V12 is done, time for a new one- V13
Many thanks to all who contributed, especially bot lee_what2004 sifu for his countless + priceless recommendations
Thank you very much to IvanWong1989, fJok3R and all the others who helped too

Here are the links to the previous threads:






Laptop models and associated prices can be found here: LYN Notebook Price Catalog V3

With the help of the sifus here, we hope that you will be able to find the best laptop for your usage~
Happy Hunting!

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Sep 11 2011, 12:42 PM

First!!!! XD XD

me.... 2nd? lol..... waaaa....

Third XDXDXDXD
From V12, between N43SL and N55sf, both are more or less similar la
Please avoid N45sf for the moment due to the GPU problem

Fourth! Hahah

^ not enuf power isnt it.. like that nite... discuss bout it

Asus , Dell , Lenovo , Msi

Below RM3200

CATIA , CS5 , CS:S , COD , BF ,

15.4 . Laptop that has Max 16gb Ram . i5 or i7 . gpu 2 gb ddr3 or 1 gb gddr5 .

Any Recommendations

Still not confirmed. Till now it's like ASUS changed their circuitry compared to N43SL. In the J version, when it's too power hungry it can discharge the battery even when adapter is plugged in.
For N45sf on the other hand, doesn't allow any discharge but instead downloads even further to ensure battery is charging.
Also during the downclock there's a loud and high pitched "yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee" sound

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Added on September 8, 2011, 9:46 pmN55sf definitely
HP dv6

This post has been edited by Koki: Sep 8 2011, 09:48 PM

MSI GE620-DX, i7-2630QM + Nvidia GT555M (2GB)@RM2999, 8GB RAM look nice.. combo and very affordable..

or

HP DV6, since it has better GPU... far better than current GT 555

i wonder if asus noe this prob or x.. jz avoid buyer buy this model..

This post has been edited by pandera999: Sep 8 2011, 09:52 PM

congratz for v13

9th11


zz 10th.. lolx....

This post has been edited by IvanWong1989: Sep 8 2011, 09:59 PM

^simon last lo... lol....

Actually you're 1st

Guys, if you have any constructive suggestions on the thread, please do voice out ya... I'm not very familiar with making threads
Thanks~

maaaybe.... put in relevant liinks to notebook review sites? XD

Good idea, but this one is more suitable in the price catalog
Thanks for suggesting hehe

Eh Ji Tan, put this website. Very useful XD
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphi...List.844.0.html

BTW look at this XD
My bro's K43Ta

wa so fast lol. For now just put a note to N45SF stated got gpu problem. Until its solved..... don think i will recommend it for the moment xD

Thanks bro, already put in the Notebook Catalog
Walao, your bro staying in the artic? 38C only LOL

LOL, now only see the Watts
Try BatteryCare? hehe I used to get -127-128C on the desktop as well when using SpeedFan Gosh what am I typing LOL

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Sep 8 2011, 10:56 PM

681w? Didn't melt?

600+W XD Magnificent
My bro just finished playing HoN under air conditioner. Still get 38C. Awesome XD

..... koki de bro sudah melt adi.. but laptop haven.. cz made frm adamantium.XD

Assuming heat production is only 30% in this case.... then can XD

Hello,

need to buy laptop asap for work mostly and downloading songs and videos!

1. Brand - one that can last for at least 4-5 years (i have sony and fujitsu in mind)
2. Budget - below RM2500
3. usage - as mentioned above
4. 14"

thanks in advance ^^

no intense graphic usage???(current games???CAD/CAM software???)

do note..


if u say specs wise.. no way any laptop will tahan 4-5 years... but if u say it tahan 4-5years working condition.. then is possible..XD

This post has been edited by IvanWong1989: Sep 8 2011, 11:33 PM

Fujitsu
LifeBook LH531V, i5-2410M + Nvidia G410M@RM2699

Sony
Vaio VPCEG16EG, i3-2310M + Intel HD3000@RM2099[2.3kg], colors: Black/Blue/Pink/White; 2 years warranty
Vaio VPCEG18FG, i5-2410M + Nvidia G410M@RM2699[2.3kg], colors: Black/Blue/Pink/White; 2 years warranty

Or you could consider:


This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Sep 8 2011, 11:43 PM

How big is the power brick

ur house...

Same as the one for N53sv if not mistaken

No review on the K43Ta?

helo to all sifu, hope u guyz can enlighten me wif ur knowledge in this one

1. not picky about brand, but hope to get a brand wif good customer service and good warranty

2. RM1800-RM2200

3. Mainly usage for programming, such as Matlab, Aspen and lots of engineering related software. Also use for virtualization and some emulating such as pcsx2. Can play PES 2011 cause i luv ittttt

4. 14', prefer laptop dat hav chiclet keyboard and matte finish cause fell in luv wif it during a pc fair attended at sg petani, cant remember which model though. if hv express card its a plus

pretty plsss

QUOTE(frella @ Sep 8 2011, 08:21 PM)
dear sifus. i need ur help. plz recommend me which is better n43sl jay chou 14" vs n55sf core i5, 15"??? i'm going to buy tomorrwow
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QUOTE(IvanWong1989 @ Sep 8 2011, 08:57 PM)
one 14 inch one 15 inch.. sweat.gif sweat.gif


n45sf/n55sf is newly out series.... so their specs are better too... i5+ gt555m.....


n43sl/n53sv is abit older.. not old.. is older.. haha.... i5+gt540m...


IF n45sf the 14 incher has no probs.. that would be best 14 incher for nao...



btw.. u want wat siZe??
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sorry. i dunno how to quote from v12 to v13.
btw... i want a 14". i considered n45sf but bcoz of the underclocking problem, it is now out of list coz i need laptop now. so n43sl might be the best. but n55sf is also look tempting with the numeric keyboard.
can sifus plzzz give opinion about this and also comment about their weight and sound perfomance?

from malaysian HP website states that it cost about rm34oo++ .
HP DV

did Low yatt pc store also sell on this price too ?

Asus A43Sv ? But not really matte..
Express card is kinda rare now..

It depends the package, if you can find store that sell the HP DV6 without the Beats headset, it can reach that price..

This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Sep 9 2011, 12:33 AM

Ada apa you guys wanna know? Maybe I'll get my dirty hands on it when my bro go work
Overall the build quality is magnificent Flexing is minimum, tried pressing the palm rest part beside touchpad, my hand hurts. Even my Lenovo can feel flexing
Somehow though, the graphics not showing correctly. The color gradient ada lines separating, not a smooth one. Not LED screen btw, angle deviate sikit colour gone negative

n43sl jay chou 14" vs n55sf core i5, 15"

btw...originally i want a 14". i considered n45sf but bcoz of the GPU problem, it is now out of list coz i need laptop now.
so n43sl might be the best. but n55sf is also look tempting with the numeric keyboard.
can sifus plzzz give opinion about this and also comment about their weight and also sound perfomance?

Weight and Size: Asus N55sf (duh!)
Sound quality: Asus N55sf

so it all boils down to whether you're okay with living with a 15" laptop, especially important if you're a student who walks around alot haha

Try undervolting! and battery life.

You mean the screen, easily can see the gradient lines? If you connect to external monitor, got the same problem ?

yes. it's true i'm a student and walk with laptop a lot... "Weight and Size: Asus N55sf (duh!)".... but i thought 15" is heavier. ermm. do you know the actual weight with and without batt?? and how about n43sl vs n55sf without the sound woofer in term of sound performance?
huhu. sorry for noob question

This post has been edited by frella: Sep 9 2011, 01:00 AM

He referrign to the N55SF bigger and heavier..

This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Sep 9 2011, 12:59 AM

Err.... yea, the N55sf is of course heavier and bigger haha~
Not sure about the weight without the battery though, too specific
But based on my experiences, its not the weight that matters most in terms of mobility, but rather the size

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Sep 9 2011, 12:59 AM

How does undervolting help in this case? I didn't really explode the external monitor part, will try soon
Battery life... idle is about 15W discharge. Lasts about 4 hours?? Need confirmation on this

ohho. so i better go for n43sl isnt it.
btw how about n43sl sound itself vs n55sf without the sonicmaster sub woofer in term of sound performance?
huhu. sorry for noob question

Undervolt helps in lower temperature..
The battery is 5200mAh ? If yes, should be almost 4 hours..

Personal experience... in terms of the audio quality with the SonicMaster thing, N55sf MUCH more better than N43SL

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Added on September 9, 2011, 1:43 amYeah 5200mAh. Temperature of the laptop is actually quite cooling...

This post has been edited by Koki: Sep 9 2011, 01:43 AM

hp dv 6 with 1gb ddr5 or asus n55sf with 2gb ddr3 .



mine previous laptop with 512mb ddr5 can support 2009 - 2010 games with low mid settings


i kinda believe ddr5 would last a bit longer compare to ddr3

owh. i see. i appreciate ur feedback.
and 1 more thing. jay chou n43sl is it downprice or not? or jay chou n43sl is same price with n55sf core i5?

Both are in terms of optimization and the VRAM doesn't play a very big role here. Depends on your GPU processor's bits. 256 bit > 128 bit, but then architecture of Nvidia's are meant for CUDA, PhysX and stuff like that whereas AMD for gaming purposes. Secondly, the DDR number is important as well
IINM it's about 100 or 200 bucks price difference
Jay Chou version I still same price, no downprice
****Do note I was referring to the sound quality at first

This post has been edited by Koki: Sep 9 2011, 02:25 AM

asus n53sn-sx243v

dell inspiron 15r n5110 i5 and toshiba satellitet L755 -1009x witch one batter?same standard but witch quality is batter and last longer???if both same will dell inspiron 15r n511o i7 batter than toshiba L755???can't sleep!!!

Assuming you're referring to both models with i5 + Gt525m
The Inspiron 15R comes with only 1 year warranty, but its on-site, whereas the L755 comse with 2 years local carry-in warranty.
Both are more or less the same, hence its best that you go and try out the real thing for yourself yo

If its me, and if strictly this 2 models, I would go for the Inspiron 15R + 3 years NBD warranty

dear all sifus.

i come up with decision to buy jc n43sl. thank you everyone for your help. i appreciate your wise advice

going to buy today coz need laptop to do some works... hehe

Grats in advance on your purchase yo~
Do make sure that the laptop comes from an unsealed box yeah
Going for Gold? or Pink?

haha... welcome brother..XD...

btw..

afta u got ur J.....do folo those steps to uninstall bloatwares.. OR better stil.. clean reformat... squeeky clean laptop.. XD.....

also...... the glossiness...zzz... do get a transparent lid protector...... it will help in minimizing gastly fingerprints. XD

Eh clean reformat won't lose your J's boot music and all those stuff?

XD.. will lose lor.. XD.. i like the boot music.. so SPECIAL!!!! and the boot screen damn so nice!!!! XD

i'm getting the gold color one...

IvanWong1989, is it a easy to find the lid protector in comp. accessories store? or if not, where can i get it?

and do there's such a thing a keyboard protector that covers including the palm rest like this link here??
http://www.protectcovers.com/index.php/laptop-covers.html

This post has been edited by frella: Sep 9 2011, 01:26 PM

lolx.. contact armourone.... (i duno correct name or not.. he seellllsss full laptop protection stuff...XD.. i myself just buy a cheapo rm15 lid protector. XD... avoid fingerprints and minor scratches..... inside i din put ler...)


XD.. gold. we are twins! XD

ok. thanx

i want to buy a laptop/netbook for my cousin
Brand: Any
Budget: 1k-1.3k
Usage: Surf net, listen music, video and normal word processing
size: 10'' - 12''

any recommend?

Eee PC 1015B, AMD C-50 + AMD HD6250 + (1024x600)@RM899 [1.3kg], Colors: Black/White/Red
Eee PC 1215B, C-50 + AMD HD6250 + (1366x768)@RM1199 [1.45kg], 320GB HDD, Colors: Black/Silver
Eee PC 1215B, C-50 + AMD HD6250 + (1366x768)@RM1299[1.45kg], 500GB HDD, Color: Red
Inspiron M102z, AMD C-60 + AMD HD6290 + (1366x768)@RM1349[1.56kg]
Inspiron M102z, AMD E-450 + AMD HD 6320 + (1366x768)@RM1499[1.56kg]
NB520-1035/37/39/41/43, Atom N570 + Intel GMA3150@RM1099[1.32kg] [Harman/kardon], Colors: Brown/Blue/Lime Green/ Copper/Turquoise

the toshiba nb520 got harman kardon speaker so a bit nice sound compared to the others

1. Preferred Brand: HP, Compaq, Lenovo, actually anything besides acer and asus

2. Budget: Below RM2400 (of cos cheaper will be better for my wallet)

3. Usage: Autocad, Presentations, Work

4. Preferred laptop/screen size: 14" and below

5. Criteria: must be reliable, MUST BE LIGHT (the lighter the better- will be travelling a lot)

thanks a lot!!!

plan to buy dell inspiron 15R... do you all recommend this laptop? any problem with it such as GPU problems or design flaw?

Question again, just now somebody told me i better buy asus a53sv i5 than dell inspiron 15r n5110 i5 is it true?I like the 15.6" screen, both price are under RM2400 is there any other brands series better than this two?must under RM2400.Thanks ^-^

Asus A53Sv has better graphic card and longer warranty but Dell waranty is more convenient.

If you want something light, can consider a 13" laptop:
Dell Vostro V131, i5-2430M + Intel HD3000@RM2299[1.82kg], W7HB

* Use the remaining money to extend warranty or upgrade to W7HP

If you don't mind older technology, you can consider this one as well:
Dell Inspiron 13R, i5-480M + Intel HD@RM1599

thx, but are there any others besides dell?

13" ones? None within that budget range
Closest (apart from Asus and Acer that you don't wan haha):


14"

What do u think about the HP and the Lenovo units that u suggested? and what if i opened my options up to Asus and Acer?

Imho, the Lenovo (all 3 units) are fine, but it'll be good if can extend the warranty to 3 years for peace of mind
The HP is kind of glossy, I don't really like it

If open to Asus,
Then definitely the:
N43SL, i5-2410M + Nvidia GT540M@RM2699[2.4kg][Bang & Olufsen] *No USB3.0
N43SL (Jay-Chou edition), i5-2410M + Nvidia GT540M (2GB)@RM2799[Bang & Olufsen], *USB3.0, Colors: Gold/Red

...which one to choose depends on how much money you're willing to fork out hehe~
Asus N43Sl (normal version) can get at around RM2.3-2.4k

thanks for ur help, ill probably head over to lowyat to check out these few models

Yeah, you should do that, the most important thing is to go for the one which you like the most since you'll be stuck with it for some time to come

Grats in advance on your purchase~

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Sep 9 2011, 05:00 PM

NEED SUGGESTION
Brand: Any
Budget:RM2.5k below
Usage:Gaming, online, college
Size:preferable 15" above

Thx in advance

Guys, need recommendation here

Getting a new laptop in 2k budget. No special requirement as long as it can play most of the new games in market now. Thanks

P/S : Also want to ask, roughly what is the price i can sell for a 3 years old Dell Inspiron 1420?

This post has been edited by CoolBoy89: Sep 9 2011, 05:48 PM

Inspiron 15R, i7-2630QM + Nvidia GT525M@RM2599
Asus A53Sv, i5-2410M + Nvidia GT540M (1GB)@RM2349
If can topup abit,
Asus N55Sf-S2043v [black], i5-2410M + Nvidia GT555m (2GB) + 1600x900@RM2799[Bang & Olufsen]; USB3.0, Sonic Master subwoofer

14'':
Toshiba Satellite L745-1050X, i3-2310 + Nvidia GT525M@RM1999[2.14kg], 2nd & 3rd year warranty
Toshiba Satellite L745-1138X, i3-2330M + Nvidia GT525M@RM2099[2.14kg]

15'':
Inspiron 15R, i3-2330M + GT525M@RM1999

Lee sifu,

How would the new aspire compare to above models?

Aspire 4755G-2432G50, i5-2430M + Nvidia GT540M@RM1899, 2GB, 500GB; 3 years local warranty
Aspire 4755G-2434G64, i5-2430M + Nvidia GT540M@RM1899, 4GB, 640GB; 3 years local warranty

thx alot for the suggestion

cheaper, longer warranty, better cpu, stronger gpu. quite a steal for me

This post has been edited by fJok3R: Sep 9 2011, 08:56 PM

Eh sad case la. Cannot backup?

duno gt way to preserve that boot screen or not..@@

guys..i dont know u people realize anot..i feel that the screen/ screen color of Lenovo's laptop is abit low ya than others..last time the shop ppl recommended me lenovo and i have compared it with asus laptop both played NFS same time..they r really big Diff

budjet 1.5k -1.8k,
for working,movie,internet purpose
any brand will do,
prefer portable..

thx for the help

1. Any
2. 1.5k max
3. College life, a bit gaming (Command & Conquer)
4. Lightweight, good performance, 11"-14"

Can't compare like that, it might be gamma difference, contrast, graphic card settings, etc.
ASUS K43Ta
AMD A6 + AMD 6720G2, add till 4GB DDR3 1333MHz @ RM1800
I think will be overkill for your usage

how about asus 1215B??
seems not bad.

What's the difference between Asus K43TA and A43TA??

lol typing mistake..according to the catalog, there is no K43TA. so the spec above must be A43TA

Galaxy tab 10.1

How portable is your tolerance on portability?
Can consider these 13" laptops:
Dell
Inspiron 13R, i3-380M + Intel HD@RM1399
Inspiron 13R, i5-480M + Intel HD@RM1599

Lenovo
Ideapad Z370, i3-2310M + Intel HD3000@RM1849[2kg], colors: Blue/Pink/Black

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Added on September 9, 2011, 11:40 pmThey're the same. K = A

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Added on September 9, 2011, 11:41 pmDepends on models?
Review do complain about poor color quality on ThinkPad Edges

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Sep 9 2011, 11:42 PM

Not much options there unfortunately. Perhaps this one?
Asus A42Jz, P6200 + AMD HD6470@RM1599[2.2kg]

Asus a43sj-vx590, intel b950, gt 520 card, usb 3.0, free dos