Global warranty=Asus/Mac. Why don't you buy your laptop when you reach UK, the laptop there is better than here in terms of spec and price. Just my opinion, its kinda troublesome to purchase a laptop here and bring it to UK, when you face problem with laptop, you gonna be headache on where to go for warranty claim.

Dell Studio 1555, it have a HDMI port but not sure whether its full hd or not. I'm noob in HD thingy , but i do know Studio 1555 have a HDMI port.

ohhh the >3k is very crucial. since you mentioned that, i suggest the asus w90 XD you mau dota+sims+cabal+words+pr0n all at once oso no probe. they have international warraty too. not sure how long though. but the screen size is kinda overkill... 18" =_-

btw is it even in malaysia yet? >_<

i heard that if i buy a laptop in uk, i'll b paying the same price but in pound ? .. thats too much for me >.<
i think i dun mind to bring my laptop to uk if i had to pay for the same price in pound
does dell service laptop in uk too ?


actually, willing to top up a bit more if the laptop suits me. but 18" is way too much i think. bringing it to n fro school n elsewhere will really kill me

any other option btw? if i dowan global warranty ..

Any recommended laptop brand for budget RM3700 - RM4000 except Acer & Compaq? Which brand is better - Asus or Toshiba laptop? I need it for surfing the net and heavy downloading.



I would not recommend you ppl to buy Acer and Compaq laptop. Acer usually is not durable while Compaq laptop battery consumption is not good.
Not even 1 hour of usage alone , the compaq battery die. Both laptop also have heating problem when used for longer period. Check for durability(very important) and also the warranty of the laptop too.

You're referring to the AMD + ATI combo right? Because this short battery lifespan certainly doesn't apply to the Intel based models.

i agree on that too because the Intel Platform CQ40 battery can last for more than 2 hours easily on a normal wifi browsing

brand : looking at asus, dell, hp and benq, no toshiba, acer or compaq
budget : 3-4k
usage : mainly for everyday stuff, surfing net, watching movies but im prob gonna need a good graphics card due to my tendency of playing the latest pc games on my lappy. im also prob gonna need it for engineering projects so its gonna need to be compatible with wateva engineering software
size : 14" to 17"

any suggestions? im looking at benq s42... any other recommendations?

Wanna consider Mac? BenQ s42 is fine, good spec with bargain price. The graphic might suit your need as well. Do you wanna try HP dv4, the spec is good too and the price is around your budget.

S42 is ok..but my advice,wait for S57.

lol when's s57 coming out? yeah the specs are damn gud but its prob gonna be out of my reach... haha... i found these two laptops.

HDX16t
Components
• Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (32-bit)
• Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T6400 (2.0GHz)
• FREE Upgrade to 3GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm) from 2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
• 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
• 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
• 16.0" diagonal High Definition HP BrightView Infinity Display (1366x768)
• LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support
• Webcam + Fingerprint Reader with HP Imprint Finish (Fluid)
• Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card
• No TV Tuner w/remote control
• HP Color Matching Keyboard
• 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
• No Productivity Software
RM3700

MSI GX620-001US 15.4-Inch Laptop
Spec Check

* 15.4-inch LCD screen
* 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 processor
* 320 GB hard drive
* 4 GB RAM (4 GB maximum)
* Dual-layer DVD±R drive
* Quad-mode Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)
* Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT graphics (512 MB dedicated)
* Windows Vista Home Premium
* Weighs 5.6 pounds

RM4150

wic laptop do u think is better?

This post has been edited by sanesaint: Mar 23 2009, 07:14 AM

1. Brand: Any
2. Budget: <RM3k
3. Specs: Normal usage, office
4. Size: <2kg

1. Brand : All brand other then Acer
2. Budget : 3.k below
3. Spece : Gaming - Able to play most of the latest games.
4. Size : 15 is fine.

HP brand hav offer HP540 for RM1,699 / Rm1,799 and free 160g Hardisk, which spec C2D,
(If my memory serve me right) think is great deal.

However, just wonder why the price so cheap..any expert can giv some oppinion? worth to buy?

someone is selling it at garage sales with 1699 + free upgrade to 3gb ram (optional RM99 for external 160gb Ext HDD)

the specs is more or less like Compaq CQ40 but this is HP 1.6Ghz only & X3100 graphic

great buy if you are looking for a normal use notebook

where to buy?

DELL STUDIO 15..2.4GHZ,ATI 4570 and 15.6"........and its only RM2999

he is selling

HP is ok actually, but the processor is slow than MSI. If you can get a p8400 on the HP and the price is around 4.3k, i think it is a great deal. Both of the laptop have a 512mb GC, only the display and processor have a slight different. I never use MSI before, HP is cool, but the processor a bit so so. I personally will go for HP because i believe in their product, MSI never convince me to buy their product.

is hp-540 better than CQ20 series?

in terms on build, i think yes

but in terms of specs, i think CQ20 are better