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Enquiries/Recommendations Buying a new laptop? NEED RECOMMENDATIONS? V20, Kindly FOLLOW the FORMAT TQ~!

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post Aug 2 2013, 08:24 PM

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QUOTE(ben3003 @ Aug 2 2013, 07:44 PM)
if wan go for gaming, RE-15 or MSI the 15inch 4299 one better?
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You mean this?
GE60-2OE, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GTX765M + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM4299,8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8, backlit keyboard
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Illegear RE-15, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GTX765M + (1920x1080;matte)@RM3599[Onkyo], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), FreeDOS [CPU Options: i7-4700MQ - i7-4900MQ][/color]

GE60 - lighter, thinner, worse heat profile, backlit keyboard, better speakers (in my humble opinion)
RE-15 - customisable (case colour, screen panel, .... )

Performance wise, should not see much difference.
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post Aug 2 2013, 08:46 PM

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QUOTE(yen2009 @ Aug 2 2013, 08:38 PM)
I'm currently on tight budget to buy a new laptop.
Currently Asus A550CC-XX309 is on my backup list in case the model I want (i5-3230M+GT 635M 2GB) is out of stock.
A550CC-XX309 comes with i3-3217U and GT 720M 2GB.

Is this combination strong enough to run Photoshop smoothly?
How about games like L4D2 and Fallout 3 + New Vegas in high settings?
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why 15"?
Asus A series give lousy spec for their price tongue.gif
How much is your budget?

Photoshop need CPU power. Depend on how extensive a job that you are doing, and how large is the file size.
With that spec, forget about high setting sweat.gif Low setting if you want playable fps.
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post Aug 2 2013, 08:57 PM

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QUOTE(miwang @ Aug 2 2013, 07:17 PM)
Looking for laptop of following specifications:

i)  Any except Acer, HP & Fujitsu.
ii) Around RM3000. Slightly higher is ok.
iii) Working purpose (Quite heavy multitasker). Light Gaming like CS only.
iv) Preferred Ultrabook of light weight as need to carry overseas always. Screen size within 13'' to 14''. SSD would be a plus point.

Any suggestion is welcomed. Thanks!
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Intel HD4000 could handle CS in medium setting (HD resolution).
Multi-task need more RAM (8G or more). But some 13" ultrabook models don't have spare RAM slots to upgrade.
Don't game long hours with these ultrabook without good external cooling solution smile.gif

Asus
S300CA-C1033H, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + (1366x768;touch)@RM2399, 4GB, 500GB, W8
UX32VD-R3001H, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT620M + 24GB mSATA SSD + 500GB HDD@RM3099[1.45kg], 4GB, W8

Dell
XPS13, i5-3337U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD@RM3399[1.36kg], 4GB, W8, backlit

Samsung
Series 7 Ultra, i5-3337U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM2999[JBL][1.46kg], 4GB, W8
ATIV Book 7 NP740U3E-X01MY, i5-3337U + AMD HD8570M + 128GB SSD + (1920x1080; touch)@RM3499[1.65kg][JBL], 4GB, W8

An interesting option is this 14"
Dell
Vostro 5460, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT630M + (32GB mSATA SSD + 500GB(5400rpm))@RM2199[1.54kg], 4GB, W8SL, 3 cell
Only 1 RAM slot, so you need to get a 8G stick (~ RM200) to replace the 4G stick. Then buy a SATA SSD (128G ~ RM300, 256G ~ RM600) to swap out the HDD (both aftermarket upgrade will not void hardware warranty). Then extend warranty to 3 years with Accidental Coverage. Should still be within your budget.

Prices are RSP, negotiable.

edit:
Price of 8G RAM stick.

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post Aug 2 2013, 08:59 PM

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QUOTE(ben3003 @ Aug 2 2013, 08:54 PM)
msi looks good but temperature is scaring me.. i got fren last time use some HP dv14 with dedicated gfx one, quite old la may 2008 yr one die after 2yrs cos GPU die.. i believe is heat becos got play game, but even buy 1 zalman notebook cooler also like not much help lol..
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Need to clean dust from air inlet/outlet and fan diligently. Also re-apply thermal paste from time to time smile.gif
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QUOTE(kungfugecko @ Aug 2 2013, 08:46 PM)
Need recommendation thank you.

Preferred Brand : Any brand but no Acer
Budget : RM 2800 - RM 3000
Usage : Best for Gaming, Movies
Preferred Screen Size : 14" to 15"
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Lenovo
Y410p, i7-4700MQ + GT750M(GDDR5)@RM2899, 8GB, 1TB, W8, red backlit, 120w psu, swappable ODD, 2 years warranty
Y510p, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080)@RM3099[2.7kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8, red backlit, swappable ODD, 120w psu, 2 yrs

Prices are RSP, negotiable.
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post Aug 2 2013, 09:04 PM

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QUOTE(ben3003 @ Aug 2 2013, 09:01 PM)
ah dang lol.. if illegear re-15 i am scare the sound really lousy.. if the audio chip lousy then really hard to accept a.. a music lover here >< altho can plug DAC la.. but >< so dilemma... if around 5k wat choice can i look at? i scare this illegear screen not nice also..
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The on-board speakers are ok, but if you plug in external speakers should be fine.
Screen? Don't worry man. Opt for the 95% NTSC gamut screen, calibrate it. Best screen you will ever find for gaming laptop thumbup.gif
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post Aug 2 2013, 09:09 PM

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QUOTE(meshell1129 @ Aug 2 2013, 09:00 PM)
Anything to recommend for

i) light weight bringing around all the times
ii) long battery life probably around 6-8 hours or more is better
will only use for very light gaming and mostly assignments. for college use. price is alright just maybe not more than 4k

thanks
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Apple
MacBookAir 13", i5-4250U + Intel HD5000 + 128GB SSD + (1440x900)@RM3299[1.35kg], 4GB, backlit keyboard, Mac OSX
MacBookAir 13", i5-4250U + Intel HD5000 + 256GB SSD + (1440x900)@RM3899[1.35kg], 4GB, backlit keyboard, Mac OSX

Best battery running time right now.
If need to run Win OS, use bootcamp to dual boot.
Prices are RSP, negotiable.
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post Aug 3 2013, 08:37 AM

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QUOTE(manypplwan @ Aug 3 2013, 07:50 AM)
Morning guys. I need you guys' help
1. Preferred Brand: Any
2. Budget: Max 2k  cry.gif
3. Usage: Surfing, doing assigments (mostly PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Prezi)
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: 13 to 11 inch
I prefer lightweight one. It doesn't have to be powerful. Just power efficient and slim cuz my reference books are so damn heavy to be carried to class everyday  sad.gif
Looking forward to Haswell too. Is it out yet?

Edit:
I don't think that I'll need touch screen and discrete graphic.
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Acer
V5-132P-3322Y6G50b, i3-3229Y + Intel HD4000 + (1366x768)@RM1799, 6GB, 500GB, W8
V5-171-53312G50s, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000@RM1799, 2GB, 500GB, W8
P3-171-3322Y2G06, i3-3322y + Intel HD + 60GB SSD + (1366x768 IPS;touch)@RM1999, 2GB, W8
S3-371-53334G50, i5-3337U + Intel HD4000@RM1999, 4GB, 500GB, W8

Asus
S300CA-C1050H, i3-3217U + Intel HD4000 + (1366x768;touch)@RM1999, 4GB, 500GB, W8
VivoBook S200E, i3-3217U + Intel HD4000 + (1366x768; touch)@RM1799[1.38kg], 4GB, 500GB, W8; colors: Grey/Pink/White, 2-cell, 1 year

Lenovo
ThinkPad Edge E120, i3-2357UM + Intel HD3000@RM1999[1.5kg],W7HP, water resistant keyboard, Colors: Red/Black

Prices are RSP, negotiable.
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post Aug 3 2013, 08:40 AM

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QUOTE(aREfIXed @ Aug 2 2013, 11:12 PM)
the Y510p is not out yet right?...how bout interm of heat?...
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Resellers are already taking pre-order. Stocks apparently ready within 2 weeks.
More or less the same thermal profile like Y500. But Y510p (single GPU spec) support Nvidia Optimus, so battery running time is better and thermal profile when using HD4400 is quite ok.
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QUOTE(manypplwan @ Aug 3 2013, 08:39 AM)
So Haswell isn't out yet right? I guess I'll have to wait a little longer. Thanks anyway smile.gif
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For 11" to 13", most brands are waiting for Haswell ULX (and probably W8.1 too) to refresh the range. Battery running time probably will improve by a lot.
Definitely worth the wait. Wait for 3 more months smile.gif

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QUOTE(devour @ Aug 2 2013, 10:23 PM)
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biggrin.gif bro nexus , 8 gb ram one pieces ram ddr 3 can not get with rm 100 , is almost rm 199
by the way , Series 7 Ultra should be among the best within that budget <3k
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Yes, you are right sifu, mis-type doh.gif
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QUOTE(meshell1129 @ Aug 2 2013, 11:27 PM)
what if i want something other than apple? are there any?
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Apple is cool, apple is best rclxms.gif thumbup.gif (not very good at doing a mock apple fanboi chant laugh.gif icon_rolleyes.gif )
I suggested Apple MBA since it is the first major brand come out with Haswell spec ultrabook that really push performance and battery running time to new level.
The rest of brands have not really release lots of Haswell spec ultrabook in Malaysia yet.
For ultrabook, Haswell really is worth the wait. If you are not in a hurry, wait for a few more months for more choices.

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QUOTE(FindLapLow @ Aug 2 2013, 09:20 PM)
1. Preferred Brand -Asus,Lenovo,Dell
2. Budget - Around RM2000
3. Usage - Gaming MS,Dota. BroswerWeb/For Study
4. Preferred laptop/screen size -Touch Screen, 14inch or 15inch.
Pls Help Me,Need recommendation smile.gif
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Other than those that devour sifu recommend:

Dell
Inspiron 14R, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, Touch) @RM2299 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8 , 6 cell

Price is RSP, negotiable.
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QUOTE(rain_wolf @ Aug 3 2013, 01:16 AM)
1. Preferred Brand: Any brand will do.
2. Budget: Around 2.5k
3. Usage: Gaming, uni's works, editing.
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: any size.
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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, i7-4500U + Nvidia GT750M (GDDR5) @RM2499[2.32kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), Ubuntu 12.04 , 6 cell; W8SL@RM2699

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

Toshiba
Satellite L40-AS109Xb/G/W, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[Onkyo], 4GB, 750GB, 3 years local warranty

Prices are RSP, negotiable.
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QUOTE(syirbiznatch @ Aug 3 2013, 03:08 PM)
All of this is consider ultrabook? wow, thanks for the advice. I even learn why SSD is better even it is lor more expensive..Thanks again
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No, actually some of the listed models are not ultrabook, there are just light enough, and has HDD as you request.
Ultrabook need to be able to boot up quickly. For Haswell, to recover from hibernation, < 3 sec. Without SSD, that kind of target is just not possible.
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QUOTE(Lelouch @ Aug 3 2013, 04:37 PM)
Looking for laptop of following specifications:

i)  Any except Asus and Acer
ii) Around RM1500
iii) Working purpose . Light Gaming like Dota 2 , world of tanks, FM 13
iv) Want something fast. Can't stand waiting apps loading

I have these few model in mind but I'm not sure if they would be good for me

Lenovo G Series G480-3525 *i5-3230/2G/500G/Intel/Dos*
Lenovo G Series G400S-4963 *i3-3110/4G/500G/GT720/Dos*

or skip gaming alltogether and get

Fujitsu Lifebook LH531 *B970/2G/500G/NVIDIA N12M-GS 1GB DDR3/Dos*
Lenovo s300

I am sometime away from home and couldn't use pc to play games, would wanna be able to play something on my laptop but not heavily
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Most of the waiting on apps loading are not due to CPU or GPU, but the slow HDD, getting more powerful CPU will not help you. The only way to counter is to go SSD (128G ~ RM300, 256G ~ RM600).
World of tanks could be GPU demanding if you turn up the details.

G480, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT635M@RM1699, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), FreeDOS
The G480 is your best bet.
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post Aug 3 2013, 06:28 PM

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QUOTE(milky @ Aug 3 2013, 06:06 PM)
WAT ? haswell already out for so long, need to wait another 3 more months for haswell laptop?
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Can you name me a Haswell ULX CPU model? whistling.gif
Launch does not mean the full product range is available right away.
Another issues are the components. e.g RAM. Currently, iinm, all the Haswell laptop CPU only support DDR3L and LPDDR3 (there is a shortage of supply there).

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QUOTE(amirf16 @ Aug 3 2013, 09:34 AM)
Preferred brand: Any
Budget: max 5k (but you can list laptops with slightly higher price)
Use:
-mostly for school (doc, excel) , needs to be portable, long battery life and good thermal profile.
-Mid-high range gaming (can play games like skyrim at at least mid settings full fps)

Thank you! 😁
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www.illegear.com
Illegear RE-13 Pro, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GTX765M + (1920x1080; IPS)@RM4199[2kg][Onkyo], 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS [CPU Options: i7-4700MQ - i7-4900MQ]
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2613184
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QUOTE(xproc @ Aug 3 2013, 07:08 PM)
macbook air... starting from RM2999
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QUOTE(amirf16 @ Aug 3 2013, 08:32 PM)
Thank you for the suggestion, I have been eye-ing illegear for awhile. is the brand trusted tho? havent seen anyone using them
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Illegear basically is selling re-badged Clevo barebone. Built wise their stuff is top notch.
Read the thread that I provided earlier, and see users feedback on their laptop.
Also can contact Prince J right here at LYN, he is from illegear, and can answer your queries.
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