QUOTE(KaiOZ @ Jan 4 2013, 07:30 PM)
Hi everyone,
I'm struggling on choosing which laptop to buy, so hope everyone can give me some suggestion
1. Preferred Brand: None
2. Budget: 3 to 4k
3. Usage: Multimedia, using heavy software like autodesk maya, 3ds max and z brush, adobe also, and must be able to play some graphic game in middle setting.
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: 15.6''
Specs Preferred:
15.6' FHD display (matte surface preferred)
3rd Gen Intel Core I7
8GB DDR3 Ram
750GB to 1TB HDD (with a little SSD will also come in handy)
Nvidia Graphic Card 2GB (either GT650M or GTX660M is fine)(GDDR3 or 5 is fine, but prefer 5 la)
and not to mention, as lighweight as possible.
After i did some research, i found out that these 3 machine more or less suits my preference,
Asus N56vz (Highest Spec Available in MY)
-4GB ram, need to add 4 more myself but sound is good, and the design is the best among my 3 choices (I think la... and the screen is gloss or matte?)
Lenovo Ideapad Y580 (Highest Spec Available in MY)
-Heaviest and not so attracting design (no offence)
but cheapest among the 3, is the cooling good?
Msi GE60 OND (Highest Spec Available in MY)
-most ideal among the 3, with all specs i preferred, and lightest too... but not too like the design, and how is msi's after sale services and warranty?
so which one would you guys prefer or any other laptop suggestion? ( maybe i missed out some godlike machine with price of Y580, Design of N56vz, and Spec of GE60?)
You did not miss much
Asus
N56VZ-S4284H, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT650M + (1920x1080) + Bluray@RM3699[2.7kg][B&O], 4GB, 1TB, W8; color: black (screen is matte)
G55VW-S1216H, i7-3610QM +Nvidia GTX660M (2GB) + (1920x1080)@3999[3.78kg], 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm), W8 (a gaming laptop, good build quality, but very heavy)
Lenovo Y580 is glossy screen.
MSI
GE60, i7-3610QM + Nvidia GTX660M + (1920x1080; anti-glare) + Bluray@RM4199, 8GB, 1TB(7200rpm), W7HP, 2 years warranty, gaming mouse & backpack, Free SteelSeries QCK Mass mousepad (Nope, I don't think this is lighter than N56VZ. It's skinny, and tend to heat up under load)
If you really want 15" FHD matte screen, within your budget, there are 2 more choices. But they are considered "ugly" by most
Dell
Inspiron 15R (Special Edition), i7-3612QM + AMD HD7730M + (1920x1080; anti-glare) + 32GB SSD + 1TB HDD(5400rpm)@RM3199, 8GB,backlit keyboard optional, W7HP/W8
Vostro 3560, i7-3632QM + AMD HD7670M + 32GB SSD + 750GB(7200rpm) HDD + (1920x1080)@RM3209[2.57kg], 8GB, W7HB; colors: red/silver/bronze
Added on January 4, 2013, 9:42 pmQUOTE(eugenelimys @ Jan 4 2013, 08:04 PM)
Cuz battery power is part of my problem.. I can't go for RX17. So it's only the two of them..
Added on January 4, 2013, 8:06 pmOh ya.. The PC store managed to call them d... So I could buy them through the PC store...
Added on January 4, 2013, 8:29 pmjust helping my friend to ask
:
1. Preferred Brand: none
2. Budget: under 3k
3. Usage: Gaming
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: 15.6"~17.3"
Good for you
Well, my preference is with RS-17 then, since with your budget, you could pretty much max out the specs. But no bling bling
For your friend, there is only 1, the legend "wait for it" ery:
Ideapad Y580, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX660M + 1920x1080 @RM2999[JBL], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HB/W8, backlit keyboard, 2 yrs warranty
Added on January 4, 2013, 9:56 pmQUOTE(suadrif @ Jan 4 2013, 08:52 PM)
hi guys.
it has been a long time i use my old laptop and never got replace.
i am looking for nice laptop as below:
1. Preferred Brand: anything will do except Lenovo since its bulky
2. Budget: Range RM2k - RM2.5k
3. Usage: mild gaming, entertainment, watching movies, mild engineering works
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: 12" - 14"
5. Others: backlit keyboard, dont want Intel graphic, preferably less hot graphic card
Lenovo has some slim laptop now like S series, U series
Intel HD4000 is the least "hot" IGPU (most energy efficient). Any discrete graphic card from Nvidia / AMD is going to run "hotter".
Engineering work? What type of software? Do they require some 3D graphic rendering? If yes, you need slightly powerful GPU.
Is minimum downtime important for you? (work involved) Or you have other machine that you can fall back on? Some brand offer next business day on site warranty service (Dell, Lenovo)
Asus
A45VS-VX026H, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT645M@RM2199[2.4kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8
K46CM-WX090H, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT635M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8, OD
Dell
Inspiron 14R (Special Edition), i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M(28nm Kepler)@RM2049[2.38kg], 4GB, 500GB(7200rpm), W7HP/W8
Inspiron 14z, i5-3317U + AMD HD7570M + 32GB SSD + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2449[1.87kg], 4GB, W8 *no VGA port, OD
HP
Envy4-1111TX, i5-3317U + AMD HD7670M + [32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)]@RM2599[Beats][1.75kg], 4GB, W8
Toshiba
Satellite L840-1026X/XR/XW, i5-3210M + AMD HD7670M@RM2249[2.12kg], 4GB, 640GB, W7HP; colors: Black/Red/White, 3 years warranty
Added on January 4, 2013, 10:04 pmQUOTE(imbeachboy @ Jan 4 2013, 09:18 PM)
brand : asus or lenovo
budget : 3.2k>
usage : video , works (application testing) ,
specs : 15in display HD , 1tb hdd, 8gb ram
Asus
A55VJ-SX147H, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT635M@RM3099[2.52kg], 6GB, 1TB, W8; color: black
A55VJ-SX093H, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT635M@RM2499[2.52kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8; color: black
S56CM-XX090H i5-3317U + Nvidia GT635M + 24GB mSATA + 500GB@RM2199[2.3kg], 2GB, W8; color: black
N56VZ-S3151H, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT650M@RM2799[2.7kg][B&O], 4GB, 750GB, W8; color: black
Lenovo
Ideapad G580, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT630M@RM1699, 2GB, 500GB, freeDOS, 1 yr warranty
Ideapad Z580, i7-3612QM + Nvidia GT640M@RM2499, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), freeDOS, white
Ideapad Z580, i7-3612QM + Nvidia GT640M@RM2699, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HB, white
Ideapad Y580, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX660M + 1920x1080 @RM2999[JBL], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HB/W8, backlit keyboard, 2 yrs warranty
Price is RSP, negotiable. Don't concern too much with HDD capacity and RAM, you can easily arrange with re-seller to upgrade them without voiding warranty, and they are cheap now (upgrade from 500G to 1TB ~ RM100, 4G RAM stick ~ RM80).
Added on January 4, 2013, 10:13 pmQUOTE(JeffChong @ Jan 4 2013, 09:26 PM)
ASUS N56VZ-S3151H, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT650M@RM2799[2.7kg][B&O], 4GB, 750GB, W8; color: black
Y480, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT650M (GDDR5) @RM2599 [JBL], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), backlit keyboard, freeDOS
Y480, i7-3610QM + Nvidia GT650(GDDR5)@RM2699[JBL], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), backlit keyboard, W7HB
The 3 above will happened to face the overheat problem if i used it for at least 12 hrs/day?
Seems like the first one Y580 fits my budget also but it's hard to find reseller in Perak if i decided to get a Levono
http://shopap.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/contr...ts#.UObX0JFw5DwPowerful components generate lots of heat
Please get good external cooling solution.
Lenovo is quite popular now actually (They ship the most laptop globally, you know
). Not all re-sellers who carry Lenovo are listed on Lenovo website. Just go to computer shops around your area to check them out.
Alternatively, you can check LYN garage sales forum for reputable re-sellers. Some of them could be around Perak, some of them actually do postage delivery.
Anyway, make sure you look at the real thing first.
This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jan 4 2013, 10:13 PM 
Jan 3 2013, 04:00 PM
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I think the best you can do is get a red colour for the 14z 
what kind of complains exactly? ><
Also more RAM is better. You could upgrade aftermarket at ~ RM80 for a 4G stick. HDD capacity is cheap nowadays, you could arrange with re-seller to upgrade from 500G to 1TB for ~ RM100 without voiding warranty of the laptop.
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