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Enquiries/Recommendations Buying a new laptop? NEED RECOMMENDATIONS? V20, Kindly FOLLOW the FORMAT TQ~!

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post Aug 30 2013, 03:43 PM

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QUOTE(teranun @ Aug 30 2013, 03:27 PM)
[cool.gif Guys please have the money already but i'm confused on what to buy....

Please help me choose on these items:

GE60-2OC, i5-4200M + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM3099,8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8, steel series KB

Alienware 14, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GTX765M + (1920x1080; anti-glare) + 64GB mSATA + 750GB(7200rpm)@RM4999[2.77kg], 8GB, W8SL, 802.11ac

GE40-2OC, i7-4702MQ + Nvidia GTX760M + (1600x900; anti-glare)@RM3999[1.8kg], 8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8

GE60-2OE, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GTX765M + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM4299,8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8, backlit keyboard

GE60K, i5-3230M + Nvidia GTX660M + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM2899, 4GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8, 2 years warranty

Vaio SVF14219SGW, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768;touch)@RM2699[2.4kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8SL; colors: white/black/pink

Y510p, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080)@RM3099[2.7kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8, red backlit, swappable ODD, 120w psu, 2 yrs

please help me about pros and cons, stability, warranty (international) / good customer service, ...

I'm gonna use it mainly for gaming like Assasins Creed IV, Need for Speed, MW3, Those kinds of games, and online games ofcourse.. so...kinda heavy duty games...

Some Facebook/Skype video calls, video streaming, maybe some private photo and video editing, office stuffs like microsoft words, excel, etc... so... nice built in camera maybe, good video/screen quality, good sound quality, ..

Guys? your help would be really much appreciated... Thanks in advance... feeling excited on buying,,, happy.gif
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i sure you studied a lot via internet...
graphics card as powerful as possible.... and i advice you to go check out the laptop in person, feel the keyboard, screen, built quality, ports placement, ventilation hole positions, overall feeling etc, see which one more suits you.... rather just focusing on specs only... others factors is equally important also and it only can be judged by yourself...
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QUOTE(teranun @ Aug 30 2013, 03:57 PM)
Yeah thanks, well i know little things about the specs..but... what i want to know if for the sifu's experiences...

well i've gone to lowyat several times already,... had to touch everything,,,... the real lappy that caught my attention is the alienware on dell stall at Gfloor.... but reviewing the specs of the other laptops... its kinda like,,,if its not the same...its nearly identical to the other laptops... so? If ill buy alienware...with same specs or nearly thesame specs to other cheaper laptops...it would be like a waste of money right...?

well... what i really like to know is how's these laptops in the long run.... or what is the best in terms of gaming performance...?
What is the most durable one...? Coz i really want to spend money but i dont want to waste it... hope you guys get it... Thanks for the reply and thanks in advance for the upcoming responds... smile.gif
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durable or not... depends on...

External
1. keyboard
2. hinges
3. screen
3. material (plastic, PE, aluminium, carbon etc...)

Internal
1. ventilation design
2. QC
3. Warranty services

Misc
1. Brand reputation
2. Luck

Externally you can judge by yourself with eyes and look at demo unit before buying, To look internally, sadly pc laptop does not get enough coverage at ifixit, if the pc you buying got ifixit teardown treatment you can basically judge how the internal design is all about...

example
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Another good source is notebookcheck
Y510P
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Alienware 14
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GE60
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if looking internally you can see how much effort they put in when they designing the laptop, outer part can always to fool people, but inner part cannot...

the internal design failure i cannot tolerate is
1. any cellophane tape, temporary tape holding the wiring/cable inside..
2. bad design ventilation (gaming notebook)

some points that matters be can be tolerated
1. a lot free space inside
2. weird vent hole (especially at right hand side, venthole = heat = mouse = fainted, be ware sometime at left hand side venting is very annoying also)

internal design that adds points
1. proper internal arrangement (*expensive laptops like macbook pro with retina display)
2. good quality fan
3. extra details to reduce heat (e.g. aluminium bottom body > plastic)
4. easy maintenance

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post Aug 31 2013, 06:32 PM

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QUOTE(eddydo @ Aug 31 2013, 06:05 PM)
Hey I think I will be able to do most of my heavy video editing on my desktop. Now the main reason for the laptop is for photo editing. Can you suggest another or I stick with lenovo?

If it can be light then it's better
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wait sept 10 see apple got release new macbook pros or not... but i doubt its only iphone will launch....
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post Sep 1 2013, 02:18 PM

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QUOTE(cheerz~ @ Aug 31 2013, 10:22 PM)
1. Preferred Brand: Toshiba, Lenovo
2. Budget: <3.5k
3. Usage: Normal everyday work. Entertainment. Minor picture editing. No processor-intensive processes
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: 13"

I'll be going for lengthy travelling soon and I want to get a light laptop but still be able to get decent work done after the travelling period. So i'm looking at ultrabook instead of netbooks or tablets.

I'm looking at the following:

Toshiba U840W-1000 : Good speakers, big HDD + SSD space, 6gb
Toshiba U940-1001X : Good value for money with graphics card, big HDD + SSD space, 4gb
Lenovo Yoga : Light, but only SSD.

I'm leaning towards either Toshiba. The money for Lenovo is about the same with MacBook Air.

Should I just opt for MacBook Air instead? Mac has too many "proprietary" accessories to take into consideration.
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accessories? i guess mac have way more original / 3rd parties accessories than other else... and based on your budget and usage... i strongly suggest you take a second / third consideration of macbook air... you will never lose anything by doing so...

for example vga/hdmi/dvi port, you can buy apple one for RM99, but if you buy at ebay... its just RM15-20....

i guess si the same for others....

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post Sep 2 2013, 10:22 AM

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QUOTE(mackioes @ Sep 2 2013, 08:53 AM)
budget : 3k +-
laptop brand : anything
build quality : i like good build quality
specs : i5 and above lor, storage must have atleast 1 ssd...
usage : university life... portable enough for traveling too
battery life : min 8 hours

so primarily, i looking into the ultrabook range, please help me recommend these laptops with current specs.... else i ll just get an air =.= thanks sifus
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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ Sep 2 2013, 09:38 AM)
Go for the Mac if you are looking for long battery lives  nod.gif

Apple
11.6”
MacBookAir 11", i5-4250U + Intel HD5000 + 128GB SSD@RM2999[1.08kg], 4GB, backlit keyboard, Mac OSX
MacBookAir 11", i5-4250U + Intel HD5000 + 256GB SSD@RM3599[1.08kg], 4GB, backlit keyboard, Mac OSX

13"
MacBookAir 13", i5-4250U + Intel HD5000 + 128GB SSD + (1440x900)@RM3299[1.35kg], 4GB, backlit keyboard, Mac OSX

I would recomend going for the MBA 13, 11" might be a bit too small for university assignments which sometimes require some split screening or even excel spreadsheets etc.
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i agree you get an air... 13" good for you... if can top up i would suggest get 8GB ram if you plan use it 3-4 years.... if you are student you are eligible to get the educational pricing.

Education Pricing - Apple Store

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post Sep 2 2013, 12:12 PM

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QUOTE(daijoubu @ Sep 2 2013, 11:32 AM)
Haha I need FHD unfortunately sad.gif.
I process lots and lots of excel spreadsheets. FHD IPS/AVHA goodness plz =D
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lol... first trime i see this reason... very epic... anyway i think is because the text will be clearer when we zoom out to 0.4~0.3?
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QUOTE(soulmiyuki @ Sep 2 2013, 03:37 PM)
Hi, Dear Sifus please guide me =)

1. Preferred Brand: Any
2. Budget: RM3500-RM5000 (may increase if needed)
3. Usage: Autocad(heavy usage), Excel(Lots of them), Some photo editing, Streaming while gaming.
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: Small size, 15"?
5. Others: easy to carry around?

Thank you.
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QUOTE(exkaizen @ Sep 2 2013, 04:03 PM)
Hi, I need some suggestions:

1. Preferred Brand: Any except Asus
2. Budget: RM3000
3. Usage: Autocad(heavy usage), Excel(Lots of them), Some photo editing.
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: Small size, 15"?
5. Others: easy to carry around?
6. Others: Good warranty support & service support

Thank you.
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small size = 15?? rclxub.gif rclxub.gif
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post Sep 2 2013, 05:55 PM

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QUOTE(teranun @ Sep 2 2013, 05:17 PM)
okay have to repeat it coz someone scold me on not following the format....crap... so guys may i have a great help from you guys... thanks alot
1. Preferred Brand====MSI, Alienware, Sony, Acer, HP, (i don't know if illeagear is worthed but i accept other recommedations)

2. Budget===== up to 5k (until the price of alienware m14x)

3. Usage==== Mainly for Playing Monster/Latest PC Games like Assasins Creed III, Crysis3, The Witcher, Skyrim, MWF3, etc. Not necessarily at highest quality or Ultra, but can play it medium to high settings with no lag would be great. And for Online Games also like Cabal, Ran, RF Online, And many other online games hehe (NOT CANDY CRASH..lol)
            ==== Video streaming, Watch Movies, Some private video and photo editing(means not to be used in business or something...), Facebook and Skype Video Calls,
           ==== Some office stuffs, Words/Excell etc.,
           ==== Good Bluetooth/Wifi connection, Good built in camera, Good Sound Quality, Good Screen Quality FHD or better...

4. Preferred laptop/screen size ==== 14" or 15

GE60-2OC, i5-4200M + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM3099,8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8, steel series KB

Alienware 14, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GTX765M + (1920x1080; anti-glare) + 64GB mSATA + 750GB(7200rpm)@RM4999[2.77kg], 8GB, W8SL, 802.11ac

GE40-2OC, i7-4702MQ + Nvidia GTX760M + (1600x900; anti-glare)@RM3999[1.8kg], 8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8

GE60-2OE, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GTX765M + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM4299,8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8, backlit keyboard

GE60K, i5-3230M + Nvidia GTX660M + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM2899, 4GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8, 2 years warranty

Vaio SVF14219SGW, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768;touch)@RM2699[2.4kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8SL; colors: white/black/pink

Y510p, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080)@RM3099[2.7kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8, red backlit, swappable ODD, 120w psu, 2 yrs

please help me about pros and cons, stability, warranty (international) / good customer service, ...
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Vaio SVF14219SGW, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768;touch)@RM2699[2.4kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8SL; colors: white/black/pink

so obvious cons...

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QUOTE(mackioes @ Sep 3 2013, 10:20 PM)
Thanks guys ! yeah, i like the good build with solid performance of macs. it'll be with me for years i hope.... i'm gonna get the 13" 8gb ram version, just a question, do stores stock up on macbook airs with 8 GB ram and what docs are needed to purchase with student pricing?  biggrin.gif
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CTO model with educational pricing = Apple online only...

just go to the link i give.. and follow the instruction for verification purpose...

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post Sep 5 2013, 01:55 PM

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QUOTE(jepertine90 @ Sep 5 2013, 12:29 PM)
the notebook will be sitting in office most of the time... just sometimes need to bring it back... so size doesn't matter so much thou... need performance.. haha
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at office i recommend pair it with external monitor...
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QUOTE(IvanYee @ Sep 5 2013, 03:17 PM)
Gd day sifu,need some recommendation smile.gif

Brand:Asus, Lenovo, Acer
Budget: Max Rm2.8k
Usage : Gaming and some multi-tasking
Preferred laptop/screen size : 15.6"

Question: For gaming izzit i5processor will do ? In what case tat v needed i7?

ASUS S56CB-XX390H– 15.6” / i7-3537U / 4GB / 1TB / GT740 2G / W8 :
Acer V5-573PG-74504G50r - 15.6” Touch / i7-4500 / 4GB / 500GB / GT750 4G / W8

Any pros and cons for these two model?

tqvm
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ASUS S56CB-XX390H– 15.6” / i7-3537U / 4GB / 1TB / GT740 2G / W8 :
- not haswell, less powderful graphic compare with acer

Acer V5-573PG-74504G50r - 15.6” Touch / i7-4500 / 4GB / 500GB / GT750 4G / W8
- spec ok, but brand Acer

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post Sep 13 2013, 01:47 PM

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QUOTE(tomokomiki @ Sep 13 2013, 12:26 PM)
Masters of Mobile Computing, appreciate your help

1. Preferred Brand: no Acer
2. Budget: Less than 3.8K including RAM upgrade if required
3. Usage: Photoshop, Illustrator, Xilisoft video converter, heavy powerpoint/excel user with heavy formatting
4. Preferred laptop/screen size
- Screensize: 15 inch
- Processor: i7
- SSD
- backlit keyboard would be nice

Perhaps, N550JV OR Y510P OR Shall I wait?

Currently laptop Asus N53. Working fine, just need to reformat. It gets slower after every Windows update till its unbearable...

Thank you so much for your reply.
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you should wait... new lenovo thinkpad with haswell seems so yummy (for windows laptop), for new laptop to buy you must go for SSD... normal hard disk seems like last century items imo...

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