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Enquiries/Recommendations Buying a new laptop? NEED RECOMMENDATIONS? V23, Please FOLLOW the FORMAT TQ~!

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SteamShark
post Mar 25 2014, 10:45 PM

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Hey guys, need some advice on getting a new laptop @@

1. Preferred Brand: any brand which can last long time like 4 to 5 years
2. Budget : rm2000 +-10%
3. Usage: light-medium gaming, documents, surfing, movies, songs
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: 14" for mobility
5. preferable if touch screen is available XD
6. preferable if the graphic is GT740m above than GT720m
7. preferable if the hardisk is 1TB

I have been searching through some models, need some user review on them as well:
a) asus K451LB 14"
b) lenovo s410p 14"
c) asus X552LD 15.6"
d) asus A450LC 14"
e) lenovo flex 14 14"
f) lenovo flex 14" touch screen
g) lenovo Z510 15.6"
h) lenovo s410p 14" touch screen

I am not able to make decision especially whether to get GT720m or GT740m. If I am not sticking to GT740m, there will be more choices. According to
http://www.notebookcheck.com/NVIDIA-GeForc...0M.89899.0.html
GT740m is a lot more better than GT720m but GT740m can only perform to the max on a quad core processor. This makes me, again, very hard to make decision. However, coming to the brand, I am not able to decide whether asus is better or lenovo (currently my best two choices to go).

Therefore, I really need some serious advice from pros and sifus. @@
SteamShark
post Mar 26 2014, 12:20 AM

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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ Mar 26 2014, 12:02 AM)
For better gaming performance or overall smoother computing experience, you need:
1. Better GPU - Better gaming performance
2. More RAM - better multitasking (opening loads of programs/games at once)
3. Faster HDD/SSD - faster read and write speed

Overall, switching your HDD to SSD is one of the most significant performance upgrade you can apply onto a notebook, so its definitely worth considering once you have the budget nod.gif (HDD can be upgraded in the future. GPU cannot, which is why you should go for the best in your case)

Go for any notebook with GT740M since you game:
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Thanks for your suggestions. How about the processor for GT740m? Does it necessary to be paired with a quad core to produce its max performance? How about the brands? I mean like the quality of certain brand. I heard that axxr spoil very fast. No experience with hx as well.
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post Mar 26 2014, 11:02 AM

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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ Mar 26 2014, 11:14 AM)
A quad-core processor will only be able to shine if the game fully utilizes it... in most cases, dual cores are good enough nod.gif
Some more your budget doesn't allow you to get one with quad-core unfortunately  sad.gif
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which means the GT740m doesnt necessary to only be paired with a quad core? the models u mentioned above all come with 2 slots RAM? so far as I know, asus k451LB comes with a non-removable 4gb RAM + an empty RAM. they made asus k451LB similar to a macbook.
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post Mar 26 2014, 12:01 PM

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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ Mar 26 2014, 12:08 PM)
Aiyo, who says it must be paired to a quad-core?  sweat.gif
most will come with 2 RAM slots, but please check at shops to confirm, we sifus are not all-knowing  laugh.gif
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that's why im all confused @@ thanks again sifu orz orz orz orz orz orz
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post Mar 26 2014, 04:42 PM

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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ Mar 26 2014, 12:08 PM)
Aiyo, who says it must be paired to a quad-core?  sweat.gif
most will come with 2 RAM slots, but please check at shops to confirm, we sifus are not all-knowing  laugh.gif
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Hey, when come to 3rd gen and 4th gen intel processors, whats the real differences in performance? How about the U and M stuff of their processors?
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post Apr 1 2014, 03:48 PM

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Hey sifu, wana ask u some questions again XD
Is it Acer V5-473PG-54204G50i similar to Asus K451LB-WX071H in terms of structure? Or is it all the ultra books have similar structure where one 4gb RAM soldered inside? In this case, will the performance different much from those dual channel's structure (can replace two RAMS of same type rather than one unknown brand 4gb inside and a known brand 4gb outside)?

Personally, I have more faith in asus laptops but not much review can be found on this model. Different from asus, i can at least found one review for acer at here. I also have a look on both the machines and satisfied with both. So the next consideration will be on the ease of changing RAMs, upgrading of hd and cleaning of fans.

any advice on this part?



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