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apitzhnu
post Feb 20 2015, 01:59 AM

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Hey guys need suggestion

1. Preferred Brand: Any, but with good after sales service (except Acer)
2. Budget: RM 4K n below
3. Usage: Gaming, movies
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: 15" full hd

Im eyeing these both:
Lenovo y50 - run gtx860m but TN panel screen really hold me back
Asus g551JM - not bad spec afterall

Any other suggestion? Thanks!
apitzhnu
post Feb 20 2015, 11:27 AM

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QUOTE(miong93 @ Feb 20 2015, 10:40 AM)
Asus after sale service is not so good compared to others. Some time you need to depend on your luck to have a smooth claiming process.
Lenovo Y50 screen is not good. If I'm not mistaken the screen response time is 48hz instead of 60hz
4k Budget got quite a lot choices, Acer V Nitro (which you don't want), ILLEGEAR Z5 or Aftershock (Clevo model)
All these offer fhd with IPS option also.

P/S: If you can wait and not in rush, try wait for new 960m or 965m card laptop. If the price is also around 4k then go for that. If it is above 4.5k then just stick to 860m laptop
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Thanks for the reply, I check they expected launch on March, which probably coming in to Malaysia after GST.

Illegear is Malaysian brand isn't? Never heard of them before (inmcluding clevo)

Here's another my shortlist: http://www.lelong.com.my/msi-ge60-2pe-apac...6-01-Sale-P.htm (Cons: single fans)

But seems like if fork out another RM500, I can get GTX 965M for MSI model. Again.. I have no idea how was their after sales service. Another brand under my shortlist are Gigabyte.
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post Feb 20 2015, 09:33 PM

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QUOTE(miong93 @ Feb 20 2015, 12:20 PM)
Gigabyte is too OP for you already IMHO. Their price is mostly luxury range (still got some decent price range one). ILLEGEAR is Malaysia brand, Aftershock is SG brand. Both are using Clevo. Clevo is quite popular in oversea for their good built quality.

GST starts on April. So if you're not in rush, you can always wait a bit longer to see how thing goes.
Also, DO NOT GET MSI GE60 Apache Pro. It has serious heat issue (personal experience, my friend is using it). The CPU and GPU can heat up to 90+ degree C under full load. For that price range better get dual fan model.
Acer V Nitro is best bang of buck currently.

For the GPU, I would top up RM700+ to get GTX970m rather than 965m. IMHO, if I got the money, I would go for 970m/980m, if not just get 860m or 960m (if the price is quite similar, <RM100 different). I doubt 960m is able to play mid high settings on up coming demanding game also, so no point paying more to get it. I would only get it if the price is not much different with 860m

P/S: Just to let you know, ILLEGEAR S5 is having 970m and 965m variant. The price different is just about RM200, so either buck up more to get a top range decent gpu, or just stick to mid range gpu like 860m. 965m seems to stuck in between. (I'm not advertising on ILLEGEAR, just show you an example. Other brand I believe will be doing the same also)
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Alrite many thanks bro now I get the clear picture 👍
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post Feb 21 2015, 03:39 PM

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QUOTE(miong93 @ Feb 20 2015, 12:20 PM)
Gigabyte is too OP for you already IMHO. Their price is mostly luxury range (still got some decent price range one). ILLEGEAR is Malaysia brand, Aftershock is SG brand. Both are using Clevo. Clevo is quite popular in oversea for their good built quality.

GST starts on April. So if you're not in rush, you can always wait a bit longer to see how thing goes.
Also, DO NOT GET MSI GE60 Apache Pro. It has serious heat issue (personal experience, my friend is using it). The CPU and GPU can heat up to 90+ degree C under full load. For that price range better get dual fan model.
Acer V Nitro is best bang of buck currently.

For the GPU, I would top up RM700+ to get GTX970m rather than 965m. IMHO, if I got the money, I would go for 970m/980m, if not just get 860m or 960m (if the price is quite similar, <RM100 different). I doubt 960m is able to play mid high settings on up coming demanding game also, so no point paying more to get it. I would only get it if the price is not much different with 860m

P/S: Just to let you know, ILLEGEAR S5 is having 970m and 965m variant. The price different is just about RM200, so either buck up more to get a top range decent gpu, or just stick to mid range gpu like 860m. 965m seems to stuck in between. (I'm not advertising on ILLEGEAR, just show you an example. Other brand I believe will be doing the same also)
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Harvey Norman offer me rm3999 - rm580 disc. I THINK I would go wif lenovo, it is dual fan anyhow tongue.gif
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post Feb 21 2015, 06:24 PM

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QUOTE(miong93 @ Feb 21 2015, 05:25 PM)
Lenovo with what spec ? If it is 860m then it is too OP ad imho.

Make sure the screen response time is 60hz lo.. i think some model is using 48hz

For me Acer V Nitro is best bang of buck for 860m. Well it is your choice though. Hope you enjoy it smile.gif
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Ya y50 with 860m they gave me rm3799 - 580 discount. So it is 3219 , shud b okie rite. Im still have sceptical towards acer due to my bad experience...

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post Feb 21 2015, 06:28 PM

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QUOTE(miong93 @ Feb 21 2015, 05:25 PM)
Lenovo with what spec ? If it is 860m then it is too OP ad imho.

Make sure the screen response time is 60hz lo.. i think some model is using 48hz

For me Acer V Nitro is best bang of buck for 860m. Well it is your choice though. Hope you enjoy it smile.gif
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One more thing wanna ask, eventho the screen is not 60hz, if I connect to monitor it will be 60hz rite?

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