There's only one FullHD notebook below RM3k
Lenovo Ideapad Y580, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX660M + 1920x1080 @RM2999[JBL], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HB/W8, backlit keyboard, 2 yrs warranty

hmm really? will go and check it out later oh any others above 3k then?

i made the wrong choice buying my laptop only to notice the screen reso wayy to small to do my work

Thanks

The next closest options:
15.6"
Dell
Inspiron 15R, i7-3517U + AMD HD8730M + (1920x1980; anti-glare)@RM3199[2.32kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), W8SL
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

Finally I setting up my Lenovo g480 I5 with 8G X 2 in windows 8 pro. I scared my 16g not enough in future


This post has been edited by coolman128: Jan 12 2013, 05:49 PM

1. Brand:
Lenovo, Dell, Asus (Unless you can recommend me another barand that has very reasonable specs)

2. Budget:
Not above 3k, the lower the better of course =)

3. Usage:
Engineering softwares like AutoCad doing stuff like 3D modelling

4. Preferred laptop/screen size
Im not picky about the size but generally I dun like too big coz it's too bulky, 14'' is a reasonable size

Please recommend a brand/model that you know to be reliable and durable, my first laptop (Acer Aspire 4740G) snuffed out after 2 years and that seems like a very short time.

All i need i a fast pc that can handle engineering softwares, i dun really care about the other fancy stuffs that come bundled with consumer pcs.

And theres one thing i dun understand, what is the hardware in pcs that receives the wifi signals? and are all these in every pc same in terms of the ability to receive signals?

lenovo Ideapad Z580, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M@RM2299, 4GB, 750GB(5400rpm), W7HB, white

Money wasted

Usually people running AutoCad and 3D modelling stuffs would prefer 15" notebooks because of the FullHD screen (larger workspace)...
But if you want a 14", then this one has the best specs (before the Asus G46 comes in, if it comes ):
Lenovo Y400, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT650M@RM2799, 4GB, 500GB, W8, 120wPSU, swappable ODD

Going down one level would be these:
14"
Asus A45VS-VX028H, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT640M@RM2899[2.4kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8

Dell Inspiron 14R (Special Edition), i7-3612QM + Nvidia GT640M(28nm Kepler)@RM2799[2.38kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm); backlit keyboard optional

Lenovo V480, i7-3632QM + Nvidia GT630M@RM2899, 4GB,750GB(5400rpm), W7P

Toshiba Satellite M840-1009XG/XP/XQ, i7-3612QM + AMD HD7670M@RM2799[2kg], 4GB, 750GB, W7HP; colors: Gold/Pink/Blue

Errr ... have you read the link given to you earlier?

If you can wait until March13 (Intel indicate, but you never know for sure ).
I am interested to look at the performance of Y series Ivy Bridge CPU
http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/9/3856050/i...ridge-marketing

Don't be confused
Easiest is to go out and look at the real thing
Components (GPU, HDD, ODD, cooling fan ... ) that come in ultrabay form factor is very easy to swap in / out the laptop. No screw. The release lever is very similar to normal laptop battery.

Y500 and Y400 each has 1 ultrabay slot.
When Lenovo Malaysia released Y500, the ultrabay slot is filled with a ultrabay GPU (another GT650M). If you check out some foreign sales site, you could find Y500 which ultrabay slot standard spec is filled with a ultrabay ODD).
When Lenovo Malaysia released Y400, the ultrabay slot is filled with a ultrabay ODD. (As far as I know, so far, no where in the world you can find a ultrabay GPU for Y400. Lenovo is expected to release ultrabay GPU and other ultrabay accessories for Y400 this year).

Ultrabay slot is nothing new. Thinkpad has it for a long long time. What is new is GPU in ultrabay that can run in SLI

Bro, are you in software development doing OS backward compatibility testing?
Don't tell me you are playing classic games that can only run in old OS

btw guys.. wanna ask that what is 32GB RAM for? I mean like if I put 32GB RAM, what is the common usage?

as you see, got 1 DC(AD) server, 1 Database server, 1 SharePoint server.
1 win7 client and 1 xp client.

I need this to testing some Microsoft service like ADRMS in my laptop before deploy to client side.

hmm.. my current asus a52j is using 500GB 7200rpm one wor. all in all, the lenovo is that good?

Its the best you can get for under Rm3k
The HDD runs a bit slower than your A52j, and runs abit hot.. but easily rectifiable by upgrading to SSD (when you have the budget later on)

errr
1. Linux (or most unix based OS) memory management (caching)
2. Virtual Machine(s)
3. RAMDisk
4. Proxy (caching)
5. (Hollywood standard) 3D animation production
6. Insane multi-tasking
.... sifus can think of anything else?

ohh.. yea.. it boots up abit slower i guess? .. but sorry to ask.. what's ssd? lol. . i got my a52j like... 3 years ago? about rm2.7k i think. haha. and one more thing.. regarding the keyboard and mousepad.. is it good to use? i mean.. (dust cannot enter easily) coz i find that a52j.. lots of dust.

yea you are right, anything just ask the seller there instead ask you guys right

but I wonder which shop in LYP got selling them, as I know LYP seems quite less shop selling lenovo laptop

you are wasting your battery only
you didn't use it and put there also useless