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

no model with FHD screen within your budget. You can connect to external display that support FHD through HDMI.
You don't need powerful CPU or GPU. i3 with Intel HD is more than sufficient.

Acer
V5-471-33212G50b, i3-3217U + Intel HD4000@RM1599, 2GB, 500GB, W8

Dell
Inspiron 14-3437, i3-4010U + Intel HD4400@RM1399[1.99kg], Ubuntu, 4GB, 750GB(5400rpm), 4-cell; W8SL@RM1549
Vostro 5470, i3-4010U + Intel HD4400@RM1899, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8, 3-cell

Lenovo
G400s, i3-3110M + Intel HD4000@RM1299, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS; W8@RM1499

Samsung
NP370R4E, i3-3110M + Intel HD4000@RM1699, 4GB, 500GB, W8

Prices are RSP, negotiable.
Use the remaining of your budget to increase RAM (4G stick ~ RM100 (Acer)), extend warranty (Dell, to 3 years ~ RM300), buy SSD (128G ~ RM300, 256G ~ RM600) to replace the HDD (keep as external HDD) (don't worry, the SSD will not spoilt because of torrenting ).

If you want 15" with FHD, cheapest:
Acer
R7-571-53338G1T, i5-3337U + Intel HD4000+ (1920x1080 IPS; touch)@RM2999[2.4kg], 8GB, 1TB, 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, i5-4200M + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM3099,8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8, steel series KB
GP60-2OD, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT740M + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM2999, 4GB, 750GB, W8, steel series KB

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.

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.

HP Envy 17...core i7, 1tb hardisk, 8gb ram, Nvidia gt750m, Full hd, win 8, Beat Audio, Slim Design...very nice laptop for entertainment n design...just rm2999 for limited time offer..
let me know if u interested..

HP Envy 15 or 17...can get below rm3k..

Preferred Brand : Any brand, doesnt matter
Budget : RM 1400 and below
Usage : Simple task such as word, powerpoint, browsing and a little bit of video clip editing
Preferred laptop/screen size : notebook size

HP Envy 15 touchsmart or HP Envy 17...can get below than rm3k only...check it out!

Prefered brand : none
Budget : 2.5k-
Usage: Might be used for games in the future , watch movies and stuff & making music w programmes like
ableton etc . No macs pls
Preferred laptop/screen size: 14/15

dont worry... your budget cannot buy a mac...

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 RRP and negotiable.

Acer
E1-432G-29552G50k, Intel 2955U + Nvidia GT720M@RM1399, 2GB, 500GB, W8

Dell
Inspiron 14-3421, i3-3217U + Intel HD4000@RM1399[1.99kg], Win8SL, 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), 4-cell
Inspiron 14-3437, i3-4010U + Intel HD4400@RM1399[1.99kg], Ubuntu, 4GB, 750GB(5400rpm), 4-cell; W8SL@RM1549
Inspiron 15, i3-3217U + Intel HD4000@RM1299[2.25kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), 4-cell, Linux; W8SL@RM1499

Lenovo
G400s, i3-3110M + Intel HD4000@RM1299, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS; W8@RM1499

1. Preferred Brand: Any
2. Budget: RM1000-RM2000
3. Usage: Gaming and Multimedia
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: Any

second hand ?

nice one.... sure lol...

Dell 14r , spec can refer here

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2656663

hai sifu , again i need your help lah . I do not need a touch screen laptop because it's really useless for me .

which one is better for me to have within my budget : Max RM 2.5 k
my main reasons is for medium gaming and some photo-video editing ,movie , engineering programming , online gaming
Preferred laptop/screen size : 14'-15' and NO TOUCHSCREEN


1. HP Pavilion 14-N059TX, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2099[2.03kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8

2. Toshiba Satelite L40-AS125XG/B/W, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2299, 2GB, 750GB, W8

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

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

5. Lenovo G400s, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM1899, 4GB, 1TB, W8

6. Sony Vaio SVF14218SGW, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2399[2.4kg], 4GB, 500GB, W8SL


so i should go for which one?


please let me know if you have another opinions . Thanks


NO TOUCHSCREEN !

This post has been edited by VanRonnie: Oct 3 2013, 08:35 AM

very hard to find Y410P, Y510P? wanna get Y400 with less than 2400?
Luckily here got.....

This post has been edited by storecom: Oct 3 2013, 08:54 AM

lul bero got see the " - " not

Hye All

Thanks to all sifu, now i have purchase my new laptop.
Lenovo G5000S GT720 i3 2GB@RM1470

Emm. any suggestion on additional RAM?