Checked review on reddit and youtube. If you don't play game, m3 core is sufficient and many say that the temperature is very good for a fanless machine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4EmpbCQ5cY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaqQMrEDV_E
Max temp is measured at 60c during gaming.

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Anyone use this on your SP3??

Where can get it here in KL or PJ???

Also, anyone using Microsoft Arc Mouse on SP3 ?


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The Arc Mouse is a weird mouse, unique but weird. The arc creates an empty space where your thumb and pinkie would rest but nothing there now. But it folds thin nicely and activates when arched. I'm using the Arc Mouse Surface Edition with mine.

Not yet see ppl selling this.
Should be decent for pendrive but dont think able to power up hdd

Thanks for your feedback.

Is it using Bluetooth connection??

I heard Bluetooth connection has intermittent connecting problem with SP3, is it true???

Thanks for your feedback.

Maybe just using it to connect more than 1 USB device such as printer and thumbdrive or USB mouse.

Should be ok
SP3 was famous of under power usb port haha

Just be aware, mine was similar situation. Waited for two weeks, and until a Thursday they said things are ready to ship out, and Friday deal canceled by lazada, claimed that no stock.

Looking good!! Hmm i think i should sell off my sp3 i5 then haha

Just tweak my SP3 now can handle stress test 1.9-2ghz @ 65-70C constant without throttle

Review in reddit i5 can handle 2.9ghz @ max 57C
That's pretty insane hybrid cooling design

Got another units for mine friend , hehe

The engineering team is impressive

any nice surface 3 offer now?

Bluetooth. Can't comment on the connection with SP3, it works flawlessly with my Surface Book.

I'm using the i5 4gb ram 128GB SSD version


thanks! updated windows and flickering is no longer present.

On the other hand, the battery driver is the most up to date driver already. I'm now trying to tweak things like brightness, Bluetooth, etc to optimise my battery power. and even at 25% brightness, Bluetooth turned off, windows hello turned on, the battery last only about 5hours, including 1.5hours of standby - that is essentially 3.5hours of usage only.

Is this normal?

My battery life indicator took a while to stabilize and report actual usable hours, I get around 3-4hrs too, before the TH2 update drops and a couple of reboots. Give it time. I leave Cortana off, brightness at the "suggested" setting, and BT turned off too. I get 10-11hours once everything is said and done. Bear in mind, I'm using the Surface Book, without the Keyboard, it's only 2-3 hours.

I see. ok - that gives me a little bit of comfort. hopefully after a few more charge cycles the battery will stabilise. Will report back here again soon! cheers mate.

This could be a sort of very cliche question but between the Surface Pro 3 i5 and the Surface Pro 4 m3, which is better overall?

Is there anywhere i can get a surface pro 3 cheap? considering the pro 4 has been released lol. Not sure whether to get the i5 SP3 (if its cheap) or the M3 SP4, all i want is long battery life (well, m3 SP4?) and portability because a high end laptop that im using is such a bulky device to bring back and forth.