not as fast as i7-4700MQ but since you want something thin and light, thats the best for you. you can even take advantage of the IPS screen in the Acer for your photoshop usage, as it has more vibrant colours compared to TN screens.

Nope, 4500u is dual core;4700mq is quad core. In terms of video rendering, 4700mq FTW hands down!

if don't consider the U series, what would be my choice base on my criteria?

1. Preferred Brand: Any brand with good quality and warrenty service
2. Budget: below 4k
3. Usage: lightroom, photoshop, premiere pro, light gaming
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: preferred FHD screen if possible
5. weight: as light as possible.

the main point here is not whether get U or not. its the point that i suggest based on your requirements, which is a light laptop. normally light laptops hardly have MQ CPU, so that makes it hard to find a high performance laptop that fits your criteria. if you dont mind about weight, you can look at this :

ASUS
N550JV-CN077H, i7-4700HQ + Nvidia GT750M + (1920x1080; IPS matte)@RM3799[2.7kg], 4GB, 1TB, W8, backlit keyboard

Hey thanks for the recommendation. But after walking around at Lowyat just now she likes the ASUS design, cost around 21xx, end up buying that one. I a lot because GPU 2Gb is pretty much useless.

haha, as long she likes it, price is never a problem.
but IMO, yeah, it is a waste for buying a laptop with that price tag and ended up not benefiting those specs.

How do we purchase dell vostro laptop online?..because when i click on the link, it directs me to a "expression of interest" kind of paage whereby my details is required...

as in, its not the normal page whereby we can check out the specs and then purchase...

1. Preferred Brand: Any
2. Budget: Limitless
3. Usage: writing/editing documents, no-lag gaming, university
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: 13+
5. weight: Any

Hi, need advice for new laptop

1. Preferred Brand: Any except Acer
2. Budget: Below 4k
3. Usage: Gaming (Call of Duty: Ghost)
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: 14 / 15
5. HDD: min 1TB

Thank you

This post has been edited by padlie: Dec 26 2013, 08:20 PM

Apple Macbook Pro, easy

Are you sure? Below 4k?

1. Any brand
2. 2-2.5K
3. Gaming
4. 14 and above

i need one to play dota2 at full setting and other games ...

Hey guys looking for a laptop, preferred brand Asus, Lenovo or anything within budget, which is around 2-2.2k.

Usage mostly pretty minor stuff, music movies and such. Screen size I'm used to 14'.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated thanks!

Asus
K451LB-WX071H, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199, 4GB, 750GB, W8
A450LC-WX037H/WX042H/WX043H, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT720M@RM2199[2.1kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8; 4-cell

Lenovo
Z400 touch, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, touch)@RM2399, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty
S410p, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT720M@RM1799[2.1kg], 4GB, 500GB, DOS; W8.1@RM1999
S410p, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT720M@RM2099[2.1kg], 4GB, 1TB, W8, 2 yrs
Ideapad Flex 14, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT720M +(1366x768; touch) + 8GB SSHD + 500GB HDD@RM2299, 4GB, W8, 2 yrs

Prices are RSP, negotiable.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Dec 27 2013, 09:06 AM

You can get GT740M GPU for your budget.

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
Inspiron 14R, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM1849 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), Linux, 6 cell; W8@RM2049
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@RM1999[2.03kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8

Lenovo
Z400 touch, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, touch)@RM2399, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty

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

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

Prices are RSP, negotiable.

ASUS
G750JX-T4059H [3D], i7-4700HQ + Nvidia GTX770M + (1920x1080 3D) + Bluray@RM5599[4.5kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8, 3D kit

Alienware 17, i7-4800MQ + Nvidia GTX770M + (1920x1080; anti-glare) + 64GB mSATA + 750GB(7200rpm) + Bluray@RM7999[4.15kg], 16GB, W8SL, 802.11ac
Alienware 17, i7-4800MQ + Nvidia GTX770M + (1920x1080; 3D) + 64GB mSATA + 750GB(7200rpm) + Bluray@RM8499[4.15kg], 16GB, W8SL, 802.11ac

MSI
GT70-2OD, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GTX780M + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM6999[Dynaudio], 16GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8, steel series multi color backlit KB
GT70-2OD, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GTX780M + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM8499[Dynaudio], 16GB, 2X64GB SSD, 750GB(7200rpm), bluray, W8, steel series multi color backlit KB

Illegear RS-17, i7-4700MQ + AMD 8970M + (1920x1080)@RM6099[3.9kg][Onkyo, SoundBlaster X-FI MB3], 8GB, 500GB(7200rpm), Multi-Color Programmable Backlit Keyboard, FreeDOS, [CPU Options: i5-4200M - i7-4930MX] [GPU Options: AMD 8970M, Nvidia GTX765M, Nvidia GTX770M, Nvidia GTX780M, Nvidia Quadro K1000M, Nvidia Quadro K3000M]
Illegear RX-17, i7-4700MQ + AMD 8970M + (1920x1080)@RM6999[3.9kg][Onkyo, SoundBlaster X-FI MB3], 8GB, 500GB(7200rpm), Multi-Color Programmable Backlit Keyboard, FreeDOS, [CPU Options: i5-4200M - i7-4930MX] [GPU Options: Single/Dual AMD 8970M CrossfireX, Single/Dual Nvidia GTX765M SLI, Single/Dual Nvidia GTX780M SLI]

price is RSP and negotiable. for epic win, i would recommend you to take the Illegear RX-17 with dual GTX780M. unforgettable performance.

This post has been edited by raymondtong94: Dec 27 2013, 09:15 AM

Acer
V7-582PG-74508G52k, i7-4500U + Nvidia GT750M + 24GB mSATA + 500GB HDD + (1920x1080 IPS; touch)@RM3399[2.2kg], 8GB, W8
V7-582PG-74501225k, i7-4500U + Nvidia GT750M + 256GB SSD + (1920x1080 IPS; touch)@RM3999[2.2kg], 12GB, W8.1

Asus
N550JV-CN077H, i7-4700HQ + Nvidia GT750M + (1920x1080; IPS matte)@RM3799[2.7kg], 4GB, 1TB, W8, backlit keyboard
N56JR-S4018H, i7-4700HQ + Nvidia GTX760M + (1920x1080)@RM3999[2.7kg], 12GB, 1TB, W8.1, backlit keyboard

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

HP
Envy Touchsmart 15-J053TX, i7-4702MQ + Nvidia GT750M + (1920x1080;touch)@RM3499[2.56kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), W8

Lenovo
Y410p, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT755M(GDDR5)@RM2899, 4GB, 1TB, DOS, red backlit, 120w psu, swappable ODD, 2 years warranty
Y410p, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT755M(GDDR5)@RM3199, 8GB, 1TB, W8.1, red backlit, 120w psu, swappable ODD, 2 years warranty
Y510p, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT755M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080)@RM3399[2.7kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8.1, 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

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]

MSI
GE40-2OC, i7-4702MQ + Nvidia GTX760M + (1600x900; anti-glare)@RM3499[1.8kg], 4GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8
GE60-2OC, i5-4200M + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM3099,8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8, steel series KB
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

Prices are RSP, negotiable.

Are you talking about Vostro 5470?
If yes, go to the "Home" section, not the business section.

Vostro entry level business laptop is discontinued already, replace by Latitude 3000 series.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Dec 27 2013, 09:15 AM

what is "light gaming"? FB flash game?
Anyway, you won't get light 14" laptop with your budget, and build quality at this price range will not be top notch.

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

Asus
X451CA-VX007H/012H, Pentium 2117U + Intel HD@RM1449, 4GB, 500GB, W8, 1 year warranty

Dell
Inspiron 14-3437, i3-4010U + Intel HD4400@RM1399[1.99kg], Ubuntu, 4GB, 750GB(5400rpm), 4-cell; W8SL@RM1549
Inspiron 14R, i3-4010U + Intel HD4400 @RM1599 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8.1 , 4 cell

Lenovo
G400s, i3-3110M + Nvidia GT720M@RM1449, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS
G400s, i3-3110M + Intel HD4000@RM1349, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS; W8@RM1499
G400s, i3-3110M + Nvidia GT720M@RM1699, 4GB, 500GB, W8.1

Toshiba
Satellite C40-A100E, Pentium 1005M+ Intel HD40@RM1299, 2GB, 500GB, W8SL
Satellite C40-A103E, Pentium 2020M + Intel HD40@RM1449, 2GB, 500GB, W8SL; 2 years local warranty

Price is RSP, negotiable.
Use the remaining of your budget to get more RAM if only come with 2GB. 4GB stick ~ RM100.

Don't know what is "good quality"

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

Asus
PRO45VJ-V0049X, i7-3520QM + Nvidia GT635M@RM3099[2.4kg], 8GB, 750GB, W7P
PRO45VJ-V0047X, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT635M@RM2399[2.4kg], 4GB, 500GB, W7P
K451LB-WX071H, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199, 4GB, 750GB, W8

Dell
Inspiron 14R, i7-4500U + Nvidia GT750M (GDDR5) @RM2499[2.32kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), Ubuntu 12.04 , 6 cell; W8SL@RM2699
Latitude 14 3000 (don't have detail spec and price, but should be within your budget)

HP
Pavilion 14-N059TX, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM1999[2.03kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8
ProBook 440 G1, i5-4200M + AMD HD8750M + (1366x768, anti-glare)@RM2499[2.1kg], 4GB, 500GB (7200rpm), W7P/W8P, 47WHr, spill-resistant keyboard

Lenovo
Y410p, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT755M(GDDR5)@RM2899, 4GB, 1TB, DOS, red backlit, 120w psu, swappable ODD, 2 years warranty
Y410p, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT755M(GDDR5)@RM3199, 8GB, 1TB, W8.1, red backlit, 120w psu, swappable ODD, 2 years warranty
Z400 touch, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, touch)@RM2399, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty

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

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

Prices are RSP, negotiable.
Use the remaining of your budget to increase RAM (if come with 2GB, 4GB stick ~ RM100), extend / upgrade warranty (eg. Dell to 3 years ~ RM250).