Ram rarely rosak. The keyboard, lcd, hinges, mobo will go first.
They soldered the ram so that it could be made thinner and slimmer.

Downside of soldered on ram is that you're limited in the amount you could add, which is none.
Take a look at thinkpad, some still have ram socket.

Nowdays even higher range like nitro also soldered?

For engineering, a good processor is important. Graphic card is optional. With that modest budget, I would look for Lenovo Thinkpad series, maybe E or L series. Getting a T series would be better but since last year, prices of lenovo laptops have been rising.

Lenovo legion series is alright. Dont be fooled by must have good GPU bullshits

I dunno mang. Not versed in nitro.
A lot of laptops now come soldered. Non removable battery, no removable flaps for parts upgrade. Just to make it as thin as light as possible.

Thin = flimsy. Most of it anyway.

What’s wrong with illegear?

Yeah, was browsing Lenovo website last night until fall asleep Liao.

One criteria I am looking at is lightweight model around 1.3kg model. No point having a 2.xx kg beast + adapter to lug around. Charger if use USB PD can also work with phone? Then less chargers to lug around!

It is Illegal....Harrooommm.

Any recommended models for light and thin with 16GB RAM? I found a few but most are 8GB RAM only.

Lol their ads kept on poping my feeds so I have considered buying them should I wanted a laptop. But then read several FB post and even here in LYN about how shitty their CS is I just blacklist the brand altogether. Bought JADE Helios 300 instead

https://www.lenovo.com/my/en/laptops/thinkp...G2/p/20WK00BJMY

This one how?

Seems portable and light and has 16GB RAM. Student can get 5% discount. Can i get cheaper price if buy at Lowyat shops?

I'd go for the new R5 6600u

Any specific models?

the 6000 series going to be delayed with inflated prices, better to stick to r7 5800u if you're buying soon

here's something i'd go for, decent brand name for a workhorse, customisable, meets your budget

https://www.lenovo.com/my/en/laptops/thinkp...ENMY0/customize?



This post has been edited by h@ksam: Apr 10 2022, 09:36 AM

you can check out Asus Vivobook Pro too, the AMD version have Ryzen 7 or Ryzen 9 which is 8 core..

https://shopee.com.my/Asus-Vivobook-Pro-14-...438.16303273241

https://shopee.com.my/ASUS-VivoBook-15-Pro-...400.12247659094

Didnt you say your budget was below 4K?
Its good, but this one has no room to upgrade your RAM. It also has very small battery capacity. I would agree with h@ksam suggestion though. Very good value. Only drawback is the 5 weeks delivery period.

Playing with the specs, I can say this is a really good model. Can even upgrade the warranty and still be below 4k.

LENOVO THINKPAD E14 #20YECT01WW

Customize:
PROCESSOR : Ryzen5 5600U
Slotted RAM : 16GB
Added SSD : 512GB
Better DISPLAY: IPS 300 Nits
Better BATT : 57Wh

Plus:
2y premier support + $315.00
2y accidental damage protection + $214.80
2y battery replacement (one time) + $193.50

Use discount code :DOORBUSTER
$4062.50

Use shopback rebate 6% (get back money in 3 mth)
$3818.75

Thanks man.

How come i don't see the link to customize laptops at lenovo. Click click here and there also cannot get to the link above.

The specs and weight seems fine. It says 1.64kg, although i am hoping for 1.3kg.

Anyway, i notice it says "Out of Stock" for the E14-Gen 3 model at the product page.

Thanks man. Yes, ayam trying to be cheapskate, but if needed to, can up budget. Ayam going out now, read your post later!

for engineering student huh? so, get an i5 or ryzen 5 processor, 8gb or 16gb ram, with graphic card will do.

since budget is 4k... can consider gtx type. rtx graphic card... not sure ya. of course lah, rtx is much better.
about harddisk... 256 or 512gb enough liao. see your budget one. you can store the data in external harddisk surely 512gb is better

dun expect a light laptop when you want performance. you must be new to laptop...

anything want to ask again, quote me ya

Even my kids laptop doing PowerPoint I upgraded to 16GB Ram

There is a lot of difference 8gb and 16gb