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shamsul_LP
post Jul 31 2019, 04:41 PM

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Hi sifu. Need opinion for my niece that just enter University for architect course.
1. Budget : below 2.5k
2. Usage : architect stuff (designinng.?) office use and U stuff.
3. Requirements: Anything. But if can below 15inch

Thank you


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post Jul 31 2019, 06:41 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Jul 31 2019, 05:02 PM)
No preference on weight and battery life? Need dGPU?
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Batery life must be decent. What is dGPU, but of course need gpu
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post Jul 31 2019, 08:34 PM

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QUOTE(alif1994 @ Jul 31 2019, 08:20 PM)
dGPU is dedicated GPU. Laptop usually comes with integrated GPU. dGPU is way more powerful than iGPU but usually comes with a price.
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Okay. Noted. Doenst familiar with the shortform but know dedicated n integrated. Tq sifu
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post Jul 31 2019, 09:31 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Jul 31 2019, 08:44 PM)
Min how many hours?
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Min5-6hours
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post Jul 31 2019, 11:50 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Jul 31 2019, 10:22 PM)
No preference on weight and display size? Need dGPU?

Acer Swift 3 SF314-54-55JD / 57FD / 59T5 +RAM
Lenovo Ideapad S540-14API 81NH000MMJ, C340-14API 81N60011MJ
Lenovo Ideapad 330s-14IKB +RAM (models with Radeon GPU - 52Wh battery)

Can get Thinkpad E490/E590/E495/E595 with student discount

Also top up a bit can get premium business laptop - T495 or X395, 45% discount now
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Tq sifu
shamsul_LP
post Jan 29 2020, 07:40 PM

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Hi sifu
1. Budget : max 3k
2. Usage : game streaming (use ps4 laptoo as streaming device) video watching, normal internet surfing, can play game (fifa)
3. SSD: 512GB/256GB 
4. RAM: 16gb if possible
5. Graphic card: any decent graphic card should be okay, might do some simple image processing
6. Processor: Intel i5 or higher
7. Screen size: 14'' or 15'' but not 13''
8. Battery life: decent
9. Weight: don't care

Btw, heard new amd processor will release soon. Worth to wait?
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post Jan 29 2020, 10:05 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Jan 29 2020, 09:31 PM)
May I know your preferred max weight and min battery life?

Minimum how many hours? Fine with gaming laptop?
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Min 5h. Gaming laptop also no problem.
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post Jan 30 2020, 07:42 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Jan 30 2020, 12:49 PM)

Nice specs. Btw, better this one or lenove thinkpad t495 series? The legion has better graphic n cpu right?
shamsul_LP
post Feb 15 2020, 05:04 PM

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Hi sifu
1. Budget : max 3k
2. Usage : game streaming with obs (use ps4 laptop as streaming device) video watching, normal internet surfing, can play game (fifa)
3. SSD: 512GB/256GB 
4. RAM: 16gb if possible
5. Graphic card: any decent graphic card should be okay, might do some simple image processing
6. Processor: Intel i5 or higher
7. Screen size: 14'' or 15'' but not 13''
8. Battery life: 5h or more
9. Weight: don't care
Gaming laptop also can. Last time already put y530 on chart but already sold out. Any other decent model?
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post Feb 15 2020, 07:56 PM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Feb 15 2020, 05:58 PM)
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-43-R3B4: 120Hz low sRGB, 3750H slightly worse than 9300H, over RM3k if upgrade to 16GB RAM (need to take out original 4GB, then add x2 8GB)
Lenovo Legion Y7000 SE 81T0001HMJ: 60Hz low sRGB, over RM3k if added 8GB RAM
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That two better than y530?
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post Feb 16 2020, 02:28 AM

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QUOTE(ZM Fong @ Feb 16 2020, 12:59 AM)
Lenovo Legion Y540 15 customize / Y7000 SE customize (i7,1660Ti/2060,144Hz): apply code LENXCIMB
Lenovo Legion Y7000 SE 81NS0021MJ +RAM
Lenovo Legion Y540 15 81SX004WMJ +RAM: apply code LENXCIMB
Level51 Forge 15 Elite: low sRGB ~15ms 120Hz, need 2 batteries if need 5 hrs or more battery life
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Boss. This one from lenovo website?
Btw how about T495 with amd ryzen?can compete with legion y7000?

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