Notebook Recommendations! by PF T.J., on Flickr

Walao, the Recommendations thread V20 sure ended very fast
Time for V21 yo~



Laptop models and associated prices can be found here: LYN Notebook Price Catalog V4

Please do your research properly before buying ya, there are ORIGINAL and REFURBISHED notebooks out there. So don't get conned!

With the help of the sifus here, we hope that you will be able to find the best laptop for your usage~
Happy Hunting!


Thanks alot to God lee_what2004 sifu for his time in giving recommendations and updating the pricelist~

Special thanks to nexus2238, raymondtong94 sifus for their relentless participation in this thread, I'm sure many are grateful for your recommendations Keep it up guys~


The following are the links to the previous threads:


This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Oct 12 2013, 02:36 PM

Top Contributors of V20
Its thanks to these guys that the recommendation thread is still alive and kicking! Thank you so much dear contributors, hope you guys can keep up the good work, and share your knowledge


nexus2238@488 posts!!!!!
devour@144 posts!!!!
raymondtong94@102 posts!!!
arc x@97 posts!!

*Contributors as in those who actually provide unbiased, useful information

@nexus sifu, at this rate your should be OP already

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Sep 13 2013, 07:44 PM

1. Asus [or any other reliable brand]
2. Rm2000 net
3. Office use and lite editing
4. preferably 15.6" [might consider 14" too]

Thank you guys...in advance =D

First customer
Can consider these for 15 inchers (not really a lot of options for a RM2k budget unfortunately):

Dell
Inspiron 15, i5-4200U + AMD HD8670M@RM1699, Ubuntu, 6GB, 750GB(5400rpm), 6-cell; W8SL@RM1899
Vostro 5560, i3-3120M + Nvidia GT630M@RM2009[2.2kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8, ODD

Toshiba Satellite L850-1024X/XR/XW, i5-3230M + AMD HD7670M@RM1899, 2GB, 500GB, W8SL, 2 years local warranty, RM50 shopping voucher; colors: black/red/white

More options for 14" notebooks:
Acer E1-472G-54204G75k, i5- 4200U + Nvidia GT720M@RM1899, 4GB, 750GB, W8

Asus K46CM-WX059V, i3-3217U + Nvidia GT635M@RM1899[2kg], 2GB, 500GB, 4-cell battery, W7HP, OD

Dell Inspiron 14-3421, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT625M@RM1649[1.99kg], Ubuntu, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), 6-cell; W8SL@RM1899

Dell Inspiron 14R, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT625M@RM1699[2.33], 4GB, 750GB(5400rpm), Linux; W8SL@RM1999

HP Envy4-1238TX, i5-3337U + AMD HD8750M@RM2099[Beats][1.75kg], 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8

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

Toshiba
Satellite L840-1056X/XR/XW, i5-3230M + AMD HD7670M@RM1999, 2GB, 500GB, W8SL; 2 years warranty; colors: black/red/white
Satellite M840-1070XR/XW, i5-3230M + AMD HD7670M@RM1999, 2GB, 500GB, W8SL; 2 years local warranty; colors:red/white

*Prices in RRP, negotiable
* Try to fork out some money for warranty extension to 3 years if applicable (especially Dell)

gratz on the V21 topic.
but dont you consider yourself as part of the contributor?

Thanks thanks, keep up the good work man
TS not considered one la haha

Thanks man...that was a really quick reply !! =D

yeah i know Rm2000 cant get much...Btw...lets say I increase my budget:

1. Asus [or any reliable brand]
2. Rm2200
3. Office / lite editing
4. 14 - 15.6"

**ps. Is LENOVO a reliable brand ?? like the z400, g400s, g500s..are they reliable ?
**and which shop in lowyat do u recommend.
**sorry for asking so many questions..I am very new to lowyat forum and a newbie in selecting laptops. =/

This post has been edited by samueltan777: Sep 13 2013, 09:18 PM

no lah, TJ, you are doing a good job I just drop by when things are going slow, and lately it happen quite frequently

For that budget, I would consider these:
14"
Acer V5-473PG-54204G50, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M +(1366x768;touch)@RM2299, 4GB, 500GB,W8 *no OD

Asus
K46CB-WX060H, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 750GB, W8, 4-cell, OD
VivoBook S400CA-CA006H, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 24GB mSATA + 500GB + (1366x768; touch)@RM1999[1.76kg], 4GB, W8, 3-cell

Dell
Vostro 5460, i5-3230M +Nvidia GT630M@RM1899[1.54kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), Ubuntu 12.04, 3 cell; W8SL@RM2099
Inspiron 14R, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2049 [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
Z400 touch, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, touch)@RM2199, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty

Sony SVF14217SG, i3-3227U + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768; touch)@RM2299, 4GB, 500GB, W8SL; colors:black/white/pink

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

15.6"
Dell Inspiron 15, i5-4200U + AMD HD8670M@RM1699, Ubuntu, 6GB, 750GB(5400rpm), 6-cell; W8SL@RM1899

Lenovo Z500, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2299[2.2kg], 4GB, 1TB, backlit, W8; 2 years warranty

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

This time, I would probably go for Dell + 3 years warranty extension (~RM250), or Toshiba units since they already come with 3 years warranty


Appreciate your help man haha~
Do recommend more yo, I don't mind one... been here many years liao, its getting very very monotonous
I spent more time at Photography thread now, more interactive, and learning loads of new stuffs

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Sep 13 2013, 09:27 PM

sifu nexus also doing a lot of good job here.
keep it up.

quite free at the moment, so i will be back to the suggesting thread some weeks.

This post has been edited by raymondtong94: Sep 13 2013, 09:34 PM

Thank you thank you

Update: Added a silly cover photo lol Didn't want to put my AW photo to avoid people calling me biased

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Sep 13 2013, 09:38 PM

Hi there....I just saw that MSI MALAYSIA NB has a promotion for GE60 GT750 for rm2899

So this has make me in a dilemma to choose among lenovo y410p GT750 , msi ge60 GT750 , or a MBA 11' since these laptops' price are all around the same.


Budget : 2.5-3k (as low as possible)

Brand : any will do

Usage : gaming (d2 , fc3 , bf , cod ETC) , M'soft office , watching movies ETC

Size/Weight : doesn't matter , the lighter the better I think?

Concern : as I read some post in LYN before , that lenovo y10p has issue of heat on keyboard area and wifi connection failure , I know all these are purely depends on luck , but I wanted to own a hassle free laptop.

So guys which of the 3 above suits my taste :3 I need something that best bang for bucks T_T

Thanks ya guys .

What about a lappy around rm1k for office use and movie watching? With hdmi port.

1. Preferred Brand: Any reliable brand
2. Budget: below 3.5k
3. Usage: Computer Science student, 3D online game 【Eg: Blade&Soul http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEL59vRieW4 and etc】
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: 14" above
-SSD

Any recommendation?

ASUS
S551LB-CJ120H, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2699[2.4kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8, 3-cell

Dell
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)@RM2449 [2.32kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), Ubuntu 12.04 , 6 cell; W8SL@RM2649

Lenovo
Y410p, i7-4700MQ + GT750M(GDDR5)@RM2899, 8GB, 1TB, W8, red backlit, 120w psu, swappable ODD, 2 years warranty
Y510p, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080)@RM3099[2.7kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8, red backlit, swappable ODD, 120w psu, 2 yrs

use the remaining budget to slap in a SSD. best SSDs :
Plextor M5 Pro 256GB - best for performance
Kingston V200+ 240GB - best for value

Been using this old laptop for 4 years now, wanted to change a good new laptop. Could use some help here!

1. Any Brands also can!
2. RM 2,500
3. Most of time used for Photoshop and video editing. But also able to play latest high graphic games with medium settings.
4. bigger than 14" screen size

Thank you!!

This post has been edited by Tenzho: Sep 14 2013, 09:44 AM

haha.
but putting the alienware photo is quite good looking instead of dragon looking MSI.

if you want hassle free, you can opt for MSI GE60. it is true that the Y410P has faulty units in its history but i can tell you that all units have lemon. so it is really depending on luck most of the time.

in the mean time of warranty, if your laptop is still within it, request a total replacement is better a lot then sending it back to a service center for repairs.

however, i have some options for you too :

Dell
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)@RM2449 [2.32kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), Ubuntu 12.04 , 6 cell; W8SL@RM2649

use the remaining budget to upgrade warranty to 3 years to prevent hassles and peace of mind.

not sure whether these units are still available. but you can try look for it at Dell authorized retailers in Low Yat which is next to coffee bean.

Dell
Inspiron 15, i5-3337U + AMD HD7670M@RM1799[2.25kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), 6-cell, Linux; W8SL@RM1949
Inspiron 15, i5-4200U + AMD HD8670M@RM1699, Ubuntu, 6GB, 750GB(5400rpm), 6-cell; W8SL@RM1899 (new unit, no worries)

Lenovo
G500S, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT720M@RM1699, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS

prices are negotiable.

Thanks, I might consider the Lenovo G500S. The Lenovo Y series are kinda expensive.
Btw, I heard from many of my friends that Dell is the suckiest brand ever... Is there a reason to it?
Just wondering...

no reason for it and please do keep in mind branding doesnt play part in a laptop's quality build. no matter where you go and buy, there are still lemon units in the particular brand.

so thats why electronic products are guaranteed with a limited warranty time. if you want hassle free, choose the one that has the best warranty support, which goes to Dell.

AND, i have always been pursue forumers to insist on total replacement when it comes to trouble with their laptops. even it is a small problem, a big problem will appear soon if you send the laptops for repair.

Take consideration of Z400T Core i5 with GT740

Ei,I need some help here.

Budget:2k
Usage:Photoshop,editing and for playing PES.

Hello

What's best netbook that capable to run DOTA ?

Mainly serve as Music storage and playing Dota only

hi,
im looking for a laptop for my sister
she will be studying software design
so need to find a laptop around 2.5k to 3k
screen size 14 or 15

im read through some of the previous comment
i just wan to confirm that whether
y410p is the best choice for this price range ?

thank you =)

Assuming you are looking for a 14 incher
14"
Dell
Inspiron 14R, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2049 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8 , 6 cell
Vostro 5460, i3-3120M + Nvidia GT630M@RM1949[1.54kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8SL, 3 cell
Vostro 5460, i5-3230M +Nvidia GT630M@RM1899[1.54kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), Ubuntu 12.04, 3 cell; W8SL@RM2099

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

Toshiba
Satellite L840-1056X/XR/XW, i5-3230M + AMD HD7670M@RM1999, 2GB, 500GB, W8SL; 2 years warranty; colors: black/red/white
Satellite M840-1070XR/XW, i5-3230M + AMD HD7670M@RM1999, 2GB, 500GB, W8SL; 2 years local warranty; colors:red/white

* Prices in RRP, negotiable
* Try and extend warranty to 3 years if possible since these are budget-line notebooks

How much is your budget?

Yup, The Y410p/Y510p is currently the top pick if you are looking for a powerful gaming machine These are pretty much the best-speced notebooks for the price~
However, I am not too sure whether software designing really needs such a high-end machine, unless if she is designing games or 3D stuffs

Hi there, would like some help to buy a new laptop since I'm moving to study to another country later on (don't judge my intention to buy the laptop tongue.gif)

1. Preferred Brand - Any actually, as long as have good warranty period and cheap prices for good hardware (and also not so bad quality, I wouldn't want the hardware to break up so fast).

2. Budget - RM 3000-4000.

3. Usage - Gaming (World of Warcraft at moderate graphics and Dota 2). And doing courseworks of course.

4. Preferred laptop/screen size - Screens that can support wide screen and high resolution. Not sure about this really.

Thanks hope u guys can help! Drop me a PM or tag my name or just post here if u guys wanna make any suggestions.

P/S: A link to the suggested laptop would be great too

What different between Lenovo G and S series?
If compare among G480 and S410P which one most better?

1. Preferred Brand - Dell,Lenovo,Asus
2. Budget - Below RM1800
3. Usage - For medium setting
4. Preferred laptop/screen size - 15.6"


I'm interested with this...
Inspiron 15, i5-4200U + AMD HD8670M@RM1699, Ubuntu, 6GB, 750GB(5400rpm), 6-cell; W8SL@RM1899 (new unit, no worries)

A question to ask - Can I have this computer with free-dos? And what is the price?

Where are you going oh?
Warranty support good here doesn't mean it will be good over there (if covered at all)
15.6"
For that price range, usually hese are recommended:
Acer V7-582PG-74508G52k, i7-4500U + Nvidia GT750M + 24GB mSATA + 500GB HDD + (1920x1080 IPS; touch)@RM3399[2.2kg], 8GB, W8

Asus N550JV-CN077H, i7-4702MQ + Nvidia GT750M + (1920x1080; IPS matte) + Bluray@RM3699[2.7kg], 4GB, 1TB, W8, backlit keyboard

Dell
Inspiron 15R, i7-3537U + AMD HD8730M + (1920x1980; anti-glare)@RM3299[2.32kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), W8SL
Inspiron 15R (Special Edition), i7-3612QM + AMD HD7730M + (1920x1080; anti-glare) + 32GB SSD + 1TB HDD(5400rpm)@RM3199, 8GB, backlit keyboard optional, W8

Lenovo
Y510p, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080)@RM3099[2.7kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8, red backlit, swappable ODD, 120w psu, 2 yrs
Y510p, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080)@RM3999[2.7kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8, red backlit, GN37 exGPU & ODD, 120w+170w psu, 2 yrs

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

GE60-2OE, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GTX765M + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM4299,8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8, backlit keyboard
GE60-ONC, i5-3230M + Nvidia GTX675M + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM3299, 4GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8

*Prices in RRP, negotiable
*Need to upgrade warranty to international for certain brands. Please do check whether they are covered in the country you are going to prior to purchase

*Just Google them up, shouldn't be too hard

Based on what I understand:
G = budget consumer notebooks with mobile processors. Normal notebooks, in general has higher processing power than "S".
S = budget consumer ultrabooks with ULV processors. Lighter and slimmer, with weaker CPU but longer battery lives.

For normal usage i.e. internet surfing, watching movies, playing music etc. The S lines will be enough

As mentioned in that specs. The RM1699 one runs on Ubuntu, which is pretty much FreeDOS already
That model is a good pick for the price, no doubts about that

15-3521, i3-3227U + 4GB RAM + AMD HD7670M + 500GB HDD + 2.25kg, Linux @ 1499, W8SL @ RM1599

Hi... I'm also interested with this... If this laptop comes with free-DOS...
What's the price??

The price is already in there what?
RM1499
The earlier pick is better though. Both the CPU and GPU are better

putochip123 seems to be giving a 8% promotion on Dell notebooks, might wanna try your luck there
https://www.facebook.com/pages/DellAlienwar...?flyingspaghettimonster=ts&fref=ts


This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Sep 14 2013, 11:20 PM

Inspiron 15, i5-4200U + AMD HD8670M@RM1699, Ubuntu, 6GB, 750GB(5400rpm), 6-cell; W8SL@RM1899 (new unit, no worries)
15-3521, i3-3227U + 4GB RAM + AMD HD7670M + 500GB HDD + 2.25kg, Linux @ 1499, W8SL @ RM1599



Ha... I'm sorry... I thought Linux is another OS which comes with price..
So does that mean if i purchased it with Linux or Ubuntu OS....I can ask u guys to help me install a cracked Win8...?

Yeah, Linux is an OS that you can grab for free haha
We don't support the use of pirated products. But if you really want to use it, you can just check with sellers, some might be willing to help you out

ic...
Thanks alot yeah
A question... http://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?g...radeon-hd-7670m

it looks nt much difference?
and 7670m is 128 bit... Is it worth to buy it for +RM200?

Hi all....i wish to buy a new laptop which price below RM2000 ..also has a good graphics card and about 4gb ram.....my friend say asus and lenovo brand better....can anyone introduce to me??...thx..

Please follow format given in the 1st page ya, easier for the sifus to recommend

Can take a look here a well:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Game...ds.13849.0.html


Although many games were not benchmarked yet for the new AMD8670m, for those that were benchmarked, the performance is better

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Sep 14 2013, 11:58 PM

1. asus or lenovo
2 below RM2000
3. School usage
4 preferably 14"

wad if keep the budget the same but reserve few hundred for ssd or msata?
which model will u recommend den?
thank you =)

Assuming "school usage" doesn't involve gaming
14"
Asus
PRO45VJ-V0056X, i3-3120M +Intel HD4000@RM1999[2.4kg], 4GB, 500GB, W7P
VivoBook S400CA-CA006H, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 24GB mSATA + 500GB + (1366x768; touch)@RM1999[1.76kg], 4GB, W8, 3-cell

Lenovo
S410p, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT720M@RM1999[1.8kg], 4GB, 1TB, W8, 2 yrs
G400s, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT720M@RM1899, 4GB, 1TB, W8

*Prices in RRP, negotiable
*Asus notebooks are alright, the only problem is with Asus Malaysia's very bad after sales support
If you don't mind getting an Asus, the Vivobook is a great choice, since it sports an mSATA, which is no longer that common in a RM2k notebook

Hi... This person is an authorized seller?
I would like to buy with him... But don't know this person can be trusted well or nt... I'm new to lowyat

He is definitely a trusted seller
He is the one we always look for when our Dell or Alienware machines (even non-Dell notebooks) needs upgrading~
Very friendly and reliable guy, no worries~

If that is the case, I would recommend this one
14"
Dell Inspiron 14R, i7-4500U + Nvidia GT750M (GDDR5) @RM2499[2.32kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), Ubuntu 12.04 , 6 cell; W8SL@RM2699

Use remaining budget for an SSD
Again, can find putochip123 for Dell units since he is holding a 8% promotion for this month~ Can ask him to help you with mSATA/SSD upgrades directly as well lol

thanks man
i will ask my sis and see what she say ba
haha
thx again =)
appreciate it

Looking for 15" if possible.
Budget is 2k
Using it to play PES and a small editing software.

Hi...
May I noe what's the difference between

3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i3-3217U processor (3M Cache, 1.8 GHz, with UMA)
3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i3-3217U processor (3M Cache, 1.8 GHz, with 1GB Discrete base)

http://www.dell.com/my/p/inspiron-15-3521/...ch&isredir=true

Actually I just wanted to buy the laptop for dota 2 (medium setting w/smoothly)...
hope the cheapest as it can..

I found this on Dell's official website...
It looks like can choose...
I wonder
(with UMA) or
(with 1GB Discrete base)

is better with graphic card AMD Radeon™ HD 7670M with 1GB DDR3 VRAM

to play dota 2...

And is it possible to run dota 2 smoothly?

try these :

Dell Inspiron 15, i5-4200U + AMD HD8670M@RM1699, Ubuntu, 6GB, 750GB(5400rpm), 6-cell; W8SL@RM1899
Lenovo G500S, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT720M@RM1699, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS
ASUS A550CC-XX530H, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT720M@RM2099[2kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8; colors: black/red/white

prices are negotiable.

IINM, both are just the same thing. just the fact the one with 1GB discrete base may be the VRAM.

hi all sifus,
car got broken into and lost my laptop (yes I know how foolish that was, but it was a high traffic brightly lit area and I thought I was going off for a short while nia, lesson learned, do not leave things visible even for 1 min in your car here)

have to buy a laptop ASAP (today/tomorrow) as I use it for everything: work, home, personal etc.

was using a MBA 13" (2012) and loved the built and design, considering getting it again since it's updated with Intel 4th gen Haswell processor and has got phenomenal battery life, however turned off by the relatively low resolution considering a lot of new laptops come with full HD. I'm platform agnostic since I install Windows anyway.

been reading extensively online about laptops, if I were to get a PC ultrabook that's touchscreen, I'd prefer it to come with digitizer stylus, otherwise I don't see much use of the touchscreen myself. but there's not a single one that seems to meet all high specs, especially since Malaysia doesn't have the latest laptops.

currently considering Acer Aspire S7-392 (recommended as the best PC Ultrabook by the wirecutter) but it is not in Malaysia yet (at least I don't see it on the Acer Malaysia website, only the previous gen one which is 391), and it doesn't come with stylus,
or the Sony Vaio Duo 13 which has everything that I look for: Full HD, stylus, great battery life (quoted 11hrs, real world 9hrs+), BUT only 128GB SSD (I want at least 256GB) and the slider form factor is a concern as the angle seems too low!
or Dell XPS 12 but only last gen available here so battery life ain't great and no stylus (as far as I can tell),
or Lenovo Ideapad Yoga 13 but its screen is only 1600x900 (though some say it's great) and no stylus.

bad thing about all above is reviews say all their touchpads ain't great, which seems to be a problem afflicting all Windows laptop, sigh why can't they be as good as Apple.

so below are what I'm looking for:
ultrabook / thin and light, mobility is important as I carry it around with me a lot. weight should be around the same as MBA 13".
screen size: 13" which seems the ideal balance between mobility and screen estate.
screen resolution: Full HD, 1920x1080 (can't stomach a laptop reso much lower than the iPhone)
prefer to have digitizer stylus
storage: at least 256GB SSD
brand: indifferent
budget: RM4k-RM6k
battery life: at least 5hrs in real world usage, obviously higher better


any sifu knows any laptop selling in Malaysia that meets most of the above? wonder if I missed out any laptop when researching.

the thing is if I don't need touchscreen I'll probably just go with MBA or Retina MBP, best reviews among all laptops, but I do find touchscreen with stylus has its use, for writing and drawing.

budget: up to rm3.5k
size: 13-14, ultrabook

prefer if have ssd and resolution above 1366x768

something that looks clean. good battery life is warranted with ultrabook?

Buying it for a girl. she said she wants something portable and "quick". usage, pretty much nothing other than browsing and movies.

Dell xps 13

both are the same thing?

then is it mean if I picked
AMD Radeon HD 7670 1GB Ram means that I will
lose the onboard Intel HD Graphics 4000?

any other suggestion? was thinking on saving some money

what about the specter i5 13?

other models that caught my eye

1) Samsung s7 ultra: only sub 3k model with fhd
2) envy specter: beautiful
3) vostro 3360: no ssd but can be added.
4) asus vivobooks.

vivobook s300 will be cheapest

yeah I know, but spec-per-spec not so much different. I assume the pricing (excluding SSD which can just be bought) is due to screen type? I would pay extra for higher reso, significantly better battery life and IPS (doesnt need to have all 3) but there's not so much review on cheap models.

no. you wont lose the Intel HD4000.

ok... thanks... I think i understand...



Dell 15 3521

Processor
3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i3-3217U processor (3M Cache, 1.8 GHz, with 1GB Discrete base)

Operating System
Ubuntu Linux 12.04

Memory2
4GB 1 DIMM (1X4GB) DDR3L 1600Mhz
Video Card
Intel® HD Graphics 4000
AMD Radeon™ HD 7670M with 1GB DDR3 VRAM

Display
15.6 inch LED Backlit Display with True Life and HD resolution (1366 x 768)

Audio and Speakers
Stereo speakers with Waves MaxxAudio® 4 processing
Built-in digital microphone

Hard Drive
Up to 500GB3 SATA hard drive (5400RPM)

Optical Drive
Tray-loading DVD+/-RW

Power
4-cell/2.8Ah (40 WHr) Lithium Ion
6-cell/3.0Ah (65 WHr) Lithium Ion (opt)
Camera
Native HD 1.0MP webcam with digital microphone

Wireless
Dell Wireless 1703 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0+LE

Wired communications
Integrated Ethernet 10/100



Hi... Do you think i'm able to play dota 2 w/medium setting smoothly with this specification?
And how is the price..?

Was wondering... 1.8GHz is enough or not enough for dota 2...

This post has been edited by tanflash1314: Sep 15 2013, 02:04 PM

Don't think there's any FHD 13" with touch and stylus
Unless if you buy 3rd party styluses haha

Updated: As mentioned by God lee_what2004 sifu, the Vaio Duo 13 fits the description:
13"
Sony
Vaio SVD13211SGW, i5-4200U + Intel HD4400 + 128GB SSD+ (1920x1080)@RM4999[1.3kg], 4GB, W8SL
Vaio SVP13218PGB, i7-4500U + Intel HD4400 + 256GB SSD + (1920x1080)@RM4999[1.06kg], 4GB, W8SL

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Sep 15 2013, 02:50 PM

Better pick an MBA if you want really good battery lives~
Some more girls dig Macs
13"
MacBookAir 13", i5-4250U + Intel HD5000 + 128GB SSD + (1440x900)@RM3299[1.35kg], 4GB, backlit keyboard, Mac OSX

Gaming depends on the graphic card , not the processor.
And the AMD HD7670M is fully capable of handling Dota2, which is not very graphic demanding

^Vaio Duo 13..

Hi there, I'm on the verge on getting a laptop soon by the end of this month and I need your recommendations

1. Preferably Asus
2. RM2k to 2.5k
3. Simple work and mainly to play Dota 2, Diablo 3 and WoW
4. 15.6" above

Thanks for the help man

15.6"
Asus S550CB-CJ102H i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M + 24GB mSATA + 500GB + (1366x768; touch)@RM2499[1.83kg], 4GB, W8

So i3-3217u 1.8ghz + amd 7670m + 4gb ram is able to play dota 2 w/medium setting smoothly rite?

I tried google and youtube... just always see game test with i3-2xxxm and i3-3xxxm with 630m and 7670m above...

I noe dota 2 is not really demanding on graphics... just afraid i3-3217u is nt able to support it well as it have only 1.8ghz maximum..

Thanks for recommending. I've had also these models recommended to me if I can stretch my budget :-

i) Asus N550LF-CK064H
ii) Asus S551LB-CJ120H
iii) Lenovo Y510P

Any of these worth buying if I stretched my budget? Because like any other consumer, I would like to get the best out of what I would spend. Thanks.

If you are willing to up your budget until the price range of the Y510p (RM3099), then definitely that one. Otherwise, the S550CB is good enough

1. Any brand as long it has good support
2. Around the range of RM 2000 ~ RM2500 (cheaper the better )
3. Programming and Gaming (mostly FPShooter games like battlefield)
4. 14 to 15.

dota 2 is not cpu intensive game, so 1.8ghz is not a problem for it.

Dell
Inspiron 14R, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, Touch) @RM2299 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8 , 6 cell
Inspiron 15R, i7-4500U + AMD HD8850M (GDDR5)@RM2449 [2.32kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), Ubuntu 12.04 , 6 cell; W8SL@RM2649

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; colors: Blue/gold/white

prices are RRP and negotiable.
i would personally dont suggest touch screen models but it seems that non touch models are phased out and pretty hard to find available units, so i have no choice.

1. Preferred Brand = any
2. Budget = below 3k
3. Usage = daily use + play dota2 only
4. Preferred laptop/screen size 14 -16

Listen listen listen
I want laptop got ssd and hdd, processor at least i5, and good laptop.
Hope all sifus help me.

This is a good choice ~
15.6"
Asus S550CB-CJ102H i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M + 24GB mSATA + 500GB + (1366x768; touch)@RM2499[1.83kg], 4GB, W8

got other choices? like lenovo. sifu

Nope, unless if you want to throw in an mSATA SSD/SSD yourself

What do you mean? im newbie. msata ssd and ssd big different?
actually size small also ok.
gv some choices

This post has been edited by tengzt: Sep 15 2013, 05:02 PM

mSATA SSD is a RAM like module that is inserted into the mSATA port of a particular motherboard or laptop and provide the performance of a SSD. you can call it a mini form of SATA SSD, while SSD is a normal variant that has the size of a normal laptop hard disk, which is 2.5" form factor. albeit that, the SATA port itself is different from mSATA ones.

keep in mind that mSATA is generally more expensive than normal SSDs.

Oic so which 1 is for laptop ssd have os ?
i google-d it but dun understand.

dont quite get it. do you mean a laptop that has windows installed on SSD? if thats the case, they will be out of your budget.

anyway, the one that sifu TJ suggested comes with mSATA SSD installed as a caching SSD.

All sifu,

Went to have a look at both Asus X201e, Acer V5 and Lenovo S300.

In term of spec more or less than same on processor.

Really impressed by Lenovo S300, despite been 13 inch still the weight feel almost similar to holding the Asus X201e.

I suppose in term of after sales Lenovo is the one to go for?Some shop don't carry the S300 anymore because it is an 'old' model

yes i mean it.

Asus VivoBook S551LB-CJ077H 15.6" Laptop/ Notebook
Asus S550CB-CJ102H VivoBook 15.6"

Which better if i only play dota2?

both is good for dota 2 as it is not a cpu intensive game.
if you can pay more for the haswell processor, then you can get it.

A bit of extra info

Budget: up to 4k
Preferred size: up to 15'
Preferred brand: none
usage: autocad, c++, altera

would really like something portable but capable. quite worried about the size of the power supply. I dont know how much autocad demands, so please enlighten me on it. No gaming. would like something that looks and feel good.

is it still a long way to go before we see more haswell models?

Powerful and portable? No problem XD
Definitely this one~
14"
MSI GE40-2OC, i7-4702MQ + Nvidia GTX760M + (1600x900; anti-glare)@RM3499[1.8kg], 4GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8

*Prices in RRP, negotiable
*Use remaining budget to upgrade RAM to 8GB, and perhaps upgrade the HDD to SSD

Yeah, in terms of after sales support, the S300 and the V5 will be the better pick
I've never seen much S300 to be honest haha Sometimes models may become EOL-ed before they are even marketed