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 Notebook Recommendation Thread v.31, Need To Buy Laptop... Please Come In

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ZM Fong
post Nov 13 2018, 04:30 PM

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QUOTE(Lambadaland @ Nov 13 2018, 04:14 PM)
If ssd is better choose nvme or n2gff or normal msata
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Choose model, TBH NVMe and SATA doesn't really matter for normal users. What's your budget for SSD?

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post Nov 13 2018, 07:10 PM

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QUOTE(Lambadaland @ Nov 13 2018, 04:14 PM)
If ssd is better choose nvme or n2gff or normal msata
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FYI NVMe GEN 3 x 2 those r not real nvme.. they r just faster sata ssd..

u wont find gen 3 x 4 nvme cheap...
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post Nov 14 2018, 03:21 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Nov 13 2018, 09:10 AM)
320s 14 or 330s 14 (still checking whether it has 52Wh battery)
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maybe 330s much batter..or do u have any recommended brand ?
any recommended shop to bu it ??

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post Nov 14 2018, 04:23 PM

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QUOTE(kimio77 @ Nov 14 2018, 03:21 PM)
maybe 330s much batter..or do u have any recommended brand ?
any recommended shop to bu it ??
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320s and 330s don't have much difference. No brand is perfect, every brand has good and bad model, choose model not brand

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post Nov 14 2018, 06:50 PM

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HP 840 G1 - RM 1799
- Intel I7
- RAM 8GM
- SSD 120GB
- Win 8 Pro

* Is the spec above worth it? for light Business usage no gaming
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post Nov 15 2018, 08:26 AM

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Budget - RM1200
Usage : light usage, m.office, excel, web surfing


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post Nov 15 2018, 09:18 AM

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QUOTE(Triton @ Nov 15 2018, 08:26 AM)
Budget - RM1200
Usage : light usage, m.office, excel, web surfing
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OK with used laptops?
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post Nov 15 2018, 11:11 AM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Nov 15 2018, 09:18 AM)
OK with used laptops?
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Prefer new one
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post Nov 15 2018, 01:16 PM

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QUOTE(Triton @ Nov 15 2018, 11:11 AM)
Prefer new one
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There aren't any great new models in this price range unless you go for Chinese stuffs like Chuwi
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post Nov 15 2018, 04:01 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Nov 15 2018, 01:16 PM)
There aren't any great new models in this price range unless you go for Chinese stuffs like Chuwi
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If thats the case, used one also ok

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post Nov 15 2018, 04:04 PM

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QUOTE(Triton @ Nov 15 2018, 08:26 AM)
Budget - RM1200
Usage : light usage, m.office, excel, web surfing
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Look for used thinkpad x series. That laptop sure lasts very long and meet your usage requirements
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post Nov 15 2018, 04:15 PM

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Hi all Sifu,

Helping my bro looking for new laptop.

Budget - Max RM3k
Usage : web surfing, watch movie, perhaps some light gaming as well

Is Acer Nitro 5 [15.6" FHD/ Ryzen 5 2500U/ AMD RADEONTM RX 560X/ 4gb DDR4 ram/ 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD] a good choice?
As I found some comment on overheating issue. sweat.gif

Or can please recommend some other choices to me?

Thanks! smile.gif
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post Nov 15 2018, 04:37 PM

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QUOTE(B_Z @ Nov 15 2018, 04:15 PM)
some light gaming
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What games and what settings? Any preference on weight and battery life?
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post Nov 15 2018, 04:50 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Nov 15 2018, 04:37 PM)
What games and what settings? Any preference on weight and battery life?
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Hmm..Perhaps something like DOTA2..Saw him play before using his old laptop. sweat.gif
Not sure about the setting but I think he is ok with minimum setting.

No preference on weight.
Battery life > 4 hour.

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post Nov 15 2018, 05:26 PM

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QUOTE(B_Z @ Nov 15 2018, 04:50 PM)
Hmm..Perhaps something like DOTA2..Saw him play before using his old laptop. sweat.gif
Not sure about the setting but I think he is ok with minimum setting.

No preference on weight.
Battery life > 4 hour.

Thanks! smile.gif
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I'm asking this bcoz most gaming laptop under 3k has mediocre cooling

So prefer regular laptop/Ultrabook or gaming laptop?
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post Nov 15 2018, 06:41 PM

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Any love for Microsoft Surface Laptop i5 128gb? Price is around RM3800.

Or what can I get alternatively?

Purpose and requirements: Portable, touch screen, weight=1kg+-, 13 inches screen minimum
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post Nov 15 2018, 10:18 PM

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QUOTE(tzehan_dk @ Nov 15 2018, 06:41 PM)
Any love for Microsoft Surface Laptop i5 128gb? Price is around RM3800. 

Or what can I get alternatively?

Purpose and requirements: Portable, touch screen, weight=1kg+-, 13 inches screen minimum
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1kg+- very hard to find unless it's a tablet. No preference on battery life?
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post Nov 15 2018, 11:05 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Nov 15 2018, 10:18 PM)
1kg+- very hard to find unless it's a tablet. No preference on battery life?
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Okay. Can be heavier perhaps 1.3 kgs max. Any recommendations besides Microsoft Surface Laptop?
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post Nov 16 2018, 09:41 AM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Nov 15 2018, 05:26 PM)
I'm asking this bcoz most gaming laptop under 3k has mediocre cooling

So prefer regular laptop/Ultrabook or gaming laptop?
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Sorry for late reply.
If medicore cooling then i better dont suggest to him biggrin.gif
So regular laptop will do.
Or please let me know if extend the budget <= 3.5k can get gaming laptop that consider ok to you?

Thanks! smile.gif

ZM Fong
post Nov 16 2018, 11:12 AM

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QUOTE(B_Z @ Nov 16 2018, 09:41 AM)
Sorry for late reply.
If medicore cooling then i better dont suggest to him  biggrin.gif
So regular laptop will do.
Or please let me know if extend the budget <= 3.5k can get gaming laptop that consider ok to you?

Thanks! smile.gif
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With MX150:
Acer Swift 3 SF314-54G +RAM
Acer Swift 3 SF315-51G - soldered RAM

Gaming:
Illegear Raven (TongFang GI5CN5E)
Dell G7 i5-8300H+1050 - no display upgrade option
Lenovo Legion Y530 (only if you're a student, apply 15% discount)
Commandos Glock 5 (Clevo NB50TK1)

Note that all gaming laptops above have low sRGB IPS default panel

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