Enquiries/Recommendations Buying a new laptop? NEED RECOMMENDATIONS? V20, Kindly FOLLOW the FORMAT TQ~!
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 Jul 28 2013, 06:55 PM
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Elite
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QUOTE(martian7793 @ Jul 28 2013, 05:39 PM) hey..i want to ask is there any vivobook with 14'' screen and come with a nvidia geforce gt740m?and roughly how much a external dvd rom cost? Not exactly a Vivobook, but do you mean this one?  14" Asus K46CB-WX060H, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 750GB, W8, 4-cell, OD External optical drives probably can get within RM150  |
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Jul 28 2013, 07:12 PM
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Elite
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QUOTE(martian7793 @ Jul 28 2013, 06:57 PM) no..i want with touch screen one.. Don't think have la haha ok..thx   |
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Jul 28 2013, 07:20 PM
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Elite
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QUOTE(martian7793 @ Jul 28 2013, 07:16 PM) too bad..i really like the vivobook design..but i wanna a 14'' screen and come with a nvidia geforce gt740m laptop.. The K46 looks somewhat like the Vivobook what?  hey..how bout external slot loading dvd drive?can i get it within RM150?slot loading dvd drive looks really cool Can consider these as well: 14" Acer V5-473PG-54204G50, i5-4200 + Nvidia GT740M +(1366x768;touch)@RM2299, 4GB, 500GB,W8 *no OD Lenovo Z400 touch, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, touch)@RM2399, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty Sony Vaio SVF14218SGW, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2399[2.4kg], 4GB, 500GB, W8SL; colors: white/black SVF14217SG, i3-3227U + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768; touch)@RM2299, 4GB, 500GB, W8SL; colors:black/white/pink Toshiba Satellite S40t-AS102X, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768; touch)@RM2449[Onkyo], 4GB, 500GB, W8SL; 3 years local warranty; color: silver |
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Jul 28 2013, 08:10 PM
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Elite
24,193 posts Joined: Feb 2010 From: Perak
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QUOTE(martian7793 @ Jul 28 2013, 07:50 PM) ya..but k46 don have touch screen Do you really need touch screen? haha ya..i m now consider these few choices..i prefer light and thin one..  It just a marketing gimmick... too much "poking" will only ruin the notebook's monitor hinges |
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Jul 30 2013, 09:19 AM
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QUOTE(Almightyman96 @ Jul 30 2013, 02:02 AM) 1. Any with good warranty and after sale service (I heard Asus have a very bad after sale service) Can consider these:2. RM3.5k maximum 3. Must have a Full HD screen because I like to watch movies, gaming with medium settings - C.O.D: Black Ops 2, NFS Most Wanted 2012, light office. 4. Prefer 15", 13" and 14" is acceptable. PS : Sorry if I'm asking too much. 15.6" Acer V5-573PG-74504G50r, i5-4500U + Nvidia GT750M + (1366x768; touch)@RM2899, 4GB, 500GB, W8 Asus N550JV-CN077H, i7-4702MQ + Nvidia GT750M + (1920x1080; IPS matte) + Bluray@RM3699[2.7kg], 4GB, 1TB, W8, backlit keyboard Dell Inspiron 15R (Special Edition), i7-3612QM + AMD HD7730M + (1920x1080; anti-glare) + 32GB SSD + 1TB HDD(5400rpm)@RM3199, 8GB, backlit keyboard optional, W8 Lenovo Y500, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080)@RM2999, 8GB, 1TB, W8, red backlit, swappable ODD, 120w psu, 2 yrs MSI GE60K, i5-3230M + Nvidia GTX660M + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM2899, 4GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8, 2 years warranty *use remaining budget to extend warranty to 3 years, and upgrade to SSD if possible |
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Jul 30 2013, 11:01 AM
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QUOTE(lulusantos @ Jul 30 2013, 10:33 AM) As a college student, is it alright to splurge 3k-4k on a laptop , with the risk of theft and other mishap in mind. It might be better to just opt for a cheap Dell notebook with 3 years on-site warranty service, especially if you don't game Or should i just spend 2k on a dell laptop?  |
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Jul 30 2013, 02:52 PM
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QUOTE(Kon's Hobby Ya @ Jul 30 2013, 02:13 PM) Hi guys Illegear offers much better customization options, and not to mention, way better warranty support than Asus Would like your personal opinion Currently I'm in a dilemma in choosing which gaming laptop should I go for. I'm stuck between asus g series j750x which has been recently announced not long ago with the 4th gen processor or purchasing illegear 15 inch laptop which was recommended by my friend which offers almost the same specification with the j750x In your opinion which laptop is better? Thanks guys  |
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Aug 2 2013, 10:16 AM
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QUOTE(diaBoliQu3 @ Aug 2 2013, 08:48 AM) Guys, is touch screen laptop really benefit you all? Thinking of getting Inspiron 14R, same spec except the touch screen. Price different is RM300 but seems like touch screen is interesting. But just afraid it will be more of a gimmick than features. And the screen should be more pricey aite? Yeah, they are marketing gimmick haha, at least on notebooks that cannot be converted to tablet modes Save the money for something more important instead |
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Aug 5 2013, 09:40 AM
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QUOTE(kiasuXD @ Aug 4 2013, 10:37 PM) I am looking for a laptop to replace my 5-year-old Acer laptop. Can consider these:1. Preferred Brand: Asus / Lenovo / Samsung / Sony / Dell / HP / Acer 2. Budget: Max RM 2.5k 3. Usage: MS OFFICE, Photo Editing, Photoshop, Civilization V (low - medium settings), downloading & watching movies, iTunes 4. Preferred laptop/screen size: Maximum 14". I travel back and forth between East Coast & West Coast every month by bus, so I don't want something too heavy or too big. I wish to have at least 2 3.0 USB ports, at least 4GB of RAM and a dedicated graphics card. Optical DVD drive not compulsory. I am not sure to get Windows 7 or Windows 8. Most laptops come with Windows 8 now and some reviews say it's better than Windows 7, but since I haven't tried it for myself, I don't know (I'm using W7 now). Even if I do get Windows 8, I don't think I need a touch-screen. Is it going to hurt me in the future if I buy a non-touch screen? I wouldn't want to pay for a feature I won't use/appreciate. Also, if you could recommend any reliable shops (or warn me about suspicious shops) in Digital Mall PJ, please tell me. Thank you in advance! 14" Acer V5-473PG-54204G50, i5-4200 + Nvidia GT740M +(1366x768;touch)@RM2299, 4GB, 500GB,W8 *no OD Asus K46CB-WX060H, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 750GB, W8, 4-cell, OD Dell Inspiron 14R, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM1999 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8 , 6 cell Inspiron 14R, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, Touch) @RM2299 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8 , 6 cell Lenovo Z400, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2099, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty; colors: chocolate *EOL-ed Z400 touch, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, touch)@RM2399, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty Sony Vaio SVF14218SGW, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2399[2.4kg], 4GB, 500GB, W8SL; colors: white/black SVF14217SG, i3-3227U + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768; touch)@RM2299, 4GB, 500GB, W8SL; colors:black/white/pink TOshiba Satellite L40-AS109Xb/G/W, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[Onkyo], 4GB, 750GB, 3 years local warranty; colors: Blue/gold/white * Prices are in RRP, negotiable * some notebooks come with touchscreen. I don't really recommend getting one since its not really useful on a notebook- the cons outweight its pros * The specs are mostly similar, so it all boils down to (i) which design u like more, (ii) which one offers better warranty [Dell offers the best; Asus offers the worst at the moment], (iii) which one offers longer standard warranty i.e. Toshiba@ 3 years * use remaining budget to upgrade RAM to at least 4GB (if applicable), and extend warranty to 3 years |
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Aug 5 2013, 09:46 AM
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Elite
24,193 posts Joined: Feb 2010 From: Perak
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QUOTE(thelung @ Aug 5 2013, 12:30 AM) hi.. looking for a new laptop here.. Usually an i7-powered notebook will be useful for multitasking (though it depends on your "magnitude" of multitasking, I am assuming here that it is very intensive) and are not that light/portable1. no constraint on the brand, 2. Budget 2k-2.5k , max 3k 3. multitasking, but not into gaming 4. 13/14 inch size. additional preference: light/portable, easy for maintenance thanks sifu! And most of them will come with a dGPU even if you don't need it haha 14" Dell Inspiron 14R, i7-4500U + Nvidia GT750M (GDDR5) @RM2499[2.32kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), Ubuntu 12.04 , 6 cell; W8SL@RM2699 Lenovo Y410p, i7-4700MQ + GT750M(GDDR5)@RM2899, 8GB, 1TB, W8, red backlit, 120w psu, swappable ODD, 2 years warranty Toshiba Satellite M840-1034XG/XP/XQ, i7-3620QM + AMD HD7670M@RM2699, 4GB, 750GB, W8SL; 3 years local warranty; colors:gold/pink/blue |
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Aug 5 2013, 09:49 AM
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QUOTE(Dan Peng @ Jul 31 2013, 02:01 PM) 1. Preferred Brand : ASUS/DELL (What about Lenovo?) 2. Budget : < RM 1800 ( Max - RM 2000) 3. Usage : Studying, light gaming and other entertainment. (i3/i5 core with graphic card 4. Preferred laptop/screen size : > 14' QUOTE(Dan Peng @ Aug 5 2013, 09:18 AM) I meant any screen size >14" including 14". And another thing I want to add on is I will be using it for programming and some other big softwares cause I'm an Engineering student. 14"Plus, how is Lenovo? I see now many people are recommending Lenovo. Is it trustworthy? Does it gives alot of problem like Acer? And how effective is the after sales service? As good as Dell and ASUS? Thanks in advance. Asus A45VS-VX026H, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT645M@RM2199[2.4kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8 Dell Inspiron 14R, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM1999 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8 , 6 cell Lenovo Z400, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2099, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty; colors: chocolate *EOL-ed Whether a notebook lasts or not depends on a little bit of luck (its an electronic device anyway) and also how you take care of it. Lenovo should be alright~ After sales service should be better than Asus, but not as good as Dell, unless if you opt for on-site warranty |
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Aug 5 2013, 11:03 AM
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Elite
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QUOTE(Dan Peng @ Aug 5 2013, 10:19 AM) These are more than RM 2000. Any other cheaper ones? RM1999 is less than RM2000  Prices are in RRP, bargain and most will be less than RM2k already |
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Aug 5 2013, 11:06 AM
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24,193 posts Joined: Feb 2010 From: Perak
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QUOTE(8823 @ Aug 5 2013, 10:37 AM) 1. Preferred Brand : Dell/Apple/Sony/Lenovo/Toshiba/Fujitsu/HP/MSI Pretty much these, others are heavy, full-fledge gaming machines:2. Budget : <RM 4000 3. Usage : Studying, 1080p Movie, Very light gaming 4. Preferred laptop/screen size : >= 14' Would Prefer 15.6 inch and 1920x1080 resolution. Most important point -Thin, Light -Long Battery Life I'm currently looking at macbook air or pro (The have nice design and long battery life) but I also wanted to find other windows alternative. Thank you very much! 15.6" Acer V7-582PG-74508G52k, i7-4500U + Nvidia GT750M + 24GB mSATA + 500GB HDD + (1920x1080 IPS; touch)@RM3399, 8GB, W8 Asus N550JV-CN077H, i7-4702MQ + Nvidia GT750M + (1920x1080; IPS matte) + Bluray@RM3699[2.7kg], 4GB, 1TB, W8, backlit keyboard Dell Inspiron 15R, i7-3537U + AMD HD8730M + (1920x1980; anti-glare)@RM3299[2.32kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), W8SL *Prices in RRP, negotiable~ |
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Aug 15 2013, 12:00 PM
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Elite
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QUOTE(ashraful @ Aug 14 2013, 09:57 PM) Is there any equivalent to this? Most cheaper ultrabooks nowadays don't come with mSATA anymore, still, try looking for these ones... they might be slightly older in terms of CPU, but the performance difference is negligible.. but with the mSATA, it will be faster than most of the newer ones Dell Vostro 5460, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT630M + (32GB mSATA SSD + 500GB(5400rpm))@RM2199[1.54kg], 4GB, W8SL, 3 cell samsung? or toshiba? 2. Budget: 1.5-2.0k 3. Usage: Office/Chatting. 4. Preferred laptop/screen size: Lightweight: <2kg/ i5 proc/ 500Gb HDD/ 2-4Gb Ram/win 8/ office 14" Lenovo S400, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 24GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM1999[1.8kg], 4GB, W7HB; AMD HD7450M/W8@RM2199 Toshiba Satellite U840-1009X, i3-3217U + AMD HD7570M + 32GB mSATA + 500GB HDD@RM1899, 4GB, W7HP |
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Aug 15 2013, 12:03 PM
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QUOTE(blackangel @ Aug 15 2013, 11:42 AM) Any idea on quality of Lenovo ThinkPad Edge series? V480 ? Lenovo ThinkPad Edge, although not as good as THinkPad, are much better built and QC-ed than regular, consumer-line notebooks, so it should be alright Not sure about the V series though |
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Aug 15 2013, 12:06 PM
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QUOTE(SculptureX @ Aug 15 2013, 10:54 AM) 1. Preferred Brand : mainly Acer, but since I'm providing a benchmark laptop of my budget, then I would say I'm open Perhaps these? Larger and more powerful2. Budget : RM1500 3. Usage : Gaming (Football Manager, PES), Multimedia editing (Photoshop, Premier) 4. Preferred laptop/screen size : Anything bigger than 11" would do it I found this Acer V5-122P-61456G50nss, which cover most of what I need, but if there is a better one, I would take it 14" Dell Inspiron 14 (3420), i3-3110M + Nvidia GT625M@RM1599[2.1kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8 Inspiron 14R, i3-4010U + Intel HD4400@RM1549 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8 , 4 cell Toshiba Satellite C840-1032, i3-3120M + Intel HD3000@RM1599, 2GB, 640GB, W8SL MIght wanna add the RAM to at least 4GB though, or 8GB for if possible~ |
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Aug 15 2013, 12:09 PM
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QUOTE(iamkid @ Aug 14 2013, 09:01 PM) Hi, hope someone can suggest me Thanks! This would be your best bet, but you'll have to install Windows yourself 1. Brand: any (budget n spec more important) 2. Budget- around rm2k -2.5k 3. Usage- online, homework, photoshop, gaming (not dota type) 4. Preferred laptop/screen size: around 14 is good (not so important) 14" Lenovo Y400, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT750M@RM2499, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS, 120wPSU, swappable ODD, 2 years warranty QUOTE(briantwj @ Aug 15 2013, 12:15 AM) 1. Preferred Brand- Asus or lenovo Not many Haswell-powered notebooks yet2. Budget- maximum 2600 3. Usage- haswell processor, movie, pes 2013, eclipse, virtual machine, netbean 4. Preferred laptop/screen size - 14 or 15 inch 15" Asus S551LB-CJ077H, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x767; touch)@RM2699, 4GB, 750GB, W8 |
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Aug 15 2013, 05:47 PM
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QUOTE(Xincaberrie @ Aug 15 2013, 12:54 PM) Hope you don't mind a newbie question, but can you explain the difference to me between msata, sata ll, and ssd in a notebook? Also, what is ubuntu? I'm guessing msata is when a notebook has a HDD (like 500gb or 1Tb), and just a tiny bit of ssd (8gb, 24gb, or 32gb) to cache files for faster start up. Is this also known as a hybrid drive, like in the new Sony Fit14? Does it make the performance of a notebook almost as fast as a full ssd one? In shortOkay, I'm trying this again since the only recommendation I got earlier was for heavy gaming laptops, and that's not what I'm really going for. I want a fast, sleek, not too heavy and bulky multimedia laptop, good performance but no need for overkill, as I'm not a heavy gamer. 1. Preferred brand : Apple, Dell, Lenovo, Samsung, Sony, Toshiba (can consider Acer and Asus too) 2. Budget: Range between RM2800 to RM3300, if necessary maximum budget RM3800. 3. Usage: office work, streaming movies on youtube, torrenting, playing HD videos and some games like simcity. 4. Preferred laptop/screen size: 14 or 15 inch; good display that is not too reflective; reasonably good sound for playing music is appreciated. Last but not least, a good keyboard and trackpad. No overheating problems. Nice to have backlit keyboard but not a must. Ubuntu= Linux Performance: SSD > mSATA SSD > HDD Can consider these: ThinkPad Edge E430, i7-3632QM + Nvidia GT635M + 16GB mSATA+750GB HDD@RM3399[2.2kg], W7P/W8, 4GB, anti-glare ThinkPad T430U, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 24GB mSATA + 500GB HDD@RM3799, 4GB, W7P, 3 years on-site warranty The 1st one is not as good as good as the ThinkPad in terms of reliability (but way better than normal notebooks), but it does come with a better CPU and GPU for more intensive work. The CPU is a overkilled for your work. The 2nd one (please do check for the latest specs, there might be refreshed ones already) is a full-fletch business notebook (expect it to last up to 5 years or more) with extremely good warranty support. Only problem is its running on an integrated graphic card which is not exactly very powerful |
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Aug 15 2013, 05:50 PM
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QUOTE(Nanikolek @ Aug 15 2013, 04:01 PM) Preferred Brand- Any brand except toshiba/acer/fujitsu (i5/i7 3th gen or 4th gen also can) its better to go for a performance notebook (rather than ultrabook) for your course; there is a high chance that you will need it:Budget- Max 3k Usage- Uni purpose -Future civil engineering student, not sure which engineering software i will be using yet. -Multitasking( Net surfing, movie, music) -Gaming(Dota 2,online FPS shooting game) Preferred laptop/screen size- 13~15.6inch Hope to get a decent laptop if can ''weight less than 3kg and battery life at least more than 4hours if possible. Dun too bulky '' Btw will ultrabook get heated up easily?? Bcoz its too thin to me(ventilation might not be good)...scared that for long hour of usage will become vry hot. Hope to get the advice from the sifus here   14" Lenovo Y410p, i7-4700MQ + GT750M(GDDR5)@RM2899, 8GB, 1TB, W8, red backlit, 120w psu, swappable ODD, 2 years warranty 15.6: Lenovo Y510p, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080)@RM3099[2.7kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8, red backlit, swappable ODD, 120w psu, 2 yrs The Y410p should be able to squeeze out 4 hours battery life if used sparingly Yes, ultrabooks are thin and has much less space for proper heat dissipation.. |
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Aug 16 2013, 10:58 AM
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24,193 posts Joined: Feb 2010 From: Perak
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QUOTE(leaderfrontier @ Aug 16 2013, 10:16 AM) Hi all,sorry to disturbing everyone again but I have some question here.. How much is your budget bro? err... I going to study Engineering course soon...I had check through the internet and they are advising me 1)processor must be fast(2Ghz or above) 2)Ram should be higher(6GB++) 3)Battery life have to about 5 hours..(Well,this is one of the problem,so far as I know,for most kind of laptop with fast processor,its battery will not last long,around 2to 3 hour at most right?..haiz  )So,currently,any suggestion laptop for me?hopefully not so expensive... And sometimes I play game too  (but this one is optional ) hehe..thanks all!! Yes, (1) and (2) will be needed, and if you are doing 3D stuffs, then a good GPU will be good as well... Battery life, on the other hand, has nothing to do with the course LOL... you will probably be plugged in when you render your stuffs anyway Most notebooks can last around 3 hours or more now, so it shouldn't be too much of a problem |
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