Easy.

ACER 4530
AMD Turion X2 RM-72, (they have updated to the newer model)
memory 1 gb DDR2,
160GB HDD, DVD±RW,
56K Modem, GbE NIC,
WiFi,
Camera 14.1? WXGA,
Bluetooth,
NVIDIA GeForce 9100M G


VS

Compaq Presario CQ40-134AX
AMD Turion™ X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor RM-72 (2.1 GHz, 1MB L2 Cache); 14.1" TFT WXGA high definition widescreen LCD panel with brightview technology; 1024MB 667MHz / max to 2GB DDR2 Memory (1024 x 1 pcs); 320GB HDD; DVD +/- RW Double Layer Drive with LightScribe; Bluetooth; 802.11b/g; Integrated 10Mbps, 100Mbps; ports include USB 2.0 (3), VGA, HDMI, RJ-11, RJ-45, 1 headphone, 1 microphone jack, Compaq Webcam with integrated microphone; 5-in-1 intergrated digital media reader slot; ATI Radeon HD 3450 Graphics with 256MB dedicated memory


You do the math. Both are RM2099.

Ah... let me do it for you.

Get the 134AX.

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Added on December 1, 2008, 2:35 pmbtw the 134AX can actually support 4GB DDR2 800 memory (2GB x 2 pcs)

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Added on December 1, 2008, 3:23 pmedit:
My mistake, the 134AX is actually RM2299. The 133AX is RM2099 - comes with FreeDOS instead of Vista Premium.

This post has been edited by cannavaro: Dec 1 2008, 03:23 PM

Where are you located?
Try this:
http://www.hp.com.my/resellerlocator

There's also one HP store just outside of Lowyat.

26/34 AX = comes with Vista Premium
25/33 AX = FreeDOS

Oh and they also changed the 250GB hdd to 320GB.

This post has been edited by cannavaro: Dec 4 2008, 12:06 PM

In terms of best bang for the buck, my vote goes to the 115AU at that price. It's so ridiculously low with the specs given. If I have no idea what kind of notebook the 115AU is, and someone tells me "Hay there's this cheap 14" notebook at the pcfair selling for RM1549! Go grab it man!"

I'd probably say... "Wut? Does it come with a Celeron processor, 512MB memory, 60GB HDD, and that shitty Intel integrated graphics? It's an FTEC isn't it??"

Seriously. Grab it, and max out the memory. Even a stick of 2GB DDR2 800 is bloody cheap now. According to the latest pricelist at VIEWNET, it's RM70. After maxing the memory, sell the default 1GB DDR2 667 for RM20 or so since a brand new one is only about RM40. Either that or you use it as a keychain.

Cost after upgrading to 4GB:
RM1689.

Your non-pc enthusiasts friends/colleagues/etc will surely drool. "Wah! So cheap! Dual core processor, 160GB hard disk, ATI graphic, 4GB memory! Somemore got HDMI! Where you buy?"

It was specifically designed with Vista in mind so... you know.

This post has been edited by cannavaro: Dec 5 2008, 01:27 AM