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Enquiries/Recommendations Buying a new laptop? NEED RECOMMENDATIONS? V22, Please FOLLOW the FORMAT TQ~!

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post Mar 10 2014, 05:11 PM

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1. Preferred Brand: Dell or Asus(Or if there's any better and cheaper brand than both of these, please suggest. The reason why I might be choosing DELL is because of its warranty services. On the ASUS side, because they produce quite a few top notch laptop.)
2. Budget: RM3000 to RM3200 or below
3. Usage: Business + Some light AutoCAD designing
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: 14' or 15'

One last thing, since I'm going to use this laptop for some light AutoCAD designing, is 4GB or RAM enough to handle everything? Or should I just go with 8GB? Plus, I am planning to use this laptop up to 4.5 years or more. Also, I will bring this laptop around with me as I'm going to meet some customers and do some live presentation. So, any feedback will be very much appreciated. Thank you! thumbup.gif

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post Mar 10 2014, 08:19 PM

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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ Mar 10 2014, 07:50 PM)
This one will do just fine icon_rolleyes.gif
14"
Dell Inspiron 14 7000, i5-4200U + Intel HD4400 + 32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2699[2.02kg], 6GB(soldered), W8.1, backlit keyboard, 58Whr, No ODD

*use remaining budget to extend warranty to 3 years icon_rolleyes.gif
*4GB is enough for light AutoCAD usage. but do take note that the 6GB on this Dell is soldered ya  nod.gif
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That is a solid suggestion, thank you. How about the internal storage, is it changeable? I would prefer more if the SSD and HDD storage capacity are larger. Are there any options other than that? How about the ASUS? I am also looking for a desktop for my office as well, I'm not sure whether should I go with a custom build or pre-build by DELL/ASUS/etc.. I remember I saw a thread similar to this except it's for desktop PC recommendation, but I just can't find it here. Because I will only do most of the AutoCAD work on my desktop PC in office, and light stuff for laptop.
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post Mar 10 2014, 09:48 PM

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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ Mar 10 2014, 08:25 PM)
Yeah, the storage is upgradeable nod.gif

As for the Asus, can consider this:
14"
Asus
PRO45VJ-V0047X, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT635M@RM2399[2.4kg], 4GB, 500GB, W7P

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

Or this if you can fork out a little bit more:
BU400VC-C3086G, i5-3337U + Nvidia NVS5200 Optimus + 128GB SSD + 500GB HDD@RM3599[1.64kg], 4GB, W8P

*Prices in RRP, negotiable. However, do take note that Asus Malaysia's after sales service is not good  nod.gif
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Thank you for your help. I will look up for more info on the suggestions you gave. Do you happen to know any specific thread like this but it is for desktop PC suggestions and all in here?

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