Thx for the quick reply.

Regarding the options you gave me, most of them is similar to each others. But the only stand out is Asus A43TA, AMD A6-3400M + AMD HD6550@RM1849. How does it compare to A53Sv ? If it is better in terms of performance then it will whole hell a lot better more.

Then, what is the difference between Asus A43Sv and Asus A53Sv ? only screen size different ? I think i will try to avoid Acer since many bad reputation on their laptops' quality.

The A43TA is very weak in terms of CPU, and also slightly weaker in terms of GPU (compared to the GT540m)

Yeah, just size and weight difference between A43 and A53

I understand that Asus U36SD is using NVDIA 520M.

According to Anandtech, 520M is no better than Sandy Bridge's HD3000. So is it worth it to get a laptop with 520M at all?

Its still slightly more powerful than the Intel HD3000
And it has CUDA & PhysX technology

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Jul 21 2011, 08:04 PM

and can be overclocked...

I see, so the performance benefits are minimal, unless you overclock it of course.

It's not minimal, there is a difference which can only be felt with some real world testing and not just with synthetics.

Head to head:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphi...List.844.0.html

Nvidia GT520M
http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForc...0M.43104.0.html

Intel HD3000
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-HD-Grap...00.37948.0.html

Compare the figures in the game testing section and you'll see that the GT520M edges the Intel HD3000 by some degree. Also, games still prefer a discrete solution compared to anything integrated.

a discrete solution is always recommended.....

since my budget burst..

1. Brand. ANY
2. Budget. BELOW 2K
3. Specs. can do multimedia thing like photoshop,illus and 3d..and must intel
4. Size. 14" or 15.6"

looking for have good batteries ,air flow

Guys, the asus n43sl doesnt come with usb 3.0?

Acer Aspire 4750, i5-2410M + Intel HD3000@RM1899[2.3kg]
Dell Inspiron 14, i5-2410M + Intel HD3000@RM1999
Dell Inspiron 14, i5-2410M + AMD HD6470@RM2099
Dell Vostro 1450, i5-2410M + Intel HD3000@RM1949
Lenovo G470, i5-2410M + Intel HD3000@RM1999

My vote goes to Lenovo G470, powerful, nice design with ergonomic keyboard

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Added on July 21, 2011, 9:56 pmYeap, only the Jay Chou version has it

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Jul 21 2011, 09:56 PM

Double post sorry

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Added on July 21, 2011, 10:02 pmOh..was deciding between

Dell Inspiron 14R, i5-2410M + AMD HD6630@RM2299

And

Asus N43SL, i5-2410M + Nvidia GT540M@RM2699[2.4kg][Bang & Olufsen] *No USB3.0

Not sure how bad not having usb 3.0 is though..


This post has been edited by aztechx: Jul 21 2011, 10:02 PM

1. Brand prefer asus
2. Budget rm1500
3. Specs run software in win xp
4. Size 14

k43u e350 (rm1299) or x42de (rm1449) ?

Asus
A42Jz, P6200 + AMD HD6470@RM1599[2.2kg]
A43Sj, Pentium B940 + Nvidia GT520M@RM1549, W7S

Bargain until Rm1500

The ones you have in mind are not bad as well

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Added on July 21, 2011, 10:58 pmIn between these 2, Asus will get my vote.. the additional 1 year warranty is worth more than the availability of USB3.0 hehe

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Jul 21 2011, 10:58 PM

usb 3.0 can only go max 30-33mbps transfer rate with normal external hdd. same same with 2.0.

Mine can reach up to 90Mb/s hehe
It all depends on the file size and amount I guess...
Tried transferring tonnes of small files, only approx. 10Mbs

search laptop less rm2000 , intel , nvdia, 15' screen

Closest would be:
Dell
Inspiron 15R, i5-2410M + Intel HD3000@RM2299

HP
G6-1107TX, i5-2410M + AMD HD6470@RM2299

which external drive u using? which brand?

Toshiba haha~
But seriously I don't think the performance has got anything to do with the brand.... its affected by file size/quantity instead