laptop for documentation, internet, watching video, sometimes play games & occasionally do presentation and also my daug secondary projects. The following laptops which one would u recommend.

1) Asus zenbook 331UN
2) HP Envy 13.3
3) HP Pavilion 14
4) HP Pavilion 15.6

Should I look for slim & light laptop or big screen laptop but heavy(age catching up, need to see thing in bigger size)

Budget RM2K-4K

UX331UN and Envy 13. Keep in mind that both laptops don't have good cooling due to small chassis. RAM is soldered too. Also MX150 used in both laptops are the low power variant MX150 (8-10W) which is just slightly faster than 940MZ GDDR5.

pm me if u interested of getting envy 13.3 (gold) with mx150.. warranty left 1yr & 5mths. no scratches at all. can cod jb area only though.

Interested with this topic. Is Hp Envy 13 or Asus Zenbook UX331UN more reliable? Less problem?

i will choose envy
if you will need to carry out a lot... avoid big / heavy laptop...
and i will bring my monitor to the office if need big view to avoid carry out 3kg plus lappy DAILY

Reliability mainly depends on luck and how you use/keep it. Both have similar pros and cons.

Have any good notebook to recommend ? Looking for Notebook that can last for approx. 5 years. Notebook that hv 8GB, Graphic Card(should opt for what graphic card?), SSD,FHD Display 13" / 14" / 15"
Budget below RM4K. For home use, normally use Microsoft office for documentation & presentation, watching online movie, back-up/ storage for my photos & documentations. My daug will use for her school projects. May bring out to use occasionally while killing time waiting for my daug.

I prefer light notebook but worried abt the cooling system. In dilemma, prefer big screen also for better view in preparing documentation & analysis and video.

First, is dGPU really necessary to you? Do you prefer a good display or an entry level IPS is enough? The usage you mentioned above isn't that intensive, even an i3 ULV is enough. If you play games then you may need a KBL-R i5. What game do you play though? Every laptop has different thermals so check reviews.

This post has been edited by ZM Fong: Apr 27 2018, 10:48 AM

Read your post in the above link. What u mean by Top Pick & Good Pick ?

'Good picks' have some flaws like using entry level IPS, build quality not 'excellent' but still good. Don't get me wrong, every laptop has its own cons/flaws, no laptop is perfect. That is just a whitelist I made so if you have special requirements, don't look at it, ask for suggestions.

This post has been edited by ZM Fong: Apr 27 2018, 10:59 AM

I'm not tech savy... Unsure wat GPU should I take i3, i5 or i7, 7th Gen or 8th Gen. Initially I budget about RM2K-3K for the laptop. After visited the IT stores, most of the laptops RM3K+. Thinking of getting a laptop that wont slow down after 1-2 years later and I no need to do upgrade later on. What I being told that should get 8GB Ram, Full HD display, Graphic Card and SSD will speed up the laptop performance.

What model would you recommend for me to look into?

Kindly answer these first:

Is dGPU really necessary to you? Do you prefer a good IPS display or an entry level IPS is enough? What games do you play?

GPU yes.
What u mean by entry level GPS & Good IPS ?
Hardly play games at PC...usually play games at phone

This post has been edited by cthow68: Apr 27 2018, 11:49 AM

Can you recommend some notebook review website?

Think pad t480 with full hd ips, mx 150 gpu, i5 quad core processor

How about Acer Swift 5 vs Asus Zenbook UX331UN??

Entry level IPS: low max brightness, low sRGB coverage, some have OKish contrast
Good IPS: usually >250 nits max brightness, high sRGB coverage. Some have >400 nits max brightness with very high contrast and very high Adobe RGB coverage

Notebookcheck, Ultrabookreview, even Notebookreview forums, laptopmedia (sometimes not that good)

T480 is WAY out of your budget

Swift 5: low max brightness touch display, OKish battery life, mediocre cooling, OKish keyboard
UX331UN: mediocre cooling, build quality is good but not 'excellent'

Entry IPS and Good IPS pricing is it very much difference ? If pricing about RM200 will consider Good IPS. Otherwisem entry IPS acceptable. Can name some modesl with entry IPS and Good IPS that meet budget ?

1. Acer Swift 3 15 with MX150: entry level IPS
2. Asus UX331UN: good IPS, cooling issue
3. HP Envy 13 with LP MX150: good IPS, cooling issue
4. Lenovo Yoga 520 with 8250U+940MX: entry level touchscreen IPS, needs RAM upgrade
5. Lenovo Ideapad 320s 14 with 8250U+920MX: entry level IPS, needs RAM+SSD upgrades
6. Acer Aspire 5 with 8550U+MX150: entry level IPS, need RAM upgrade, potential QC issues (Aspire is entry level consumer line), not that portable (2.2kg, 21mm height)

Asus Vivobook S510U is it good ?

Meh. Vivobooks are generally mediocre.

For laptop 15 inch, Wat model would u recommend?

For your budget, Acer Swift 3 15

Maybe can consider Acer Swift 5 or LG gram 13 2018.

Finally, I bot Lenovo 320S 15 with i5-8250, 8GB,128SSD+1TB,Graphic NVIDIA MX130 at RM2999 c/w Lenovo Promo pack (M166 mouse, Lenovo Heart Rate Band G10 + RM50 Voucher+2yrs onsite warranty).

Thank you all for ur advice & recommendations especially ZM Fong.

Does the 320s 15 has IPS display and 52Wh battery?

If age catching up, big screen is first priority.
You will regret it if choose small one.

Yes

I fall for Envy 13 8GB but pricey RM4499 exceed my budget..

Therefore opt for 2nd option big screen 15 inch.

This post has been edited by cthow68: Apr 28 2018, 08:35 PM

Lenovo 320s 15.6 inches actual weight approx. 1.8kg not as written in Lenovo website 2.2kg.

[quote=cthow68,Apr 28 2018, 07:12 PM]
Finally, I bot Lenovo 320S 15 with i5-8250, 8GB,128SSD+1TB,Graphic NVIDIA MX130 at RM2999 c/w Lenovo Promo pack (M166 mouse, Lenovo Heart Rate Band G10 + RM50 Voucher+2yrs onsite warranty).


May I know where did you get this offer ?
I am also looking for a laptop for own use

[quote=prince12,Apr 28 2018, 09:01 PM]
[quote=cthow68,Apr 28 2018, 07:12 PM]
Finally, I bot Lenovo 320S 15 with i5-8250, 8GB,128SSD+1TB,Graphic NVIDIA MX130 c/w Lenovo Promo pack (M166 mouse, Lenovo Heart Rate Band G10 + RM50 Voucher+Lenovo Bag+2yrs onsite warranty).
May I know where did you get this offer ?
I am also looking for a laptop for own use

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At 3rd Flr,LowYat ,Lenovo stall(red colour) right in front the escalator. They hv other selling HP&Asus also. The sales rep &service good. Lenovo promo till end-April only.

Hv used it for 4-5 few hours, Didn’t feel heat & quiet. The touch pad silky smooth...totally forgotten I hv a wireless mouse to standby (my old laptop I always use mouse). The display colour satisfactory(Envy 13 display better-colour more sharp). Wat u pay, tats Wat u get.

Thank you all for the recommendation. I think i might go with Asus Zenbook UX331UN. Hope it is not a wrong decision.

U may got to the store to have touch & feel and request seller to play a video to test the sound system. Envy 13 better comparing UX331UN. If u higher budget would recommend Envy 13.

I went to the Lowyat 2nd floor, Lenovo shop and observed, but didn't get the attractive offer like you. The idepad 320s price is only stated as their brochure.

15 inch 320s , 4G ram RM3099 only
Luckily I still haven't purchased yet, still observing

This post has been edited by prince12: Apr 29 2018, 08:35 AM

hp still sucks, always have been, lenovo is now in the same quality as hp so if you want quality you're left with dell/asus. Some smaller brands do have quality too.

i wonder how the laptop he bought came with 8 gb ram, unless the original 4 gb ram has been swipe out la , as i see only have one ram slot leh