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 Buying a new laptop? NEED RECOMMENDATIONS? V17, Kindly FOLLOW the FORMAT TQ~!

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Jonleeaikli
post Nov 19 2012, 08:21 PM

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Hi all, am about to start my studies in degree in computer networking.

1. Preferred Brand: Anything but Acer/ Dell inspiron series( my sis apparently is experiencing BSOD due to USB)
2. Budget: Preferbly at RM3000, 500 more on upgrades like ssd and 8gb ram 1600mhz
3. Usage: proggramming(java,c++,c#), database queiries(sql).... extra bonus(gaming)
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: any, looking into core i5 with2.5ghz or i7 with2.3ghz.

have my eyes set on getting lenovo y580, but am willing to look at alternatives on laptops for portability or others with serious performance.
Jonleeaikli
post Nov 19 2012, 08:57 PM

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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ Nov 19 2012, 08:46 PM)
Its pretty much the Y580 or the Y480 (for portability) nod.gif
Like you said, use the remaining for warranty extension, SSD or RAM upgrades~
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Thx, now the real question.... what's the total cost gonna be? rclxub.gif
Am thinking about upgrading y580 with 8gb1600mhz rams and 128/256 ssd(128 if over budget) with cooler pad(cooler master notepal u3?). Any cheap ssd?

Though interested in knowing whether theres a secondary hard drive component, for getting 2 hard disk installed ( 128/256 ssd together with the 500 gb which comes with it, * also transfering all main files to operate from the ssd). Cause the 5400 rpm on the hdd which comes with it is a let down.
Jonleeaikli
post Nov 19 2012, 09:48 PM

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QUOTE(Emery @ Nov 19 2012, 09:41 PM)
I know that Y580 is the hype right now and seems like the laptop to go with, with a RM3k budget + - but may I know what are the feedback for Dell Inspiron 15R as compared to Y580? Thanks in advance smile.gif
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Reason is bacuase there are some driver issues for that, leading to the inevitable blue screen of death.
My sis got the inspiron 14R and BSOD has been happening alot, frequently, but this being an issue to the USB seeing the BSOD had mention something about USB before restarting the lappy.

On a side note, Inspiron 15r is only equipped with a radeon 7760(i think, forgot the real number), but close to the Geforce 640. Whereas Lenovo y580 is equipped with Geforce 660, which is also on the Razer blade and better graphics then Mac book Pro(Geforce 650). And..... y580 comes Full HD at around RM2799? while if u get Dell 15r special edition with Full hd, it'll skyrocket to over RM3000. But hey could be wrong..... Someone back me up pls.

Added on November 19, 2012, 9:51 pm
QUOTE(PF T.J. @ Nov 19 2012, 09:32 PM)
A good 256GB SSD should be around RM700 or so (please double-check since I'm not really familiar with price tongue.gif)
If you are getting a Y580, A U3 costs around RM70. If you are getting a Y480, A U2 is around RM60.

Based on my experience, 256GB is more than enough for my usage (I do alot of photo editing and also bioinformatic research). You can always spare an external HDD (the original one would do just fine), and if its still not enough, get a large SD card and insert it, using it as storage as well brows.gif

If you really want to have a SSD + HDD combo, you could always remove the optical drive, and replace it with the HDD/SDD; but I've heard that having a HDD placed in the optical drive might cause vibrations
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Hmmm.... very interesting... Can assume that i can apply this to the y480 as well.
Now that i have all the information loaded. It's time to equip my jetpack and fly off......
Online stores be wary..... i'll be gunning down all stores till the last store stand with the best price.... NYAHAHAHhahahahahaha.......

This post has been edited by Jonleeaikli: Nov 19 2012, 09:51 PM
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