Hi PF T.J

Thanks. I initially thought that new hardwares would still come with the LAN n VGA port by default. Will check out the Lenovo then. Thanks again bro.

For that ThinkPad Edge, I'm not sure whether it comes with 2/3 years warranty as default. If not, you 'll have to extend the warranty ya
Otherwise, can upgrade to SSD with the remaining budget

1. Preferred Brand: Except Acer and Asus
2. Budget: 2k~3k
3. Usage: Light gaming, use for programming like Android/ C++ / Dual boot Linux and Windows
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: Prefer normal laptop but ultrabook, any screen size will do
Thanks in advance!

Edit: Added some requirements

This post has been edited by ybpow: Dec 18 2013, 12:46 PM

I just order a laptop. It should be arrive tomorrow. What should i check to confirm the spec? Thanks

need help coz i dont follow latest tech since last 2 year ;(

1. Preferred Brand = n/a
2. Budget = below RM2k
3. Usage = email/ms office /oulook
4. Preferred laptop/screen size = min 10' max 14' =_= ...

thanks ya!

Hello,
need help to buy new laptop
1. Below RM2000
2. Intel Haswell (if posibble)
3. Usage, Internet, Work (office), email
4. light
5. good battery life

thank you

New here, need to get a good laptop as my old laptop toasted.
not sure laptop market for now, need some guidance & thank you.
1. anything
2. 2~3K, probably 3.5K max budget.
3. moderate to heavy gaming, 3D work & etc.
4. 15~17 inch

special requirement:
- preferable nvidia GPU
- processor maybe i5 or i7
- laptop ventilation ok, as long as easy to clean-up dust or anything
- i usually go for desktop replacement type laptop, weight doesn't matter.

This post has been edited by sparky_117: Dec 18 2013, 05:05 PM

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

Asus
K451LB-WX071H, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199, 4GB, 750GB, W8

Dell
Vostro 5470, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M + 32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm) + (1366x768; Touch)@RM2549, 4GB, W8.1, 3-cell

HP Pavilion 14-N059TX, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2099[2.03kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8; colors: silver/black

Sony Vaio SVF14318SG, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768;touch)@RM2399, 4GB, 500GB, W8SL; colors: white

Toshiba
Satelite L40-AS125XG/B/W, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2299[Onkyo], 2GB, 750GB, 3 years local warranty, W8; colors: Gold/blue/white

*Use remaining budget for warranty extension (if applicable)

www.illegear.com
Illegear RE-15, i5-4200M + Nvidia GTX765M + (1920x1080)@RM3499[2.6kg][Onkyo, SoundBlaster Cinema], 4GB, 500GB(7200rpm), FreeDOS, [CPU Options: i5-4200M - i7-4900MQ]
(may want to wait for Christmas promotion)

Lenovo
Y510p, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT755M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080)@RM3399[2.7kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8.1, 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

Prices are RSP, negotiable.

Dell
Vostro 5470, i3-4010U + Intel HD4400@RM1899, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8, 3-cell

Price is RSP, negotiable.

size criteria is too broad
Anyway, Intel i3 CPU and Intel HD is more than sufficient (you actually can make do with Intel Celeron or even Intel Atom Baytrail (Z3xxx) CPU).

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2656663
perhaps check here yourself.

1. Preferred Brand : Any brand
2. Budget : 2.5k
3. Usage : Moderate gaming, assignment, study

Currently using Acer 4752G but it gets hot REALLY fast even when I just browse the web. I am aware that every laptop gets hot especially when playing games but planning to get a more stable laptop. Any recommendations?

Well, I don't want to make myself addicted to games again, so I basically "donated" my desktop to my sister and just want to have basic applications and a super clear screen with long battery life. And btw, I requested a >=11", not >11.6"

I already have a 500gb and a 1tb external hdd, so storage wont be a problem. Planning to buy a 64gb microsd card too.

Surface 2 is still not out yet, but I am already aiming for it, just dropping by here to see is there any laptops that will change my mind. It is pre-installed with Microsoft Office 2013 RT. It is 10.6" in size, slightly smaller than my requirements but its resolution and pixel density covered that flaw. It does have a HD video out port, a microHDMI port and a USB 3.0 port though. I do have spare adapters to adapt it to suitable hardwares for video output (not trying to promote Surface 2 here )

Anyways, thank you T.J for your recommendations, you are truly the laptop specialist in LYN that my friends have been mentioning on and on again. And also thank you xproc for listing out the differences between a laptop and a tablet, as well as recommending me something new

Btw, do you 2 have shops in LYP? Or anywhere in KL/Subang/PJ? Maybe I can pay a visit to your shops some day?

.. what are RSP anyways?
btw is there anyway i could get those in cheaper price?
if possible can PM me pls?

RSP - Retail Sale/Selling Price

and this is not a sales thread, for purchasing, please go to the Garage Sales section.

This post has been edited by raymondtong94: Dec 18 2013, 08:35 PM

T.J. is not a specialist, just like me, nexus, xproc, pandera666, we are all a laptop suggester based on our experience and knowledge.

by the way, T.J. is a biologist and photographer, so he dont own any IT shops.

lol... anyway the only laptop i will recommend to people is high built quality laptops like macbook.. and also lenovo thinkpads (not at this moment)

because there are many windows laptop specialist out there (TJ, raymond, nexus, all...) ... but i only will intro it to some of the users based on its needs and budgets...

That 4752G is spec with Sandy Bridge i5 (i5-2xxxM) and Nvidia GT5xxM right?
Did you keep the air inlet / outlet clean? Also try to re-apply thermal paste and clean out the fan to see if it help.

At your budget, you will not get laptop with very good build-in cooling system.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Dec 18 2013, 09:13 PM

You, nexus and God lee_what are the real sifus la
I really know nuts about computing haha, and seriously its getting harder and harder to recommend with all the new hybrids coming up
Even I dunno which one I'd choose now, spoilt for choice!

Anyway, promoted to Dr. already

You are most welcomed
I'm actually waiting for the MS Surface 2 tablets too haha~
But one thing's for sure, its definitely worth the wait, as a lot of new tablets are coming up... Although some may not be as good as the Surface, they do have better warranty supports
I'm not too sure what happens if a Surface becomes faulty