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

price is RSP, negotiable.

Forget about "good cooling system" with your budget lah Just get good external cooling solution (cooling pad, table fan ... ).
Again, for your budget, forget about 15" or above, stick with 14" and get as good a GPU as you could afford. StarCraft 2 could use a good GPU if you turn up the details.

Dell
Inspiron 14R, i7-4500U + Nvidia GT750M (GDDR5) @RM2499[2.32kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), Ubuntu 12.04 , 6 cell; W8SL@RM2699

Lenovo
Y400, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT750M@RM2499, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS, 120wPSU, swappable ODD, 2 years warranty

Prices are RSP, negotiable.

Thanks!

1. Preferred Brand - Any Brand for Gaming
2. Budget - Around 1600-1500rm
3. Usage - more on Online gaming and Hardcore RPG PC gaming
4. Preferred laptop/screen size - 14 -15.6inches

-- Hi to all kind members of Lowyat forums.
I would like to ask recommendations on the Laptop/Notebook im planning to buy this coming payday and it would be the best gift for me that I bought a Notebook that will satisfy my needs.

Thank you in advance for your reponse.

==============
can you give me your insights for this affordable laptops

-> Model: HP Pavilion 15-e049TX Laptop/ Notebook 15.6"
with AMD Radeon™ HD 8670M with 2GB DDR3
<http://www.techhypermart.com/hp-pavilion-15-e049tx-15-6-laptop-notebook.html>

-> Model : Lenovo G500S G SERIES 59390944 15.6"
with NVIDIA® GeForce® GT720M 2GB
<http://www.techhypermart.com/lenovo-g500s-g-series-59390944-15-6-laptop-notebook.html>

-> Model: ASUS A-SERIES A550CC-XX307 15.6"
with NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M with 2GB DDR3 VRAM
<http://www.techhypermart.com/asus-a-series-a550cc-xx307-15-6-laptop-notebook.html>

- how are they in gaming (splinter cell, diablo and WOW) ?


This post has been edited by labualot: Sep 26 2013, 03:53 AM

For your budget, the best GPU you can get in a laptop is GT720M (or AMD equivalent)
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphi...List.844.0.html
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Game...ds.13849.0.html
You can see how GPU at this range perform at various games here.
And you already found a few models with this GPU.
May also consider:
Acer
E1-472G-54204G75k, i5- 4200U + Nvidia GT720M@RM1899, 4GB, 750GB, W8
E1-472G-54204G50, i5- 4200U + Nvidia GT720M@RM1699, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS
Lenovo
G400s, i3-3110M + Nvidia GT720M@RM1449, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS
G500S, i3-3110M + Nvidia GT720M@RM1499, 2GB, 500GB, FreeDOS

if you could save a couple of hundred RM more, you could aim for laptop spec with GT740M, which give a jump in gaming performance.
Asus
K46CB-WX060H, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 750GB, W8, 4-cell, OD
Dell
Vostro 5470, i3-4010U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2099, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8, 3-cell
Inspiron 14R, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM1849 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), Linux, 6 cell; W8@RM2049
HP
Pavilion 14-N059TX, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2099[2.03kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8
Lenovo
Z400 touch, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, touch)@RM2199, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty
Z500, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2299[2.2kg], 4GB, 1TB, backlit, W8; 2 years warranty
Toshiba
Satellite L40-AS109Xb/G/W, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[Onkyo], 4GB, 750GB, 3 years local warranty
Satellite L50-A100X/XW, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[Onkyo], 4GB, 750GB, W8SL; 3 years local warranty

Prices are RSP, negotiable.

hi peeps.

need recommendations since my comp is giving me rm5k for laptops.
been searching in the net and having hard time.

so was browsing and get some idea for the specs as per follow.
1. i7
2. 8gb ddr3
3. 258ssd
4. usb3.0
5. lightweight 1.5kg +-
6. "13.3 or 14"
7. good to have gc or mobo gc too will be fine

hope u peeps can help me out..tq

This post has been edited by shahrumm: Sep 26 2013, 08:05 AM

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]

MSI
GE40-2OC, i7-4702MQ + Nvidia GTX760M + (1600x900; anti-glare)@RM3499[1.8kg], 4GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8

Dell
XPS13, i7-3517U + Intel HD4000 + 256GB SSD+ (1920x1080)@RM4399[1.36kg], 8GB, W8, backlit

Sony
Vaio SVP13218PGB, i7-4500U + Intel HD4400 + 256GB SSD + (1920x1080)@RM4999[1.06kg], 4GB, W8SL, stylus

since your usage is not stated, i had listed down all the ones that you can get with that price. for non 8GB and non SSD laptops, you can use the remaining budget to upgrade the RAM and 256GB SSD. also, extend the warranty as well for peace of mind.

Hi guys can help me out on this :

1. Preferred Brand - Any Brand
2. Budget - Around RM2500
3. Usage - AutoCad, Solid Work, etc etc
4. Preferred laptop/screen size - 14"
5. SSD is a bonus =)

Thx in advance =) =)

Good there to you pro's.

I would like to buy a notebook for my working purpose. Looking for a lappy that can helps to surf faster, no lagging, good video n sound for presentation purpose.

The lappy must be able to tahan few years la..not 1 or 2, 15.6inch or wider, and light.

My budget is 2000 and below.

Any recommendations shifu?

Perhaps you can consider this one
14"
Toshiba Satellite M840-1034XG/XP/XQ, i7-3620QM + AMD HD7670M@RM2699, 4GB, 750GB, W8SL; 3 years local warranty; colors:gold/pink/blue

*prices in RRP, negotiable
Although the specs are slightly "old", you do get a quad core i7 which would prove useful for your AutoCAD, and 3 years warranty, and some color options
The i7 is much more powerful than the current i5 and i3 ULV processors you get from newer notebooks in the market

And if you don't mind installing Windows and everything yourself, then perhaps this one- a budget gaming powerhouse~
14"
Lenovo Y400, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT750M@RM2499, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS, 120wPSU, swappable ODD, 2 years warranty

Regardless of which notebook you choose, you could always upgrade to SSD later on when you have the budget

Sifus, my friend is eyeing on both the Asus S551LB and N550JV both of the i7 version.

Just want to confirm with the sifus here, the S551LB is using the Intel® Core™ i7-4500U Processor while the N550JV is using the Intel® Core™ i7-4702MQ Processor. So this means that the N550JV is the one with an actual quad core processor right? The S551LB is just a dual core right since the prefix of the model of the processor is U?

Both of the laptops on i7 are in the range of 3.5k. Both is quite similar. The only major difference i see is the graphic card, N550JV is on GT750m while S551LB is on GT740m. And the N550JV having 3 usb 3.0 port while S551LB only has 2.

So sifus, which is actually a better choice between these two? My friend does some programming, mainly using Eclipse and occasionally plays Diablo 3 and Dota 2.

Please help me to advice him which 1 is better.

Student?
Then consider Dell.

Inspiron 14R, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM1849 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), Linux, 6 cell; W8@RM2049

Price is RSP, negotiable.
You could get cheap legal OS from school, so you may opt for the Linux spec and save some money there.
Extend warranty to 3 years on site for ~ RM300. Any hardware problem, call Dell, and technician will go to your place within couple of days to fix the laptop.
Grab a SSD (128G ~ RM300) and swap in to replace the HDD (will not void laptop warranty), install OS and apps on it (keep the HDD for external storage).

All in, within your budget.

Can consider these:
15.6"
Asus A550CC-XX530H, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT720M@RM2099[2kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8; colors: black/red/white

Dell
Inspiron 15R, i3-4010U + Intel HD4400@RM1599 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8 , 6 cell
Inspiron 15, i5-3337U + AMD HD7670M@RM1749[2.25kg], 4GB, 750GB(5400rpm), 4-cell, Linux; W8SL@RM1899
Inspiron 15, i5-3337U + AMD HD7670M@RM1799[2.25kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), 6-cell, Linux; W8SL@RM1949

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

*Prices in RRP, negotiable
All these are budget-line notebooks, so can't really expect super good video and sound quality.
I suppose you could opt for Dell, and top up a bit to get 3 years on-site warranty service (best in Malaysia, fix any problems within 1-2 working days); or you could just get the Toshiba which comes with 3 years warranty (carry-in warranty though, do take note)

I'm assuming you are comparing between these two
15.6"
Asus
S551LB-CJ075H, i7-4500U + Nvidia GT740M + 24GB mSATA + 1TB + (1366x768;touch)@RM3399[2.4kg], 8GB, W8, 3-cell

N550JV-CN077H, i7-4700HQ + Nvidia GT750M + (1920x1080; IPS matte)@RM3699[2.7kg], 4GB, 1TB, W8, backlit keyboard

*not sure the i7 in the N550 is i7-4700MQ or i7-4700HQ (the specs in the Asus product catalog is contradictory)

One is more geared towards portability (S551), the other one performance (N550).
If your friend doesn't need anything super light in particular, then the N550 is the better choice, with a more powerful quad core CPU, GPU, screen and dual fans (iinm).
Can always upgrade to 8GB RAM and SSD later on

S551LB-CJ075H, i7-4500U + Nvidia GT740M + 24GB mSATA + 1TB + (1366x768;touch)@RM3399[2.4kg], 8GB, W8, 3-cell
N550JV-CN077H, i7-4700HQ + Nvidia GT750M + (1920x1080; IPS matte)@RM3699[2.7kg], 4GB, 1TB, W8, backlit keyboard

Yes, i7-4700HQ is the quad core, i7-4500U is duo core.

Your friend may appreciate the larger work space afford by the FHD screen in N550JV. The IPS screen in N550JV also is better.
For programming and the games your friend play, the CPU & GPU in either model will be good enough.
The touch screen in S551LB will not be useful for your friend.
The S551LB come with a 24GB mSATA SSD for caching, so it will be slightly more responsive on start up and file access.
Weight the pro and con and decide

Yup. Comparing these 2 laptops. I checked the Asus website, both just 0.2 kg difference iinm. And may I know the diffence between HQ and MQ prefix in the processor model?

Points to tell my friend.
1) The touch screen of S551LB is not needed in his case.
2) Although both i7, but N550VJ is the true quad core.
Will try to advise him again later.
Thanks sifus!

Dear bro,

Intel or AMD which is better? I have been using only Asus for the past 5 years. So I got really no idea on others.
If my budget is 2.5k, what will be the lappy to be?

will look up at the recommendation.Thx guys [PF] T.J. & nexus2238

May I know is there a difference between i5-3230M and i5-3337U?