it is true that the battery performance of Z500 is bad, and cant compete with those 6 cells variants. and yes, it is lighter than 15R SE, card reader 2in1, 3 USB (1 3.0, 2 2.0). bad comments about the Z500 is they dont come with core i7 like the Z400 do.

EDIT : paiseh, saw wrong model.

This post has been edited by raymondtong94: Mar 28 2013, 09:32 AM

EDIT, paiseh. saw wrong model.

This post has been edited by raymondtong94: Mar 28 2013, 09:33 AM

paiseh, saw wrong model.

ASUS N56VZ-S3151H, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT650M@RM2799[2.7kg][B&O], 4GB, 750GB, W8; color: black
Dell Inspiron 15R, i7-3537U + AMD HD8730M@RM2949[2.32kg], 6GB, 1TB(5400rpm), W8SL

i will choose ASUS over dell in terms of gaming but if warranty support, will choose dell. so my conclusion is, Dell.

yes. 4 cell's battery life will be shorter than 6 cell. but the laptop is a worth buy. it is light and normal power consumption, maybe your battery will last 2 hours unplugged.

yes but under 1366x768 resolution with 2xAA (recommended). so far, no break issue for the Y500 until next year. it depends on users usage on the laptop.

the Vaio is better but due to its specs, the battery life will be around 2.4 hours if im not wrong. just go for Sony.

your laptop will last for 1.5-2 years. it is not advisable to gaming on laptop for a long time as the heat issue is always a FAQ. graphics card on desktop is way more cooler compared to laptops as the spaces in laptops are very narrow, and this can result in unnoticeable overheating and causing damage to the graphics card.

maybe around 2 hours. not possible to change to 6 cell like HP do. this laptop's lowest price is around RM22xx. RSP is RM2400.

thanks for the clarification sifu TJ.

yes the Y400 has overheating problems as it is a 14" model because the spaces in laptops are narrow so they dont have much cooling area for the hot air to flow. the Y500 however is way more cooler a bit as it has some spaces in the internal. do you prefer Core i7 processor over Core i5 processor? if you dont, the ASUS N56VZ is also a better choice as within 3k budget, you get Core i5 and Nvidia GT650M, or the new Acer Aspire V3 with IPS display, Core i7 and Nvidia GT730M.

not sure though. its been a long time i never been to lowyat. the shops i remembered and reputable in lowyat are:

Thundermatch Technology
All IT Hypermart
PC Zone
Cycom
Sri Computers
Viewnet
Jayacom

sifus, please list down all if you know.

yes it is better in terms of cooling. about ASUS after sales service, yes it is bad. however, at notebookcheck reviews, the GT730M is about on par with the GT650M.

here

haha, apple is not in that budget range. apple needs at least RM4k.
however, your laptop options :

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 Z400, i7-3632QM + Nvidia GT645M@RM2699, 4GB, 1TB, W8; backlit, 2 years warranty
Lenovo Ideapad Z580, i7-3612QM + Nvidia GT640M@RM2299, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), freeDOS, white

price is RSP and negotiable. for the ASUS, negotiate with the seller for RAM upgrade to 4GB. im wondering, why dont you buy at India and have warranty coverage at there? maximum warranty coverage in Malaysia is 3 years for most laptops. some more, warranty claiming can only be done in malaysia, not in India.

This post has been edited by raymondtong94: Mar 29 2013, 07:53 PM

14" models
Lenovo Y400, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT650M@RM2799, 4GB, 500GB, W8, 120wPSU, swappable ODD
HP [Ultrabook] Envy4-1204TX, i5-3337U + AMD HD8750M + 32GB mSATA +500GB(5400rpm)@RM2399[Beats][1.75kg], 2GB, W8
Dell Inspiron 14R (Special Edition), i7-3612QM + Nvidia GT640M(28nm Kepler)@RM2799[2.38kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm); backlit keyboard optional
ASUS A45VS-VX028H, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT640M@RM2899[2.4kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8

15" models
Acer V3-571G-736b8G1T, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT730M(DDR3) + (1920x1080 IPS) @RM2899[2.6kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8
ASUS N56VZ-S3151H, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT650M@RM2799[2.7kg][B&O], 4GB, 750GB, W8; color: black
Dell Inspiron 15R, i7-3537U + AMD HD8730M + (1920x1980; anti-glare)@RM3299[2.32kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), W8SL
Lenovo Ideapad Z580, i7-3612QM + Nvidia GT640M@RM2499, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HB, white

17" model
Sager NP6370, i5-3210M + Nvidia GTX660M + (1920x1080)@RM3099, 8GB, 500GB(7200rpm), freeDOS [CPU Options: i5-3210M - i7-3840QM] (offered by illegear) <-- you might consider this.

price is RSP and negotiable.

sager is a notebook which uses clevo chassis to build their own laptops. they are not popular in malaysia but they are worth to buy. if you are considering about warranty support, dont worry. illegear is helping you to cover it.

isnt that RE-15?

RS-15 costs RM5xxx.

This post has been edited by raymondtong94: Mar 31 2013, 11:54 PM

be noted that between these 2 models, the processor model that comes with U at the end of the model number is an ultra-low-voltage CPU. it is physically dual core while the QM is quad core. normally, the arrangement of CPU is Core i7 QM -> Core i5 -> Core i7 U -> Core i5 U

yes. it is better than i7-3517U. but according to your usage, you seems dont need the power of quad core. so you can stick to core i7 U if you want.

actually, the 'U' doesnt present at the end of a core i7 logo. i just add it to notify you according to the model number.

this

Lenovo Z400, i7-3632QM + Nvidia GT645M@RM2699, 4GB, 1TB, W8; backlit, 2 years warranty

GT645M -> HD7730M

W8 stands for windows 8.

Acer V5-471G-53334G50, i3-3227U + Intel HD4000 + (1366x768; touch)@RM1899, 4GB, 500GB, W8
Dell New Inspiron 14-3421, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT625M@RM1649[1.99kg], Ubuntu, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), 6-cell; W8SL@RM1899
Dell New Inspiron 14-3421, i3-3217U + Intel HD4000@RM1399[1.99kg], Win8SL, 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), 4-cell

for the dell with graphics card, if you are concern about the battery life, dont worry. the GT625M doesnt consume lots of power due to optimus technology + the 6 cell battery.