Thanks dude. Comparing i7 3630 with i5 3210, does these two makes huge differences?

Any review on Y400? Looks like it comes with strong robustness

This post has been edited by roneytyc: Jan 17 2013, 08:44 AM

May I know why are you so keen on the A52J?
I remember the specs is something like: 1st gen i5, Nvidia 310M, no USB 3.0, ...
By now, manufacture warranty expired, battery is about to die, ....

The models that was suggested to you has much better spec, spanking new with warranty, outperform A52J at least 30% in most games, ...

You make the call

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jan 17 2013, 09:51 AM

If you talk about games that support SLI, you need GTX670MX to own the Y500 GT650M SLI.
So something like these 15":

MSI
GT60-ONC, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX670MX + (1920x1080;anti-glare)@RM5799[Dyaudio], 8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W7HP, 2 years warranty, MSI backpack, HDMI cable
GT60-ONC, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX675M + (1920x1080;anti-glare)@RM6699[Dyaudio], 8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W7HP, 2 years warranty, MSI backpack, HDMI cable, Steelseries headset

Illegear
Illegear RS-15, i5-3210M + AMD HD7970M + (1920x1080)@RM5299, 8GB, 500GB(5400rpm), FreeDOS [CPU Options: i5-3210M - i7-3940XM][GPU options: GTX680M]

For games that don't support SLI, anything with GTX660M and above win.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jan 17 2013, 09:26 AM

The games that you listed are not GPU demanding
What do you mean by "is it ok" for Y400 screen resolution (1366x768)? All the consumer class 14" laptop in Malaysia is having HD (1366x768) resolution

Around RM2k, these can handle your games:
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

Otherwise:
Lenovo 14"
Y400, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT650M@RM2799, 4GB, 500GB, W8, 120wPSU, swappable ODD
15"
Ideapad Y580, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX660M + 1920x1080 @RM2999[JBL], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HB/W8, backlit keyboard, 2 yrs warranty (Stock limited)
These are the best bang for buck gaming laptop now
Try to get local set (it come with 2 year warranty), grey import is cheaper but has the usual caveat (1 year warranty, some owners complained of difficulty in getting warranty service from Lenovo Malaysia).

Price is RSP, negotiable.

i7-3630M is quad core, i5-3210M is duo core. i7 is of course much more powerful than i5
Nevertheless, for most games out there, you are more than likely bottlenecked by the GPU first. When you have GPU like GTX675MX or better... then CPU may start coming into play. (of course there are always a few games out there that is CPU hog like GTA IV ... )

i7 is best appreciated if you use application that can utilise all 4 cores, like those Adobe products, scientific / engineering softwares that churn lots of data, ....

Y400
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2619081
check with owners here.
Not many worthwhile review for Y400. And that's because the ultrabay GPU is not available (anywhere in the world) yet

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jan 17 2013, 09:50 AM

just because got a deal from my friend for 1.5k, but guess its more worth the next 2 years or so to spend 2k on anew rig as i save for a bigger better one

thanks for the advice!

hi guys, may I have a recommendation for a laptop with budget 1.5k, able to use photoshop and watch hd movies etc. no heavy gaming though.

HD movies - Intel HD graphic (in Atom CPU that commonly found inside Netbook) can handle this
Photoshop - now this depend on how extensive a job you do
Since you did not specify screen size, here are some 14".

Dell
Inspiron 14, i3-3110M + Intel HD4000@RM1399[2.1kg], 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8
HP
Pavilion G4-2110TU, i3-3110M + Intel HD4000@RM1599, 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HP
Lenovo
G480, i3-3110M + Nvidia GT635M@RM1499, 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), FreeDOS
G480, i5-3210M + Intel HD4000@RM1499, 2GB, 500GB (5400rpm), FreeDOS

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jan 17 2013, 01:33 PM

do not forget hp sleekbook xD

guys other than lenovo g580 ..what the cheap i5 laptop..around 1.6k..

Are you talking about this?
Ideapad G580, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT630M@RM1699, 2GB, 500GB, freeDOS, 1 yr warranty

If yes, with the similar CPU & GPU & 15", the closest:

Acer
V3-571G-53212G50, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT630M@RM1999, 2GB, 500GB, W7HP (not easy to find)

Dell
Inspiron 15R, i5-3210M + AMD HD7670M@RM1899[2.65kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HP/W8
Inspiron 15R, i5-3317U + AMD HD7670M@RM1999[2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8SL

sifu, is HP launching more sleekbook models? (saw some model numbers in your thread that seems new)

1. Preferred Brand - Any
2. Budget - 3k to 4k
3. Usage - High Graphic Gaming
4. Preferred laptop/screen size - 14'++

Asking for my friend. Thanks in advance

Hi, there... ^w^
Could i get some recommendation on laptop.
a bit about me:
-Software programming student(still studying)
-hard grind gamer(could reach 12 hours in total per day)
-anime lover ^ adds more time to the above mentioned

1. Preferably Asus
2. Budget: 3000-4000 but would very much like something below 3000
3. For multiple programming, Gaming. At most as for now is Skyrim or Dragon Nest.
4. Bigger is better, since having multiple windows running over one time during coding is a bother to find another monitor



My current laptop is the Acer Aspire 4736 though i wonder if i sell it with a broken graphics card to a trade in / buy old shop...would they take it for a high price?
Anyway, Thanks in advance...looking forward for your reply ^w^

14 inch then Alienware M14x R2, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT650M (1GB) + (1600x900)@RM3949[Klipsch], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm); [CPU Options: i7-3630QM - i7-3840QM], W8, 2 years warranty

if 15.6 inch then refer below

impossible have the laptop can play 12 hours with battery lol

either Asus G55VW-S1216H, i7-3610QM +Nvidia GTX660M (2GB) + (1920x1080)@3999[3.78kg], 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm), W8

or Lenovo Ideapad Y580, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX660M (2GB) + (1920x1080) + Bluray@RM3899[JBL], 8GB, 32GB mSATA + 1TB HDD, W7HP, backlit keyboard, 2 years warranty

1. Preferred Brand - Any
2. Budget - 2k - 3k
3. Usage - Normal usage, mild gaming (if discrete graphic card is available, even better)
4. Preferred laptop/screen size - 13/ 14 inch
5. Additional - ~2kg, Backlit keyboard (if have), dont mind W7, gonna swap HDD with SSD if the back cover is removable.


Thank you

currently looking at :


Lenovo [Ultrabook]S400, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 24GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2099[1.8kg], 4GB, W7HB; W8@RM2199

Samsung [Ultrabook] NP530U4C, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT620M + 24GB mSATA + 1TB HDD@RM2999[1.81kg], 6GB, ODD, W8

Toshiba [Ultrabook] Satellite U940-1001X, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT630M + 32GB mSATA + 640GB HDD@RM2699[1.7kg], 4GB, W8, backlit keyboard


Any good recommendation from Asus?

Can also consider these:

Asus
UX32VD-R3001H, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT620M + 24GB mSATA SSD + 500GB HDD@RM2999[1.45kg], 4GB, W8
K46CM-WX090H, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT635M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8, OD

Acer
M5-481TG-53316G12, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT640M LE (28nm Kepler) + 128GB SSD@RM2899[1.85kg], 6GB, W7HP
M5-481PTG-53316G52, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT640M + 20GB mSATA + 500GB HDD@RM2999, 10-point touch, W8

Dell
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

Price is RSP, negotiable.

i have a budget of rm 5000. i am aiming for ultrabooks.

any master here have recommendation of which model/brand i should go for...

simple question: how to spend this 5000 like a boss!!?

Boss, what do you plan to do with the ultrabook, boss?

bro.. i'm comparing between the Dell XPS 13 and the HP Spectre ultrabook.. which is better for business use?