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

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ZM Fong
post Sep 19 2018, 04:36 PM

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thanks for the info
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post Sep 20 2018, 12:17 AM

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QUOTE(Msnine @ Sep 19 2018, 11:12 PM)
- Brand: no preference but must be reliable and don't die within 2 years. International warranty a plus.
- Discreet GPU if it is important for video editing
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No one can guarantee on reliability since it kinda depends on luck. I suggest you to try out keyboard on your own as everyone has different preference. dGPU will help in video editing but not 100% necessary.

Prefer regular laptop/Ultrabook or gaming/performance laptop?
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post Sep 20 2018, 01:10 PM

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QUOTE(biatche @ Sep 20 2018, 01:00 PM)
any laptop to recommend for powerpoint presentation + skype + simple web browsing?

im guessing 15", ips, and tablet mode if you know what i mean
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Budget? Preferred max weight and minimum battery life?
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post Sep 20 2018, 01:34 PM

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QUOTE(biatche @ Sep 20 2018, 01:15 PM)
most balanced value for money i guess.

no extreme preference on any of those points.

going to start over again, friend suddenly more firm on what he wants
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any laptop to recommend for powerpoint presentation + skype + simple web browsing?
im guessing 13"-14", ips, and tablet mode (2in1?) if you know what i mean, , light enough
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Give me a range on budget (roughly) to make things easier

Need good IPS (high sRGB)? Or low end IPS is enough (low sRGB)?
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post Sep 20 2018, 02:40 PM

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QUOTE(biatche @ Sep 20 2018, 01:41 PM)
below 4k, preferably less. looking at yoga 530 right now.
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1. HP Envy x360 13 - good IPS display, however Ryzen APU is a wrong choice in such small Ultrabook (performance and battery life issues)
2. Acer Spin 5 13 - good IPS panel, however RAM is soldered and the cooling is OKish (common in 13 inch Ultrabooks)
3. Lenovo Yoga 520/530 with i5-8250U - needs RAM upgrade (only 1 slot), low sRGB IPS panel

If you don't mind smaller battery:
Dell Inspiron 7570 - good IPS panel
HP Pavilion x360 14 cd0036tx - needs RAM upgrade, low sRGB IPS panel
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post Sep 20 2018, 04:10 PM

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QUOTE(Giresque @ Sep 20 2018, 02:53 PM)
1. Budget : Max 3.8k

2. Usage  : Mostly used for digital art and some light gaming. Programs used for digital art - Clip Studio Paint, Adobe Photoshop (and possibly Krita?)

3. Requirements (display size, battery life, weight etc) :
- Display size doesn't matter to me, just want a decent screen with either good colour accuracy. If there's best colour accuracy under my budget would be nice.
- Battery life don't really matter to me, plugged in most of the time.
- Weight doesn't matter.
- Brands I'm not sure... just want reliable build quality that will last years. But if it'll make recommendations from you guys easier, Dell would be my go-to brand.
- I don't need 2-in-1, touchscreen and all since I only work with Wacom Intuos plugged into my laptop.

More additional notes : I'm not too sure whether I want a general use laptop or a gaming laptop tbh. As long it can run my art programs then it's fine. As for gaming, I don't think I play titles that are too demanding and most games I just set settings to low.
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I suggest laptops with powerful hardware and good sRGB display

Illegear Raven with 144Hz 100% sRGB IPS
Lenovo Legion Y530 (apply 15% discount code 'EDM15', this week only) with 144Hz 72% NTSC IPS (1050TI only)
Commandos Glock 5 (Clevo NB50TK1) with 72% NTSC IPS
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post Sep 20 2018, 08:15 PM

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QUOTE(Vanquish_08 @ Sep 20 2018, 07:54 PM)
What's the general opinion about the Inspiron 7472 which is the updated version of the older 7470?
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Short battery life, DFO unit. Otherwise good build quality, good quality display, good upgradability, acceptable input devices and surprisingly good price.
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post Sep 20 2018, 09:52 PM

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QUOTE(Vanquish_08 @ Sep 20 2018, 08:29 PM)
Thanks, ZM. The battery life seems to be the major drawback in this case - how do you rate this against the Ideapad
320s 14 inch version?
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320s 14 is a decent budget choice but has low sRGB IPS panel and needs RAM+SSD upgrades
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post Sep 21 2018, 12:49 PM

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QUOTE(Asus @ Sep 21 2018, 11:29 AM)
1. Budget : Any brand
2. Usage  : School student usage
3. Requirements (display size, battery life, weight etc) : Anything la with budget below around 1.5k - 1.8k
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Your budget is quite low...have to sacrifice in some aspects like build quality, battery life, display quality etc if you want something new
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post Sep 21 2018, 11:04 PM

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QUOTE(Msnine @ Sep 21 2018, 08:00 PM)
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Lenovo Thinkpad A485, affordable, T480 chassis, large battery, Ryzen 5/7 APU (iGPU is about 940MX level with dual channel RAM)

Or Thinkpad T480s/T480/T580 if you want MX150, however the cooling in T480&T580 isn't great with dGPU. T480s is fine due to 10W MX150, 8250U CPU can run 3.4GHz all core under load with some undervolting.

Or ask myway1985 to suggest some Dell models for you

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post Sep 22 2018, 02:26 AM

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QUOTE(bazinga0302 @ Sep 22 2018, 12:53 AM)
Hi, need help on getting a laptop because current one is dying..
1. Budget : 3.5k or below
2. Usage  : dota, movies, web surf
3. Requirements (display size, battery life, weight etc) :
-13 inch display
-Preferably with SSD for fast boot
-Preferably small bezels & lighweight
-Battery life, sound quality, display quality is not a priority
-Will need hdmi/display ports & audio output port (not sure if any brands decides to kill those this year?)
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Need dGPU? 14 inch display OK to you? Max weight preferred?
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post Sep 22 2018, 11:39 AM

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QUOTE(BenSow @ Sep 22 2018, 11:01 AM)
If I were to get an upgrade for this now, what should I look at?
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Which part you want to upgrade the most?
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post Sep 22 2018, 05:08 PM

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QUOTE(earlofclarendon @ Sep 22 2018, 04:22 PM)
Is this HP Envy x360 Ryzen 5 a good buy?
https://s.lazada.com.my/s.0p9G
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Inconsistent performance and worse battery life since Ryzen mobile APU hasn't mature yet. And the price is bit high, Ryzen 3 model starts at 3k which is crazy. Good sRGB IPS touchscreen. Good iGPU performance (R5/R7)
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post Sep 22 2018, 05:08 PM

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QUOTE(Msnine @ Sep 22 2018, 04:24 PM)
and is AMD a good alternative in your opinion?
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Depends on implementation by manufacturer
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post Sep 22 2018, 10:37 PM

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QUOTE(Vanquish_08 @ Sep 22 2018, 09:53 PM)
Looks like the 8th gen Whiskey Lake updates are rolling in - both i5 8265U and i7 8565U models are available. HP
and the rest, bila la? LOL!

Link : https://www.dell.com/my/p/inspiron-13-7380-...timonster=PD_OC
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It's the same with KBL-R, nothing to hype
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post Sep 22 2018, 11:34 PM

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QUOTE(Vanquish_08 @ Sep 22 2018, 11:12 PM)
higher Turbo clockspeed
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The higher turbo speed will be the same with KBL-R and cannot reach the full potential. Same architecture
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post Sep 23 2018, 11:40 AM

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QUOTE(silvertacos @ Sep 23 2018, 10:32 AM)
1. Budget : Any brand
2. Usage : Excel, Word, web surfing, ocassional adobe lightroom for light editing of travel photos
3. Requirements (display size, battery life, weight etc) : Display 14/15" (Also, I have a Kingston A1000 nvme 250gb, can this fit into laptops?)
4. Budget: RM2.2k
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Lenovo Ideapad 320s 14 with RAM upgrade. Add the SSD into it
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post Sep 23 2018, 01:07 PM

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QUOTE(silvertacos @ Sep 23 2018, 12:05 PM)
So, the I can add the Kingston nvme SSD myself right? How much is it with RAM upgrade (8GB right?)  How does this compare to Acer Swift 3?
Is the 320s TN display? Any recommended shop to buy from?
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Yes
You need to trade in the original 4GB since there's only 1 slot. Maybe around RM100 to upgrade to 8GB
Acer Swift 3 is similar but with optional MX150
IPS
Buy online from sellers with physical stores
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post Sep 23 2018, 10:27 PM

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QUOTE(edmund_yung @ Sep 23 2018, 09:14 PM)
This is interesting! Will it be comparable with 1050 performance?
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It's still using the same iGPU - R5 Vega 8 and R7 Vega 11. Just higher clocks and higher TDP. Still no 6c12t BGA chip which is kinda disappointing
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post Sep 24 2018, 09:00 AM

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QUOTE(ssajnani @ Sep 24 2018, 01:20 AM)
What do people think of this Lenovo laptop? I am looking for a laptop that is lightweight.
Main usage is Microsoft Office. Little browsing and movies but mainly for work.

Lenovo Ideapad 320S-13IKB 81AK000WMJ 13.3" Laptop/Notebook (i5-8250U, 4GB, 256GB, Intel, W10H)

Budget around 2500. Would be nice to have good battery life as well smile.gif
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Ideapad 320s 14 has better battery life. 320s 13 cannot upgrade RAM which is a bummer and has smaller battery. It has good quality (high sRGB) panel though.

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