Buying new laptop? Need RECOMMENDATION?, PLEASE POST IT HERE !!! V3
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 Dec 22 2008, 01:59 PM
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Dear fellow forumers, I'm entering college soon, which is like 2 weeks from now and I seriously need a lappy asap. I do not know much about computers so I need some recommendations.
 1. Brand. -No specific brand, but preferrably Sony, Toshiba, HP, or any other recommendations. (No Acers and Apples) 2. Budget. -RM 3 000~RM 4 000 3. Specs. -?? I do not play online games or any of those, but I'm a heavy downloader. - Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo - Hard drive: 160GB or more - OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium if possible - Others: ?? I don't know. >< 4. Size. -No specific size, but I prefer less weight. This post has been edited by yj718: Dec 22 2008, 02:00 PM |
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Dec 22 2008, 03:58 PM
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QUOTE Hmm... 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)  Is it not yet producing coz i only manage to see DV series..... When you say 8gb RAM , means can upgrade till that much? But what is the main gb ram given and stuff? HDX16 is also fine  since it wont be THAT heavy )This post has been edited by bontotalan: Dec 22 2008, 04:00 PM |
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Dec 22 2008, 06:04 PM
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MSI Wind U120H vs HP Mini Notebook vs Asus EEE PC 1000H
which is one is better and please include the price. I only know asus eee pc 1000H can get around RM1.7K. If the 3 items not good, which netbook you prefer to me? Or should i buy a notebook? Budget: RM2000 - RM2500 |
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Dec 22 2008, 06:43 PM
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3,008 posts Joined: Sep 2005 From: T.T.D.I, Bukit Damansara
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Netbook or notebook, that depends on your primary use. Are you always on the move? Do you intend to use it for gaming? etc.
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Dec 22 2008, 07:18 PM
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14 posts Joined: Dec 2008
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i am always on the move and i am not into gaming.
Added on December 22, 2008, 7:20 pmok what is the best laptop(if im into gaming) and what is the best netbook for RM2500 below. Just name it(5 or 6 models nevermind), and i will do another research on google. Added on December 22, 2008, 7:21 pmbase on latest market price or next January. This post has been edited by farizbakar: Dec 22 2008, 07:21 PM |
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Dec 22 2008, 07:25 PM
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995 posts Joined: Mar 2007
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guys....i'm torn between this two labtops.. both are about the same price of Rm3.5k ( dats my budget )
SONY VAio FW23 Pros : 16" screen...the quality is fantastically superb the brand, Vaio. less complaints and stuff. glamour sikit lol. Cons : The procesor only T5800 which is only 2ghz....is it very weak? HD 3470 ati...compared to 9600 geforce this is weaker lol.... Benq S42 Pros : Geforce 9600 graphic card... T8600 procesor....a whoping 2.6ghz... Cons : Brand...i no confidence.. 14" screen compared to Vaio's... SIFU'S PLEASE HELPP... replies are greatly appreciated This post has been edited by Jaroque: Dec 22 2008, 07:45 PM |
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Dec 22 2008, 08:39 PM
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Hi All,
Budget less than 2k, I want mobility becos I'm using it to do homework only. Which brand is the better one? Dell, Asus or Acer? To get netbook or a laptop? since i planned to extend the warranty to 3 years Thanks in advance |
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Dec 23 2008, 12:25 AM
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22,158 posts Joined: Aug 2008 From: Singapore
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QUOTE(Jaroque @ Dec 22 2008, 07:25 PM) guys....i'm torn between this two labtops.. both are about the same price of Rm3.5k ( dats my budget ) FW23:SONY VAio FW23 Pros : 16" screen...the quality is fantastically superb the brand, Vaio. less complaints and stuff. glamour sikit lol. Cons : The procesor only T5800 which is only 2ghz....is it very weak? HD 3470 ati...compared to 9600 geforce this is weaker lol.... Benq S42 Pros : Geforce 9600 graphic card... T8600 procesor....a whoping 2.6ghz... Cons : Brand...i no confidence.. 14" screen compared to Vaio's... SIFU'S PLEASE HELPP... replies are greatly appreciated T5800 is slightly weaker when compared to the P8000s and T9000s the monitor i believe is 1366x768... S42: go to the S41/S42 thread if u want more confidence, at least 10 satisfied S42 users monitor is 1280x800, still can watch 720p videos... S42 for me... Added on December 23, 2008, 12:26 am QUOTE(kei18kun @ Dec 22 2008, 08:39 PM) Hi All, for less than 2k, Netbook is a better choice...Budget less than 2k, I want mobility becos I'm using it to do homework only. Which brand is the better one? Dell, Asus or Acer? To get netbook or a laptop? since i planned to extend the warranty to 3 years Thanks in advance my personal choice is Acer Aspire One... Added on December 23, 2008, 12:26 am QUOTE(farizbakar @ Dec 22 2008, 07:18 PM) i am always on the move and i am not into gaming. Netbook my choice is Acer Aspire One...Added on December 22, 2008, 7:20 pmok what is the best laptop(if im into gaming) and what is the best netbook for RM2500 below. Just name it(5 or 6 models nevermind), and i will do another research on google. Added on December 22, 2008, 7:21 pmbase on latest market price or next January. for notebook < 2.5k, try Compaq CQ40 series Added on December 23, 2008, 12:27 am QUOTE(yj718 @ Dec 22 2008, 01:59 PM) Dear fellow forumers, I'm entering college soon, which is like 2 weeks from now and I seriously need a lappy asap. I do not know much about computers so I need some recommendations. no Acer but how abt BenQ??? S42 suits everything that u want...1. Brand. -No specific brand, but preferrably Sony, Toshiba, HP, or any other recommendations. (No Acers and Apples) 2. Budget. -RM 3 000~RM 4 000 3. Specs. -?? I do not play online games or any of those, but I'm a heavy downloader. - Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo - Hard drive: 160GB or more - OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium if possible - Others: ?? I don't know. >< 4. Size. -No specific size, but I prefer less weight. Added on December 23, 2008, 12:28 am QUOTE(slackerzkiddo @ Dec 22 2008, 12:26 PM) i plan to buy a laptop for my studies . go to S41/S42 thread if u want more confidence in the brand...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 ? really bang for buck... This post has been edited by astria: Dec 23 2008, 12:28 AM |
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Dec 23 2008, 02:25 AM
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14 posts Joined: Dec 2008
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acer aspire ONE? why u recommend acer while in my head there are 4 main contender :
Priority list : 1. Samsung NC 10 (RM???, not available in Malaysia? why? do u know any lubang?) 2.MSI Wind U100/U120H (RM???) 3. Lenovo IdeaPad S10 (RM???) 4. Asus EEE PC 1000H (RM1700++) Added on December 23, 2008, 2:33 amis it Compaq Presario CQ40-115AU for notebook? This post has been edited by farizbakar: Dec 23 2008, 02:33 AM |
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Dec 23 2008, 02:43 AM
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3,008 posts Joined: Sep 2005 From: T.T.D.I, Bukit Damansara
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QUOTE(farizbakar @ Dec 23 2008, 02:25 AM) is it Compaq Presario CQ40-115AU for notebook? Yup it's a notebook.Checkout the CQ40 family here: http://h50198.www5.hp.com/Store/storeModel.asp?familyid=1770 Acer Aspire One is good, google for reviews if you're not convinced. |
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Dec 23 2008, 12:34 PM
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151 posts Joined: Nov 2008 From: JoHor BahRu! 
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hey guyz..
im just looking for my new lappy.. my budget is around Rm 2.5~2.7k.. BraNd : Doesnt Matter as long its not "Acer" Windows : Prefer Windows XP. Grafix Card : Good enuf to play some MMO's,n Doing some art's,photoshop,illus,AutoCAD. CPU : prefer a Intel CPU. Core2Duo or Coreduo Sound fine. Monitor . : 14.1" others? : DuNNo~!! Plish guy..need some recommedation.. xDD..buying for my study n for gaming! Thankx in Advance. |
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Dec 23 2008, 01:53 PM
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22,158 posts Joined: Aug 2008 From: Singapore
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QUOTE(farizbakar @ Dec 23 2008, 02:25 AM) acer aspire ONE? why u recommend acer while in my head there are 4 main contender : i like Aspire One becuz it's 8.9", but resolution is still same as those 4 u mentioned (1024x600)... smaller monitor means smaller chasis, and thus less weight...Priority list : 1. Samsung NC 10 (RM???, not available in Malaysia? why? do u know any lubang?) 2.MSI Wind U100/U120H (RM???) 3. Lenovo IdeaPad S10 (RM???) 4. Asus EEE PC 1000H (RM1700++) Added on December 23, 2008, 2:33 amis it Compaq Presario CQ40-115AU for notebook? moreover with the latest spec upgrade (160GB HDD), it's really attractive, and with the price tag, yummy... Added on December 23, 2008, 1:55 pm QUOTE(GriBBLEz @ Dec 23 2008, 12:34 PM) hey guyz.. Compaq CQ40 series... comes with Radeon HD 3450 and AMD Turion x2 CPU... good balance of price and performance...im just looking for my new lappy.. my budget is around Rm 2.5~2.7k.. BraNd : Doesnt Matter as long its not "Acer" Windows : Prefer Windows XP. Grafix Card : Good enuf to play some MMO's,n Doing some art's,photoshop,illus,AutoCAD. CPU : prefer a Intel CPU. Core2Duo or Coreduo Sound fine. Monitor . : 14.1" others? : DuNNo~!! Plish guy..need some recommedation.. xDD..buying for my study n for gaming! Thankx in Advance. or CQ45 if u dun like AMD... this comes with Core 2 Duo and 9300M GS instead... and costs slightly more expensive than CQ40... This post has been edited by astria: Dec 23 2008, 01:56 PM |
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Dec 23 2008, 06:26 PM
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Hey y'all,
I'm heading to the US in a couple of weeks, and I'm looking to get a laptop. People have recommended I get an Asus or Compaq, though I seem to have a lot of friends who have Macs or Vaio's. I think my preference would be Asus though. My budget is about RM3000 or so, but it's pretty flexible. I'm not sure what kind of specifications, but I am gonna pursue a double degree in IT and Mass Comm. I use Adobe programs quite a bit, especially for designing. Also, I download programs and music quite a bit, and also some song recording now and then. I guess, one specification would be a web cam, as I'll want to communicate with my family and friends back here while I'm away. Also, I guess I'd have to pay attention to warranty details too =/ One more thing, a longer battery life is preferable, cause I'll be mobile/not near a socket most times on campus. Size doesn't really matter, cept I'd prefer if 15" or so be the max. Lol. So, if y'all help me out, that'd be great =) Even better if you could point me towards a place where I could find it (the laptop). Thanks. =D This post has been edited by Scarletti: Dec 23 2008, 06:31 PM |
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Dec 23 2008, 06:41 PM
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Acer Aspire ONE = RM1,400? can get it cheaper?
Sorry i don't have any experience on netbook, is it possible to install any linux version(zenwalk or mint) and make it dual-boot with windows XP? Compaq CQ40 looks tempting too for a price of RM1,800 |
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Dec 23 2008, 08:12 PM
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5,195 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: 500 year old rock ADHD
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Added on December 23, 2008, 12:26 am for less than 2k, Netbook is a better choice... my personal choice is Acer Aspire One... Added on December 23, 2008, 12:26 am anyway to add on warranty since i see no extension for this model. any special reason like its easily heat up n spoilt QUOTE(farizbakar @ Dec 23 2008, 06:41 PM) Acer Aspire ONE = RM1,400? can get it cheaper? if can without any software even better, can be cheaper rite?Sorry i don't have any experience on netbook, is it possible to install any linux version(zenwalk or mint) and make it dual-boot with windows XP? Compaq CQ40 looks tempting too for a price of RM1,800 |
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Dec 23 2008, 08:21 PM
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QUOTE(astria @ Dec 23 2008, 01:53 PM) i like Aspire One becuz it's 8.9", but resolution is still same as those 4 u mentioned (1024x600)... smaller monitor means smaller chasis, and thus less weight... Hey astria,moreover with the latest spec upgrade (160GB HDD), it's really attractive, and with the price tag, yummy... Added on December 23, 2008, 1:55 pm Compaq CQ40 series... comes with Radeon HD 3450 and AMD Turion x2 CPU... good balance of price and performance... or CQ45 if u dun like AMD... this comes with Core 2 Duo and 9300M GS instead... and costs slightly more expensive than CQ40... Is compaq good? I mean.. Does it have loads of problems? I'd rather a notbook with less problems, lousy warranty compared to one with superb warranty but always breaks down. =X |
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Dec 23 2008, 09:35 PM
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22,158 posts Joined: Aug 2008 From: Singapore
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QUOTE(Scarletti @ Dec 23 2008, 06:26 PM) Hey y'all, for overseas usage, i ve always prefer Asus... their standard warranty is 2 yrs int'l...I'm heading to the US in a couple of weeks, and I'm looking to get a laptop. People have recommended I get an Asus or Compaq, though I seem to have a lot of friends who have Macs or Vaio's. I think my preference would be Asus though. My budget is about RM3000 or so, but it's pretty flexible. I'm not sure what kind of specifications, but I am gonna pursue a double degree in IT and Mass Comm. I use Adobe programs quite a bit, especially for designing. Also, I download programs and music quite a bit, and also some song recording now and then. I guess, one specification would be a web cam, as I'll want to communicate with my family and friends back here while I'm away. Also, I guess I'd have to pay attention to warranty details too =/ One more thing, a longer battery life is preferable, cause I'll be mobile/not near a socket most times on campus. Size doesn't really matter, cept I'd prefer if 15" or so be the max. Lol. So, if y'all help me out, that'd be great =) Even better if you could point me towards a place where I could find it (the laptop). Thanks. =D i think the F8 series should fit wat u're looking for... Added on December 23, 2008, 9:36 pm QUOTE(Dispell @ Dec 23 2008, 08:21 PM) Hey astria, i own an old Compaq laptop, almost 3 yrs, and i never send it to service center... so imo the quality is pretty good... afterall, it's part of HP...Is compaq good? I mean.. Does it have loads of problems? I'd rather a notbook with less problems, lousy warranty compared to one with superb warranty but always breaks down. =X but for me, as long as u take care of ur laptop, i dun see the need to take it to service center... (except for the Nvidia problem, of course) Added on December 23, 2008, 9:37 pm QUOTE(farizbakar @ Dec 23 2008, 06:41 PM) Acer Aspire ONE = RM1,400? can get it cheaper? u can always install linux urself, no problem at all...Sorry i don't have any experience on netbook, is it possible to install any linux version(zenwalk or mint) and make it dual-boot with windows XP? Compaq CQ40 looks tempting too for a price of RM1,800 This post has been edited by astria: Dec 23 2008, 09:37 PM |
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Dec 23 2008, 10:18 PM
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Whoaa.. The one model in the F8 series I saw cost bout RM 3799..
Any specific model? =P |
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Dec 24 2008, 07:54 AM
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Are there any decent 16:9 laptops out there?
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Dec 24 2008, 11:51 AM
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Budget 2.2K.
Brand doesn't matter. Office use only. What's the best bang-for-buck laptop I can get? |
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