Considering the fact that the other vital specs are about the same, I'd take the Fujitsu since it's on the newer, not yet common DDR3 memory.

Heyz there!

A week ago I asked for recommendations on laptops but no one replied. So I ventured in the recent PC fair to find out. Now I'm MORE confused with more choices. Lol.

I actually looking for a netbook. I have keeping in view with:

HP Mini 1000
Eee PC 1000h
Acer Aspire One

So far I think it is good in the sense that all of them suits my requirement well (lightweight, not so small text, good keyboard interface [except Eee PC's right shift button which is in odd position], included windows XP, sufficient USB port, etc). But any of these laptops have advantage over the other (other than price)? Or anyone has better recommandations in netbooks?

Thanks in advance ya!

Thanks for the suggestion, I guess this DDR3 is the reason why I choose Fujitsu. I went to Digital Mall again this evening and still cant made up my mind choosing between the very indulging freebies of VAIO and the a bit better spec of Fujitsu. Anyways, I've already paid the deposit and now waiting for my lappy to arrive.

A gal fren of mine is interested in getting a laptop for max budget of RM3k.
She doesn't play games so GPU is not required.
So major requirements should be:
1) Specs
2) Looks (blue in color if possible )

My personal recommendation for her is Compaq's CQ20.
Which is priced around <RM3k.

Hope u guys can give some more recommendations.
Thank you!

Compaq CQ40, RM2k+

AMD platform, decent CPU with powerful integrated graphic...

or Netbooks...

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Added on December 19, 2008, 11:17 pmAspire One is 8.9" while the other 2 are 10"...

anyway, i prefer Aspire One... small monitor means smaller chasis, thus easier to carry around, while the font size are still decent, and it comes with 95% full keyboard, so easier to type...

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Added on December 19, 2008, 11:19 pmno budget can't recommend anything to you...

if u insist... i say Asus ROG series... G50/G70... easily over RM6k...

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Added on December 19, 2008, 11:21 pmi would go for Sony...

i dun know wat's the exact spec, but i presume they are using PM45 chipset, meaning either 8GB of DDR2 or 2/4GB of DDR3 (can't remember)

if i were u, i would take Sony, and slap 8GB of DDR2 into it and forget abt the rest...

seriously, u won't feel any difference in performance since the FSB is one hell of a bottleneck... so in this case, the more GB the merrier...

and DDR3 is so much more expensive... last i check in SG here it's 8 times more expensive than DDR2 (DDR2 800MHz 2GB vs DDR3 1066MHz 2GB) and prices of DDR2 is still expected to drop in the next few mths also...

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Added on December 19, 2008, 11:24 pmsheesh... i was hoping u can up the budget a bit (RM3.6k) to get BenQ S42... GeForce 9600M GT...

if really can't increase, then Compaq CQ40, comes with HD 3450...

This post has been edited by astria: Dec 19 2008, 11:24 PM

Looking for a laptop around RM2K.
For mostly videos, surfing, gaming.
Would be great if it was light but wouldn't want a low powered one.

Why you didnt purchase a desktop computer?
Desktop compuer more suitable for gaming

Looking for a laptop for normal use, mainly in teaching for tuition.
Budget is RM2 - 3k.

Need to be use in Kuantan,Pahang. Should i consider the availability of service center nearby?

Please recommend me suitable brand n model. THX

coz im travelling a lot. and my brother and i are already building a desktop.(in the very soon future i hope)
the desktop is for more entertainment plus a little bit of work while im away from home.

2k, 2k...

can't run away from Compaq CQ40 i think if u want performance...

there are 2 versions, one with integrated Radeon HD 3200 and the other with dedicated Radeon HD 3450... tak ur pick...

Me also need recommendation for notebook RM2.5k ~ 3k, mainly office use, AutoCAD 3D and entertainment purpose. Prefer 15" if possible. I'm thinking of Dell Inspiron 1525, is Intel X3100 ok for 3D modeling in AutoCAD ?

[WTA]
Asus G1S still on market de ma? If so, what price best?
And, if i budget 3.5k, what laptop shld i get?
Mainly moderate gaming and college. Prefer fast loading times.

G1 and G2's been replaced by G50 and G70 respectively...

for RM3.5k my recommendation is BenQ S42

o.0
I hear evry1say BenQ s42..
Any other options? Wanna have a few to look at @@"

1. Any brand that is good
2. RM 4500 ++++ but below 7000 of course
3. 17" Monitor , 2-4GB RAM (preferabably 4)

I needed this Laptop to do designs stuff... and 2gb is not enough for vista... 3gb-4gb maybe

Not for gaming since i already have gaming pc

this laptop is just for works...like After effects, 3ds max, MAYA, and stuff
which requires lotsa RAM and really fast CPU

Not for rendering coz i'll use my pc for rendering

X3100 is rather dated and it's crap, and it's not meant for softwares like AutoCAD 3D. Avoid it like the plague. Intel GMA is more like 'Intel Graphics Media Decelerator'.
Since you prefer 15" and your budget is RM2500 - 3000, a better choice would be ASUS X59SL-20DPM.

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Added on December 22, 2008, 5:47 amHmm... I'm not sure if you can get a powerful 17" notebook below RM7000.
Would you consider a 16"?

HP Pavilion HDX16-1005TX

Windows Vista® Home Premium; Intel® Centrino2 Core™2 Duo Processor P8400* (2.26 GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 3 MB L2 Cache);
3072MB (800MHz)/max to 8GB* DDR2 Memory (2042 x1 pcs) & (1024 x 1 pcs); 16” Diagonal High Definition HP BrightView Infinity Display (1366×768); 320GB (5400rpm);

Blu-ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer; Bluetooth; 802.11 a/g/n; Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN; Ports include USB 2.0 (3), eSATA/USB combo port, HDMI version 1.3, VGA, RJ-45, Expansion Port 3, 2 stereo headphone out, microphone in, IEEE1394, Consumer IR; Integrated 5-in-1 digital memory reader slot (XD, SD, MMC, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO); Comes with two omni-directional integrated microphones, configurable HP webcam and Fingerprint reader; NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT with 512MB of dedicated video memory; One year International Limited Warranty (parts/labor/carry-in)

This post has been edited by cannavaro: Dec 22 2008, 05:47 AM

hi everyone,

Im currently searching for a laptop with a tight budget limit of RM2600. Im kinda lost as which would be the best one to get? what are the specs as not to get conned when buying and where to get it?. This is my first laptop purchase . I would use it mainly for interior designs, use a lot of Autocad and Photoshop. I really appreciate all the suggestions from everyone. Thank you.

hi guys,

i'm still searching for a lappy now.. my budget around rm2.5-2.7k. 1st time to buy a laptop. need it to do some office work as well as surfing and quite some moderate/average gaming. quite some of photoshop and illustrator works and for personal use.. my spec is like this :-

Processor : AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual Core or Intel Core2 Duo
Memory : 3gb or 4gb ram
Internal Drive : 250gb or maybe higher
Graphic : Dunno what to choose..
Display : Prefer 14.1"

any suggestion from u guys here?.. interested in Compaq Presario V3822AU but i think this lappy is discontinued rite?..

prefer any other brands others than acer.. thanks!!..

regards..

Compaq Presario V3000 series is discontinued and good riddance to that since it's so problematic due to the NVIDIA chip issue.

CQ40-133AX fits most of your requirements except for RAM. It's only RM2099 but you can simply upgrade the RAM to 4GB DDR2 800 by topping up about RM120 (based on current market price) for 2 sticks of 2GB.

If you want Intel the closest you can get to match your requirements is CQ45-127TX. But it's about RM100 more than your maximum budget.

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Added on December 22, 2008, 12:14 pmbtw arco this reply applies to you as well.

This post has been edited by cannavaro: Dec 22 2008, 12:14 PM

i plan to buy a laptop for my studies .
i usually carry it around although sometimes i use it for gaming .
what laptop do u guys recomment ?
BenQ S42 or Asus F6/F8
BenQ sounds new to me . is it reliable ?