The previous recommendations thread was smoking hot
Time for V19 yo~

Thanks alot to God lee_what2004 sifu for his time in giving recommendations and updating the pricelist~

Special thanks to nexus2238, raymondtong94 too for the majority of recommendations in this thread, keep up the good work~
Same goes to Acid_ruleZz, and fJok3R


The following are the links to the previous threads:






Laptop models and associated prices can be found here: LYN Notebook Price Catalog V4

With the help of the sifus here, we hope that you will be able to find the best laptop for your usage~
Happy Hunting!

Reserved

finally, version 19 thread.

keep up the good work too, sifu TJ.

lol, I didn't do much lately also
Thanks for your and nexus2238 sifu's help
Keep it up~

you are welcome.

just i free at the moment before getting hired, so i have tons of time doing this.

Haha, I'm sure a lot of people out there are grateful for your help also

You are always welcomed here haha

@nexus2238 sifu, we have always wanted to create some "notebooks of the month/ best bang for buck etc.", do you mind helping out? We need someone who has more experience at writing, and also in experience with the said notebooks

the ASUS K46CM will be better pick. by the way, why do you need a touchpad with gesture control? i dont see the popularity in gesture control.

Preferred Brand: Any but not Acer
Budget: around RM 2.5
Usage: Heavy programming + multitasking. Minimum gaming. Need 8GB RAM.
Preferred laptop/screen size: 14/15

I'm looking for decent processor, GPU don't need so cangih

A 15" notebook would be a good pick because of the better cooling
15.6"
Dell
Inspiron 15R, i7-3612QM +AMD HD7670M@RM2599[2.74kg], 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm), W8

Lenovo
Ideapad Z580, i7-3612QM + Nvidia GT640M@RM2299, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), freeDOS, white
Ideapad Z580, i7-3612QM + Nvidia GT640M@RM2499, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HB, white

Lenovo Ideapad Z580, i7-3612QM + Nvidia GT640M@RM2299, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), freeDOS, white
Dell Inspiron 15R (Special Edition), i7-3612QM + AMD HD7730M@RM2799, 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm); backlit keyboard optional, W8
Dell Inspiron 14R, i7-3612QM + Nvidia GT630M@RM2599[2.29kg], 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm), W8
ASUS A45VS-VX028H, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT640M@RM2899[2.4kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8

the best pick is lenovo z580, then buy another 4gb stick RAM = RM80 and upgrade yourself. getting total 8GB from seller is not a good choice as it is more expensive.

EDIT : some models suggested by sifu TJ.

This post has been edited by raymondtong94: Apr 5 2013, 03:01 PM

1. Preferred Brand - Toshiba, Acer, Asus
2. Budget - RM1500-2500
3. Usage - University use for accounting course
4. Preferred laptop -Toshiba L830/L840 , Acer aspire V5 , or Asus K46cm (Or can you suggest some other Asus with i5)
5. Screen size - 14''


This post has been edited by snoopkid: Apr 5 2013, 04:02 PM

first page already no follow format

Sorry sorry. I didn't notice that.
1. Preferred Brand - Toshiba, Acer, Asus
2. Budget - RM1500-2500
3. Usage - University use for accounting course
4. Preferred laptop -Toshiba L830/L840 , Acer aspire V5 , or Asus K46cm (Or can you suggest some other Asus with i5)
5. Screen size - 14''

No gaming at all I presume
14"
Ultrabook- thin and light, weaker performance
Acer
V5-471PG-53334G50, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT710M@RM1899, 4GB, 500GB, W8
V5-471PG, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT710M + (1366x768; touch)@RM2299, 4GB, 500GB, W8

Asus
[Ultrabook]S46CM-WX023V, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT635M + 24GB mSATA + 500GB HDD@RM2399[2kg], 4GB, W7HP
VivoBook S400CA-CA006H, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 24GB mSATA + 500GB + (1366x768; touch)@RM2299[2kg], 4GB, W8

Toshiba
[Ultrabook] Satellite U840-1009X, i3-3217M + AMD HD7550M + (32GB mSATA + 500GB HDD)@RM1899[1.7kg], 4GB, W8P; backlit keyboard

Normal notebook- better performance, bulkier
14"
Asus
A45VS-VX026H, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT645M@RM2199[2.4kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8

Toshiba
Satellite L840-1041X/1041XR/1041XW, i5-3210M + AMD HD7670M@RM1999, 2GB, 500GB, W8SL; colors: black/red/white
Satellite L840-1035X/1035XR/1035XW, i5-3210M + AMD HD7670M@RM2349, 4GB, 640GB, W8SL; colors: black/red/white; 3 years local limited warranty

Thank you for your information.I like Acer V5-471PG-53334G50. But some comment they choose any brand but not acer.
Acer got a lot of problem? Or If i need some long lasting and functionable, which one is better?

Please recommend a budget laptop
1. Preferred Brand - Lenovo, Dell, Acer, HP, Toshiba, Asus
2. Budget - Below RM1500, the cheaper the better
3. Usage - No gaming, general office work
4. Preferred laptop/screen size - 3rd gen i3, 14 or 15 inch doesn't matter

suggest this :

Dell New Inspiron 14-3421, i3-3217U + Intel HD4000@RM1399[1.99kg], Win8SL, 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), 4-cell
ASUS A55VD-SX471/472/473, i3-3110M + Nvidia GT610M@RM1599[2.52kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8; colors: black/red/white
Dell New Inspiron 15, i3-2117U + Intel HD4000@RM1299[2.25kg], Win8SL, 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm)

price is RSP and negotiable.

Hey guys, can you all help me search some?
Price = below 2k
Brand = Asus, Sony, Fujitsu, Toshiba.....or lenovo maybe. (Definitely no Acer and HP)
Purpose = Uni purpose. (Study mechanical engineering). Slight gaming (Dota 2).
Others (Must) = Multitouch touchpad with gesture control. Screen 13"-14".
Optional = Touchscreen, backlit keyboard, good battery life, aluminium body, good protability (Ultrabook).

Laptop I found
Sony VAIO E Series - i3 3310m, HD4000 = RM1899
Toshiba Sattelite U840 - i3 3217U, HD7550m, backlit keyboard = 1899
Fujitsu Lifebook L series - i3 3110m, GT620m, 2GB DDR3 = 1899
ASUS K46CM - i5 3317U, GT635m, 2GB DDR3, DVD = 1999

the ASUS K46CM will be better pick. by the way, why do you need a touchpad with gesture control? i dont see the popularity in gesture control.

Windows 8 needed it, without multitouch it's reall difficult browsing around. Btw i would not carrying a mouse around. I used it in my room only.
But the problem is 2GB is enough? And K46CM I don't think it's upgradable.

just a question

can i5 3317u fully utilises 4gb of ram? or even higher like 8gb?
and the graphic card is integrated i think, intel hd 4000

Hi guys. Looking for a moderate gaming laptop for uni purpose.

1. Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Dell
2. Below 2.5k
3. Moderate gaming(COD, Crysis 3, Borderlands 2) and multimedia purposes(photoshop, video editing/encoding)
4. The bigger the better, But just not smaller than 13".

Thanks!

processor doesnt utilize the RAM but your version of windows do. if you want support more than 3.25GB, get 64-bit version. and yes, core i5 3317U uses intel HD4000

this is best for bang of buck

Lenovo New Z400, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2099, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty; colors: chocolate

this is best for warranty support

Dell Inspiron 14R, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT730M + (1366x768;touch)@RM2099[2.33kg], 4GB, 750GB(5400rpm), Linux; W8@RM2399

save the money and upgrade the RAM to 8GB and warranty extension.

Raymond, summer job before school start or something? I thought you just finish the camp

yeah, i finished NS camp training. im getting a full time job.

Quite a big task you have in mind, TJ
Don't think I will have the time to properly write this type of piece (with work and children commitment ... )
Sometime when things go reaaaaally slow in the office, I have lots of free time to contribute to this thread, but sometime I only have time to check on this thread after all the children go to bed Not consistent. Weekly visit to LYP every Friday also cut short a bit now

Instead of writing, why don't we consider some point form thingy? Sifus and other forumers can nominate a few candidate models (or we could even vote on it). Instead of "of the months", we can make it a "reigning champions lists". Setup a few categories (gaming, business, multimedia, photoshop / CAD, travelling ... let's spend time thinking through what is appropriate, like those "most frequently asked"), and a few budget range, then stuck a few top models (1-5 models, don't need to be rigid) for each section (with a few points to support it, and things to look out for when buying). So the models will stay on the list, until something newer or better come along to knock it off the "throne" (with justification ...).

May also cut down the requirement for recommendation (sometime things do get a bit repetitive )

What do sifus think?

College? Uni?

not selecting a course to study. i find myself not able to study after SPM, so its better not to waste the money on college studies. so i prefer work.

@[P.F.]TJ since im free at the moment, mind to help you?

This post has been edited by raymondtong94: Apr 5 2013, 11:40 PM

How about the Inspiron 14r SE against the 15r? I don't think I'll be able to find the lenovo in Kota Kinabalu. 14r Special Edition has i3 3210m with 2gb ddr3 gt640 while 15r runs on i5 3337u and 2gb ddr3 HD 8730m. Which one is better??

Thanks for the reply man XD
Aiya, we are not forcing you sifu haha XD
This mini "project" has been on-and-off for quite some time already, where we summarize some of the more popular/ or more rational notebook picks for each genre (like what you mentioned) at a common budget range (say RM1.5-2k; RM2-2.5k; RM2.5-3k). So far the sifus here are either busy or not-too-good-at-writing , I am not knowledgeable enough when it comes to the hardware part, so I'm not qualified as well... you know a lot and your writings are much better than most of us, which is why you get the honour

Still, you are right, it doesn't have to be an essay thingy la, just some point forms and remarks on why those notebooks are recommended etc. Its useful to write them down somewhere in the thread so that the details can just be copied and pasted, especially for FAQ... save the sifus time as well

My vote for the best best-looking, non-ultrabook budget consumer notebook for the time being are Lenovo's non-touched Z400 and Z500 . Gaming we all know the Y400 and Y500 thrashes everything else in the market at that price tag Business notebooks will be a problem since we can no longer check for specs and prices in Dell @___@

All the best at work yo bro

And thanks a lot for volunteering
Please feel free to suggest what you think are the best picks for each categories of notebooks available yo~
You have been recommending for quite some time now, I bet you already know which ones are the best/most popular for a common budget range

Update: Ops, I forgot lol... of course these best picks need to be constantly updated as well, which is not easy

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Apr 6 2013, 01:09 AM

Hi, I am looking for a gaming laptop/ultrabook.

1. Any brand
2. +- 3k
3. Gaming(Dota 2), civil designing sand multimedia purposes( Watching HD video)
4. 15.6'', Processor i7

- Lenovo Y580 is my first choice but I couldn't find it at any shop. Anyone know way else to get this model?
- I duno if the spec of Asus Ultrabook S56CM-XX276H can satisfy my requirement due to its processor of i7-U. Seriously, I like its cool outlook and it is very thin and light.

Any Sifu, please give me some advice... Kamsahamida~

This post has been edited by cws1991: Apr 6 2013, 05:01 AM

there are some lenovo sellers that can deliver it to you at the garage sales section. you can have a look. also, IMO, i will prefer the new 15R due to ULV CPU and newer generation graphics card.

thanks. and dont worry. i would make it as simple as possible, so it wont confuse our forumers.

EDIT : this thread is not pinned, shall contact the mods to pin it.

some suggestions for you

Acer V3-571G-736b8G1T, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT730M(DDR3) + (1920x1080 IPS) @RM2899[2.6kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8
Dell Inspiron 15R (Special Edition), i7-3612QM + AMD HD7730M@RM2799, 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm); backlit keyboard optional, W8
Lenovo Ideapad Z580, i7-3612QM + Nvidia GT640M@RM2499, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HB, white

price is RSP and negotiable. as the best pick, stick with acer v3. it has the power of a powerful quad core CPU and decent graphics card capable for gaming and a full HD IPS display for sharp colour and vibrant.

This post has been edited by raymondtong94: Apr 6 2013, 09:28 AM

Hi guys, can u help me to find a laptop that is suitable for me

1. Preferred Brand - any, except acer
2. Budget - 3.5k-4k
3. Usage - Gaming, casual
4. Preferred laptop/screen size any, 14-17 preferably

I need the a high performance CPU and the latest GPU if possible. Blueray maybe? any suggestions?

This post has been edited by demoniqu3: Apr 6 2013, 10:41 AM

this may help

ASUS N56VZ-S4284H, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT650M + (1920x1080) + Bluray@RM3699[2.7kg][B&O], 4GB, 1TB, W8; color: black
Illegear RE-15, i5-3210M + Nvidia GTX660M + (1920x1080)@RM3299, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), FreeDOS [CPU Options: i5-3210M - i7-3840XM][/color]
Lenovo Ideapad Y500, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT650M + (1920x1080)@RM3799, 4GB, 500GB, W8; GN36 exGPU, 120W & 170W AC adapter
Illegear RE-17, i5-3210M + Nvidia GTX660M + (1920x1080)@RM3499, 4GB, 500(5400rpm), FreeDOS [CPU Options: i5-3210M - i7-3840XM

illegear offers customizable CPU.
price is RSP and negotiable.

thank you very much, just one query..i tot the latest nvidia GPUs are GT7xxM, is this the older versions?

the latest and best is GT740M but the performance can be on par with GT650M maybe. GT750M maybe will be released around May-July. i think you may like this:

Lenovo Z400 touch, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, touch)@RM2799, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty

thanx very much bro for ur help..i'll look into it if there are any other suggestion plz enlighten me

you are welcome.

Thanks for the help man
I've already PMed Baronic when I just started the thread, but I guess he is busy haha

1. Preferred Brand : Any
2. Budget : 3k++
3. Usage : Surf, Movie, Microsoft project, a little of AutoCAD
4. Preferred laptop/screen size : smaller than 15", as long as full hd display, ips and touchscreen.

This thread is my life saver! Please help me again! Previously already asked for recommendation about 1month ago but till now haven't buy yet, cause previously not so urgent on lappy. Now I'm urgent!
After I survey... Low price with good spec. I chose Lenovo, but between Lenovo I still have questions.

Y500 vs Z500!
Y500 i7 4GB 500GB 650M x2 6CELL w/o SLi (Can upgrade next time) Rm3099 (w/ SLi Rm3480)
Z500 i5 4GB 1TB 645M 4CELL RM2169
Budget Rm2700

I'm a student studying software engineering.
Which one should I get ?
I'm playing DoTA 2, and I hate lags!

What I scare is price like Rm2169 for the Z500 laptop, i scare even Mircrosoft Office also lag.

If i top up Rm400 i can get y500 which is a beast! and maybe 1 or 2 year later I can upgrade SLi if needed.
Example: maybe i might get interest with CUDA and play CUDA programming LOL

Or i save Rm500+ get Z500 average laptop ? and 2years later maybe buy another one ??
Cause ppl told me technology can change very fast. now 650SLi can be very strong.
You won't know after 2years maybe TITAN V20 also come out already.
But my uncle told me to get 6CELL laptop.

THIS IS SO CONFUSED!!
Which is worth ?

This post has been edited by xowangzi: Apr 6 2013, 05:37 PM

Both the Z500 and Y500 are no slouch
And both are definitely capable of handling Microsoft Office... when the notebook slows down after a few years, just throw in an SSD and you will get an entirely new and faster experience (one of the biggest drawbacks of the Z500/Y500 is the slow HDD speed)

Both the Z500 and Y500 are battery thirsty yo
One has a 4-cell battery, one doesn't have Nvidia Optimus
Both notebooks are capable of gaming on Dota2... so no real point in getting the Y500 if you are not playing some really hardcore games
It might be better to get the Z500, extend warranty to 3 years, and save money for an SSD upgrade instead

Thanks! You're the life saver!
So what i get is Z500 upgrade max ram and max SSD will do ?
So total up almost reaching Rm2700 already ?
HAHA! Good idea!

yeah, you can max the RAM but not SSD. 512GB SSD = RM1000++.

but maybe you can consider about 256GB SSD, maybe total upgrade costs around RM700.

some hybrids and ultrabooks for you.

ASUS Taichi, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 256GB SSD@RM3999[1.25kg][Bang & Olufsen], 4GB, dual IPS screens
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
Sony Vaio Duo SVD11215CVB, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + (1920x1080; touch) + 128GB SSD@RM3999[1.31kg], 4GB, W8, stylus
Lenovo [Ultrabook]IdeaPad Yoga 13, i5-3337U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD@RM3399, 4GB, 2 years; colors: grey/orange

What the difference between ASUS K46CM and S46? They looked the same and having 100% same spec bit a bump of few hundred in S46 series.

Wow so exp one ahh haha
So when I got a laptop. Is cooler needed, when at home in my personal room?

in order to remove /add on / replace lenovo z400 hardisk / ram , u need at least step below


For access, remove these FRUs in order:
••“1010 Keyboard” on page 33
••“1020 Optical drive” on page 36
••“1030 Base cover” on page 39
••“1040 Battery pack” on page 44

as its design to be ultrabook

This post has been edited by devour: Apr 6 2013, 07:23 PM

so u mean z500 non-touch very hard to change ssd ?

Nope... unfortunately you won;t be able to get an SSD at your current budget, but the warranty extension shouldn't be a problem
The good news is that you can always upgrade to SSD later on when you have t he budget, just need to take out the HDD and replace it with an SSD

Still okay la I guess, only need to do it once what

Lenovo doesnt provide upgrade SSD. So we need to upgrade outside ourself ?
Same as Ram. upgrade ourself or take lenovo's upgrade. If upgrade ourself will void warranty?

Always upgrade yourself, otherwise you're going to be ripped off
Find an IT friend for help if more steps are required for the upgrade

if you damaged the parts, it will void warranty. if you are doing it correctly and taken safe steps, it wont void.

Thanks! I have an IT friend, he owns a PC shop. very convenience!
Now another problem came, just found out Z500 running Dual Core! This is sucks!
It's 2013 and dual core is like super outdated! Arggghhh!

Should I go for Y500 ? Confused again

Do you even have a reason why you don't need dual core?

Even Galaxy Note 2 also running quad core.
Notebook lose to smartphone like too cacat

Another thing I found out currently, Y500 is a best selling and most hot topic in LYN Forum Notebook Specific Disccussion.

If I want get y500, got what benefit other than gaming ?

multimedia usage, photoshop, adobe illustrator, autoCAD those.

1. Preferred Brand - Any
2. Budget - RM1500 give and take
3. Usage - Normal microsoft office
4. Screen size - 14''
5. Battery life at least 4 hours.

thanks

how about this?

Dell New Inspiron 14-3421, i3-3217U + Intel HD4000@RM1399[1.99kg], Win8SL, 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), 4-cell
Acer E1-471-32322G50L, i3-2328M + Intel HD3000@RM1399, 2GB, 750GB, Linux

price is RSP and negotiable.

mobile phone quad core > notebook dual core?
example
Qualcomm snapdragon 600 1.9ghz > intel i7-3537U ?

ARM processor won't outperform a x86 processor at the moment. Intel atom score higher than any latest ARM on the market.

wah, you compare core i5 with mobile phone processor

I just now saw ur LYN name sounds familiar!
Now
I rmbed you!!! I bought Samsung Galaxy tab 10.1 from you before! HAHA It was 2years back if not mistaken.

so Z500 cannot run photoshop ???!?!?!?
woah! this really suck! 2cores should be able to run, maybe cannot render high res img if not mistaken.
My Phenom x4 render also slow ady. Load high res img also takes time.

THanks guys!

______________________________________________________________________________________

1 Question
From my desktop spec, AMD Phenom x4, GT240, 4GB Ram.
Can Z500 defeat my desktop rig ? If can then
If no then Y500

no no. you asked for Y500 usage other than gaming, so i listed out all the works can be done using Y500.

Ohhh sry mistaken

I had my conclusion at last!
Thanks guys

http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Core-i5-3230...henom-II-X4-945

No particular brand
Budget
4000+-
Os
windows 8
Purpose
Gaming(Dota 2),Hd Movies,Studies(Lecture video,programming(c++ matlab and more),Surfing the net

Want laptop with hd screen and nice sound
screen size 13 or more

don't need touch

500Gb
4-8gb

Don't want numpad
look sleek,portable
i7 dual or more processor

This post has been edited by Applehead: Apr 6 2013, 10:04 PM

consider this?

ASUS G55VW-S1216H, i7-3630QM +Nvidia GTX660M (2GB) + (1920x1080)@RM3999[3.78kg], 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm), W8
Lenovo Ideapad Y500, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT650M + (1920x1080)@RM3799, 4GB, 500GB, W8; GN36 exGPU, 120W & 170W AC adapter
Acer V3-571G-736b8G1T, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT730M(DDR3) + (1920x1080 IPS) @RM2899[2.6kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8

i cant help you to avoid numpad as 15" models are commonly come with numpad. but i can say the best pick is Acer v3, due to its newer generation graphics card and full HD IPS display for colour rich and vibrance, so you can watch movies in great pleasure.

y400 got no keypad i don't mind 14 inch =P but the thing is i don't know what's the nicer spec laptop for 14 inch

Y400 is phased out. sorry bro.

but you may look at these :

ASUS A45VS-VX028H, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT640M@RM2899[2.4kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8
Dell Vostro 3460, i7-3632QM + Nvidia GT630M + 32GB mSATA+ 750GB(7200rpm) HDD@RM3149[2.23kg], 8GB, W7HB; colors: red/silver/bronze
Alienware M14x R2, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT650M (1GB) + (1600x900)@RM3999[2.92kg][Klipsch], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm); [CPU Options: i7-3630QM - i7-3840QM], W8, 2 years warranty
HP Envy Dv4-5205TX, i7-3630M + Nvidia GT630M@RM2699[Beats], 4GB, 750GB(5400rpm), W8
Lenovo New Z400 touch, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, touch)@RM2799, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty

alienware's processor is customizable.

This post has been edited by raymondtong94: Apr 6 2013, 10:49 PM

ASUS A45VS-VX028H, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT640M@RM2899[2.4kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8

and

Lenovo New Z400 touch, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, touch)@RM2799, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty

looks great =) thanks

you are welcome.

with the budget left after bought the laptop, consider upgrading the RAM to 8GB (4GB stick = RM80) and extend the warranty to 3 years.

can't find review for ASUS A45VS-VX028H, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT640M@RM2899[2.4kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8 but the Lenovo New Z400 touch, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, touch)@RM2799, 4GB, 1TB got a bit of bad review http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptops/le...z400-touch.aspx

This post has been edited by Applehead: Apr 7 2013, 12:01 AM

that lenovo is non graphics card equipped. but i can see the weakness is that its heavier than ultrabooks, keyboard flex, dull screen and short battery life. these cons are bearable.

the ASUS seems to be too rare.

hopefully i can find one of these two tomorrow both seems very rare lol~

1. Preferred Brand - Any
2. Budget - <2.5K
3. Usage - Application (Engineering stuff), Game (Dota 2 mostly, and some free time game like FM13, Bioshock 3)
4. Preferred laptop/screen size - 14"

Wanna ask about a model - Asus S56CM-XX276H?
-3rd Gen Intel Core i7-3517U
-Geforce GT635M
-2x4 gb ram

Is it suitable for gaming? If compared to normal i7-QM model, is it a big difference in performance?

this is the best bang of buck you can get.

Lenovo Z400, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2099, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty; colors: chocolate

save the remaining budget and extend the warranty to 3 years and upgrade the RAM to 8GB.

Great, thanks for fast reply tho. Plus is it worth to get TOUCH?

This post has been edited by d3ck: Apr 7 2013, 12:42 PM

compare to i7-QM, yes, it differs in performance. this i7 in the S56CM is an ULV processor, which is 17W dual core processor while the other is 45W quad core processor. however, the graphics card is suitable for low-mid gaming.

greet to all pro adviser,I should wait for the Y500 GT750M or just buy the Y500 GT650M? Basically how does the performance difference and how long it takes to be available at Malaysia?

getting the touch screen is just a marketing gimmick. you may use the touch screen less compared to mouse, except if you are using a convertible laptop/hybrid laptop.

so IMO, its not worth.

Buy when you need, wait if you can; that's the general rule for the IT world
We never know when new tech/ models will come out...

Not sure when the new generation of Y500 will come out as well

it depends on you if you are rush to get a laptop or not. if you not in a rush, you can wait for the GT750M, which will be release in Malaysia around May-July. the performance difference will be around 25% boost in GT750M.

Hi all sifu,need help choosing new laptop

1. Preferred Brand - None
2. Budget - 3-4k
3. Usage - Works - Microsoft exel,words,PP,Photoshop
- Leisure/Entertainment - Gaming Fifa,NFS & Movies
4. Preferred laptop/screen size - 13/14"

Need backlit keyboard
Travel for meeting a lot (light weight)

Thanks

some suggestions

ASUS [Ultrabook] UX32VD-R3001H, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT620M + 24GB mSATA SSD + 500GB HDD@RM2999[1.45kg], 4GB, W8
Dell [Ultrabook] XPS13, i5-3337U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD@RM3399[1.36kg], 4GB, W8, backlit
Sony Vaio SVS13135CV, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT640M LE@RM3199[1.72kg], 4GB, 1TB, W8; colors: white/black; Vaio carrying case
HP [Ultrabook] Envy4-1204TX, i5-3337U + AMD HD8750M + 32GB mSATA +500GB(5400rpm)@RM2399[Beats][1.75kg], 2GB, W8

price is RSP and negotiable.