Yeap. Same here. Imma noob. But still I can fix small2 stuffs. Still surveying for a laptop~ Dunno which to buy~

I have done some surveys and come out the below list.
Could experts here to suggest which one is better to go ? thank you so m uch
usage :
simulator which requires high processor and memory /moderate gaming/movies and net surfing only.


performance/quality/after sales service ? which one is better ?







MSI
GE620DX-FHD [15.6" Glare, 1920 x 1080, Intel HRV i7-2670, NVIDIA GT555M, 8GB DDR3, 750GB, Win7 Premium] - RM3399
GE620DX-675 [15.6" Anti-Glare, 1920 x 1080, Intel HRV i7-2670, NVIDIA GT653M, 8GB DDR3, 750GB, Win7 Premium] - RM3499

Lenovo
IdeaPad Y570, i7-2630QM + Nvidia GT555M + Bluray@RM3399[JBL], Lenovo P350 headset
Y470, i7-2670QM + Nvidia GT550M (2GB)@RM2799[JBL], W7HP, 4GB, 750GB (5400rpm), Lenovo P350 headset OR 2 years warranty
Y480, i7-3610QM + Nvidia GT640M LE(Fermi)@2999[JBL] *upcoming

Acer
V3-571G-73614G1T, i7-3610QM + Nvidia GT640M@RM2899, 4GB, 1TB

This post has been edited by ezone: Apr 24 2012, 07:48 AM

My personal opinion, I'd go for the GE620DX.

Its still too early to decide actually (assuming you're not buying in a hurry), wait for all the new IB laptops to come out 1st, then make the call

Depends on your usage, do you really need a FullHD screen?
If no, (and if you are very concerned about after sales service) then can consider:
15.6'
HP dv6-6c19TX, i7-2670QM + AMD HD7690M XT@RM3099[Beats], 4GB, 750GB (5400rpm) + 3 years onsite warranty

14"
Lenovo
Y470, i7-2670QM + Nvidia GT550M (2GB)@RM2799[JBL], W7HP, 4GB, 750GB (5400rpm), Lenovo P350 headset OR 2 years warranty + 3 years onsite warranty
Y480, i7-3610QM + Nvidia GT640M LE(Fermi)@2999[JBL] *upcoming + 3 years onsite warranty

Whichever laptop you buy, upgrade the RAM to 8GB

for MSI , are the quality and after sell services good ?
Are the free gifts are standard for every shop ? I saw quite a number of shops selling MSI. Are they all authrized dealers ?

Thanks.

I'm sorry. IB?

Yeah, MSI laptops are good, but I'm not sure about their service quality, you'll get better feedbacks from actual users
Do PM MSI-MY or Sanko for more information on MSI, they are MSI's representatives here in LYN

Justin Bieber
Ivy Bridge~ The main attraction is not the new CPU, but rather the new Nvidia/ AMD GPUs that's paired with them; unless if you're looking for an ultrabook

Oh really? I didn't know because people seem to be talking about the CPU. Or rather assuming bad stuff about it. So what about the GPU's that's paired with the IB? Nah, not looking for an ultrabook. Since IB's what's people are talking about, I can wait till it releases.

More info here:
CPU - http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Intel-...rs.73624.0.html
iGPU - http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-HD-Grap...ed.73567.0.html

That's because Ivy Bridge are processors
There is not much performance gain (so far) compared to the Sandy Bridge processors although it doesn consumes less power... its the Intel HD4000 GPU inside that shines actually- about 30% improvement over the current Intel HD3000... Which is a good deal if you're buying ultrabooks/ subnotebooks and you still feel like gaming abit

IB is however not that significant if you're looking for a gaming laptop since you won't be using the iGPU anyway
And CPU doesn't really affect gaming performance much, its all down to the GPU; and the new Nvidia/ AMD GPUs are what's really worth waiting for for you

Just my 2 cents~

Haha. Thank you so much for the link. Still reading it. So, I am looking for a gaming notebook. Pretty much like you said, performance from CPU doesn't come in much right? But still in this case, I can get a gaming notebook with IB since it boosts GPU that much, right?

ASUS A43SJ - VX590 - 14”
RM 1, 399 - FreeDos
2.1 GHZ Intel Core B950
2GB DDR3 1333 MHz Memory
500GB 5400-rpm hard drive
Nvidia GeForce GT520 - 1GB

Hey guys, I need to ask you guys for opinion.
Will this model able to do Illustrator & Photoshop capability? I might even upgrade it to 4GB DDR3 RAM.
Price is taken from Compuzone.

This post has been edited by NightFelix: Apr 24 2012, 12:44 PM

Well, the power consumption difference is negligible because it it runs faster even with SpeedStep and thus it consumes even more. If it was compared clock for clock, then it would be more significant.

Yeah, it's capable alright. In fact, very value for money for the specs.

hahaha,, urs usually how long battery last?

I just found another model almost similar spec and with the same price... OMG? Looks like the 2GB graphic more value.
Guys, anyone can double confirm the price for me?

ASUS A43SJ - VX590 - 14”
RM 1, 399 - FreeDos
2.1 GHZ Intel Core B950
2GB DDR3 1333 MHz Memory
500GB 5400-rpm hard drive
Nvidia GeForce GT520 - 1GB

ASUS A43SD - VX216 - 14”
RM 1, 399 - FreeDos
2.2 GHZ Intel Core B960
2GB DDR3 1333 MHz Memory
320GB 5400-rpm hard drive
Nvidia GeForce GT610 - 2GB

ASUS A43SD - VX216 - 14
this one newer model,better take this

Well, the A43SJ is the older unit. The A43SD replaces it. For graphics, it's the same GPU, just that the A43SD is using the rebadged model of the A43SJ's GT520M. But for that GPU, the difference in VRAM would not bring any difference in performance.

However, the B960 would be more powerful than the B950

Yeah, I decided to take the newer model. Oh yeah. Thanks for your suggestion!

Hmm... Then if I using software of photoshop/illustrator, should I recommended to upgrade the RAM?

Hp
dv6-6c19TX, i7-2670QM + AMD HD7690M XT@RM3099[Beats], 4GB, 750GB (5400rpm)
can upgrade resolution? coz i heard the current resolution sucks for gaming.