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 Buying a new laptop? NEED RECOMMENDATIONS? V18, Kindly FOLLOW the FORMAT TQ~!

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bontotalan
post Jan 19 2013, 07:54 PM

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Hello guys, can anyone help me recommend a laptop near this price

1. Preferred Brand - any brand
2. Budget - 2k to 3k
3. Usage - gaming + heavy video editing (ae/premiere pro) and also photoshop/lightroom
4. Preferred laptop/screen size anything around or above 14"

an 8gb ram would be nice. if i upgrade the laptop ram on my own. would it void the warranty? can laptop go for 16gb?

thank you very much
bontotalan
post Jan 19 2013, 07:56 PM

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sorry double posted. how to delete this

This post has been edited by bontotalan: Jan 19 2013, 07:57 PM
bontotalan
post Jan 19 2013, 10:02 PM

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QUOTE(nexus2238 @ Jan 19 2013, 09:29 PM)
This one:
Lenovo
Ideapad Y580, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX660M + 1920x1080 @RM2999[JBL], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HB/W8, backlit keyboard, 2 yrs warranty (Stock limited)

CPU & GPU powerful enough for all your video editing and photoshop/lightroom.
Stock is limited, going to EOL soon, grab it quick while you can smile.gif

You can upgrade RAM (or ask the reseller to help you), 4G stick ~RM80. It will not void warranty if you do not accidentally damage warranty stickers inside the laptop (normally there is no warranty sticker near RAM slot).
How much RAM a laptop can support depends on:
a. OS - if you use 32bit OS, anything above 4G could not be utilised. W7S, W7HB, etc also has limitation.
b. RAM slots - most laptop has 2 / 4 RAM slots. If the laptop has 2 RAM slots, and 1 of them is occupied by a 4G stick, and you want 16G, then obviously you need to get rid (or trade in) the 4G stick in order to fit in 2x8G. RAM in some ultrabook are fused onto motherboard and has no RAM slot for expansion.
c. Memory controller - this used to be on motherboard, but Intel i-core CPU (like so many other CPUs) has integrated memory controller. Without going into too much detail, if you go i7, your laptop will be able to utilise 16G RAM.
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If stock is limited... Where do i get one of them? 14r se wont be enuf eh? Do i go for the official site or to lowyat or something.

bontotalan
post Jan 19 2013, 10:17 PM

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QUOTE(nexus2238 @ Jan 19 2013, 10:11 PM)
Errr ... how could we help you unless you tell us where you are? smile.gif
Lenovo don't sell online in Malaysia.

Inspiron 14R (Special Edition), i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M(28nm Kepler)@RM2049[2.38kg], 4GB, 500GB(7200rpm), W7HP/W8
This is one of the laptop in Malaysia with most raw power at RM2k price point. Now whether it is enough for you, I really don't know, because I don't know how "heavy" is your video editing tongue.gif
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Im in kelana jaya. Digital mall should have right?

Heavy eh, not that heavy nowadays i guess. But high ram is a must for me now. My multitasking is just stupid since i like to open all 3 apps at 1 time

Gaming wise. I dont care much about "highest" setting. All i want is for normal gaming for latest games.

No smoke simulation or sort on ae. Coz, if i buy the dell, i could buy external hdd. Extra warranty. Does it support 16gb ram?

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