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Z500 touch, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT645M + (1366x768; touch)@RM2699, 4GB, 1TB, W8; backlit, 2 years warrantyBuying a new laptop? NEED RECOMMENDATIONS? V18, Kindly FOLLOW the FORMAT TQ~!
Buying a new laptop? NEED RECOMMENDATIONS? V18, Kindly FOLLOW the FORMAT TQ~!
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QUOTE(yhlim93 @ Feb 25 2013, 12:52 PM) N56VZ-S3151H, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT650M@RM2799[2.7kg][B&O], 4GB, 750GB, W8; color: blackI thought you want "reliable"? Please considered yourself warned about Asus Malaysia warranty support Anyway, the GPU is slightly more powerful than those models suggested earlier. Part of the price premium go to the design and the sound card. This post has been edited by nexus2238: Feb 25 2013, 02:05 PM |
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QUOTE(yhlim93 @ Feb 25 2013, 04:56 PM) http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2337458http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2212590 Read |
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Feb 25 2013, 05:37 PM
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Feb 25 2013, 11:14 PM
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QUOTE(sodifhas @ Feb 25 2013, 10:45 PM) greetings sifus... need opinion on getting a laptop sometime this weekend: Your budget and preference is ripe for a entry level business laptop 1. Preferred Brand : Anything reputable except Lenovo (dont know why) 2. Budget : RM3k, very reluctantly up to 3300. 3. Usage : work, load server services and all. 4. Preferred laptop/screen size :12-13.3" max (unless 14" screen but 13.3" foot print) additional preferences: a. M processor i5 or i7, U processor i7 only, all 3rd gen, faster better. b. memory installed not very important, preferably can go 16GB, max 8GB is acceptable c. matte screen is a must (antiglare) d. screen resolution 1366x768 is acceptable, higher better, FHD is best. e. weight not more than 2kg inclusive battery, lighter better f. optical drive not required but dosent mind. g. windows 7 pro preferred, any other windows acceptable. h. SSD or hybrid drive is good, normal HDD acceptable (can upgrade later) i. discreet graphic is preferred, or intel 4000 is acceptable (need to do a bit of autoCAD). j. freebies all not required. k. professional: color, black, grey, white etc... currently considering the following Sony VAIOs, was wondering if there are any other choices. SVS13116FGB »Intel® Core™ i5-3210M Processor 2.50 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.10 GHz »Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64bit »HDD: 640 GB (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm) Suggested Retail Price RM 2,899.00 or SVS13135CVB »Intel® Core™ i5-3230M Processor 2.60 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.20 GHz »Windows 8 Single Language 64 bit »HDD: 1 TB (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm) Suggested Retail Price RM 3,199.00 thank you all very much for your advise Dell Vostro 3360, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000@RM2249[1.67kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HB; colors: red/silver/bronze (can opt for i7 ULV) HP ProBook 4341s, i5-3210M + AMD HD7570M@RM2699, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7P, anti-glare An interesting choice is this 11.6": Illegear www.illegear.com R-11, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT650M@RM2999, 8GB, 500(5400rpm), FreeDOS [CPU options: i5-3210M-i7-3630QM] (customise to your heart content. They are Malaysian selling Clevo barebone. Good warranty service. Look for Prince J threads in LYN forum if you want to find out more) |
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QUOTE(creative zn @ Feb 25 2013, 07:28 PM) Guys, i need help from you all. I have 0 knowledge about notebook 11-12" model. Can help me suggest which one is a better choice? Budget RM1k and below. Currently thinking about Lenovo Thinkpad X120e lowest spec. Pls advice. 11-12" brand new laptop? Under RM1k? All you could get is those Netbook with Intel Atom or AMD E series CPU Edit: Miss the format. Here again. 1. Preferred Brand : Anything 2. Budget : RM1k and below 3. Usage : Student / Microsoft Office / Always carry around 4. Preferred laptop/screen size :11" - 12" Thanks in advance btw. And I don't think it's a good idea to run MS Office for student works in those things As for Lenovo, the closest 11.6" is this, iinm: ThinkPad Edge E120, i3-2357UM + Intel HD3000@RM1999[1.5kg],W7HP, water resistant keyboard, Colors: Red/Black Good luck in your search Maybe other sifu can help. This post has been edited by nexus2238: Feb 25 2013, 11:43 PM |
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QUOTE(Kookie10 @ Feb 25 2013, 06:51 PM) Hi sifus i think i need some help from you guys. 13" & 14" laptop with touch screen, excluding Acer:Size: 13/14inch Brand: No acer Requirements: I would prefer a touchscreen laptop Usage: For school purposes only I need a lightweight laptop that has touchscreen. I dont mind using a hybrid as long as it is okay. Been looking at yoga 13 but found out a lot of people complaint about the wifi and fan noise. Can sifu list down for me those laptop with touchscreens? Thanks! Asus UX31A-C4032H, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD + (1920 x 1080;touch)@3799[1.3kg], 4GB, W8 VivoBook S400CA-CA006H, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 24GB mSATA + 500GB + (1366x768; touch)@RM2499[2kg], 4GB, W8 HP EnvyTouchSmart Ultrabook 4-1124TU, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + [32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)] + (1366x768; touch)@RM2888[Beats][1.75kg], 4GB, W8 Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD@RM3399, 4GB, 2 years; colors: grey/orange Z400 touch, i7-3632QM + Nvidia GT645M + (1366x768; touch)@RM2699 4GB, 1TB, W8; backlit, 2 years warranty Samsung NP540U3C, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + (1366x768; touch) + 24GB mSATA + 500GB HDD@RM2999, 8GB, W8 Prices are RSP, negotiable. Only Yoga 13 is a hybrid. Most of the hybrid touchscreen laptop is 11" or 12". |
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QUOTE(bytesizedCHIP @ Feb 26 2013, 07:51 AM) 1. Preferred Brand : Toshiba You choose an expensive brand to prefer 2. Budget : <RM3,000K 3. Usage : Casual gaming with smooth graphic play for (Dishonored,Assassin's Creed), Music, Videos 4. Preferred laptop/screen size : A laptop that doesn't heat up so fast, preferably core i5 3rd gen, HD Display, OS 64-bit, 4GB RAM, external audio's quality I don't mind because I prefer to use headphones, not fond of thin laptops, 14", at least 2 USB ports (2.0) Toshiba currently line up in Malaysia that is within your budget carry weak ass GPU like Nvidia GT630M or AMD HD7670M. They can hack it when it come to Dishonored, but Assassin's Creed, iinm, is not playable unless you turn it to the lowest details (and it still will not be smooth). 14" Satellite L840-1041X/XR/XW, i5-3210M + AMD HD7670M@RM2099[2.12kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8; colors: black/red/White Satellite M840-1009XG/XP/XQ, i7-3612QM + AMD HD7670M@RM2799[2kg], 4GB, 750GB, W7HP; colors: Gold/Pink/Blue 15" Satellite P850-1006X, i7-3610QM + Nvidia GT640M + Bluray@RM3999[2.6kg][harman/kardon], 4GB, 1TB, W7HP (You can play Assasin's Creed in this, but it is over your budget) Only decent gaming laptop from Toshiba is this, way over your budget: Qosmio X870-1000X, i7-3610QM + Nvidia GTX670M + (1920x1080 3D) + 8GB SSD + 750GB(7200GB) HDD + BluRay@RM7499[3.42kg], Nvidia 3D vision kit, backlit keyboard, Steel Series Siberia V2 headset This post has been edited by nexus2238: Feb 26 2013, 09:50 AM |
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QUOTE(danson93 @ Feb 26 2013, 04:13 AM) Looking for an light weight laptop 13" ultrabook is out of your budget. 14" ultrabook for you:Need suggestion Price around 2k+ or below Screen need 14 inch Use for programming , photoshop , assignment, listen to music n video, ------------------------ Besides , suggest me others laptop which screen 13.3 inch , light weight ( prefer ultra book) . Price range below 2k. If any. Cheapest will be consider more. Juz for bring to col for programming study. Tq ya =] Asus K46CM-WX090H, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT635M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8, OD HP Envy4-1204TX, i5-3337U + AMD HD8750M + 32GB mSATA +500GB(5400rpm)@RM2399[Beats][1.75kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8 Lenovo S400, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 24GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM1999[1.8kg], 4GB, W7HB; AMD HD7450M/W8@RM2199 Prices are RSP, negotiable. |
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QUOTE(dexrys @ Feb 26 2013, 11:24 AM) Hi, I have never purchased a laptop before. Not even sure if its better to purchase online or from lowyat/digital mall. I would like some advice please. Please tell us your budget Purpose: AutoCad and 3D Max for designing Size: Decent size maybe around 17" If I want performance, I need SSD harddisk, good graphic card and i7 processor right? How much Ram would I need? |
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QUOTE(LiMi @ Feb 26 2013, 10:47 AM) Need help from sifus here, i cant really find any on my own You filter yourself down to only 1 model Processor : i3/5 OS : Win 8 RAM : 4gb at least Storage : 64GB SSD at least, dont care about HDD space that much ODD : Dont need Screen : MUST have TOUCH, 13 inches or less Weight : less than 1.5 kg (ultrabook-ish class) Price < RM 2600 Acer Iconia W700, i3-2365M + Intel HD3000 + 64GB SSD + (1920x1080; touch)@RM2199, 4GB, W8 |
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QUOTE(bytesizedCHIP @ Feb 26 2013, 07:51 AM) 1. Preferred Brand : Toshiba 2. Budget : <RM3,000K 3. Usage : Casual gaming with smooth graphic play for (Dishonored,Assassin's Creed), Music, Videos 4. Preferred laptop/screen size : A laptop that doesn't heat up so fast, preferably core i5 3rd gen, HD Display, OS 64-bit, 4GB RAM, external audio's quality I don't mind because I prefer to use headphones, not fond of thin laptops, 14", at least 2 USB ports (2.0) QUOTE(bytesizedCHIP @ Feb 26 2013, 12:26 PM) If you are willing to consider other brands:Asus A45VS-VX026H, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT645M@RM2199[2.4kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8 Dell Inspiron 14R (Special Edition), i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M(28nm Kepler)@RM2049[2.38kg], 4GB, 500GB(7200rpm), W7HP/W8 Lenovo Z480, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M@RM2099, 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm) W8, colors: grey/red/blue Z400 touch, i7-3632QM + Nvidia GT645M + (1366x768; touch)@RM2699, 4GB, 1TB, W8; backlit, 2 years warranty Y400, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT650M@RM2799, 4GB, 500GB, W8, 120wPSU, swappable ODD Prices are RSP, negotiable. Use your remaining budget to increase RAM (Asus, 4G ~ RM80), extend warranty (Dell, 3 years on site ~ RM250+). |
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QUOTE(dexrys @ Feb 26 2013, 11:24 AM) Hi, I have never purchased a laptop before. Not even sure if its better to purchase online or from lowyat/digital mall. I would like some advice please. Purpose: AutoCad and 3D Max for designing Size: Decent size maybe around 17" If I want performance, I need SSD harddisk, good graphic card and i7 processor right? How much Ram would I need? QUOTE(dexrys @ Feb 26 2013, 02:11 PM) A friend told me designing purpose requires specific graphic card wor..like FirePro or Quadro. (http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/syscert?siteID=123112&id=18844534&results=1&stype=graphic&product_group=6&release=2013&os=8192&manuf=all&opt=1) Autocad & 3D Max - For most optimised performance (with certified driver), GPU like FirePro or Quadro is the best. Pro normally go for them. Poor students, on the other hand, has been known to plough along on these softwares using consumer class GPU Budget below 5k isit possible? For good performance - Yes, i7 quad core is preferred (software can utilise). SSD (solid state drive) will help reduce disc access time (OS boot faster, apps launch faster, files read and save faster) but have no impact on software performance. SSD is expensive (128G ~ RM300+/-, 256G ~ RM600+/-). Normal 7200rpm HDD is fine. RAM is cheap (4G stick ~ RM80), normally 8G is enough, but if workstation has 4 RAM slots, you can go nuts with 16G (4x4G) 17" is out of your budget, 15" with FHD screen or 14" with HD+ screen is pretty good. Dell 15" Precison M4700, i7-3720M + Nvidia Quadro K1000M@RM5800, 4GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W7P [Screen Upgrade: FHD, FHD IPS RGB] [CPU Upgrade: up to i7-3920XM] [GPU Upgrade: Quadro K2000M] [RAM up to 32GB] (opt for FHD screen) HP 14" EliteBook 8470w, i7-3520M + AMD FirePro M2000 + (1600x900) @RM5099, 4GB, 500GB(7200rpm), W7P, anti-glare, 3 years 15" EliteBook 8570w, i7-3520M + Nvidia Quadro K1000M + (1920x1080) + Bluray@RM6199, 4GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W7P/W8 Prices are RSP, negotiable (a lot) This post has been edited by nexus2238: Feb 26 2013, 03:02 PM |
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QUOTE(meemoo @ Feb 26 2013, 03:45 PM) hello..i want to ask something., what is freeDOS? the proper FreeDOS is actually this:if latest laptop with win8, can it be downgrade to win7? http://www.freedos.org/ But over here, we just use it to denote the new laptop don't come with OS pre-installed. MS only give W8Pro OEM version owners the official downgrade right to W7Pro. If you new laptop come with W8, you are stuck with W8 license (what you do on your own to get the laptop to run W7 is you own matter This post has been edited by nexus2238: Feb 26 2013, 04:15 PM |
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QUOTE(LiMi @ Feb 26 2013, 04:33 PM) haha thats what i got too. Does it include keyboard already? Yes, understand from other forumers now that it come with keyboard and stylus now and cost ~ RM2.6k. (I can't be sure since I did not look too closely at this model myself).too bad msia not selling 11 inch zenbooks. the available 13 inches are quite expensive. I love the form factor, but they're either too weak (i3, HDD) or too strong (i7) This post has been edited by nexus2238: Feb 26 2013, 05:38 PM |
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QUOTE(meemoo @ Feb 26 2013, 04:35 PM) Sometime OEM OS that come with laptop is really cheap you know Consider this: Inspiron 14, B887 + Intel HD@RM1099[1.99kg], 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8; Linux@RM999 Add RM100, you get a W8 license. No way you get that kind of deal going retail (legit Yes, has been using W8 on both home and office laptops. It's a good OS. Just learn a few new keyboard short cut, and you will be pro in no time |
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QUOTE(Kookie10 @ Feb 26 2013, 04:44 PM) In your opinion which model would be recommended base on the models above? The samsung and asus vivobook have more or less the same specs right? As i said before i used to consider the yoga 13 but it seems that there are problems with the wifi and fan noise. This is purely my personal preference: Touchscreen on traditional laptop is difficult to use (my arm get tired really fast). I prefer touchscreen on hybrid Based on spec alone, of course the Z400 blow the rest out of water. But it is not ultrabook, and maybe not light enough for you. Yes, the Samsung and the Vivobook more or less has the same specs. Personally, if I really have to buy a touch screen laptop right now (which I don't |
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QUOTE(Nelvs @ Feb 26 2013, 03:54 PM) 1. No Asus Dell2. Around 2k, I don't mind if it's a few hundred ringgit over-budget as long as it's a good deal (got to convince my dad) 3. Digital audio workshops, moderate gaming and possibly animating in the future 4. 15.6" is preferred but 14" is alright too It's the first time I am getting a laptop so if there is some tips you think I need to know, well... just let me know. Thanks in advance. Inspiron 14R (Special Edition), i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M(28nm Kepler)@RM2049[2.38kg], 4GB, 500GB(7200rpm), W7HP/W8 Inspiron 15R (Special Edition), i5-3210M + AMD HD7730M@RM2199, 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm); backlit keyboard optional, W8 Lenovo Z480, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M@RM2099, 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm) W8, colors: grey/red/blue Z580, i7-3612QM + Nvidia GT640M@RM2299, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), freeDOS, white (cheapest i7 you can find. But need to get OS yourself) Prices are RSP, negotiable (aim for RM100-200 discount). If you are going for Dell, spend a bit ~ RM250+ to extend warranty to 3 years on site (Your dad will not grumble if laptop has problem since Dell will fix it next business day at your home after you make a call. Save your a*s*s until you can make and spend your own money 14" & 15" give you the same image (if same resolution at 1366x768). 15" has FHD (1920x1080) screen, but those models are out of your budget (cheapest is ~RM2.8k). You may know that RAM is cheap (4G ~ RM80), and you could upgrade it aftermarket. It will not void the laptop warranty. |
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