Performance: Z400/GT740m > Envy4/HD8750M > V5/GT710m
Warranty support is around the same standard.
Best price/performance: Z400/GT740m@2099.

Since you are casual gamer, perhaps Z400 is the best choice.

All can upgrade ram, ssd. Suggest to ask the reseller to upgrade the ram & ssd for Z400 if needed, it will save the hassle for you.

This post has been edited by ytlay: Apr 12 2013, 11:48 AM

the lenovo Y400 will be better. it is thicker compared to Z580 and has a little more area for cooling. plus, the graphics card on Y400 is GT650M, one of the 1st class graphics card.

yeah.. but they say its out of stock..
and i want to use a laptop urgently for my work about next week...
it's a sad..

Since you are into heavy gaming, best is to wait and grab the upcoming Y400/GT750m with better performance than GTX660m and cooling, poisoness red backlit, swappable ultrabay.

This post has been edited by ytlay: Apr 12 2013, 12:02 PM

Hi I was looking at the Dell 14z series at Dell 14z webpage and the reviews there are considerably extreme as some are really satisfied with it and some totally disgust it. Would like to get some opinion from the many sifus here. Thanks in advance!

if you are in need of a laptop for work, then you can get the Z580. the graphics card is mid-high end and capable of playing most modern games.

If you need it urgent, try to check at garage sales for old spec Y400/GT650m and cod with the reseller.
You can also consider:
Z480, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT640M@RM1999, 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm) W8, colors: grey/red/blue
Z580 is better in cooling and Z480 for mobility.

Y400/GT750m might surprising pop up next week who knows, hahaha


This post has been edited by ytlay: Apr 12 2013, 12:19 PM

bro waiting you reply post #278

thanks

this

Lenovo G480, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT635M@RM1699, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), FreeDOS
Lenovo Ideapad G580, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT630M@RM1699, 2GB, 500GB, freeDOS, 1 yr warranty

for the RAM, is your cousin doing lots of multitasking? because 8GB is enough for running 3-4 heavy programs. so i dont think your cousin need a hilarious 16GB setup. be noted that above the 2 laptops, the RAM is upgradeable. 4GB stick = RM80-90, 8GB = RM130++. price is RSP and negotiable for laptops.

i dont think he need 16 gb ram for play game's, suffing FB and etc...

just wanna ask Lenovo G480 and Ideapad G580 can update till 16 gb?

yes, as long you use 64-bit OS and use 2x8GB RAM.

and, yeah, for gaming 4GB can done the job. so there is no need for excessive RAM.

1. Preferred Brand: Any but Acer
2. Budget: Less than RM2k
3. Usage: Internet browsing, multimedia and playing many flash-based Facebook games
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: 14'' and smaller
5. Others: Slim, preferably an ultrabook

This post has been edited by Silver Isle: Apr 12 2013, 01:05 PM

1. Preferred Brand : Not specific, as long as the brand is good in quality and after-sale service
2. Budget : not really specific, 3000-4500, as long as the laptop worth the price
3. Usage : architectural image rendering, photoshop, word processing
4. Preferred laptop/screen size : A hybrid laptop + tablet, size less than 12', w8, stylus (good if have, but not necessary)

Dell New Inspiron 14-3421, i3-3217U + Intel HD4000@RM1399[1.99kg], Win8SL, 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), 4-cell
Dell New Inspiron 14-3421, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT625M@RM1649[1.99kg], Ubuntu, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), 6-cell; W8SL@RM1899
HP [Ultrabook] Envy4-1009TU/1019TU, i3-2367M + Intel HD3000 + 32GB mSATA+ 500GB(5400rpm)@RM1899[Beats][1.75kg], 4GB, W7HP

price is RSP and negotiable.

Dell [Ultrabook] XPS12, i5-3337U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD + (1920x1080;touch)@RM3999[1.54kg], 8GB, W8, backlit, spill resistant keyboard, build-in battery, no ODD
ASUS Taichi, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 256GB SSD@RM3999[1.25kg][Bang & Olufsen], 4GB, dual IPS screens
Samsung [Ultrabook] ATIV Smart Pro, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD + (1920x1080; touch)@RM3599[884g w/o keyboard], 4GB, stylus, W8; color: black
Sony Vaio SVD11215CVB, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + (1920x1080; touch) + 128GB SSD@RM3999[1.31kg], 4GB, W8, stylus

i thought architectural rendering need a pretty decent laptop.

Raymond
Bro like what you said, Z400/Z500 not suitable for long hours gaming.
Is there any suggestion for other low budget gaming laptop? 2.4k below

Brand : Any (except ACER)
Screen Size : 15'6"
Processor : at least i5 3rd Gen
Graphic : at least GT640m

This post has been edited by DariusCk: Apr 12 2013, 01:48 PM

ASUS N56VZ-S3151H, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT650M@RM2799[2.7kg][B&O], 4GB, 750GB, W8; color: black
Dell Inspiron 15R (Special Edition), i5-3210M + AMD HD7730M@RM2199, 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm); backlit keyboard optional, W8

other brands are a bit overpriced. exceed RM3000.

Raymond, what's up with the M82A1? Any target you have in mind? Sensitive time in Malaysia now

Ops, if i turn my spec into these, what are the recommendations?

1. Preferred Brand : Not specific, as long as the brand is good in quality and after-sale service
2. Budget : not really specific, 3000-4500, as long as the laptop worth the price
3. Usage : architectural image rendering, photoshop, word processing
4. Preferred laptop/screen size : Usage is priority.

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