Enquiries/Recommendations Buying a new laptop? NEED RECOMMENDATIONS? V20, Kindly FOLLOW the FORMAT TQ~!
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 Jul 10 2013, 05:16 PM
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QUOTE(SeowJiao @ Jul 10 2013, 04:35 PM) yo daikos out there, any thoughts/reviews on dell xps13? One of the best ultrabooks of all time?  Of course! http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Update...ok.89375.0.html |
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Jul 10 2013, 05:21 PM
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QUOTE(jedrek_eng123 @ Jul 10 2013, 05:10 PM) Preferred Brand - Any Try to go for this one if you can save up a little bit more, the Onkyo speakers will give you a better multimedia experience Budget - max 2k Usage - browsing the net, fb, musics, movies Preferred laptop/screen size - 15.6"  15.6" Toshiba Satellite L50-A100X/XW, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[Onkyo], 4GB, 750GB, W8SL; 3 years local warranty; colors:silver/white Otherwise can consider these: 15.6" Dell Inspiron 15R, i5-3210M + AMD HD7670M@RM1899[2.65kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HP/W8 Inspiron 15, i5-3337U + AMD HD7670M@RM1799[2.25kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), 6-cell, Linux; W8SL@RM1949 Toshiba Satellite L850-1015X/XR/XW, i5-3210M + AMD HD7670M@RM1971, 4GB, 640GB, W8SL, 3 years local warranty; colors:black/red/white Satellite L850-1024X/XR/XW, i5-3230M + AMD HD7670M@RM1899, 2GB, 500GB, W8SL, 2 years local warranty, RM50 shopping voucher; colors: black/red/white |
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Jul 10 2013, 09:53 PM
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QUOTE(nexus2238 @ Jul 10 2013, 06:37 PM) TJ, what's the best speakers that you come across in current gen of laptops so far? HP got harman/kardon? The Onkyo did not do much for me (too subtle I think for my peasant ears  )I like the JBL in Dell XPS and Lenovo Y. The Harmon Kardon in HP also appeal to me  based on what I've tried so far, the harman/kardon speakers in high end Toshiba notebooks are always very impressive, even without a subwoofer  Review has it that the JBL speakers in Dell XPS are good too, but too bad no more jor... same goes to the Bang & Olufsen in the Asus NX90. Not too sure about the Dyaudio on MSI units but should be good~ Forget about Klipsch and Beats  I have a feeling Onkyo speakers are not good as well since even Illegear users are complaining about too much treble iirc At the end of the day, I guess it doesn't matter also la... buy a harman/kardon soundstick III or a JBL creature and all the in-built speaker problems are settled |
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Jul 10 2013, 10:39 PM
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QUOTE(john_makaay @ Jul 10 2013, 09:56 PM) which lappy to buy if have budget around RM 1.8k- RM 2k? Exclude Acer... Can consider these:Good performance for hd movie and other simple stuffs.... 14" Asus [Ultrabook]K46CM-WX060V, B987 + Nvidia GT630M@RM1699[2kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8, OD [Ultrabook]K46CM-WX059V, i3-3217U + Nvidia GT635M@RM1899[2kg], 2GB, 500GB, 4-cell battery, W7HP, OD Dell Inspiron 14R, i3-4010U + Intel HD4400@RM1549 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8 , 4 cell Inspiron 14-3421, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT625M@RM1649[1.99kg], Ubuntu, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), 6-cell; W8SL@RM1899 Lenovo G400s, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT720M@RM1799, 4GB, 500GB, W8 Toshiba Satellite L840-1056X/XR/XW, i5-3230M + AMD HD7670M@RM1949, 2GB, 500GB, W8SL; 2 years warranty; colors: black/red/white Satellite M840-1070XR/XW, i5-3230M + AMD HD7670M@RM1999, 2GB, 500GB, W8SL; 2 years local warranty; colors:red/white *prices in RRP, negotiable * use remaining budget to extend warranty to 3 years (where applicable)  |
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Jul 10 2013, 11:58 PM
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QUOTE(x3cream @ Jul 10 2013, 11:19 PM) o.o thanks for the suggestion Yeah it is not that great. You shouldn't get it since budget is not exactly a problem for you what  so G400S is not that great? If its not then I better not go for it and look for some other choices  |
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Jul 11 2013, 10:48 AM
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QUOTE(nexus2238 @ Jul 11 2013, 07:20 AM) 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 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 Yes, Dyaudio on MSI is also good. Certain MSI model also has gold-coated audio out port, those audio buff particularly like it 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 |
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Jul 11 2013, 10:51 AM
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QUOTE(jedrek_eng123 @ Jul 11 2013, 10:39 AM) Hi Guy, The specs offered on the A55VD has always been daylight-robbery man 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.... Try to avoid those, go for the S550 instead if you have the budget, or other brands  |
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Jul 11 2013, 11:36 AM
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QUOTE(wenn94 @ Jul 11 2013, 11:14 AM) Hey guys, I'm going to buy my first laptop so I need some suggestions. 14"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 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 |
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Jul 11 2013, 11:38 AM
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QUOTE(TheGrimReaper @ Jul 11 2013, 11:20 AM) 1. Budget around RM2.5k and below. You will get better specs if you opt for a 14" notebook: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 Y400, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT750M@RM2499, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS, 120wPSU, swappable ODD, 2 years warranty But if you really want a 15 incher, then this: 15.6" Dell Inspiron 15R (Special Edition), i5-3210M + AMD HD7730M@RM2199, 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm); backlit keyboard optional, W8 Lenovo Z500, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2299[2.2kg], 4GB, 1TB, backlit, W8; 2 years warranty Toshiba Satellite L50-A100X/XW, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[Onkyo], 4GB, 750GB, W8SL; 3 years local warranty; colors:silver/white |
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Jul 11 2013, 03:10 PM
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QUOTE(jedrek_eng123 @ Jul 11 2013, 02:27 PM) ..OK....thx...do you know when is upgraded Asus A55VD version available in M'sia?? Hard to say mate, don't even know whether there will be any replacement for it But you can try and wait for Haswell, which should be here in perhaps a month or two, in transitions So far there is one already: 15.6" Asus S551-LB, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x767; touch)@RM2699, 4GB, 750GB, W8 Courtesy of devour *not really sure its a replacement since its price range is higher and come with touchscreen summore This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Jul 11 2013, 03:12 PM |
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Jul 11 2013, 03:54 PM
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QUOTE(johnlth93 @ Jul 11 2013, 03:41 PM) [WTA] Recommendation on laptop for Business/Work Please come back after 1.5 months Preferred Brand: Any brand doesn't matter. Budget: < RM2500 Usage: Absolutely no gaming, more on business/development/r&d Preferred laptop/screen size: 15 is preferred by 14 is fine (as i also watch a lot of movies  )» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « *I planing to buy in 2 months (so my diploma course end by then) or so as my current laptop still working, i am doing research for now* pre-thanks for any recommendation that may be coming. What we recommend now will be obsoleted by then |
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Jul 11 2013, 04:46 PM
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QUOTE(NightFelix @ Jul 11 2013, 04:20 PM) Hi Sifu, I read some news from CNet regarding the Haswell Processors that less battery hunger than the current one? So should we hold off to buy new laptop if we are not urgent on it? Yeah, that is true. But the lower power consumption is only applicable (or should we say more significant) for certain models only. Haswell processors are taylor-ed more with ultrabooks in mind If you are going for a performance (gaming) notebook, then there's is no real need in getting a Haswell-powered one, especially so if you cannot wait. Can read here for more details: http://tanji.me/mobile-computing/intels-4t...essors-haswell/ |
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Jul 12 2013, 09:30 AM
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QUOTE(jimmylim85 @ Jul 12 2013, 07:44 AM) 1. Preferred Brand : Any will do. Quality made is prefered How about these?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 11.6" Acer P3-131-21292G06, Pentium 2129Y + Intel HD + 60GB SSD + (1366x768 IPS;touch)@RM1799, 2GB, W8 P3-171-3322Y2G06, i3-3322y + Intel HD + 60GB SSD + (1366x768 IPS;touch)@RM1999, 2GB, W8 Lenovo Yoga 11s, i3-3229Y + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD + (1366x768, IPS touch)@RM2599, 4GB, W8, 2 years; colors: grey/orange 14" Toshiba Satellite U940-1001X, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT630M + (32GB mSATA + 640GB HDD)@RM2349[1.7kg], 4GB, W8SL, backlit keyboard, 3 years local warranty (1st year on-site); color: Light blue - Full SSD is always better and more consistent. Probably last longer too. But they are of course, more expensive - The Toshiba has an Ethernet port |
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Jul 12 2013, 09:31 AM
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QUOTE(Phoenixtian @ Jul 12 2013, 08:34 AM) 1. Preferred Brand: Any good brand that will fit my budget GT750M SLI is still better when it comes to gaming, for your current budget, that is 2. Budget: ~4K RM 3. Usage: Gaming (GW2, Rift, etc) 4. Preferred laptop/screen size: 15.6" I thought I was sold with the Y500 dual graphic cards (GT750M) but I'm not sure if there are better options (like MSI, probably) which would offer better fps at higher graphic settings. I don't know much about graphic cards and benchmarking and such so I hope you guys can give me options before I buy next month. I would also prefer that it be robust/sturdy but my main concern would be towards gameplay experience. Thanks in advance, I hope to hear from you soon. This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Jul 12 2013, 09:31 AM |
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Jul 12 2013, 09:48 AM
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QUOTE(Phoenixtian @ Jul 12 2013, 09:36 AM) You mean Lenovo Y510? Still not in MY, right? I've been game-starved for 6 months already and I'm beginning to loose my mind hahaha Both the Lenovo Y500 and Y510p comes with GT750M right?Edit: Just read somewhere: "additional GPU = SLI" ... again, I'm a noob when it comes to specifications. So go for Y500? Only main difference is the CPU-generation and also Nvidia Optimus (iinm) It all depends on whether you can wait or not I guess |
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Jul 12 2013, 09:57 AM
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QUOTE(Phoenixtian @ Jul 12 2013, 09:54 AM) Thanks for the response and the quotations. If I wait another month (which at this point, I can't lol) I could probably add 2K RM more to the budget but I guess I will go with the Y500 SLI coz they've been releasing a lot of updates in the games I play and each day that pass, I miss a lot of stuff. Hoping to find a reseller as well with freebies  QUOTE(Phoenixtian @ Jul 12 2013, 09:55 AM)  I cannot wait for Y510 with no official release date in MY, so I'll go for Y500 then. haha, anyways ,just teasing! Buy when you need, wait if you can! Since you cannot wait already, just go for the best pick at the moment, which is undoubtedly the Y500 As for freebies, they are not worth it, ask for more discounts instead Can look for devour, hikari85 and storm88 for Lenovo units |
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Jul 12 2013, 10:58 AM
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QUOTE(NightFelix @ Jul 12 2013, 10:46 AM) [PF T.J.] do you know where to buy this? Try here?ASUS VivoBook S400 Screen Protector Because my friend who bought the S400 asking me where to get Screen Protector  Also, this model, K46CB-WX060H – 14” / i5-3337U / 2GB / 750GB / GT740 2G / W8 Does this come with Windows 7 model? Because no touchscreen using W8 is painful. https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=903189&hl= Nope, most notebooks come with W8 already Its not that hard to use la to be honest haha, just have to memorize the shortcut keys |
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Jul 12 2013, 10:59 AM
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QUOTE(playerzaki2000 @ Jul 12 2013, 10:47 AM) 1. Preferred Brand (HP/DELL/SONY/ basically any brandswhich has good specs) Definitely this one if performance is your top priority 2. Budget (RM3000 and below) 3. Usage (photoshop, emails, some editing here and there) 4. Preferred laptop/screen size ( no preferred size, the better the performance, the better the laptop is 14" Lenovo Y410p, i7-4700MQ + GT750M(GDDR5)@RM2899, 8GB, 1TB, W8, red backlit, 120w psu, swappable ODD, 2 years warranty |
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Jul 12 2013, 11:28 AM
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QUOTE(playerzaki2000 @ Jul 12 2013, 11:12 AM) wow, that looks very promising... definately what i'm looking for... More details on the Y series here: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2851949but i have a few questions 1) is the warranty international? (as in i can go to australia, india, china, japan and still claim the warranty) 2) is the cooling system okay? (does it heat up a lot) 3) are you a seller? I'll also be doing some googling job on the model to read more, but appreciate if sifus and kind people to give opinion on this... Its a very comprehensive thread by ytlay sifu, I'm sure you will find eveything there As for international warranty coverage, I'm not so sure anymore, and I didn't manage to find much info from their website, pretty confusing.. Better check with sellers or Lenovo itself As for the heat, the notebook will get hot since it packs quite a lot of punch Just make sure you clean the fans regularly And if you are still worried, replace the HDD with an SSD, that will reduce heat by abit~ |
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Jul 12 2013, 02:48 PM
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QUOTE(alcalcalc @ Jul 12 2013, 02:12 PM) budget 3k n below The Lenovo Ideapad Y500 is the best gaming notebook for a budget of RM3k at the moment brand: any except lenovo acer hp usage: for gaming (skyrim, bioshock, dota2) , photoshop, music recording n editing preffered screen size : 15 inch But since you don't want a Lenovo, can consider this: 15.6" MSI GE60K, i5-3230M + Nvidia GTX660M + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM2899, 4GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8, 2 years warranty |
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