Yup, pretty much that one if you want an optical drive and is capable of gaming

14"
Asus K46CB-WX060H, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 750GB, W8, 4-cell, OD

* use remaining budget yo upgrade RAM to 4-8GB
* Can consider to upgrade to SSD later on when you have the budget

Thank you boss!!!

it did, IIRC i bought it since July 2011
and lol how could you tell by that
i did clean my laptop every 2/3 semester
the first time i took this particular model of i took some pictures =3 https://www.facebook.com/johnlth93/media_se...60675645&type=3

IPS is cool and so does FHD but 1 thing i dun like about FHD is that the desktop become so small with the default 100% view

then maybe you should try re-paste thermal paste. But that's moot now since it is holding to life by a thin thread

Since you know the "default 100% view", then you must know how to change it easily right?

ok...which lowyat shop i can get it? price and info pls...thx

Hi all...

Helping my friend looking for a laptop for her study years~~

1. Preferred Brand: Any
2. Budget: <RM2k
3. Usage: Accounting programs (not sure which programs) and normal usage (Microsoft office, online game, watch movie, listen songs)
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: 14''

No need touch screen.

Please suggest any suitable laptop for me...

Thanks for your help~~~~

This post has been edited by cheemm: Jul 12 2013, 05:29 PM

Accounting is actually one of those course that punch in lots of numbers, and I think she may want to have the dedicated numpad in a 15"
If she go for 14", then she may need to have a external numpad (Logitech wireless ~ RM80 is very good), otherwise life will really be miserable
For her usage, i3 & HD4000 is more than enough.

Anyway, 14"

Asus
K46CM-WX059V, i3-3217U + Nvidia GT635M@RM1899[2kg], 2GB, 500GB, 4-cell battery, W7HP, OD

Dell
Inspiron 14-3421, i3-3217U + Intel HD4000@RM1399[1.99kg], Win8SL, 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), 4-cell
Inspiron 14R, i3-4010U + Intel HD4400@RM1549 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8 , 4 cell
Vostro 5460, i3-3120M + HD 4000@RM1,549[1.54kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), Ubuntu 12.04, 3 cell; W8SL@RM1,749

HP
Pavilion Sleekbook 14-b051TU, i3-2367M + Intel HD3000@RM1499, 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8

Lenovo
G480, i5-3230M + Intel HD4000@RM1499, 2GB, 500GB (5400rpm), FreeDOS
G400s, i5-3230M + Intel HD4000@RM1599, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS

Prices are RSP, negotiable.
Use remaining budget to get RAM (4G stick ~ RM100, 8G stick ~ RM200), extend warranty (Dell, extend to 3 years next business day on site ~ RM250, very good in case laptop broke down during assignment time ), swap HDD for SSD (128G ~ RM300, 256G ~ RM600).

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jul 12 2013, 05:43 PM

This is not a sales thread. Please go to LYN garage sales thread and search for it

thanks for the input... but are there any non gaming orientated laptop but fulfill these requirements?

budget 3k n below
brand: any except lenovo acer hp
usage: for gaming (skyrim, bioshock, dota2) , photoshop, music recording n editing
preffered screen size : 15 inch

1)Asus N56VB-S3070H (Black)
I5-3230, 4G, 750G, - gt 740m 4GV, W8

2)Asus S551LB-CJ120H
TOUCH Aluminum Black 15.6 HD(GL,LED)
4200(i5)
NVIDIA GeForce G740 DDR3 2GB
DDR3 1600 4G


3) Asus S550CB-CJ102H (Black) - Vivobook
I5-3337, 4G, 500G+24G, gt 740 m - 2GV, W8


4) Asus S56CB-XX390H

15.6 HD(GL,LED) 3537(i7) NVIDIA Geforce GT 740M DDR3 2GB DDR3 1600 4G 1TB 5400R SATA+24G SSD


or

Toshiba Satelite L50- i5-3230 / 4G / 750G (SATA) with shock absorbers/ GT 740 -2GB VGA / Window 8

1. Preferred Brand :
Any one that has reliable after-sales service centres
2. Budget : max RM2700
3. Usage : Document processing - MS Word & Excel, surfing WWW
4. Preferred laptop/screen size
11-12 inches (priority is mobility as i need to work on the go)

Extra preferences : Min 4GB memory, 500GB HDD (SSD not important), Intel Core i5 CPU, Win 7 OS, dedicated graphics card

Something like this to give a better idea (reference):
http://www.lazada.com.my/Acer-Aspire-V5-12...er-436454.html#

Lazada prices are cheap, but after I went through the feedback from those who ordered from them before, i would prefer to buy from an honest retailer with a storefront.

Thanks nexus!! i will copy this for her to consider first~
15'' is heavy for gal to carry. so i think 14'' is enough.
she just want more stable laptop. her bro just bought acer last few months, alot problems.
she totally no idea about laptop, so which 1 u think is more stable (seldom heard of problem)? lenovo is using broadcom wireless card......too weak right..

how about toshiba?

thanks~~

You can't have the best of everything, not at this size and price range unfortunately
Since you don't game, you don't really need a dedicated graphic card, its overkill, and not to mention generate excessive heat.
Can consider this one, its one of the best options out there for a portable working machine~
Almost all notebooks come with W8 already


11.6"
Lenovo Yoga 11s, i3-3229Y + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD + (1366x768, IPS touch)@RM2599, 4GB, W8, 2 years; colors: grey/orange

* Price in RRP, negotiable
* Use remaining budget to extend warranty to 3 years

1. Preferred Brand : Any
2. Budget : max RM2000
3. Usage : Surfing internet, mostly document work, occasional coding
4. Preferred laptop/screen size : 15.6", or as big as possible

Prefers to have no Windows installed.

Do you think it's worth waiting for more Haswell equipped laptops to come out before buying a laptop? My current laptop is failing quite constantly, but I think it can still hold for about an extra month or so.

Is it worth waiting it out first? Will there be a significant increase in the number of Haswell equipped choices?

Thanks a lot!

Buy when you need, wait if you can
Haswell notebooks will surely come, and replace all the Ivy Bridge ones currently in the market

1. Preferred Brand=Any good reliable brand
2. Budget=rm1.5k
3. Usage=internet surfing, HD videos, buisness work
4. Preferred laptop/screen size=13" and lightweight

How about Sony?

Is Hybrid drive good? HDD + mSATA? i enjoy better loading speed and more space storage. Of course will lose to SSD.

I wanted to ask Asus k46cm-wx060h is it suitable on gaming such as FIFA 2013, all steams games, Dota 2 and other high graphics game?

Yeah, no problems there

Try to bargain for this one
11.6"
Acer P3-131-21292G06, Pentium 2129Y + Intel HD + 60GB SSD + (1366x768 IPS;touch)@RM1799, 2GB, W8

Otherwise this:
11.6"
Asus VivoBook S200E, B847 + Intel UMA + (1366x768; touch)@RM1499[1.38kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8; colors: Grey/Pink/White, 2-cell, 1 year