Of course you could connect to external display through VGA/Display Port/HDMI (just make sure you have the same port at both the laptop and the external display or you'll have to deal with adapter).
For normal usage, those GPU is more than capable. For gaming, depends on game titles. Going higher resolution mean more pixel to handle, you may have to turn down details level to compensate so that games stay in playable fps.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jul 18 2013, 08:00 AM

1. Anything besides Asus (long lasting)
2. 3-3.5k
3. Gaming/studies (Dota2 in high spec)
4. Anything above 14 inch

This post has been edited by ethelion1: Jul 18 2013, 09:13 AM

I think they usually place another 2G stick. Since my bro told me they just slotted something inside. But can't complain about freebies huh?

Price = around 1k-1.2k
Brand = Asus, Lenovo, Dell
Purpose = Microsoft Office, Youtube, Music & Movies (preferable to support 1080p movies)
Screen = 10' - 11' (max 14')

note* female user, not computer savvy, prefer good tech support

can can, for example, try to squeeze out an additional 4G stick rather than 2G stick

lol, I'll be here to boast when if I succeed

1. Preferred Brand - Any
2. Budget - Less than 1000 MYR
3. Usage - - mainly >8 Hrs non stop a day.
- battery can be plugged out. My XPS in my sig is built in =.=
- NO GAMING
- only research, assignment, and FB
- movies and music.
- DOS. Windows i will install it my self.
4. Preferred laptop/screen size - 14 inch

Pretty much these I guess
14"
Dell Inspiron 14-3421, 1007U + Intel HD@RM999[1.99kg], Linux, 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), 4-cell; W8SL@RM1099

Lenovo G480, B830 + Intel HD3000@RM999, 2GB, 500GB (5400rpm), FreeDOS; W8@RM1199

Dear all,

Helping a female friend out, she's leaving for college in about 1.5months time.

1. Preferred Brand - None in particular cuz she didn't specify
2. Budget - (2000±200)MYR
3. Usage - For Uni student, plays indie(non-heavy) games, internet, word editing, movies
4. Preferred laptop/screen size - Not too big/heavy, 15" or smaller should suffice

Thanks in advance!!

satellite S40t do have ODD

aiyo, thank you sifu. Yes, it has. Lack of sleep really get to me in the morning
On the other post, I said Samsung 840 Evo has "1GB" capacity

"Reliable"? Not really sure how to measure that

Lenovo
G480, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT635M@RM1699, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), FreeDOS

Price is RSP, negotiable.

V5-471PG-53334G50, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT710M@RM1899, 4GB, 500GB, W8
GT710M is quick weak ass

If you want to stay with Acer and within the same price range:
Aspire V3-471G-53212G75d, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT630M@RM1899[2.3kg], 2GB, 750GB W8

If you want to stay with Acer and can up budget a little bit:
V5-473PG-54204G50, i5-4200 + Nvidia GT740M +(1366x768;touch)@RM2299, 4GB, 500GB,W8 *no OD

Prices are RSP, negotiable.

What is "good resolution"? With your budget, you will only get HD screen (1366x768).
15" with your budget should be enough for "online, movie, browsing".
Editing picture, well, depends on your file size and what kind of job you do.

Acer
V3-571G-53212G50, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT630M@RM1999, 2GB, 500GB

Dell
Inspiron 15, i5-3337U + AMD HD7670M@RM1749[2.25kg], 4GB, 750GB(5400rpm), 4-cell, Linux; W8SL@RM1899
Inspiron 15, i5-3337U + AMD HD7670M@RM1799[2.25kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), 6-cell, Linux; W8SL@RM1949
Inspiron 15R (Special Edition), i5-3210M + AMD HD7730M@RM2199, 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm); backlit keyboard optional, W8

Lenovo
Ideapad G580, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT630M@RM1699, 2GB, 500GB, freeDOS, 1 yr warranty
Ideapad Z580, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M@RM2299, 4GB, 750GB(5400rpm), W7HB, white

Toshiba
Satellite L50-A100X/XW, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[Onkyo], 4GB, 750GB, W8SL; 3 years local warranty; colors:silver/white

The Toshiba is the most powerful among the above
Prices are RSP, negotiable.

Z400, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2099, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty
K46CB-WX060H, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 750GB, W8, 4-cell, OD

Z400 - more powerful CPU, also draw more power, less battery running time.
K46CB - more frugal CPU.

For your requirement of better battery running time, go with the K46CB among the two.

only 1 Asus tick all your boxes.
A45VS-VX028H, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT640M@RM2999[2.4kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8

Negotiate, and it will be within your budget.

You probably don't need i7 (but what course are you doing at Uni?)
Save the money to extend warranty to 3 year (~ RM300).

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

Make sure you negotiate

Ha, no worry , we all doing free job here to recommend , so no one will blame you

Come and ask again in 1 month time. Haswell is coming to town, and spec is expected to be refreshed soon
If she like "not too heavy", stay with 14" for her budget (unless she really need the dedicated numpad found in 15" for her study)

According to news from VRzone



so might be wait until then ,