Okok! Thanks

If you just play dota 2 and not any other games, a single Gt 750M or GT 740M is enough for it. You need a better processor for ur programs. If you need good warranty, illegear, acer, dell, HP and lenovo is good. Just don't opt for asus because very bad warranty. Your game can use either DDR3 or GDDR5 VRAM. But GDDR5 gives much better performance. You need good cooling? Acer and illegear provides it but illegear might be an overkill for dota but if u will buy more games in the future illegear is a good choice.

1. Preferred Brand: none
2. Budget: 3k. will consider if exceed a bit
3. Usage: for my father. do her office work. most of the time using microsoft office application only. But hoping with that budget can get a good laptop that can play latest games.
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: 13.3" and below.

This was proposed by one of the forumer:

1) Toshiba Portege/z930

2)Msi GE40 20C

3)HP Spectre /xt13...

4)HP pro book 6470b (this what i use at work)

5)Asus ultra slim k46cB


credit to Unseen83

This post has been edited by faiz293: Sep 23 2013, 05:22 PM

Just curious, what's the point of getting a notebook that can play games but not using it to play games?
Can consider the following (non-gaming premium notebook):
13"
Dell XPS13, i5-3337U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD@RM3199[1.36kg], 4GB, W8, backlit

Samsung
Series 7 Ultra, i5-3337U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM2999[JBL][1.46kg], 4GB, W8

Sony
Vaio SVT13126CVS, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + (1366x768;touch) + 128GB SSD@RM2899[1.66kg], 4GB, W8; color: silver; Vaio carrying case
Vaio SVT13136CVS, i5-3337U + Intel HD4000 + (1366x768;touch) + 128GB SSD@RM2999[1.66kg], 4GB, W8; color: silver; Vaio carrying case

*prices in RRP, negotiable~
All these sport an SSD which will significantly boost computing experience

Hi guys! I'm new to these things and I need a few advices from some sifus here!

1. Dell, Lenovo, Asus or Toshiba
2. Around RM2000 - RM 2300
3. For multimedia and graphic design course and also gaming ( games like minecraft and DOTA 2 only )
4. 14'" or 15" with W8 and optical drive


So far I have in mind are these laptop:
DELL
Inspiron 14R, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, Touch) @RM2299 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8 , 6 cell

LENOVO
Z400, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2099, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty; colors: chocolate *EOL-ed

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


So which one do u guys think is the best?

Need some advices about their warranty claims and heating issues too! (Heard that Asus got bad warranty service)

Touchscreen is pretty overrated for normal notebooks, so please consider this one instead
14"
Dell Inspiron 14R, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM1849 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), Linux, 6 cell; W8@RM2049

Use remaining budget to extend your warranty to 3 years on-site (~RM250) and you are good to go
*Dell offers the best warranty service in the country at the moment, coming over to fix your notebook within 1-2 working days after remote diagnosis

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Sep 23 2013, 06:09 PM

How about Toshiba? How is their warranty service in KL?
I'm currently unable to find Dell Inspiron 14R here in my area which is in Ipoh and I'm in need for a laptop in a few days ( trying to avoid buying online )

With dat budget, can i get a gaming notebook? Same size 13" and below.

That Inspiron 14R is in the "in stock 2-5 biz days delivery" page:
http://www.dell.com/my/p/performance-lapto...en&s=dhs&~ck=mn

Why are you asking about Toshiba warranty service in KL when you are in Ipoh?
Anyway, Toshiba warranty service in Malaysia is handled by Tele-Dynamic. For the L40, need to send to SC, which is located at LYP or Shah Alam. Service level is quite ok (at least has a service order number and a site for you to keep track of it )

13" gaming?

Sony
Vaio SVS13135CV, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT640M LE@RM3199[1.72kg], 4GB, 1TB, W8
This is not a gaming laptop per se, but has sufficient GPU to play games at medium details. Please make sure you get good external cooling solution (cooling pad, table fan ... )

This is a proper 13" gaming laptop
www.illegear.com
Illegear RE-13 Pro, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GTX765M + (1920x1080 IPS)@RM4299[2kg][Onkyo, SoundBlaster Cinema], 8GB, 500GB 7200RPM, Backlit Keyboard, FreeDOS, [CPU Options: i7-4700MQ - i7-4900MQ]

Prices are RSP, negotiable.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Sep 23 2013, 08:00 PM

OIC. Lol i'm currently in Ipoh going to KL in a week time so wanna try buy 1 here. Thanks for your help. Will consider buying Inspiron 14R.

Make sure you use the chat button on Dell Online website to negotiate deal

1. Toshiba
2. 1.5k
3. Internet
4. Dun mind

Tq in advance

How about this one?
14"
Toshiba Satellite C40-A103E, Pentium 2020M + Intel HD4000@RM1449, 2GB, 500GB, W8SL; 2 years local warranty; color: black

Use remaining budget to upgrade to 4GB RAM or higher

Sure thanks a lot.

I mean the notebook ..is it still under warranty?
Also
1. What the different for Nvidia® GeForce® GT750M GDDR5 2GB and Nvidia GeForce GT720M 2GB under 1366x768 screen resolution.
2. Is it 1600x900 screen resolution Y410P available in Malaysia?what the model code for ...
Any other different with 1366x768 version?
3. What the model code for S410P touch screen and non touch screen.
4. What the model code for Y410P?

Installation ISO is different with OEM recovery disc

an easy way to distinct both warranty ..

Dell - std one year - on site after phone diagnose ( can upgrade ), warranty may transfer oversea depends case to case

Toshiba - std one year, usually free upgrade to 3 year - carry in Local limited warranty, some models do have RW, or WWW

This post has been edited by devour: Sep 24 2013, 11:55 AM

How about backup a new notebook...how many disc is needed?

Notebook hardware warranty typically will not be impact by the software user install on the notebook (unless you install some software that aim to control the hardware (eg. overclocking) and somehow fried it

1. Big difference.
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphi...List.844.0.html
(btw, don't tell us you don't know how to understand the benchmark, just look at the numbers and see the difference, ok? )

2. No.

3&4. https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2851949
ytlay sifu has very nicely put up all the Lenovo pamphlet on the 1st post. Read and pick it up lah.
Alternatively, go to the garage sales thread to ask the re-sellers.