This HP Beats Special Edition 15-p016au Notebook PC(K2N84PA) comes with quad core processor , 8GB RAM , and FULLHD Touch screen, which sold at RM1999. Is it a good deal?
I cant find any laptop with Intel processor priced below RM2.6K , but it's equipped with a AMD quad core processor. Is AMd good?
Is HP cooling system good ? i own a acer I3 laptop , not satisfied with the cooling system.
Most of the ASus laptop below RM2.6k with i7 only comes with 4gb ram . I prefer 8gb of ram

This post has been edited by delsoo: Dec 27 2014, 06:58 PM

AMD is good but what u want do with this lptop?
for gaming? editing? encoding?
but it more good with intel

This post has been edited by asep luffy: Dec 27 2014, 02:15 PM

Amd a8-5545m is on par with intel i3-4010u. No big difference with your previous laptop.

I have the same dilemma as you two weeks ago until I decided to buy Acer Nitro V last week. I did check out this laptop at Harvey Norman, its not bad. And if you buy from Harvey Norman, they free printer and etc (you check yourself at their website).

Trust me, if your budget is exactly RM2,000 and want 15.6 screen size, I think this laptop is the best for the bucks.
I've done so many research, and I can't find any better laptop for that price. Full HD, touch screen, 8GB RAM, have graphic card, and with backlit keyboard. The only downside for some people is AMD processor. I've never use AMD processor, I can't comment about it, but a lot of my friends don't like it. They said their processor did burned last time during 2008 (bought) till 2010 (burned). Now maybe AMD improve, I don't know.

if compare with i7-4500u and i5-4200 u , is the AMD processor aforementioned better than i7-4500u and i5-4200 u? both i7-4500u and i5-4200 u only have 2 cores processor. But AMD GT 4 CORES.

how about reputation in notebook ? i did heard that hp makes very good printer . How about laptop?

This post has been edited by delsoo: Dec 27 2014, 07:00 PM

It's like comparing an i5 quad core with an i7 dual core.. i7 will do better IMO

Edit: Ignore this post.. as the info is probably incorrect

This post has been edited by miong93: Dec 27 2014, 07:28 PM

why? can you explain?

About the processor, it depends on what usage. If you playing games, then i5 might be better. Although the A8-5545M has 4 cores, they are rather weak in overall processing power compared to the dual core i5-4200u. For general usage, A8-5545M will be fine. Correct me if I'm wrong.

As for the reliability of HP (or any brand name), it can be hit or miss depending on the specific model. I never had experience with a HP laptop. I have only owned IBM, Acer and Asus model laptop.

Actually I think my example is not appropriate.. Sorry about that.. I'll make changes to it

It all depends on what kind of thing you're doing..

Eg: if you're doing encoding work, quad core is better, if you're playing game, dual core is better (most game used only single thread)

i5 quad core w/ lower clock speed (GHZ) is better than i7 dual core w/ higher clock speed IMO, as starting from i5, there's turbo mode which can increase the clock speed when there's only 2 core is used..
It's quite technical and I'm not so sure though.. I just roughly know about it.. So ask other sifu to get a correct answer

P/S: Please correct me if I gave the incorrect info

i owned an Acer desktop and I have used the Acer laptop before. The desktop is not reliable IMO . Acer laptop has poor ventilating system . I can feel the hot temp even when i am doing simple task like editting document , playing music , light browsing .

But now Acer seen to improve a lot.. a lot people complimenting Acer Nitro.. It macam is a very good laptop in term of spec and price ratio

Go test it out yourself before making purchase lo.. haha

Hp history famous with term heating Problem
Hahahahaaha
but if me, i dont buy this lptop.. better buy i5 with good GC

i havent use hp laptop before , so i dont know much about it.

this laptop comes with 2 speakers and 1 SUBWOOFER. how about the subwoofer performance? this is the first time I heard laptop is equipped with subwoofer...

oh ....i prefer asus but i can't find asus laptop that is equipped with i7 comes with 8gb of ram.... .

Lol.. actually if you're not a fan in bass then you hardly can know how good it is..

My illegear z5 do come with a sub woofer + 2 front speaker.. the sound produce is indeed better and the low frequency bass is better than my old hp dm4 pavilion

Do note that i7 in 2.6k range is mostly U series.. which is dual core not quad core..
For 2.6k range i think you need to ask a few dealer whether they can offer you i7 with 8gb ram or not..

I think there is.. like Dell inspiron.. find @myway
he got a lot kang tao XD

Actually, most laptop comes with dual ram slot which means you can add 4gb ram stick into 2nd slot.

Note that dual core intel i3/i5/i7 support hyperthreading.
Each core can do 2 threads at the same time, so basically it can work like a quad core.

Cons: lower clock speed when hyperthreading.

is there any laptop has more than 2 ram slot? so the maximum ram that the laptop can support depends on the laptop itself , assuming all laptop has 2 ram slot? i.e. laptop A and laptop b has 2 ram slots, but laptop a can support up to 32gb ram , but laptop B doesn't ? Correct me if i'm wrong.