You can get a Y410P DOS with GT755M at RM2.6-2.7k

Or an Inspiron 14R at RM2.6k with Windows 8

Well I guess I'm going with the Y410p. Does DOS mean I have to get my own OS?

I am eye-ing on Inspiron 14R,
Y410 seems better spec with a little bit money add on, but not sure if 17 is necessary, afraid it might not be so useful for me

Yupp

I would say if you know you don't need so much power, by all means just get 14R. With lesser power means longer battery life and lesser heat produced, which also grant your laptop little more life. IMO

This post has been edited by mwei0210: Dec 28 2013, 12:17 AM

1. Preferred Brand : Any
2. Budget : less than 4k
3. Usage : gaming, graphics unimportant, just want no stutter
4. Preferred laptop/screen size : any

1. Preferred Brand : Any brand
2. Budget less than RM2500
3. Usage Office work, web surfing, light gaming and movie
4. Preferred laptop/screen size 14" with touch

Touch screen is a must. Intel I3 or I5 also can. Windows 8.1.
Speaker sound quality.

N56JR-S4018H, i7-4700HQ + Nvidia GTX760M + (1920x1080)@RM3999[2.7kg], 12GB, 1TB, W8.1, backlit keyboard

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

Illegear RE-15, i5-4200M + Nvidia GTX765M + (1920x1080)@RM3499[2.6kg][Onkyo, SoundBlaster Cinema], 4GB, 500GB(7200rpm), FreeDOS, [CPU Options: i5-4200M - i7-4900MQ]

Inspiron 14R, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, Touch) @RM2299 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8 , 6 cell

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

Oh, that sucks.. plus windows 8 the y410p also 2.8k already.
If I'm willing to go to the 2.8k range, would the y410p still be the smartest choice?

no, CPU is not the bottleneck for gaming at your budget. Concentrate on getting the best GPU you can afford.
If you add a few hundred, you can consider this:

Lenovo
Y410p, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT755M(GDDR5)@RM2899, 4GB, 1TB, DOS, red backlit, 120w psu, swappable ODD, 2 years warranty

Either this GT755M or the GT750M of the Inspiron 14R is the best GPU you can afford.

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2613184
look for owners in this thread, can pm them.

smart or not is 1 matter
Nevertheless, the GT755M in Y410P is the best GPU you can buy with that budget.

eh, I thought previously you have "limitless budget"?

ok, try this:
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]

Has Christmas promotion, but only free thermal paste for RE-15. Use the remaining of your budget to get OS (if you need), and change the HDD to SSD.
Then the game should not lag
Other option you should consider is the 95% NTSC gamut screen and calibration, but it may throw you off your budget.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Dec 28 2013, 10:51 AM

Those are actually standard maintenance procedure for all laptop it is just more imperative for thin ultrabook as it have less room to dissipate heat.

Hey,help me recommend a model

1. Preferred Brand: Any reliable brand
2. Budget: around rm5k
3. Usage: autocad,solidworks,pro e...
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: any

Thank you.

Hyes sifus!

Can help me recommend a laptop for my mother (a lecturer + phd part timer)

1. Preferred Brand: Any reliable brand
2. Budget: around rm1k - Rm2k++
3. Usage: office, math type, vlc, simulations, matlab
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: maybe 13 or bigger (she's old), but at the same time lighter (mobile - easy to bring to classes or conference for presentation)

I am a bit torn apart on the size and weight. I don't want her to stretch her back that much if the screen size is too tiny but at the same time I don't want her to bring a brick all around...

Also, is touchscreen the new in-thing now? Should I consider getting that for her as well?

What do you guys recommend?

Many thanks!

P/s: Oh I don't mind what OS it is and already have Office installation discs.

This post has been edited by pqNel: Dec 28 2013, 12:34 PM

Grab the Dell Vostro 5470, it's pretty damn worth it!!!!

i5-4200U, 14" screen and 1.6kg only!! Super light

thanks! looks like a winner...

But, I couldnt find a port to connect to projector...

1. Brand - Any but no Acer
2. Budget - 3k to 4k
3. Purpose - Gaming, movie
4. Preference - 15 inch or above, as light as possible.


Thank you very much!

This post has been edited by Edward Elric: Dec 28 2013, 02:41 PM