1. Preferred Brand - Good one, prefer quick+efficient+good warranty service

2. Budget - 2k

3. Usage - Gaming, movie, Photoshop, casual render (personal interest)

4. Preferred laptop/screen size - 14+

Thanks for the reference

Could you live with 14"?
Lenovo
Y410p, i7-4700MQ + GT750M(GDDR5)@RM2899, 8GB, 1TB, W8, red backlit, 120w psu, swappable ODD, 2 years warranty

15" or above normally is not light weight (we are talking about > 2.3kg at least). Actually Y410p also is not light

Light weight 14" (~ < 2kg) that could handle your usage:

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

HP
Envy4-1204TX, i5-3337U + AMD HD8750M + 32GB mSATA +500GB(5400rpm)@RM2399[Beats][1.75kg], 2GB, W8
Envy4-1238TX, i5-3337U + AMD HD8750M@RM2099[Beats][1.75kg], 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8

Toshiba
Satellite U940-1001X, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT630M + (32GB mSATA + 640GB HDD)@RM2349[1.7kg], 4GB, W8SL, backlit keyboard, 3 years local warranty

Prices are RSP, negotiable.
To ensure smooth multi-tasking, put in more RAM (8G stick ~ RM200). To ensure "smooth" usage, consider changing the HDD into SSD (SSD 256G ~ RM600). These after-market upgrade normally will not void hardware warranty.

Replace HDD with SSD - the difficulty / troublesome level actually depend on laptop model. Some model let user access HDD bay very easily. Some models require user to tackle 40+ screws, tear out almost the whole laptop

free RAM upgrade - that we actually has to thank laptop brands. Why they decide to stick 2G RAM into laptop as standard spec for certain models when W7 or W8 actually will not run optimally at least with 4G (if OS is 32bit, can't utilise more than 4G). So I think re-sellers just take pity on buyers (or save themselves the hassle of getting blame by the buyers later "why laptop so slow ah?" )
But remember, the RSP is just that. Re-sellers normally can give a bit of discount, and more RAM is a form of "discount / free gift"

Compare Lenovo and asus ? Which one better ? In term of quality ..what is the difference btw g480,g400 and z400 ? (Lenovo)







quote=nexus2238,Jul 17 2013, 04:35 PM]
For your budget, stick with 14".

Asus
A45VS-VX026H, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT645M@RM2199[2.4kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8
K46CB-WX060H, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 750GB, W8, 4-cell, OD

Dell
Inspiron 14R, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT730M@RM2099[2.33kg], 4GB, 750GB(5400rpm), Linux; W8SL@RM2299
Vostro 5460, i5-3230M +Nvidia GT630M@RM1899[1.54kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), Ubuntu 12.04, 3 cell; W8SL@RM2099
Vostro 5460, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT630M + (32GB mSATA SSD + 500GB(5400rpm))@RM2199[1.54kg], 4GB, W8SL, 3 cell

HP
Pavilion 14-e018/019/020TX, i5-3230M + AMD HD8670M@RM1999, 2GB, 500GB, W8
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
Z480, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT640M@RM1999, 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm) W8
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.

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Light and thin 14" normally don't come with ODD. In fact, iinm, there is no models in Malaysia that satisfy all your "must" criteria

If you can omit touchscreen:
Asus
K46CB-WX060H, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 750GB, W8, 4-cell, OD

If you can omit ODD:
Acer
V5-473PG-54204G50, i5-4200 + Nvidia GT740M +(1366x768;touch)@RM2299, 4GB, 500GB,W8 *no OD

HP
Touchsmart 14-k028TX Sleekbook, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768;touch)@RM2799, 4GB, 500GB, W8, ext OD

Lenovo
Z400 touch, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, touch)@RM2399, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty

Toshiba
Satellite S40t-AS102X, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768; touch)@RM2449[Onkyo], 4GB, 500GB, W8SL; 3 years local warranty

Prices are RSP, negotiable.

You can upgrade HDD to SSD aftermarket, normally will not void hardware warranty. SSD 128G ~ RM300, 256G ~ RM600.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jul 17 2013, 05:40 PM

Acer
V5-551G-84552G1T, A8-4555 + AMD HD7650M@RM1599, 2GB, 1TB, W8

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

HP
Pavilion G4-2110TU, i3-3110M + Intel HD4000@RM1599, 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HP

Lenovo
Z485, A8-4500M + AMD HD7450M@RM1599, 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8
G400s, i5-3230M + Intel HD4000@RM1599, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS
G480, i3-2348M + Intel HD3000@RM1299, 2GB, 500GB (5400rpm), FreeDOS; W8@RM1499
G480, i5-3230M + Intel HD4000@RM1499, 2GB, 500GB (5400rpm), FreeDOS

FreeDOS mean you need to get OS yourself.
Prices are RSP, negotiable.

Thanks, I'm just afraid of shops replacing parts with lesser quality parts and was wondering if those upgrades are dodgy. It puts my mind at ease.

Don't compare 1 brand to another brand. Compare model vs model. Different model from 1 brand could have big variance

If your usage is mainly for gaming, go for the most powerful GPU+CPU. In this case, Z400.
If battery running time is important to you, but you still want to kick in a game from time to time when in AC power, get a frugal CPU + a powerful GPU. In this case, K46CB.

G480 vs G400 vs Z400 - go out and look at the real thing and you will see the difference
G480 is the most "normal" model. Normal thickness, normal built quality.
G400 is the newer G series. Slimmer than G480, but less powerful.
Z400 is newer than G480. Z series is more "medium end". Z400 is slimmer than G480, and more powerful than G480 and G400. But Z400 is the most difficult to dismantle / clean / upgrade

Do ask them if they are giving you another 2G stick or replace the 2G stick with a 4G stick. Impact future upgradability since laptop normally only has 2 RAM slots.

No i cannot live with 14 inch. HAHA. How about connecting it to a 18.5/19 inch monitor? Theoretically 14.1 inch is cheaper than 15.6 inch, so i'll bump a bit for a 2nd hand monitor. Will the graphics handle it ?

does Lenovo Z400 touch and Toshiba Satellite S40t-AS102X have ODD?

can you guys recommend me a laptop that can play dota 2 at max setting ? any brand will do as long as it is reliable, budget around RM1500

Brand: Dell
Budget: RM2400 below
Usage: Gaming(NFS, Dota2), Uni
Preferred: 14'', below 2.5kg, probably i7

which shop you working at ?

Preferred Brand: ASUS

Budget: RM2700ish & below

Usage: Microsoft Office and VBA, Internet

Slight Gaming: FM2013, Magic the Gathering probably will be more games.

Preferred: 14'', probably i7

Mobility: Not everyday will carry laptop

Thank you in advance.

This post has been edited by hurly: Jul 17 2013, 09:28 PM

lenovo z400 vs asus k46..which 1 better ?
if i would like to buy a laptop with better battery life and the price is less than 2.2k..any suggestions ?

Brand: Any
Budget: RM2000 below
Usage: Online, Movie, Browsing, good resolution, edit picture
Preferred: 15' above, thin

Can this ACER V5-471PG-53334G50(Touch screen) use to editing picture/video,gaming(dota 2)?

edited: (sorry, sorry, devour sifu point out my mistake)

I make a mistake in my split
Z400 touch and Satellite S40t-AS102X both have ODD.
Both are not that "light" though (~ 2.2kg)

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jul 18 2013, 01:26 PM