Hi guys!
I have a few questions I wanna ask before I buy a laptop (buying next week, possibly) but I don't want to ask the sales people cause sometimes they aren't that trustable! I met trustworthy people as well though~
So I want to ask whether this model: Z485, A8-4500M + AMD HD7450M@RM1599, 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8 will be good for everyday usage. (mostly movies, music, downloading stuff, light gaming *UT2004:D* and mostly MS office! I read that AMD A8 compared to some of the i3 processors, gaming is much better BUT Microsoft Office applications work better on intel.
The other 2 models I have my eye on are: G480, i5-3230M + Intel HD4000@RM1499, 2GB(going to upgrade or add another 2/4gb), 500GB (5400rpm), FreeDOS
G480, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT635M@RM1699, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), FreeDOS

I prefer Win7 and I get it free from my college~ (Can also get Win8 but I love the start button )

Not having nvidia optimus means that the graphics card will drain useless battery, so might go for the intergrated graphics model, since it's cheaper as well~

So I want to ask which of these 3 models you would recommend for:
1) Heavy MS office usage
2) Light gaming (yeah, I don't play much games ;P)
3) Long term use (lets say around 4-6 years atleast...) I feel like computers slow down as you keep on using them... ._.
4) All of the above!

Thanks in advance!

PS: If you have a better laptop recommendation under 1900 please do say~

This post has been edited by raeimad: Mar 26 2013, 10:20 PM

Thanks for the fast reply!
So I guess I should go for intel~
I was looking at Dell Inspiron 14 and 14R, I wanted to go with the 14R model you just mentioned but only problem would be W8 ><

And thanks for the advice~ I guess I'll go with the Lenovo G480 (with nvidia graphics) and upgrade the warranty *unless* my budget miraculously increases enough for a 3rd gen i7 >:D !

Another recommendation please >_<

This laptop isn't for me and 1 year warranty would be good enough~

Anylaptop under 2500rm but it needs to be SLIM (my friend didn't specify about the weight so anything slimmer than normal laptops or as slimm as normal ultrabooks should be okay~)

This laptop will be used for for his business and needs a lot of traveling between islands (in Maldives~) and will be heavily using AutoCad!
I'm not really familiar with autocad or it's requirements or anything...

Thanks again in advance!

I see...

Dell have good laptops for the same price but with lower specs.
I found out that Lenovo gives the best specs for my budget
So might stick with G480 or Z480 (looks better with better graphics)~

Hello guys~

Quick question here... I'm planning to buy a second hand laptop and it has one year warranty (Lenovo) and it's going to be expired in around a month or two. Is it possible for me to go and extend the warranty to another 1 or 2 years?

I asked a couple of questions before and I aimed for the Lenovo G480 but then settled down for the Z580 (2299rm, i7 FreeDOS) which was actually over my budget. But all the shops said they don't have the model I was looking for T_T

So I went laptop hunting on the garage sales and found a (supposed to be in good condition since it wasn't used much but already 10-11 months old) Lenovo Y480. Price around 2K plus or minus a couple o hundred. Meeting with the fellow forum.lowyat member next week to check it out and hopefully buy it

So I just wanted to check if extending warranty was possible... If not possible, I'm willing to take risk and use laptop for a couple of years ><

This post has been edited by raeimad: Mar 31 2013, 09:58 PM

Exactly why I have to check before buying. Hahah.
Well, I really need (or want) an i7 (not the ulv stuff ;p) cause I keep open quite more stuff than my dad while he's working, well i can't really explain xD and i'm planning to start gaming again. desktop to slow and have a *netbook* >< So need laptop for uni and gaming

2K -/+ 300 is my budget, so can't really get a mutimedia/gaming new laptop for that price. |: