I'm not ZM Fong but my comment is that I would avoid the above sku. I'm not sure on the price but I don't think you should buy a relatively low-mid range laptop with a 512GB SSD. However more importantly, I would get a SKU with integrated graphics or a super low end dedicated graphics. I smell trouble with the R535. I imagine it ruining the experience. Causing the fans loud and the bottom to be hot. All while not offering a performance improvement for casual usage.

looks like a browser game. looks like it'll run on anything from the last couple of years. So looks to me like a dedicated graphics is not nessosary.

Aspire 5, VivoBook S15 S530.

Looking at ideapad 530s coverage on notebookcheck.net, there is only one ram slot and no 2.5" bay.

virtual machines can be demanding but lower your expectations and they can run fine on U-series Intel processors.
These U-series Intel processor laptops can be obtained for around RM2000 with the IdeaPad 330S however U-series Intel processors are found in all other sorts of laptops including the Aspire 5, VivoBook S510/S530, Inspiron 14 5480 (I heard of poor battery compared to competitors) and more.
If you need more power with H-series Intel processors, the Nitro 5 is one of the more affodable offering at around RM3000 but not recommended. Most affodable H-series Intel laptop that I recommend is the Illegear Raven.

The Raven was recommended to me by kelwenXCX initally to me. Long story short, as I got serious in to getting a new laptop I was made aware of ZM Fong 'Gaming laptops approval list (Malaysia)'. Out of all the laptops listed from RM3000 to RM3999 under the "CFL-H (8th gen)" list, the Raven was the most affodable option.

Why does so many manufacturers only give consumers 4gb of ram?

An i5 2060 configuration will be noticeably more expensive than an i5 1060 configuration

This post has been edited by dylan_chng: Feb 22 2019, 09:02 PM

Do you care about web cam?

I would avoid Asus's FX series and Acer Nitro 5 due to bad thermal dissipation

You should not get an Acer Aspire E15 E5-576G-58RV simply because the Acer Aspire 5 exists.

This post has been edited by dylan_chng: Feb 27 2019, 07:59 AM

There's nothing wrong with the Aspire E15. It's just that the Aspire 5 is a better all rounder. Unless you need an optical drive and legacy I/O, one should really consider the Aspire 5 over an Aspire E15.

To note that the Aspire 5 was originally launched with kaby lake processors (i5-7200u and i7-7500u) and then was updated with kaby lake r processors (i5-8250u and i7-8550u) and more recently updated with Whisky Lake processors (i3-8145u, i5-8265u and i7-8565u) which came along with a redesign (Slimer bezels but dedicated maintenance panels deleted).

Illegear Raven, Dell G7

avoid Asus TUF

apart from refresh rate, why should one upgrade a Raven's display to the 144 Hz version?

I suggest increasing your budget to RM 2000.

At 2000 you can get a Lenovo Ideapad 320S.

Obviously, the Thinkpad is the better of the two but neither are great models.

I highly suggest increasing your budget to RM2000. At that price point, you can consider the Ideapad 320S/330S.

Look for something with a FHD display and an i3 processor.

displayport is a rare connector on laptops. most projectors I've encounted either used VGA or HDMI, not displayport.

But if you mean display port in like a port to display out to, then yes. '

Isn't A615-51G-53QF an Aspire 6?

Inspiron 5480
VivoBook S510/S530
Aspire 5