Chill bro... They must've missed it... And besides, search the forums for these models:

1) Compaq V3000

2) HP Pavilion (I forgot which model).

3) BenQ S41 (Which I think fits your bill perfectly)

And avoid ACERS... The last generation of Acers had horrid build quality and heat management problems (or at least the low and mid end models)... The Gemstone (the one in the ads all over the newspapers), might be better (and a steal at RM4600++, a bit over your budget), but we really don't know if Acer have improved or not, in their build quality and heat management...

Again, just me 0.02 sens...

This post has been edited by Eiraku: Jun 18 2007, 07:24 PM

Is this model Santa rosa platform.Compaq V3521TU?TIA
Selling at RM2699.is it a good buy.

LOL. At this rate I'm so going to end up waiting a lifetime to get my laptop since they keep coming up with newer and better stuff. The Dell one (I assume it's the Dell Inspiron 1520?) looks interesting - but nobody seems to know yet whether or not it will be released in Malaysia.

all V3500 models are santa rosa platform... but they are not Centrino branded... Its a good buy, but not sure how performance wise good o not?! coz its new platform, new proc, new models...

hi all.. need help here..


1. HP = compaq presario.

2. below 3k

3. as a good gaming system. bluetooth. WLAN. built in webcam?

i dunno which model of compaq presario is da best for me. do tell me any other better models for my budget.

This post has been edited by e0ne: Jun 18 2007, 11:45 PM

V3512 , V3522 is not santa rosa
they r jz using T5450 processor ^ ^

It's an Inspiron 6400 replacement model, confirm released in Malaysia (the Dell factory is over here, isn't it?)... The only caveat is when...

But IMHO, the best thing about Dells is it's warranty... If you KNOW you can take care of your computers during and after the end of the warranty period (2 years for Asus), take the G1S... It's got superior build quality...

This post has been edited by Eiraku: Jun 19 2007, 12:23 AM

yeah ^ ^ G1s rockz ,
if u hv higher budget .. maybe a G2s will do ^ ^

3. What games are you playing?
Laptop that capable to play games can't being accurately defined as gaming laptops. In fact, all laptop can play games. Games like dota, graphic card like INTEL GMA 950 will run perfectly, but games like Company Of Heroes, Need For Speed, F.E.A.R., and so on, u'll need a more powerful graphic card. Laptop which is capable to play these high requirement games by high/full supports are considered as gaming laptop. It depends on what games you are playing. Please state out what games you are playing so that we can recommend you a laptop which suits your need and at the same time, it's in your budget. Good gaming laptop normally more than RM5000.. Like John said, Asus G1. G1 is better than G2 in my opinion. Technology applied by Nvidia is more mature compared to ATI. Moreover, most games nowadays are built based on Nvidia, like Lost Planet, Company of Heroes and so on.

Get Nvidia if u can though it's more expensive.

Hey guys is this new model Compaq V3418AU(amd) recommended?? I'm getting a lappie for adobe activities(PS, Illus), 3d(Maya) and some light gaming(Starcraft2 would be light right???). Budget below 3.5k. Or is there any better recommendation?

Hi can i please know what are the specs for the compaq 3521tu?The one that is selling for rm2699?

Please reply

Dell factory is in Malaysia and yet they don't release all their models here.. shouldn't we be the first to get the new models since they're being manufactured here?

Anyway, yep. Warranties are not really a big concern for me. 2 years warranty is more than enough although if Dell's new inspiron > G1s then I might consider it. However the current Dell inspirons are just.. not very inspiring

G2s has 17" screen - looks yummy. But what's the current price difference between G1s and G2s? I can push my budget - but then I'll have to save an extra month's salary before buying it

Right now quite keen on the G1s.

should be ok..

if im going to choose and do stuff like you are, im going to get at least a notebook with c2d processor and go7400 at least. decent.

but yea, budget controls everything.

U keep mentioning 17" screen. I assume u need the mobility feature of laptop but u wouldnt mind to have a desktop replacement that sits on desk or sumthing like that most of the time. FYI, 17 incher lappy is considered "heavy" for u to move it like every 10-15 minutes but "light" enough to carry with u for a LAN party or "balek kampung" compared to a desktop. So think about it..

I myself impressed with Asus G1s/G2s. Among those 2, it is between weight and screen (monitor). I however, have chosen screen as I prefer a larger display for my work and gaming purposes.

Starcraft 2 play alone is good enough, play multiplayer or mass unit will kill you. Apparently it depend so much on physics that if you graphic card does not have adequate memory then you find it is extreme lag. Try playing warcraft3 on 6vs6 map full unit you will lag or not. If you pass this one your are 50% from able to play starcraft 2 at the best game experience ever.

ps:warcraft3 is i would assume 1/3 of starcraft2 in term of processing power at mass unit. warcraft3 does not have the physics involved, so i can only assume that starcraft2 will be a major one based on the interview with Blizzard staff of course.

This post has been edited by Spiv: Jun 19 2007, 11:02 AM

You're absolutely right The laptop I'm getting WILL be sitting on a desk most of the time - but there are times when I need to carry it with me for work/LAN party/out-of-town purposes.

I haven't yet seen many people owning a G2s so I'm not too sure about it. I also can't seem to find a price list for the G2s? And how is the graphics quality? Some say it is slightly lower than the G1s (Nvidia Geforce vs ATI Radeon?) but if there isn't much of a difference then perhaps.

ur funny. I wish i can help but im not that familiar with Malaysia's laptop lines. I can recommend some brand tho, Dell will be good product that comes with an outstanding customer service. Asus is kinda hot and impressive, and others are pretty much the same. Personally, I think HP sucks but HP manages to sell a lot more than i think they could so. Ppl say Acer sucks but my previous system was an Acer, i must say it has done quite a job for me and really live up to my expectation. In fact, it impresses me with it capability to be able to play one of my favorite game, Titan Quest. Good luck choosing a laptop.

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Added on June 19, 2007, 11:51 amI thot the new one have 8600M GT ? isnt it? Thats what it says in their website. It depends on specific card if ur comparing Nvidia's with ATi's. Some ATi's surprisingly do better than Nvidia in both XP and Vista. Let me know what's the cards are and we could discuss more about that.

Dont get me wrong i dont own a G2s. I was mentioning about 17 incher lappy. That is what I own. Not a G2s, just to make things clear here.

This post has been edited by derred: Jun 19 2007, 12:02 PM

Ah. I got confused thought you meant you owned a G2s. Dang!

And you're right - the new one has 8600M GT. I was looking at an old spec

The one I saw had an ATI Mobility Radeon X1700 >.<

ah its ok, so is G1s also has 8600M GT too? If that's the case, like i said, it is between weight and screen.

I own something else. Its on my siggy. Much much more sweeter than G1s/G2s if u asked me. However, like i said, Asus impressed me. I might go for Asus for my next mobile system (that would be like 3-4 years from now).

John Jay, reserve a G10s for me in 4 years to come .

This post has been edited by derred: Jun 19 2007, 12:44 PM

Alienware >.> My budget can't go that high unfortunately lol - otherwise have to eat plain bread for the next 6 months.

But yea if anybody finds out the current price for G1s and G2s, please let me know I have no idea if G2s even fits into my budget