can consider Hp pavillion 14 also

lenovo y400

I havent started my course studies, so take it as mediocre ~ slightly heavy usage, just in case..
Well, games like Dota 2/maplesea. Please enlighten me! haha thanks!

shyt..typo.. ==!

This post has been edited by mudkipryan94: Jul 11 2013, 07:15 AM

i see.. den wise get Asus K46CB
else levono Z500

you are right. I was blur already about the Harman Kardon. It's in the Toshiba. Even the one in the small netbook (my previous maid from Philippine bought a netbook before she went home) was better than the speakers in my Thinkpad T420

Yes, Dyaudio on MSI is also good. Certain MSI model also has gold-coated audio out port, those audio buff particularly like it

Intel HD4000 could handle Dota2 and Maplestory. But you may want Nvidia / AMD GPU since it will make the experience better.
With that in mind, and considering your budget, I think you are better off looking at 14".

Asus
K46CB-WX060H, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 750GB, W8, 4-cell, OD

Dell
Vostro 5460, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT630M + (32GB mSATA SSD + 500GB(5400rpm))@RM2199[1.54kg], 4GB, W8SL, 3 cell

HP
Envy4-1238TX, i5-3337U + AMD HD8750M@RM2099[Beats][1.75kg], 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8

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

Sony
Vaio SVF14218SGW, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2399[2.4kg], 4GB, 500GB, W8SL; colors

Prices are RSP, negotiable.
Use the remaining of your budget to extend warranty (Dell, HP, 3 years, ~ RM250), increase RAM (Asus, HP, 8G stick ~ RM200), or swap HDD out for SSD (SSD 128G ~ RM300+/-, 256G ~ RM600+/-).

hi sifus, need your help very much

Preferred Brand - Lenovo/Toshiba preferred but open to other suggestions
Budget - max 2.2k
Usage - Assignments, Office Work, Web Surfing, Occasionally gaming, Diablo 3/Starcraft 2
Preferred laptop/screen size - 13-14", preferably around 1.5kg to 2.2kg

Currently eyeing the 3 lappies below from this thread

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2876746

RM2000 U410 / I5-3317U / 4GB / 500GB+32GB SSD / Nvidia GT610 1GB / 14" / W7HP / 2year warranty

RM2140 Z500 / I5-3230 / 4GB / 1TB / Nvidia GT740 2GB / 15.6" / W8
RM2140 Z480 / I7-3632 / 4GB / 1TB / Nvidia GT640 2GB / 14" / W8

This post has been edited by beebee: Jul 11 2013, 09:11 AM

1. Preferred Brand : Any will do. Quality made is prefered
2. Budget : RM 2k - 2.5k
3. Usage : Internet and video
4. Preferred laptop/screen size : 11 - 14
5. Prefer longer battery life, lightweight and slim.

Btw is HDD + mSATA cache better deal than just purely running on SSD? Because I'm sure performance of hybird (HDD+mSATA) wouldn't be as bad as just running one HDD 5400rpm right?

Second thing, if the slim factor doesn't have RJ45 LAN PORT, will a normal USB > LAN dongle work perfectly and stable? Because there are times I need LAN port for router setting adjustment.

Thank you

Depends on the level of details you turn on for StarCraft 2, it could tax even the high end GPU.
GT610M will be a disappointment in gaming.
Z500 is 15".
You don't need i7. At your budget, you should spend your money on as good a GPU you can get.
13" normally don't have discrete GPU that can handle games well.

Consider these:
Lenovo
Z400, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2099, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty
Z480, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT640M@RM1999, 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm) W8 (not easy to find stock now)
G480, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT635M@RM1699, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), FreeDOS
G480, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT635M@RM1899, 4GB, 1TB (5400rpm), W8, 2 yrs warranty

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

Prices are RSP, negotiable.

thanks for the quoted prices, where to get the above prices?

RSP - recommended selling price set by laptop brands, i.e. printed on brands brochure. You could get cheaper price than that from any re-sellers.

thanks, how about Dell Vostro 5460 Series? issit any better?

Hi Guy,

This is the latest model and upgrade of A55VD , right?
i had search it before in market but out of stock ady.........
this model Available in m'sia? when?

Tqvm....

Ahh, you are probably referring to the Toshiba NB520 netbook (10.1")... the speakers on that thing is really kick@ss man, it can easily pawn any 14/15" notebooks with normal speakers... hell its even better than my M14x's Klipsch LOL

Looks like newer Samsung models have JBL speakers already... but since they are in ultrabooks, not really sure whether they are good or not... maybe you can try them out when you have the chance sifu
Samsung 7 series ultra and 7 Book, seemed pretty okay for the price... direct competitors to the XPS13 apart from warranty
13"
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

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Jul 11 2013, 10:50 AM

The specs offered on the A55VD has always been daylight-robbery man
Try to avoid those, go for the S550 instead if you have the budget, or other brands

Depends on your priority.
Vostro 5460 is lighter than any of those Lenovo / Toshiba model. If you extend Dell warranty to 3 years (cost RM250), Dell on site warranty also is good.
The GT630M in Vostro 5460 is weaker than the GT740M / 640M.

Other models you may consider:
Asus
K46CB-WX060H, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 750GB, W8, 4-cell, OD

Dell
Vostro 5460, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT630M + (32GB mSATA SSD + 500GB(5400rpm))@RM2199[1.54kg], 4GB, W8SL, 3 cell

HP
Envy4-1238TX, i5-3337U + AMD HD8750M@RM2099[Beats][1.75kg], 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8

Sony
Vaio SVF14218SGW, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2399[2.4kg], 4GB, 500GB, W8SL

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jul 11 2013, 11:04 AM

Hey guys, I'm going to buy my first laptop so I need some suggestions.

1. Preferred Brand: Any
2. Budget: Below 2k (If there are good choices I would increase my budget)
3. Usage: Assignments (business student), play games like the Sims 3(but rarely play unless I have much free time), light video editing
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: 14"
5. light and portable, nice battery life


Thank you very much

1. Budget around RM2.5k and below.
2. Any brands except Apple and HP
3. Screen 15.6"
4. I want to use it to play high graphics games.
5. Thin and lightweight.

THANKS

14"
Lenovo Z400, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2099, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty; colors: chocolate

Can consider this one as well, it has a weaker CPU, but offers much longer battery life; and not to mention 3 years local limited warranty and color picks
14"
Toshiba Satellite L40-AS109Xb/G/W, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[Onkyo], 4GB, 750GB, 3 years local warranty; colors: Blue/gold/white