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post Jul 12 2013, 02:48 PM

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QUOTE(michael_och @ Jul 12 2013, 02:44 PM)
Sifuss,

If i am buying K46CB-WX060H, and my budget left is RM300, what should i modify?? or is there a better choice of laptop to choose.
if yes, not more that 2kg but with odd
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Please follow the format mate icon_rolleyes.gif
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post Jul 12 2013, 03:02 PM

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QUOTE(michael_och @ Jul 12 2013, 02:58 PM)
Preferred brand: Any
Budget <2.5k
Usage: programming, fifa and nba2k, daily usage
Preferred laptop/screen size: <2kg, with odd
~if K46CB-WX060H with RM300 left of budget, what to modify?
Thank smile.gif
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Yup, pretty much that one if you want an optical drive and is capable of gaming nod.gif

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
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post Jul 12 2013, 09:54 PM

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QUOTE(casphere @ Jul 12 2013, 09:04 PM)
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.
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You can't have the best of everything, not at this size and price range unfortunately sad.gif
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 nod.gif


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
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post Jul 12 2013, 10:22 PM

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QUOTE(hadoupening @ Jul 12 2013, 10:21 PM)
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!
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Buy when you need, wait if you can nod.gif
Haswell notebooks will surely come, and replace all the Ivy Bridge ones currently in the market nod.gif
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post Jul 13 2013, 12:12 AM

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QUOTE(Cjcchris @ Jul 13 2013, 12:09 AM)
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?
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Yeah, no problems there thumbup.gif
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post Jul 13 2013, 12:15 AM

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QUOTE(camera whizz @ Jul 12 2013, 11:22 PM)
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
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Try to bargain for this one nod.gif
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

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post Jul 13 2013, 12:16 AM

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QUOTE(jimmylim85 @ Jul 12 2013, 11:35 PM)
How about Sony?

Is Hybrid drive good? HDD + mSATA? i enjoy better loading speed and more space storage. Of course will lose to SSD.
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Nothing from Sony at that price range unfortunately sad.gif

In terms of speed, SSD > Hybrid > HDD

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post Jul 13 2013, 12:24 AM

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QUOTE(beebee @ Jul 13 2013, 12:21 AM)
[PF] T.J. any lappy with i3 haswell proc?
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Not yet, might have to wait abit since they are released later hmm.gif
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post Jul 13 2013, 03:43 PM

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QUOTE(O-haiyo @ Jul 13 2013, 03:22 PM)
hi guys, im planning to get a new laptop. any recommendation which model?

to do office work, online and play normal game (those not resouce hungry. budget 2.5k below
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Can consider these:
14"
Acer V5-473PG-54204G50, i5-4200 + Nvidia GT740M +(1366x768;touch)@RM2299, 4GB, 500GB,W8 *no OD

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

Lenovo
Z400, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2099, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty; colors: chocolate
Z400 touch, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, touch)@RM2399, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty

Sony
Vaio SVF14218SGW, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2399[2.4kg], 4GB, 500GB, W8SL; colors: white/black
SVF14217SG, i3-3227U + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768; touch)@RM2299, 4GB, 500GB, W8SL; colors:black/white/pink

Toshiba
Satellite S40t-AS102X, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768; touch)@RM2449[Onkyo], 4GB, 500GB, W8SL; 3 years local warranty; color: silver
Satellite L40-AS109Xb/G/W, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[Onkyo], 4GB, 750GB, 3 years local warranty; colors: Blue/gold/white

* prices in RRP, negotiable
* use remaining budget to upgrade RAM to at least 4GB OR extend warranty to 3 years (if not already) icon_rolleyes.gif
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QUOTE(Nyanmaru @ Jul 13 2013, 02:39 PM)
Preferred Brand : Asus / Hp / Dell / Lenovo
Budget : 2000 - 2200
Usage : Gaming ( mostly dota 2 ) And some others + college work
Preferred size : 14 or 15.6 i value performance more
No ned lightweight . I tough so berat macam mana pun x kesah asalkan tak berat macam my gf lol haha .
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I think these two will do perfectly in terms of overall bang for buck:
14"
Lenovo Z400, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2099, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty; colors: chocolate

Toshiba Satellite L40-AS109Xb/G/W, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[Onkyo], 4GB, 750GB, 3 years local warranty; colors: Blue/gold/white

*Prices in RRP, negotiable
*For the Lenovo, use remaining budget to extend warranty to 3 years
*LOL, jangan risau bang, berapa u beli tentu tak seberat manusia haha tongue.gif
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post Jul 13 2013, 04:11 PM

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QUOTE(Nyanmaru @ Jul 13 2013, 03:58 PM)
Trimad ! Interested in the toshiba . But i check hikari85 laptop got l80 only . Can suggrst online srller thay carry here ?
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Perhaps you can check with devour, I've copied the specs and price from official brochures, so it should be available already hmm.gif
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QUOTE(SteveKong @ Jul 13 2013, 10:39 PM)
Any preferred laptops for architecture use? budget 2-3k. Any options other from Illegear re-15 and Lenovo y series? biggrin.gif Friend wanted one and she wanted fast, not can run only  biggrin.gif
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Pretty much the Lenovo Y500 or Y410p (14") nod.gif They are recommended because they are the best for that budget in terms of performance
The RE-15 is out of her budget unfortunately
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QUOTE(phantom_zero @ Jul 13 2013, 09:59 PM)
1. Preferred Brand - Any (less problematic)
2. Budget - RM2.5k
3. Usage - Online, ms office,movies
4. Preferred laptop/screen size - 11-12" (suitable for traveller)
5. Prefered RAM - 4gb and above (better if have or can support more than 8gb)
6. OS - win7 or windows 8
7. Processor - MUST BE i3 or i5
8. Optical drive - not necessary
9. No heat issue

Additional - If possible, want a good quality screen,touch screen if possible within the price range,and long lasting battery atleast 6 hours.

p/s : this is laptop for my sister.
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THis one brows.gif
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
*Battery life possible around 5-6 hours depending on usage nod.gif

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Jul 13 2013, 11:06 PM
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QUOTE(Penang_J @ Jul 13 2013, 10:19 PM)
1. Preferred Brand - Any (less problematic)
2. Budget - RM3k
3. Usage - dota,movie
4. Preferred laptop/screen size - 13-14" (suitable for traveller)
5. Prefered RAM - 4gb and above (better if have or can support more than 8gb)
6.lightweight less than 2kg~
7.no heat issue with good fans
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<2kg might be a bit too much, especially if you are looking for one with a dedicated graphic card
Can consider these, but do take note that ultrabooks/light notebooks with dedicated GPUs will definitely get hot when on load (gaming). Its the law of physics laugh.gif
14"
Acer V5-473PG-54204G50, i5-4200 + Nvidia GT740M +(1366x768;touch)@RM2299, 4GB, 500GB,W8 *no OD

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

Lenovo
Z400, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2099, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty; colors: chocolate
Z400 touch, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, touch)@RM2399, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty

Sony
Vaio SVF14218SGW, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2399[2.4kg], 4GB, 500GB, W8SL; colors: white/black
SVF14217SG, i3-3227U + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768; touch)@RM2299, 4GB, 500GB, W8SL; colors:black/white/pink

Toshiba
Satellite S40t-AS102X, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768; touch)@RM2449[Onkyo], 4GB, 500GB, W8SL; 3 years local warranty; color: silver
Satellite L40-AS109Xb/G/W, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[Onkyo], 4GB, 750GB, 3 years local warranty; colors: Blue/gold/white

* prices in RRP, negotiable
* Use remaining budget to extend warranty to 3 years
* Use remaining budget to upgrade to SSD, that will reduce heat and weight and the same time. Expensive, but definitely worth it! thumbup.gif
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QUOTE(lonely92 @ Jul 13 2013, 10:35 PM)
1. Preferred Brand: Asus / Toshiba
2. Budget: <RM3500
3. Usage: Normal surfing, online movies, youtube, light gaming and assignments. Kinda heavy user as I on my laptop for more than 12hours/day and no laggy please.
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: 14-16''
5. Additional information: Currently using Asus A42J (3.5yrs), but it broke down few days ago.
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These are your options~
14"
Asus K46CB-WX060H, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 750GB, W8, 4-cell, OD

Toshiba
Satellite S40t-AS102X, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768; touch)@RM2449[Onkyo], 4GB, 500GB, W8SL; 3 years local warranty; color: silver
Satellite L40-AS109Xb/G/W, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[Onkyo], 4GB, 750GB, 3 years local warranty; colors: Blue/gold/white

15.6"
Asus
S56CB-XX390H i7-3537U + Nvidia GT740M + 24GB mSATA + 1TB@RM2999[2.3kg], 4GB, W8
S550CB-CJ102H i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M + 24GB mSATA + 500GB + (1366x768; touch)@RM2599[2.3kg], 4GB, W8
S550CB-CJ103H i7-3537U + Nvidia GT740M + 24GB mSATA + 1TB + (1366x768; touch)@RM3299[2.3kg], 4GB, W8
S551-LB, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x767; touch)@RM2699, 4GB, 750GB, W8

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

*Prices in RRP, negotible
* Use remaining budget to upgrade to at least 4GB RAM
* Since you have a good budget, you remaining budget to upgrade the HDD to SSD, it will boost performance by a lot. And less prone to data loss/damage at the same time icon_rolleyes.gif
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QUOTE(phantom_zero @ Jul 13 2013, 11:40 PM)
thanks TJ, when the Yoga 11s cpu will change to haswell? current 11s is ivy-bridge right?
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Yes it is... Hard to say man, give it 3 months to be safe laugh.gif
We are starting to see notebooks with i5-4200 already in the market, its just a matter of time before the really low voltage ones come
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QUOTE(unisther @ Jul 13 2013, 11:50 PM)
Hi I'm entering Uni very soon so I'm shopping for a new laptop.
I've rarely used laptop for daily usage since my desktop is enough (HP pavilion p6150d)

1. Any brand will do, as long I get good after sales customer service!!
2. around 3k
3. Uni work + gaming ( dota 2 etc.... )
4. would prefer something 14inch and above

please recommend me some good laptops! biggrin.gif
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Dell offers the best warranty service because of its next-business-day support, which is very useful for a student who definitely needs his/her laptop all the time
Can consider these:
14"
Dell
Inspiron 14R, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT625M@RM1699[2.33], 4GB, 750GB(5400rpm), Linux; W8SL@RM1999
Inspiron 14R, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT730M@RM2099[2.33kg], 4GB, 750GB(5400rpm), Linux; W8SL@RM2299

if you prefer something much ligher and slimmer:
14"
Dell
Vostro 5460, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT630M + (32GB mSATA SSD + 500GB(5400rpm))@RM2199[1.54kg], 4GB, W8SL, 3 cell

* Price in RRP, negotiable
* Use remaining budget to extend warranty to 3 years (~RM250), this one is a MUST, otherwise no point getting a Dell laugh.gif
* Use remaining budget to upgrade to SSD, that will give you a very significant boost in terms of overall computing experience
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QUOTE(JohnDiew0107 @ Jul 14 2013, 12:01 AM)
Lenovo got Haswell chip equipped laptop yet?

I mean ranged within RM1200 to RM1400...
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Nope
be patient laugh.gif
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post Jul 14 2013, 12:38 AM

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QUOTE(JohnDiew0107 @ Jul 14 2013, 12:18 AM)
thanks, how about other brands?

btw, I've read through quite a few articles on your blog.. nice write  thumbup.gif
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Not yet bro laugh.gif give it a few more months happy.gif
Thanks for reading and the praise, appreciate it haha
I don't really write anymore tongue.gif
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QUOTE(unisther @ Jul 13 2013, 11:50 PM)
Hi I'm entering Uni very soon so I'm shopping for a new laptop.
I've rarely used laptop for daily usage since my desktop is enough (HP pavilion p6150d)

1. Any brand will do, as long I get good after sales customer service!!
2. around 3k
3. Uni work + gaming ( dota 2 etc.... )
4. would prefer something 14inch and above

please recommend me some good laptops! biggrin.gif
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QUOTE(unisther @ Jul 14 2013, 12:50 AM)
Thanks!

Say if I want a laptop with a larger screen, how much can I get with a budget of 4k?
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Dell doesn't really have a lot of 15 inchers nowadays, but you can consider this if you appreciate a FullHD screen brows.gif
15.6"
Dell
Inspiron 15R, i7-3537U + AMD HD8730M + (1920x1980; anti-glare)@RM3299[2.32kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), W8SL
Inspiron 15R (Special Edition), i7-3612QM + AMD HD7730M + (1920x1080; anti-glare) + 32GB SSD + 1TB HDD(5400rpm)@RM3199, 8GB, backlit keyboard optional, W8

The 1st one is more geared towards longer battery life, but weaker performance. The 2nd one is the opposite nod.gif

Again, prices in RRP, negotible
Use remaining budget to extend warranty to 3 years, and also upgrade to SSD thumbup.gif
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