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Buying a new laptop? NEED RECOMMENDATIONS? V21, Kindly FOLLOW the FORMAT TQ~!

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nexus2238	Oct 2 2013, 03:02 PM Return to original view \| Post #61
Look at all my stars!! Senior Member 4,194 posts Joined: Sep 2012	QUOTE(cslance @ Oct 2 2013, 01:21 PM) Hi sifu, my friend looking for a laptop with budget rm3.5k. Mainly use for autodesk autocad, rendering, photoshop and etc. which related to architecture. Thus could you pls advise me on this. Thx in advance Get a i7 quad core (good for rendering, AutoCAD), FHD screen (more work space) if possible. Asus N550JV-CN077H, i7-4700HQ + Nvidia GT750M + (1920x1080; IPS matte)@RM3699[2.7kg], 4GB, 1TB, W8, backlit keyboard Dell Vostro 3560, i7-3632QM + AMD HD7670M + 32GB SSD + 750GB(7200rpm) HDD + (1920x1080)@RM3209[2.57kg], 8GB, W8 Lenovo Y510p, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080)@RM3099[2.7kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8, red backlit, swappable ODD, 120w psu, 2 yrs MSI 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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nexus2238	Oct 3 2013, 04:46 PM Return to original view \| Post #62
Look at all my stars!! Senior Member 4,194 posts Joined: Sep 2012	QUOTE(ackuang @ Oct 2 2013, 04:42 PM) Prefered brand : asus, lenovo, toshiba Budget : below 2.5k Usage: do programming tasks, edit video using After Effects, play game like Dota 2 Preferred laptop/screen size: 14' Thanks. Asus PRO45VJ-V0047X, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT635M@RM2399[2.4kg], 4GB, 500GB, W7P K46CB-WX060H, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 750GB, W8, 4-cell, OD Lenovo Z400 touch, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, touch)@RM2199, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty Toshiba Satellite L40-AS109Xb/G/W, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[Onkyo], 4GB, 750GB, 3 years local warranty Satelite L40-AS125XG/B/W, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2299, 2GB, 750GB, W8 Prices are RSP, negotiable. Use remaining of your budget to increase RAM (4G stick ~ RM100), or buy SSD (128G ~ RM300) to replace the HDD (keep as external HDD).
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nexus2238	Oct 4 2013, 11:58 PM Return to original view \| Post #63
Look at all my stars!! Senior Member 4,194 posts Joined: Sep 2012	QUOTE(JyeLim @ Oct 4 2013, 08:28 PM) Hi, i'm looking for a laptop: 1. Preferred Brand :Asus / Lenovo 2. Budget: <2.5k 3. Usage: /web surfing/ movie / only play game like fifa13 and League of Legend 4. Preferred laptop/screen size :15.6" & no touchscreen Asus A550CC-XX530H, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT720M@RM2099[2kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8 S551LB-CJ120H, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2699[2.4kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8, 3-cell Lenovo G500S, i3-3110M + Nvidia GT720M@RM1499, 2GB, 500GB, FreeDOS G500S, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT720M@RM1699, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS Z500, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2299[2.2kg], 4GB, 1TB, backlit, W8; 2 years warranty Prices are RSP, negotiable.
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nexus2238	Oct 5 2013, 12:06 AM Return to original view \| Post #64
Look at all my stars!! Senior Member 4,194 posts Joined: Sep 2012	QUOTE(LGWM @ Oct 4 2013, 07:49 PM) Would appreciate some advice / options. Want a small laptop/netbook for travel. 11.6 inch or so. Budget RM 1k or less Use - just to check email, flight details, backup some pic, skype Lighter better If can run Linux without issue, even better i.e. without overheat, wifi issue, etc Already have 15in i5 for work. Enough power already. Thanks. What make you link up Linux with avoiding overheating / wifi issues? Anyway, you are pretty much relying on community support to make sure Linux run well on laptop if models don't come pre-installed with Linux. Acer V5-131-10074G50, 1007U + Intel HD@RM1149, 4GB, 500GB, W8SL V5-121-C72G50K, AMD C-70 + AMD HD7290G@RM999, 2GB, 500GB, W8SL Asus X201E-KX178D/9D , Intel 1007U + Intel HD@RM999, 2GB, 500GB, FreeDOS, 1 year Prices are RSP, negotiable.
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nexus2238	Oct 5 2013, 12:16 AM Return to original view \| Post #65
Look at all my stars!! Senior Member 4,194 posts Joined: Sep 2012	QUOTE(LifeLessBoy @ Oct 4 2013, 05:31 PM) Hi. Im finding one that is good for gaming but doesnt have to be very good. As long as it doesnt lag for games like battlefield 3 or hitman absolution at RM 1500 > RM 2500. I was looking at lenovo Y480 ( the one with core i7 , nvidia GT 650M 2 gb , 1TB hard disk , Windows 8 @RM 2499 ) and lenovo essential G400s ( core i5 , nvidia GT 720 2gb , 500GB hard disk , Windows 8 @RM 1700). Which one does not have much problem? Or is there any better one out there? Im not sure is 500GB is good enough for medium gaming. I only wanted a good cpu , gpu , at least 1 usb 3.0 and 2 usb 2.0 , windows 7 or 8 and the look of the laptop isnt very bad. I dont mind a heavy one cause im not a collegue student and i wont bring it outside. Like only once every year. So it doesnt have to be thin. Just a good one and a long lasting one since ill be keeping his for atleast 3 years. Thats all I need. Thanks Taper your expectation Depends on what resolution and what details level you play in, Battlefield 3 or Hitman Resolution will demand different CPU & GPU power. Y480 is EOL already. You probably will not find brand new unit. Gaming performance has nothing to do with HDD capacity. G400s with GT720M, can play those 2 games at 1366x768 resolution at low details level. Whether a laptop will last long or not depends on luck and your TLC. With your budget, look for laptop that spec with GT740M. Asus K46CB-WX060H, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 750GB, W8, 4-cell, OD Dell Inspiron 14R, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, Touch) @RM2299 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8 , 6 cell Inspiron 14R, i7-4500U + Nvidia GT750M (GDDR5) @RM2499[2.32kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), Ubuntu 12.04 , 6 cell; W8SL@RM2699 HP Pavilion 14-N059TX, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2099[2.03kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8 Lenovo Y400, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT750M@RM2499, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS, 120wPSU, swappable ODD, 2 years warranty Z400 touch, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, touch)@RM2199, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty Toshiba Satellite L40-AS109Xb/G/W, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[Onkyo], 4GB, 750GB, 3 years local warranty Prices are RSP, negotiable. Use the remaining of your budget to increase RAM (4G stick ~ RM100 (Asus)), extend warranty period (Dell, to 3 years ~ RM300), buy SSD (128G ~ RM300) to replace the HDD (keep as external HDD).
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nexus2238	Oct 5 2013, 12:19 AM Return to original view \| Post #66
Look at all my stars!! Senior Member 4,194 posts Joined: Sep 2012	QUOTE(peachmonkey @ Oct 4 2013, 05:16 PM) Thanks for your recommendation. However, I am trying to look for a package that has Windows 7 installed. Any recommendations? As I see the one that you recommend above is running Windows 8 instead of 7. For consumer class laptop, all new models / units only come pre-installed with W8. If you want W7, either buy laptop that come with FreeDOS (no OS) or Linux and then you install W7 yourself (make sure the brand release W7 drivers for the model), or buy business class laptop that still come with W7P. This post has been edited by nexus2238: Oct 5 2013, 12:20 AM
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nexus2238	Oct 5 2013, 12:28 AM Return to original view \| Post #67
Look at all my stars!! Senior Member 4,194 posts Joined: Sep 2012	QUOTE(bearbear @ Oct 4 2013, 04:39 PM) Sifu sekalian i am back Budget: 1k - 2k Requirement: below 1.6kg, lightweight, normal usage (M. Office / movie / web browsing), must have detachable batteries. Lightweight (< 1.6kg) and detachable battery normally don't come together for new models Need to find some old design 11", eg: Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E120, i3-2357UM + Intel HD3000@RM1999[1.5kg],W7HP, water resistant keyboard Forget about detachable battery lah. With your usage, unless the laptop really has lousy thermal design, it will not heat up much. And no matter what you do, Li-ion battery probably will give you 3 years of service anyway
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nexus2238	Oct 5 2013, 12:42 AM Return to original view \| Post #68
Look at all my stars!! Senior Member 4,194 posts Joined: Sep 2012	QUOTE(peachmonkey @ Oct 4 2013, 03:18 PM) Hi all, I'm looking for a laptop as detailed below: 1. Preferred Brand: Dell, Asus, HP or Toshiba 2. Budget: Around RM2.5k. Max is 3k 3. Usage: Mostly work, emails, documents, excel, Internet surfing and occasionally to watch movies. Something with a decent graphic card. 4. Preferred laptop/screen size: Since I'm using it for work, I need something not too bulky. Around 15" screen would do. A must for me is that windows 7 be installed on the laptop. I don't intend to use windows 8 yet. Any recommendations? You don't need a "decent" GPU for your usage. Intel IGPU is more than sufficient. (unless your work involve some graphic or 3D intensive stuff) To get W7, either get laptop with FreeDOS and install W7 yourself, or business class laptop. 15" and not "bulky"? Lenovo G500S, i3-3110M + Nvidia GT720M@RM1499, 2GB, 500GB, FreeDOS G500S, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT720M@RM1699, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS Suggest you look at 14" instead: Asus PRO45VJ-V0056X, i3-3120M +Intel HD4000@RM1999[2.4kg], 4GB, 500GB, W7P HP ProBook 4440s, i5-3210M + Intel HD4000@RM2549, 4GB, 500GB(7200rpm), W7P, anti-glare Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E431, i5-3230M + Intel HD4000@RM2589[2.15kg], 4GB, 1TB, W7P/W8P, anti-glare S410p, i5-4200U + Intel HD4400M@RM1699[1.8kg], 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS G400s, i3-3110M + Intel HD4000@RM1299, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS Prices are RSP, negotiable. Use your remaining budget to increase RAM (4G stick ~ RM100), upgrade / extend warranty (eg. Thinkpad Edge get on site warranty), buy SSD (256G ~ RM600) to replace the HDD (keep as external HDD). This post has been edited by nexus2238: Oct 5 2013, 01:04 AM
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nexus2238	Oct 5 2013, 12:48 AM Return to original view \| Post #69
Look at all my stars!! Senior Member 4,194 posts Joined: Sep 2012	QUOTE(((Xa))0102 @ Oct 4 2013, 01:08 PM) May I ask, I previously own the HP ProBook 4430s, i3, the laptop runs very cool, the exhaust fan blows room temperature air while my Asus A42, i5 with a GeForce 310M blows hot air from the exhaust fan. Other than the difference in IGPU vs discrete GPU, ProBook 4430s is entry level business laptop, has better thermal design.
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nexus2238	Oct 5 2013, 08:40 AM Return to original view \| Post #70
Look at all my stars!! Senior Member 4,194 posts Joined: Sep 2012	QUOTE(justakid @ Oct 5 2013, 04:45 AM) budget 2k ... 2.3k brand : maybe asus ~ since been using it for so long n very solid usage : hmm normal surfing , starcraft2 , and chart nexus software prefer 14" screen and need good battery life , portable as well .. touch screen n keyboard back lit optional thking of asus k46 n a550c compare wit lenovo s400t n z400 ~ all is I5 3rd gen n spec wise nt bad but lenovo coming out s410p which is 4th gen I5 ~~ dilemma now is it worth the wait ?? or any similar laptop recommend ~ Asus K46CB-WX060H, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 750GB, W8, 4-cell, OD Get as good a GPU as you could afford with your budget, in this case, those models that spec with GT740M. Need good battery running time, look for models with ULV/T CPU, plus spec with battery at least with 45 WH or above (the bigger the better). A550C only spec with GT720M, weak GPU. S400T only spec with HD7450M, weak GPU. Z400 spec with GT740M, but has lousy battery running time. S410P only spec with GT720M, weak GPU. Asus Malaysia has not refreshed lots of models with Haswell specs yet. Wait if you can, since Haswell will generally improve battery running time quite a bit. Can also consider these: Acer V5-473PG-54204G50, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M +(1366x768;touch)@RM2299, 4GB, 500GB,W8 no OD Dell Inspiron 14R, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM1849 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), Linux, 6 cell; W8@RM2049 Vostro 5470, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2249, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8, 3-cell HP Pavilion 14-N059TX, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2099[2.03kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8 Toshiba Satelite L40-AS125XG/B/W, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2299, 2GB, 750GB, W8 Prices are RSP, negotiable. This post has been edited by nexus2238*: Oct 5 2013, 08:47 AM
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nexus2238	Oct 5 2013, 09:02 AM Return to original view \| Post #71
Look at all my stars!! Senior Member 4,194 posts Joined: Sep 2012	QUOTE(VanRonnie @ Oct 5 2013, 02:24 AM) I really gonna to buy the laptop this morning. So please help me to choose the best one again sifu , I don't want to regret my decisions later. I appreciate all your opinion but still need somethings that can make me more confident when buying it later without hasitation. Hope your understand I still a student so I really don't have much money when somethings bad happen with the laptop. Thanks for sharing Best one is subjective The G400s only spec with GT720M, not GT740M. Otherwise, the rest of models you listed has similar CPU & GPU power, and sufficient for your usage considering your budget. You should go out and look / touch / click / type / listen / play / carry all the models and see what you like. Pay attention when you buy, make sure you get brand new unsealed unit right out of box. Make sure the unit you buy are local set which warranty are supported by the brands SC in Malaysia. Negotiate when you buy. Don't get distract by free gifts, as those things are normally cheap and things that you may not need, rather get more discount. Do leg work, walk around, compare, and buy from reputable store / re-sellers. Since you are student, and kind of "kia ci" , better get from brand that has good warranty support and return policy. Like Raymond said, Dell Malaysia has the best warranty support in Malaysia right now. 3 years on site support (which mean you call, technician will come to your place to fix laptop within 1 or 2 days) should cover you well during your course tenure. http://www.dell.com/my/p/performance-laptop-deals That Inspiron 14R spec apparently is currently in 2-5 biz day delivery page by Dell. You can buy online, use the chat button to negotiate deal. Can pay by credit card Dell will deliver to your place. Otherwise, the HP / Toshiba / Sony all has carry-in warranty. The Toshiba has a slight edge since at least it come with 2-3 years warranty period. Carry in warranty mean you need to send laptop to SC, leave it there if necessary, and wait and bite your fingers and pray that they fix it quickly so that you could do assignments ... This post has been edited by nexus2238: Oct 5 2013, 09:13 AM
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nexus2238	Oct 5 2013, 11:27 AM Return to original view \| Post #72
Look at all my stars!! Senior Member 4,194 posts Joined: Sep 2012	QUOTE(aikido_dude @ Oct 5 2013, 11:17 AM) I'm a full time student with many projects. Need recommendations on which laptops to get. Personally inclined to Lenovo Y410P but here's my some of the things I need 1. Preferred Brand - Any brand, good after sales service 2. Budget - below RM3000 3. Usage - mostly for games, lots of graphics editing, song editing 4. Preferred laptop size - preferred 14" or 15" Thanks sifus! Dell currently has the best warranty service in Malaysia. Inspiron 14R, i7-4500U + Nvidia GT750M (GDDR5) @RM2499[2.32kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), Ubuntu 12.04 , 6 cell; W8SL@RM2699 Inspiron 15R, i7-4500U + AMD HD8850M (GDDR5) @RM2499[2.32kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), Linux, 65WHr; W8SL@RM2699 Prices are RSP, negotiable. Use the remaining of your budget to extend warranty (to 3 years ~ RM300).
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nexus2238	Oct 5 2013, 11:37 AM Return to original view \| Post #73
Look at all my stars!! Senior Member 4,194 posts Joined: Sep 2012	QUOTE(ulam @ Oct 5 2013, 11:02 AM) sifu out there, with this spec Inspiron 17 7000, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT750M (GDDR5) + (1600x900, Touch)@RM3499 [3.3kg], 6GB, can i play Crysis or some other demanding games ? I need a laptop for both work and sometimes games. or you guys have better suggestion for 1. Preferred Brand - Any brand 2. Budget - below RM4000 3. Usage - mostly for programming, should be able to run one or two virtual machine at a same time, some games 4. Preferred laptop size - preferred 17" or a bit bigger and this laptop will not become hot since i will be using it many hours everyday thanks. Get more RAM for VM. 4G stick ~ RM100, 8G stick ~ RM200. 17" in Malaysia are mostly expensive stuff. You probably should consider getting 14" or 15", and connect to external display when you need to. The Y series that Raymond mentioned run hot. The illegear (based on Clevo) has better thermal design.
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nexus2238	Oct 5 2013, 11:40 AM Return to original view \| Post #74
Look at all my stars!! Senior Member 4,194 posts Joined: Sep 2012	QUOTE(Ikmal91 @ Oct 5 2013, 11:36 AM) How does the GT750 and HD8850 compare? About the same I'm guessing? benchmark wise, about on par. Nvidia Optimus is probably still better than AMD Enduro
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nexus2238	Oct 5 2013, 11:44 AM Return to original view \| Post #75
Look at all my stars!! Senior Member 4,194 posts Joined: Sep 2012	QUOTE(Ikmal91 @ Oct 5 2013, 11:29 AM) I'm giving my HP DV6-6001TX to my sister and therefore I need a new laptop. I've got my eyes on Envy series and some Ultrabooks. Though I'm not really sure if my choices are exactly good ones. Budget below 4k. Please not any of those dull looking laptops. I actually like having a nice exterior. Usage mostly for entertainment such as music, movies and gaming. Some work such as AutoCAD, Solidworks, Creo. 15" and beyond. FHD preferred. Hope you guys can help Thank you sifus www.illegear.com Illegear RE-15, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GTX765M + (1920x1080)@RM3799[2.6kg][Onkyo, SoundBlaster Cinema], 8GB, 500GB 7200RPM, FreeDOS, [CPU Options: i7-4700MQ - i7-4900MQ] https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2851949 Can paint the exterior to any colour you like Nice exterior is very subjective. Can check out these: Acer V7-582PG-74508G52k, i7-4500U + Nvidia GT750M + 24GB mSATA + 500GB HDD + (1920x1080 IPS; touch)@RM3399[2.2kg], 8GB, W8 Asus N550JV-CN077H, i7-4700HQ + Nvidia GT750M + (1920x1080; IPS matte)@RM3699[2.7kg], 4GB, 1TB, W8, backlit keyboard Dell Inspiron 15 7000, i7-4500U + Nvidia GT750M (GDDR5) + (1920x1080; Touch)@RM3599[2.6kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), W8SL, backlit keyboard, 58Whr Prices are RSP, negotiable. This post has been edited by nexus2238: Oct 5 2013, 11:45 AM
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nexus2238	Oct 5 2013, 01:16 PM Return to original view \| Post #76
Look at all my stars!! Senior Member 4,194 posts Joined: Sep 2012	QUOTE(bestkal @ Oct 5 2013, 12:51 PM) Hello, 1. Preferred Brand : Any but reliable (battery >6h, light <2kg) 2. Budget: 1500-1800-2000 3. Usage: Surfing, typing, watching movie, light gaming 4. Preferred laptop/screen size: Any p/s: its for my wife (teacher) , so it must've long lasting battery n easy to carry (not so bulky, light) Tqtqtqtqtqtq! light gaming as in those FB flash game? Samsung Book 9 Lite NP905S3G-K01MY, AMD A6-1450 + AMD HD8250 + 128GB SSD@RM1999[1.58kg], 4GB, W8 Dell Vostro 5470, i3-4010U + Intel HD4400@RM1899, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8, 3-cell Prices are RSP, negotiable.
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nexus2238	Oct 5 2013, 01:37 PM Return to original view \| Post #77
Look at all my stars!! Senior Member 4,194 posts Joined: Sep 2012	QUOTE(cactuscch @ Oct 5 2013, 12:40 PM) My company Toshiba L310 is dying and my boss gave me a very limited budget to buy a new one. I travel 2-3 times per month with laptop (~3.5kg with bag/ power adaptor) +projector (~3kg with bag/cords) + hand carry luggage (~6kg). 1. Preferred Brand: Toshiba, Asus, Lenovo 2. Budget: <RM2200 3. Usage: basic office applications. Simple video editing with Sony Vegas (1024x720 mpg, clips from Sony Standard Definition viewcam) 4. Preferred laptop/screen size: 13-14" 5. Weight: <=2kg 6. Others: must have VGA port to connect projector (or HDMI-VGA adaptor), Optical drive optional I understand that ultrabook is a big no no for video editing BUT I've been editing video (non-HD) using the 4 years old Toshiba and I'm fine with the performance. If the ULV processor (e.g. i5-3317U, i5-3337U, i5-4200u) can perform better than T2370 in L310, then I will choose ultrabook to lighten my burden on shoulder/ for better battery life. Another difficult question: will a discrete graphic card like Nvidia GT630M found in Satellite U940-1001X OR AMD HD7570M found in Satellite U840-1009X improve video editing performance? From what I read, processor speed & RAM are more important but there are comments saying that NVIDIA card with CUDA technology greatly enhance video editing performance. I'm confused. Yes, those i5 ULV/ULT CPU definitely have more processing power than the T2370 Pentium It depends on the video editing software you use. If they are programmed to take advantage of Open CL or CUDA, then the GPU definitely help. So you need to check the version of Sony Vegas you have. Asus K46CB-WX060H, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 750GB, W8, 4-cell, OD Add RAM (4G ~ RM100) Lenovo S410p, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT720M@RM1999[1.8kg], 4GB, 1TB, W8, 2 yrs No VGA. Has HDMI. Toshiba Satellite L40-AS109Xb/G/W, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[Onkyo], 4GB, 750GB, 3 years local warranty No VGA. Has HDMI. Satelite L40-AS125XG/B/W, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2299, 2GB, 750GB, W8 Add RAM. No VGA. Has HDMI. Satellite U940-1001X, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT630M + (32GB mSATA + 640GB HDD)@RM2349[1.7kg], 4GB, W8SL, backlit keyboard, 3 years local warranty (1st year on-site) No VGA. Has HDMI. Prices are RSP, negotiable. This post has been edited by nexus2238: Oct 5 2013, 01:38 PM
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nexus2238	Oct 5 2013, 09:51 PM Return to original view \| Post #78
Look at all my stars!! Senior Member 4,194 posts Joined: Sep 2012	QUOTE(ulam @ Oct 5 2013, 09:45 PM) Thanks sifu for some laptop suggestions. Anyone using Illegear 17" laptop e.g like the one above ? - how's the build - quite solid ? Does it runs hot ? https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2613184 Read this thread.
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nexus2238	Oct 6 2013, 02:37 PM Return to original view \| Post #79
Look at all my stars!! Senior Member 4,194 posts Joined: Sep 2012	QUOTE(VanRonnie @ Oct 6 2013, 02:24 PM) I already bought the dell 14r yesterday thanks too all sifu that willing to guide me I don't know how to answer when my friends comparing my 14r with the Z500 because I'm not so good in computer. With one is better actually ? Can you give me some explanation so I can told him. Inspiron 14R, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM1849 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), Linux, 6 cell; W8@RM2049 Z500, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2299[2.2kg], 4GB, 1TB, backlit, W8; 2 years warranty Is that the 14R you bought? If yes, then the comparison: battery running time - 14R better by quite a bit. CPU processing power - Z500 better a bit. GPU - the same. Warranty support - if you have used your budget to upgrade to 3 years for 14R, 14R better. Otherwise, Z500 has longer 2 years carry-in warranty support, but 14R has 1 year onsite warranty support. HDD capacity - Z500 bigger. Screen size - Z500 bigger but the image size is the same (same resolution), you don't see more thing with Z500. Thermal profile - 14R better.
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nexus2238	Oct 6 2013, 03:29 PM Return to original view \| Post #80
Look at all my stars!! Senior Member 4,194 posts Joined: Sep 2012	QUOTE(bearbear @ Oct 6 2013, 11:18 AM) The uncertainty over the battery is the cost to replace Friend of mine using Vostro V130, guess how much Dell quoted for replacing the battery? She is in dilemma because the unit still has Dell warranty but the battery has none. Open up the unit = warranty void? Take good care, and the battery probably will last the 3 years before user get itchy to upgrade Don't let the laptop get hot. High temperature kill battery fast. Don't ever let the battery fully discharge, that kill the battery capacity. Once it left with 30 - 50% charge, try to charge it back up. Don't worry about plugging in AC power when battery is 100% charge. New gen laptop has good battery management software that take care of it. Buying battery directly from Dell is always more expensive
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