuching?). My budget is up to rm 3,000.

Purpose of the laptop is for surfing, facebooking, watching movies! Not really into gaming.

I wanted to choose acer 4830 but it has throttling issue. I don't want sony, lenovo or dell though!(maybe sony would be ok).

Should i stay with the core i series or opt for intel sandbridge or amd llano?

Battery life moderate enough dy!

TQ.

This post has been edited by mrkenn: Jul 10 2011, 12:33 PM

not much llano available yet in malaysia, buying soon?

Not sure if this is a stupid question but for the Asus U41SV, is it possible to upgrade the chipset to an i7? Also, for anyone who owns this, just wondering if the battery life claims of 10 hours is anywhere accurate.

then what model do you suggest if i am on a tight budget?

i think ive confirmed that ill go for dell.. did some study online jz now and just couldnt make up the difference in prices for the follows.




This post has been edited by aztechx: Jul 10 2011, 01:51 PM

For consideration is
ASUS K43U (AMD E-350 platform)
ASUS A43SJ (i3 with GT520M)
Lenovo G470 (i3 or i5, both internal graphics)

Still looking for "the one" for me:

1. Brand - Any (beside Dell, Hp, Toshiba)
2. Budget - <2.5k
3. Specs - non gaming, college use, light weight
4. Size - 14"

If can, tell me why do you suggest these models~

With the stuffs you doing on your laptop, you won't experience throttling issue haha
Hence, the 4830Tg would still be a great choice since it offers extended battery life compared to its counterparts
Asus N43Sl would be a good choice as well...

"Buy when you need, wait if you can"