So if drop ssd not damaged liao? I heard ssd lifetime very short only 3 yrs

If u run sap then convert gazilion data to excel I bet any hdd will be damaged. Did it at a week old Hp i5 desktop in my office HP did not want to cover the warranty liao.

This post has been edited by leonhart88: Apr 12 2015, 06:32 PM

SSD doesn't require the "spinning" of disk to read/write data. So as long as the SSD and its component is intact, it will stick work (most of the time). That is also the reason why SSD generate significant lesser heat compared to HDD (I can't say no cause electric component sure will more or less generate some heat)

Well if you perform some serious intense hardcore read/write on your SSD everyday, it will GG after a few years. At least that is what I faced.

Lol... I claim HDD n mobo from dell till the technician recognize me... Dell best to abuse the warranty... wat the reason HP dun wan replace for u

Traditional spinning hard disk would spoil when drop because the read/write arm might be damage (One of the important component) or the spining platter while SSD is like your normal pendrive but faster and better in quality.

Instead of a spinning platter and the read/write arm (The moving parts) they use the state of the solid to read/write from using microprocessor thus no moving parts thus less prone to damage.

Lifetime short might be because of the constant read/write. It will slowly destroy it.

Traditional spoil because of wear and tear while SSD is because of the electronics failure (Capacitor spoil, IC spoil ETC)

This post has been edited by AthrunIJ: Apr 12 2015, 10:12 PM

Is it still possible to get a new Sony Vaio laptop here in Malaysia?

went to sony store. seems like majority is outdated. probably less popular too.. starting to have limited series.

What I meant by "new" ones are the unused ones. But can I know which Sony store you went to? Most of them stopped selling it because Vaio is not under Sony anymore.

This post has been edited by xperiaDROID: Apr 13 2015, 08:11 AM

i'm in KL area... but sony center usually sell the same things. i'm at Kuching area. i still saw few models (old model). yes. its since last year. viao now standalone

User problem misuse and abuse.

Traditional spoil because of the time or wear and tear? Means if we no using download movie to hdd or erase data on hdd then it will last longer?

like tat oso can.. keng...

1. Preferred Brand - Any
2. Budget - 2.6k
3. Usage - Work (and Dota 2 when I'm back to Kampung)
4. Preferred laptop/screen size - any

Would prefer if the laptop have SSD (or easy to upgrade to SSD without voiding the warranty)

any recommendation?

Yup (wear and tear), if didnt use it frequently and keep it safe and sound. It will last longer (most likely).

With your budget, you wont be able to get SSD right out the box but be able to get Hybrid HDD. You may need to swap out the HDD to SSD or use a caddy to add in the SSD. Might need to call the service center to ask about voiding warranty.

Asus
Asus TP500LB-CJ003H – 15.6” / I5-5200U / 4GB / 500GB + 24GB Msata / GT940M 2GB / W8.1 : RM2560/-
Asus TP500LB-DN002H – 15.6” FHD / I7-5500U / 4GB / 500GB + 24GB Msata / GT940M 2GB / W8.1 : RM2830

Acer
Acer Aspire E5-571G-76HB (Silver) – 15.6” FHD / i7-5500 / 8GB / 1TB / GT840 4GB / W8.1 : RM2780/-

Dell
Inspiron 7447 (Black, Red) - 7447-21452G-W8 – 14” / I5-4210 / 4GB / 500GB / GTX850M 4GB / W8.1 : RM2470/-
Inspiron 7447 – 14” / I7-4710 / 8GB / 1TB / GTX850M 4GB / DOS : RM2680

HP
HP Pavilion 14-v232tx , v233tx, v234tx - 14” / i7-5500U / 4GB / 1TB / GT840M 2GB / W8.1 : RM2560/-
HP Pavilion 15-p036TX(Natural Silver) : 15.6” / i7-4510U / 8GB / 1TB / GT840M 2GB / DOS : RM2280/-
HP Pavilion 15-p247TX, p246TX, p248TX - 15.6” / I7-5500U / 8GB / 1TB / GT840M 2GB / W8.1 : RM2760/-

Lenovo
Lenovo Z50-70 5944-2164 Black – 15.6” FHD / i7-4510U / 4GB / 1TB / GT840 4GB / W8.1 : RM2390/-
Lenovo Flex 2-14 5943-8532 – Red – 14” FHD Touch / i5-4210U / 8GB / 500GB / GT840M 4GB / W8.1 : RM2380/-

Feel free to ask any question.

Oh well, I guess I'll have to give up on finding Sony Vaio laptop.

But anyways, I need recommendations please.

1. Preferred brand - Any
2. Budget - Below RM 2k
3. Usage - Normal student usage, like some browsing lah...some gaming lah...some movies lah...some school stuffs (if have any)
4. Preferred laptop/screen size - 14-15"
Plus, I want a laptop with Intel Core i5, 4GB RAM, Nvidia or AMD graphic card, Windows 8.1, and a good battery life for a Windows laptop. Thanks.

This post has been edited by xperiaDROID: Apr 13 2015, 12:26 PM

I'm assuming light gaming. With the budget, you'll get normal battery life 2-3 hours (depend on how you use).

Asus
Asus A455LD (Red, White, Yellow, Black) – 14” / i5-5200U / 4GB / 1TB / GT820M 2GB / W8.1 : RM2040/-
Asus A555LD-XX206H (RED) : 15.6” / i5-4210U / 4GB O.B / 1TB / GT820M 2GB / W8.1 : RM1940/-
Asus A555LD-XX685H, XX686H (Black, Dark Blue, Red) : 15.6” / i5-5200U / 4GB O.B / 1TB / GT820M 2GB / W8.1 : RM2040/-
Asus A555LJ-XX032H – 15.6 / I5-5200 / 4GB / 1TB / GT920M 2GB / W8.1 : RM2040/-

Acer
Acer Aspire E5-471G (Black, White, Red) – 14” / i5-5200U / 4GB / 1TB / Nvidia 820 2GB / W8.1 : RM1930/-
Acer Aspire E5-571G (Red, Silv, Copper) – 15.6” / i5-5200 / 4GB / 1TB / Nvidia 840 2GB / W8.1 : RM2030/-

Dell
Inspiron 3443 (Black, Red) – 14” / i7-5500U / 4GB / 500GB / GT840M 2GB / DOS : RM2145/- (W8.1 : RM2340/-)
Inspiron 3543 – 15” / i5-5200U / 4GB / 500GB / GT820M 2GB / DOS : RM1870/- (W8.1 : RM2055/-)

HP
HP Pavilion 14-v227TX, v228TX, v229TX – 14” / i5-5200U / 4GB / 1TB / GT830M 2GB / W8.1 : RM2010/-

Lenovo
Lenovo Z40-70 5943-8428 – 14” FHD / I5-4210U / 4GB / 1TB / GT820 2GB / W8.1 / 2YR : RM1910/-
Lenovo Z50-70 5943-8432 (WHITE) – 15.6” FHD / i5-4210U / 4GB / 1TB Hybrid / GT840 4GB / W8.1 : RM2130/-

Feel free to ask any questions.

Hi, can help me for below request :

1. Preferred brand - Any (except Acer, MSI)
2. Budget - Below RM 3k or additional RM200/300.
3. Usage - Surfing webside (5-6 tab), Movies, Dota2
4. Preferred laptop/screen size - 13-14"

Additional :
5. Light Weight (Ultrabook)
6. Nvida Graph
7. i5 or i7
8. Touch Screen (if possible, without also no problem)

Thank you in advance~

Dell Inspiron 7447 (Black, Red) 14” + I5-4210 + 4GB + 500GB + GTX850M 4GB + W8.1 : RM2470/-
Dell Inspiron 7447 14” - I7-4710 / 8GB + 1TB + GTX850M 4GB + DOS : RM2680

My gygabyte motherboard spoiled liao after I went overseas to study uni. 1 year no use then suddenly cannot turn on liao.why?