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post Oct 31 2013, 10:04 AM

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QUOTE(destiney @ Oct 30 2013, 11:06 PM)
hi, need some suggestions:

i) Any brands (Except Dell, HP, Acer, Toshiba)
ii) Budget (3k -3.2k) - claim income tax
iii) surfing, multimedia

thinking of ultrabook from asus...any recommendations?
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UX31A-R4005H, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD + (1920 x 1080)@RM3599[1.3kg], 4GB, W8
S300CA-C1033H, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + (1366x768;touch)@RM2299, 4GB, 500GB, W8
K46CB-WX060H, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 750GB, W8, 4-cell, OD
S400CA-CA006H, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 24GB mSATA + 500GB + (1366x768; touch)@RM1999[1.76kg], 4GB, W8, 3-cell

Prices are RSP, negotiable.
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post Oct 31 2013, 10:09 AM

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QUOTE(moiskyrie @ Oct 30 2013, 09:06 PM)
want to ask,
which notebook got:
-: backlit keyboard
-: high resolution screen ( more higher that FHD )
-: 14 / 15 inch
-: 6-8 hour battery
must can get on local...
just want to know the model to compare.....
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Apple
MacBookPro 13" (Retina Display), i5-4258U + Intel Iris 5100 + 128GB SSD + (2560x1600)@RM4199[1.57kg], 4GB, backlit keyboard, Mac OSX
MacBookPro 13" (Retina Display), i5-4258U + Intel Iris 5100 + 256GB SSD + (2560x1600)@RM4899[1.57kg], 8GB, backlit keyboard, Mac OSX
MacBookPro 13" (Retina Display), i5-4288U + Intel Iris 5100 + 512GB SSD + (2560x1600)@RM5899[1.57kg], 8GB, backlit keyboard, Mac OSX
MacBookPro 15" (Retina Display), i7-4750HQ + Intel Iris Pro 5200 + 256GB SSD + (2880x1800)@RM6499[2.02kg], 8GB, backlit keyboard, Mac OSX
MacBookPro 15" (Retina Display), i7-4750HQ + Nvidia GT750M + 512GB SSD + (2880x1800)@RM8499[2.02kg], 16GB, backlit keyboard, Mac OSX

Dell
XPS 15, i7-4702HQ + Nvidia GT750M (GDDR5) + 32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm) + (3200x1800; Touch)@RM6299 [2.0kg], 16GB, W8.1SL, backlit keyboard, 61Whr
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post Oct 31 2013, 10:13 AM

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QUOTE(apit.malay @ Oct 30 2013, 09:00 PM)
budget RM2k n below
Uni student mainly assignment typing n movie
rarely simulation program (solid work, autocad, skecthup n so on so forth)
i5
4g ram
500hdd
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Dell
Inspiron 14R, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM1849 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), Linux, 6 cell; W8@RM2049
If you are student, you can get the Linux spec, then get cheap legal Win OS from school. Download Win OS drivers from Dell Malaysia website. Extend warranty to 3 years on site ~ RM300 (if you negotiate, should be within your budget).

Lenovo
G400s, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT720M@RM1799, 4GB, 500GB, W8

Prices are RSP, negotiable.
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post Oct 31 2013, 10:16 AM

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QUOTE(bingregory @ Oct 30 2013, 07:42 PM)
Do you know if the ASUS BU400VC-V3086G is available, and if so, how soon the Haswell chip refresh will be coming out?
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Current Asus BU in Malaysia.

BU400A-W3212G, i5-3337U + Intel HD4000@RM3199[1.64kg], 4GB, 500GB, W8P
BU400VC-C3086G, i5-3337U + Nvidia NVS5200 Optimus + 128GB SSD + 500GB HDD@RM3599[1.64kg], 4GB, W8P
BU400VC-CZ072G, i7-3537U + Nvidia NVS5200 Optimus + (1600x900; anti glare) + 256GB SSD@RM4199[1.64kg], 8GB, W8P

No idea when Asus Malaysia is going to refresh to Haswell. It has been uncharacteristically slow, up till now, non of their 14" line up has Haswell spec laugh.gif
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post Oct 31 2013, 10:21 AM

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QUOTE(bingregory @ Oct 31 2013, 10:16 AM)
Where can I find the Zenbook UX31A for that price?  I thought RSP was RM4,099?
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UX31A-C4059H, i5-3337U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD + (1920 x 1080; touch)@RM3999[1.3kg], 4GB, W8
UX31A-R4005H, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD + (1920 x 1080)@RM3599[1.3kg], 4GB, W8
UX31A-R4003H, i7-3517U + Intel HD4000 + 256GB SSD + (1920 x 1080)@RM4599[1.3kg], 4GB, W8
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post Oct 31 2013, 10:30 AM

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QUOTE(bingregory @ Oct 31 2013, 10:24 AM)
Excellent, thanks for all the info so far. 

The only difference is the processor?  Body & Screen still the same?
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body is the same.
the touch screen, my personal opinion, does not look as nice (brightness and colour a bit off) compared to the non-touch screen.
need to do a bit of leg work to find the non-touch spec tongue.gif

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QUOTE(Saros @ Oct 31 2013, 11:25 AM)
Hello sifus,

I would appreciate your advice on a laptop for my boss, I'm not familiar with what's in the market and overseas models often don't make it here.

1. Preferred Brand - Any, open to options
2. Budget - RM4k - 7k
3. Usage - Office, multimedia, NO gaming
4. Preferred laptop/screen size - 17"

Thank you!
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Dell
Inspiron 17 7000, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT750M (GDDR5) + (1600x900, Touch)@RM3499 [3.3kg], 6GB, 1TB(5400rpm), W8SL, backlit keyboard, 58Whr
Inspiron 17 7000, i7-4500U + Nvidia GT750M (GDDR5) + (19200x1080, Touch)@RM3999 [3.3kg], 16GB, 1TB(5400rpm), W8SL, backlit keyboard, 58Whr

Extend warranty to 3 years (~ RM300). Talk to Dell sales rep and tell them you want SSD (256GB or 512GB) instead of HDD.
Prices are RSP, negotiable.
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post Oct 31 2013, 01:01 PM

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QUOTE(ImRottenApple @ Oct 31 2013, 10:50 AM)
Hi all sifus sorry for bothering.. need some suggestion

i) Any brands
ii) Budget (2.5k -3k++) -
iii) surfing, blogging, photo editing, some gaming, prefer light in weight

I actually had been looking for quite alot of posts here which you all had been recommend to the people.. so there are few models I think are not bad like lenovo ideapad y510p, Acer R7-571-53338G1T,Asus S550CB-CJ102H,Asus S551LB. can give me some suggestion which 1 is better or another other model is good enough?  Another question is Asus Zenbook UX302 already release in malaysia? and MacBook is really cant play games at all?

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You want light weight? Then you can rule out Y510P (~ 2.8kg), R7 / S550CB / S551LB (~ 2.4kg) (all weight without taking into account the adapter).
If you really want 15", then forget about light weight.

MacBook, certain models spec with decent GPU (Nvidia GT750M, Intel HD 5200) has the GPU power to play games. You need to know how to run Windows OS in MacBook (either VM or Bootcamp) since most games are in Windows OS.

No, UX302 is not in Malaysia yet.

Tell us what game titles you want to play so that we know what kind of GPU firepower you need.

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post Nov 1 2013, 09:31 AM

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QUOTE(TanTengWei @ Nov 1 2013, 03:34 AM)
Hi, need some help here. Considering buying Y510P. I am just wondering if I can add the msata SSD for the SLI model in Malaysia.

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https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2851949
follow this thread lah. This question has been asked and clarified many times.
no mSATA port in Y510P.
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post Nov 1 2013, 09:45 AM

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QUOTE(gm0023 @ Oct 31 2013, 11:47 PM)
Im confused in choosing between GE60 2oe and y510p with sli. since both with same CPU, and y510p with sli is better than single gtx765m, plus y510p sli is cheaper rm3999 compared to rm4299 ge60, so i shud go for y510p sli?
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there are some very specific rendering software that can take advantage of multiple GPUs (e.g. Octane Render ...).
But there is NO rendering software, as far as I know, that support SLI.

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QUOTE(azerak @ Nov 1 2013, 01:16 PM)
1. Preferred Brand - Dell, Lenovo, Asus
2. Budget - Rm3000
3. Usage - For work
4. Preferred laptop/screen size - 13 or 14

Im using it for work, so it has to be mobile, less than 2kg and uses SSD.
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with your budget, nothing from those brands come with SSD factory spec.
Closest:
Dell
XPS13, i5-3337U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD@RM3199[1.36kg], 4GB, W8, backlit

Price is RSP, negotiable.
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QUOTE(Petro-Canada @ Nov 1 2013, 10:21 AM)
Hi all, please give me some recommendation

1. Preferred Brand = Any
2. Budget = RM1600
3. Usage = Light
4. Preferred laptop/screen size = Light weight
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"light" usage is pretty vague smile.gif
Just list down some 11-13" for you:

Acer
V5-131-10074G50, 1007U + Intel HD@RM1149, 4GB, 500GB, W8SL

Asus
X201E-KX178D/9D , Intel 1007U + Intel HD@RM999, 2GB, 500GB, FreeDOS, 1 year

Dell
Inspiron 11, Celeron 2955U + Intel HD + (1366x768;touch)@RM1299, 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8

Lenovo
S210T, i3-3217U + Intel HD +(1366x768, touch)@RM1699[1.4kg], 4GB, 500GB, W8
S300, 1007U + Intel HD @RM899[1.8kg], 2GB,500GB(5400rpm), freeDOS; W8@RM1099

Prices are RSP, negotiable.
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QUOTE(Speedodevo @ Nov 1 2013, 10:38 AM)
1. Preferred Brand
2. Budget
3. Usage
4. Preferred laptop/screen size

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1. I can do Acer, Lenovo, MSI, Samsung

2. Up to RM 2500

3. i)   Browsing heavy flash site, flash game
    ii)  Watching HD video
    iii)  Listening to music
    iv)  I usually play on DotA 2, Need for Speed series, FIFA, if
         GPU can support newer game (on low, mid setting) it will
         very cool.
    v)  1 750 GB HDD? 1 TB?
    vi) Able to multi task. So i can switch around 4-5 tab at   taskbar fast enough in a blink of eye xD
    vii)Backlit keyboard is a bonus so i don't have to keep my light on during night.

4) I don't have preferred one. If possible, 15.6" screen, but i can also live with 14". Just have to buy HD monitor to watch movie.

Note: You guys can recommend up to RM 3000 value of laptop. I can always save, this is planned for next year as i'm selling my previous 4736 laptop to my workers.

Thanks in advance for those who recommend me.
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New models get released, come back and ask again next year smile.gif icon_rolleyes.gif

Anyway, with your budget, you can probably get laptop spec with GT740M, which should cover your gaming needs.
You don't need powerful CPU, i3 should be good enough. Currently is Haswell gen, if you buy early next year, should still be the same. Broadwell (5th gen) probably will only come out late next year.
If you multi-task, get more RAM. Currently 4GB stick ~ RM100 (RAM price fluctuate, so could be different next year).
Also how "speedy" or "fast" could also due to disc access lag (swap file paging etc), so put money in SSD. Currently 128G ~ RM300, hopefully by the time you buy next year SSD could be cheaper. HDD price is rather cheap now, not much difference between 750GB vs 1TB.
All 14" already come with HD screen (1366x768).

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QUOTE(gm0023 @ Nov 1 2013, 03:36 PM)
Wondering if any laptop provided with quadro? besides workstation
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Quadro is normally found in workstation, e.g. Dell Precision, HP Elitebook, Lenovo Thinkpad W.

You can also find in illegear (Clevo) RS series.
www.illegear.com

Quadro is not cheap. You can have a sense of premium Nvidia command by looking at the customisation option in illegear site. Unless you have very specific reason and have good budget, learn to make do with Nvidia GT.
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QUOTE(gm0023 @ Nov 1 2013, 05:01 PM)
1. Preferred Brand: none,
2. Budget: less than rm2000
3. Usage: doc editing, quick memo, music and video watching
4. Preference:  with keyboard doc, widnows 8, Worth the price, FHD, stylus

Can sifus provide me suggestions with the nearest requirements to above?
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You want brand new FHD tablet, with stylus, with keyboard dock, and < RM2k? hmm.gif
Tell me when you find it laugh.gif icon_rolleyes.gif
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QUOTE(flamer7 @ Nov 1 2013, 05:45 PM)
Hey there guys I just want to ask, what laptop should I buy?

I am going overseas next year, to college, and I want to get some recommendations on what laptop to buy. I don't know if I should concentrate on my studies, and get a non-gaming laptop, or game, and get a gaming laptop.

For gaming, I would like a laptop with discrete graphics, 13-14 inch screen, and has to be light in weight. This laptop will also be used for my college, so I don't want to carry around a heavy laptop.

For studies, I will be getting the MacBook Pro which was just realeased, the 13 inch one.

If you choose game please list some recommendations. If you choose studies, do say.

Budget: RM 5000 and less:)
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not sure we offer life style advices here hmm.gif laugh.gif icon_rolleyes.gif

which country are you going? It could be cheaper to buy overseas (especially US). You also need to think about warranty support if you decide to buy in Malaysia, i.e. need to get models that come with international warranty.

MBP 13"
MacBookPro 13" (Retina Display), i5-4258U + Intel Iris 5100 + 128GB SSD + (2560x1600)@RM4199[1.57kg], 4GB, backlit keyboard, Mac OSX
MacBookPro 13" (Retina Display), i5-4258U + Intel Iris 5100 + 256GB SSD + (2560x1600)@RM4899[1.57kg], 8GB, backlit keyboard, Mac OSX

So whatever software you use in your study can be supported by OSX? If not, you need to learn to use VM or bootcamp (for Windows OS).

13 - 14" gaming laptop that is light?
These are available in Malaysia, but read my comment above.
MSI
GE40-2OC, i7-4702MQ + Nvidia GTX760M + (1600x900; anti-glare)@RM3499[1.8kg], 4GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8

www.illegear.com
Illegear RE-13 Pro, i5-4200M + Nvidia GTX765M + (1920x1080 IPS)@RM3999[2kg][Onkyo, SoundBlaster Cinema], 4GB, 500GB(7200rpm), Backlit Keyboard, FreeDOS, [CPU Options: i5-4200M - i7-4900MQ]

Prices are RSP, negotiable.

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QUOTE(Speedodevo @ Nov 1 2013, 07:20 PM)
Haha. I will ask again. When? January, February? Because i'm thinking to buy during CNY time.

I think i can invest in SSD for laptop system and buy external HDD for movie storage. That skipped my mind when i was writing the question above lol. Lesser file in system, faster and less hassle for CPU to process. Correct me if i'm wrong. Not really a tech savvy but at least i can format and clean my own laptop. biggrin.gif

Also, what kind of brand i should eyeing for? Or it just depends on my liking?

I'll buy a big size monitor to watch movie. Can't buy dekstop because my work require me go here go there.
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Ask us 1 or 2 weeks before you decide to pull the trigger will be about right smile.gif Will give you plenty of time to do some window shopping to evaluate the models in person.

If you can do clean install on SSD will be good, otherwise you can do "clone" to migrate from HDD (if laptop come with HDD) to SSD.

The brands you mentioned are all pretty ok. MSI line up in Malaysia tilt towards gaming. Samsung don't bring lots of models to Malaysia, but their line up usually has good screen and nice build. Acer and Lenovo are quite competitive in price and spec.
Other brands like Asus, Dell, HP, Sony, Toshiba are also interesting.
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QUOTE(law123 @ Nov 1 2013, 07:56 PM)
1. Preferred Brand = MSI , Asus, Toshiba
2. Budget = RM3000 - 3500
3. Usage - gaming purpose, M'soft office , watching movies
4. Preferred laptop/screen size = 15.6
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Asus
N550JV-CN077H, i7-4700HQ + Nvidia GT750M + (1920x1080; IPS matte)@RM3699[2.7kg], 4GB, 1TB, W8, backlit keyboard

MSI
GE60-2OC, i5-4200M + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM3099,8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8, steel series KB
GE60-2OC, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM3599,8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8, steel series KB

Prices are RSP, negotiable.
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QUOTE(chiahau @ Nov 2 2013, 01:31 AM)
This might be wrong place to ask, but anyone knows where to get a Surface RT with a type keyboard with the lowest price possible?

Thanks biggrin.gif

Need another portable device after my main one gone missing.
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maybe ask users here:
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2789869

may want to look at Asus T100 here:
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2960043
build quality may not be as good, but it run on full W8.1.
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QUOTE(selikatwo @ Nov 4 2013, 08:38 PM)
hi, can recommend new laptop for me, student usage.tq
1. Preferred Brand: Asus
2. Budget: RM1500 max
3. Usage: Student life
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: 14"
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what is "student life" usage? hmm.gif

Anyway, you can only afford these:
X45C-VX047, i3-2370M + Intel HD3000@RM1499, 2GB, 500GB, FreeDOS, 1 year warranty
X451CA-VX007H/012H, Pentium 2117U + Intel HD@RM1449, 4GB, 500GB, W8, 1 year warranty; colors: white/black
X45A-VX078, Celeron 1000M + Intel HD@RM1199, 2GB, 500GB, FreeDOS, 1 year warra

Prices are RSP, negotiable.
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