Whether it's standard or customized, in my experience, once complain that you need it faster for practical reasons then they will ship faster and arrive at your door step faster too. Good luck!

Wow, 4k for that. That's pretty good deal.

Touch screen hardly useful. Cut down spec definitely no-no. And for the same spec higher price in today's economic situation, you better think hard about it. For the same spec E15, HP ones is more than RM 1k cheaper. Well, it's your $$$, get whatever your heart desires.

Personally, I don't support nor recommend any laptops that whitelist parts. This is just forcing you to get their expensive over-priced parts. Even some HP model does this. Though the CS will neither confirm nor deny, but trying to put in 3rd party parts don't work. But when you put in the original listed parts, it works. Which of course is more than 2x the price of the 3rd party parts. The 3rd party parts do work in other laptops. So, it's not faulty.

DIY. Know your parts and components inside out.

For me, it's either the ThinkPad or IdeaPad, not in between. 1k is a lot of money, can upgrade many things. Unless you are mobility most of time, get something affordable (best bang for buck). Otherwise, it's ThinkPad.

What driver issue are you facing?

Mine no issue. Had several AMD laptops. Using OBS Studio too.

For me, I find the "Software (x.264)" is the better option.

No crashes so far. OBS Studio 30.1.1. Mostly using defaults. I usually re-encode using Handbrake to other format/sizes/etc.

Laptop AMD 4500U, 5500U, 5700U, 5800H. Desktop AMD 5600.

Probably cheaper if DIY upgrade the RAM, disk. Remove the finger print reader (personal preference). Battery, backlit and better screen 100% srgb (72% ntsc) should be priority. Unless you want 16" and ThinkPad, guess not much choice.

Really depends on what value you see.

IMHO, get the outgoing models. Those are the best bang for the bucks.

This model when outgoing then may cost less than 4-4.5k during sales.. Your wallet your choice ya. There will be always a better model when time comes.

Outgoing means 2-3 years later. Not for current latest model.

Walao...this is blardy good deal...at today's rate.