not open to other options?

Yes if there is a better option, need asap.

Any recommend? budget can up to 5k

https://shopee.com.my/Lenovo-Legion-5-15ACH...429.11633311289
though a bit overpriced due to being retail model, no QHD panel but better perf due to max TGP+MUX
either spend 4.2k for 3050 or 5.2k for 3060

or make sacrifices like worse perf/thermal/build

This post has been edited by ZM Fong: Nov 20 2021, 07:53 PM

ThinkBook 14 Gen 3 AMD ryzen 7 seems good but now it is out of stock.

What do u think about asus? Any recommendation? My budget might goes up to 4k - 4.5k (max)


What is the laptop that can get 4.2k for 3050? I only saw gc 1650 for price of 4.2k+ for lenovo legion

What do u think about asus? Any recommendation? My budget might goes up to 4k - 4.5k (max)

This post has been edited by revolnia: Nov 21 2021, 12:49 AM

no decent model at this price range

Legion 5i with code

Can explain this "better perf due to max TGP+MUX"?
For the above model Legion5, what is the best price if can wait plus student discount.?

TGP: basically power limit for GPU, higher limit=higher clock speed=higher perf
MUX: please refer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mWies_4oDs

RM5.2k can get Legion 5 Pro, R5+3060+16G+512G, or Legion 5i i5+3060+16G+512G+165Hz

This post has been edited by ZM Fong: Nov 21 2021, 12:02 PM

Hi all,

Is Ryzen 5 (5500U/5600U) better than Intel i5 (1135G7) in terms of multitasking?

The notebook I’m looking for is purely for work (needs to run multiple softwares at any one time) and if possible, lasts for the next 5 years or more.

On a typical day, word, excel, PowerPoint (with heavy animations), other document editing files and Zoom (with screen sharing and audio sharing) will be running at the same time, currently 2017 i3 is lagging a lot especially when screen sharing on zoom has started.

Example of work situation (all running at same time)
Word to record meeting minutes, excel to update and calculate financial report (typically 200-400 rows, 7-10 tabs with multi cell connected numbers), PowerPoint to present (heavy animations), zoom to share screen of all 3 software (constant window swapping back and forth), share video (with audio playing) and sometimes edit files in real time on Google Drive (running with all other mentioned apps).

I’m allowed to spend 3k or less for such a notebook, any recommendation is highly appreciated too!

This post has been edited by calta_xs: Nov 21 2021, 08:19 PM

more cores generally do better in multi tasking

1. Budget : <RM3.5K including 3 years warranty
2. Usage : Basic Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), web browsing, netflix
3. Requirements : 14-15", mostly use at home, durable, can last at least 4 years without significant deterioration. 2-3mths waiting time is fine.

Below is what I have customised but unsure if this is the best option at this price. If there are cheaper options for my usage and requirements, please give some suggestions or recommendations. Thanks.

Thanks for the reply. Went to Low Yat yesterday and was disappointed that many of the stores pushed Intel, saying higher clock speed is better for multitasking. Came here for clarification.

Looking for R7-5800H, not R5.

R7 around RM5.6k

I see. I will take a look during 12.12 sales (if any) for legion 5i or legion 5 (AMD).

Question: Actually, I was looking at 14 inch gaming laptop for budget RM4.2k but seems cannot find it except Asus ROG Strix and Asus TUF series. I already take a look at those 2 Asus model and the design is a bit off / bulky / keypad not nice.

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 seems nice but it is out of my budget:
a) https://rog.asus.com/my/laptops/rog-zephyru...rus-g14-series/ - GA401QH - GTX1650 4GB - RM 4899
b) https://rog.asus.com/my/laptops/rog-zephyru...rus-g14-series/ - GA401IH - GTX 1650 4GB - RM 4699

Legion 15 inch (AMD / Intel) is more cheaper compare to Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 price.

I already take a look also at HP Omen and HP Victus but it is also more than RM 4.5k budget. Do you have any recommendation of 14 inch laptop with GC of 1650 or 3050? Or the Legion 5 is the only option?

Thank you.

Note: If other people want to suggest any laptop for price RM4.5k is welcomed. I went to Sunway Pyramid Asus store last weekend to see the Asus laptop. Gosh, Asus laptop quite difficult to see the actual display model.

MyProLife: The one that you recommend for ThinkBook is out of stock

This post has been edited by revolnia: Nov 23 2021, 12:26 AM

Can't wait 1-3 months. Need it next month already.
For weight maybe less than 1.5kg or around there
Battery life at least 10 hrs

Hi, would like to get some advices from sifu here

1. Budget : Rm3.5k max

2. Usage : Microsoft Office, normal surfing web, Metatrader 4, light gaming (only playing Overcooked 2)

3. Requirements (display size, battery life, weight etc) :
- Battery life as long as possible
- Lightweight (currently has a ideapad 720s, 13 inch, prefer with the same or lighter weight)
- Display largest 13 inch (prefer small size due to desk unable to fit laptop with 15 inch or higher)

Thanks in advanced

This post has been edited by zzerosz: Nov 23 2021, 03:49 PM

Maybe Acer Swift X BUT (yes a big but) ryzen 5 comes with 8gb soldered onboard ram and ryzen 7 with 16gb ram is close to 5k budget

You seems confused about the size choices. So maybe state maximum kilograms you can accept for portability? Some 15 incher with around 2.2-2.5kg may be okayish for guys

Otherwise for 14 incher with discrete graphics, sadly no much choices left other than swift x, rog zephyrus g14 or much overpriced models like zenbooks/vivobook pro or razer blades

This post has been edited by MyProLife: Nov 23 2021, 08:22 PM

Yeah, I might confused about the size choices. I would like to have portability with maximum of 1.8kg. I take a look at Asus Vivobook Pro 14x OLED with RTX 3050 with price of RM4799-RM4899 which it is okay for me. But when I check out the review, most people telling that even though it does have the dGPU but it is not a gaming laptop. I wonder why ...

Noted about the Acer Swift X 8gb soldered ram.

Currently, I am minimize my selection into these 3 selection:
a. Asus Vivobook Pro 14x OLED with RTX 3050 (waiting for color comet gray instead of silver)
b. Asus Rog Zephyrus g14
c. Lenovo Legion 5 (15 inch) .. Not sure want to go for intel or AMD

Any recommendation based on these 3 laptop above?

Thank you.

obviously neither Swift X nor Vivobook X series are gaming laptops because they sacrifice the GPU power limit(MAX-Q suffix mana btw?) and maybe some CPU power limit(PL2 limit may be lower) to achieve the lighter weight of sub 1.8kg, they are targeted at creative professionals.

you wish to have max 1.8 kg, so you need to sacrifice the power as said above. and Legion 5 series are not that light either (at least 2.3kg iirc) but with more power limit.

OLED seems compelling for that ASUS 14X laptop, but do u really need that? take note of some minor disadvantages such as possibly lack of DC dimmer, glossy screen (ALL OLED screen are like that for now) and possible screen burn in. but if you thing the superior color representation is deal maker/breaker for you, then go for it (especially for creative professionals PS photo edit or PR/AE video post-pro or designers whose care about that color representation)