if wan NFS Shift GT540M can support la if Shift 2 better go for DV 6
If u wan ur laptop to last for 5 yrs, i suggest u getting a i7 to be future proof. Plus if ur using photoshop, im sure ur gonna multitask. i7 quad core is perfect for the job. Not only that, using photoshop im sure ur gonna need extra RAM. 4GB or 8GB isn't enough as claim by some ppl.
FYI, N53SV i5 can add up to 8gb while the i7 N53SV can add up to 16gb.

If you really really wan ur laptop to last for 5 yrs, either find a N53SN+GT550M@RM3299 or get the DV6 without the headphones

Also seeing your budget is RM2900, the other alternative is getting the Lenovo Y470, i7-2630QM + Nvidia GT550M + JBL speakers@RM2999

This post has been edited by Trance4eva: Jun 5 2011, 02:20 AM

^ agreed

No way Core i5 is going to last 5 years. Unless you're doing things like MsWord and MsPaint all the way..then i think Pentium4 also can support.

Judging from your siggy, i'm guessing you're doing photography and PS is meant to edit your photos? Then core i5 is just nice for now.

But dont get your hopes up too high. It will last you nicely past 3 years..but 5 years hmm..that's a long 60 months. The longer i've seen any laptops living past 3 years is...quite limited.

Pros
-Better QC
-Better Cooling
-Asus 2 year global warranty
-Cheaper than DV6 for your needs

thanks for the reply.
lenovo? hurm, b4 this the y470p(if not mistaken) have an issues right?
i scared about the quality. but the speaker JBL is really good but just dont have subwoofer like XPS.
i think have to topup to get i7 then.

btw how is the quality then for y470?

now i hv to choose y470 @ n53s @ dv6 huhuhuh

thanks junjun,

yup doing some editing photos and little bit use VB.net.
i hope if i get i7 can last for 5 yrs or more coz my lappy (currently is typing) is alrady 6-7 yrs old. mine is acer aspire 3628A, pentium M proc 1.7, RAM 256. still can photoshopping and play the sim 3(my wife).but of course very2 slow coz not upgrade ram.the screen i have to sandar to bantal coz screen dah patah from the body. just connect with a few wire with this laptop. very2 nyawa2 ikan.

the previous y460p got so called "problems" with switchable graphics.
Anyway, the y470 is using Nvidia Optimus so there wont be any serious issue. Plus, the design of the y470 looks appealing
The JBL speaker is actually slightly above average compared to those Altec Lansing or THX speakers on budgets laptop.

Like i said, since ur budget really cannot go above RM3k, then y470 is the most suitable choice cause it comes with Nv GT550M
But the quality of the laptop is questionable la

lol nyawa2 ikan..hahaha

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Added on June 5, 2011, 9:43 amLOL... Bravo..

This post has been edited by simon3041: Jun 5 2011, 09:43 AM

patch??.. dunnoleh.. i juz install and pirate pirate pirate all the way.. if u tune ur comp properly u can play hardcore/very high with smooth frames.. cuz i play the whole game in hardcore.. even with sidebar open can play smooth!! only sometimes when i send sleep and wake up play then big environment with radius infinite then screen drop rates to slightly choppy.. oh yea, playing the intermission videos suck 100% in hardcore soo juz skip it rates are like 15-20...

>jusjus
i Love AA!! i turn them up like 16x billenear and shadow smoothers override to max!! but impossible to do those in crysis 2...
RA3, mw2, warhammer blk ops gears of war etc can max out~
how many buffer rates u guys do since u get bit choppy in cry2?

$2900 or rm2900? if push ore rm200, can get dv6
HP DV6-6001TX, i7-2630QM + AMD HD6770@RM3699 [Beats], Beats headphones; RM3199 without Beats headphones

My latest upgrade on N53SN: Dual Hardisk

Total investment so far: N53SN (RM3.3K)+Extra 8GB ram (RM290) + 160GB SSD (RM950) + HDD Caddy (RM50) + DVD external case (RM25): RM4.6K++

Get one SSD (Intel 160GB).


Replace SSD with the stock 640GB HDD.



Do a fresh install using retail Win7 Home Premium (using Product key at bottom of the notebook to activate). Asus AI Recovery disk will not work for SSD, as it was expecting a 640GB HDD, tried several time, end up getting a retail Win7 DVD to do fresh installation.

Remove keyboard by pressing the pin.


Remove screw that holds the optical drive.


Place the stock 640GB HDD into Optical drive HDD caddy & install into Optical bay.

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Added on June 5, 2011, 11:33 amput back keyboard & walla.... 160GB SSD + 640GB HDD is done... best combination for speed & capacity.


What to do with the optical drive... get a external casing for it & now it become an external DVD drive


This post has been edited by my_nickleo: Jun 5 2011, 11:34 AM

fuhhh... nice bro... currently your total storage is 800gb

Yup, 800GB

SSD VS HDD benchmark:
HDD:


SSD:


WEI:



Boot up time improve from 60sec to 15 sec

4 times than normal..

if not so sure, i can help you check it first since im at kuching. just wanna help though.

=D

bro, where the link that sell cheaper notebook in miri?? u said last time leh... da sik link, atau source ka...

Wow.. Tat's our fren who know the link?! WEeeeeeeeeeeee..

yup

Good... Let's ask him then..

good investment indeed .

bro u void the warranty la like tat...not recomend