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

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helo96
post Sep 27 2018, 11:15 AM

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1. Budget : below RM4k
2. Usage : Office Work (mostly deal with complicated Excel file), browsing web
3. Requirements (display size, battery life, weight etc) : Something Fast & Multitask Friendly. (Wont lag when opening a lot of tab of program), prefer something light weight and long lasting battery

Talked to Lenovo CS, was introduced E480, but was wondering will i3 processor not sufficient?

Thanks for all the input
helo96
post Sep 27 2018, 02:38 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Sep 27 2018, 11:58 AM)
Preferred max weight in kg and minimum battery life in hours? Do you need good quality (high sRGB) display?
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Hi there, actually there's no specific requirement for me, jst that in comparison would prefer a lighter and long lasting battery.

On the quality display, a normal one will do, i dont need like full hd or similar to it, tq
helo96
post Sep 27 2018, 03:34 PM

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QUOTE(myway1985 @ Sep 27 2018, 03:21 PM)
for ur usage... i3 with ssd memang enuf de.. but need high ram.. wat browser u use? chrome?
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Normally I just use Chrome, is 8gb RAM sufficient?
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post Sep 27 2018, 03:55 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Sep 27 2018, 03:41 PM)
Lenovo Thinkpad A485, based on T480 chassis. Opt for R5/R7 APU, dual channel RAM and 24+72Wh battery. However the display is only limited to low sRGB IPS

13 inch Ultrabooks (soldered RAM):
Lenovo Ideapad 720s 13 (Intel)
HP Envy 13 (iGPU)
Asus UX331UA
Acer Spin 5 13

Other good options with low sRGB IPS display:
Lenovo Ideapad 530s 15 with RAM upgrade
Acer Swift 3 15 (Intel) - 8GB RAM, but soldered)
Lenovo Yoga 520/530 with RAM upgrade
Acer Swift 3 14 (SF314-54) with RAM upgrade
Lenovo Ideapad 320s 14 with RAM+SSD upgrades
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Is this is the one you reffering to?
RM3,159
Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U Processor (2MB Cache, up to 3.60 GHz)
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro 64
Display Type
14.0 HD(1366x768) TN Non-Touch
Memory
4GB DDR4 2400MHz SODIMM
Graphics
Radeon Vega Graphics
Hard Drive
500GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm, 2.5", SATA3
Warranty
1 Year Depot or Carry-in
Pointing Device
No Fingerprint Reader
Security Chip
Hardware dTPM
Second Hard Drive
128GB Solid State Drive PCIe-NVMe M.2 2242
Battery
3 Cell Li-Ion 24Wh Front
Rear Battery
3cell Battery 24Wh Rear
Wireless
RTL8822BE+BT 2x2
Integrated Mobile Broadband
None

RM3,729
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U Processor (2MB Cache, up to 3.80 GHz)
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro 64
Display Type
14.0 HD(1366x768) TN Non-Touch
Memory
8GB DDR4 2400MHz SODIMM
Graphics
Radeon Vega Graphics
Hard Drive
1TB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm, 2.5", SATA3
Warranty
1 Year Depot or Carry-in
Pointing Device
No Fingerprint Reader
Security Chip
Hardware dTPM
Second Hard Drive
128GB Solid State Drive PCIe-NVMe M.2 2242
Battery
3 Cell Li-Ion 24Wh Front
Rear Battery
3cell Battery 24Wh Rear
Wireless
RTL8822BE+BT 2x2
Integrated Mobile Broadband
None

Based on both spec and price, which one should I proceed with ya?
Is the price reasonable?
helo96
post Sep 27 2018, 04:28 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Sep 27 2018, 04:07 PM)
Yes

1. Go for FHD IPS panel
2. If you don't need bulk storage, go for 256GB SSD. If yes, 500GB HDD+128GB SSD
3. Go for R5/R7 APU. Basically difference is iGPU
4. No need W10 Pro
5. Choose 65W adapter

Remember choose dual channel memory and bigger battery. Also, tick all the RM1 upgrades

If you need other stuffs like backlit keyboard, fingerprint reader etc, remember to add them too
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Sorry for the long winded question ya, I'm a noob in this techy items,

Remember choose dual channel memory . Do you mean selecting
8GB(4+4) DDR4 2400MHz SODIMM
instead of
8GB DDR4 2400MHz SODIMM


and bigger battery. Do you mean by selecting
6 Cell Li-Ion Battery 72WH Cylindrical Rear
helo96
post Sep 29 2018, 04:44 PM

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sry double posted

This post has been edited by helo96: Sep 29 2018, 05:03 PM
helo96
post Sep 29 2018, 05:03 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Sep 29 2018, 12:22 PM)
Ya forgot to point that out. Agreed with the bigger SSD fact
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Hi there, so meaning i should choose
256GB Solid State Drive PCIe OPAL2.0 M.2 2280 (16GT/s)
instead of
128 GB Solid State Drive, SATA3
helo96
post Sep 29 2018, 06:29 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Sep 29 2018, 05:54 PM)
Yes, but take note that you'll not be able to add any 2.5 inch drive since the 2280 M.2 slot shares space with 2.5 inch bay
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thank you so much for helping out these while, had placed my order. woohoo!!!
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