Getting a new laptop, need some suggestions :)

DarkEva SG

I'm getting my first laptop! I'm mainly using it for school, and watching movies/shows.. and the occasional game. I would love a bigger screen because I'd want to watch stuff on it. Budget's from 1k+ to 2k+. Any help is appreciated! :)

PS: Any good tips on where to get them, too?

Call4ljw SG

Courts, SLS, funan

kenn3th SG

PS: Any good tips on where to get them, too?

Tertiary insitutions (polytechnic/Univeristy) - get the laptops under the school's promo scheme

My impressions with getting laptops from Best and Harvey Norman are the best. Courts - A big no no

Happilyeverafter SG

can try recommend to Digital Asia @ Funan. Look for a sales name: Henry. Sure he will recomend you the suitable one, even lower than 2k.

SBS7484P SG

Sim Lim Square.

Any store except Newstead. They have issues.

Ladiesman6878 SG

Sim Lim Square.

Any store except Newstead. They have issues.

How about SONG BROTHERS? Heard alot of sub stories about this establishment.

SBS7484P SG

They seem fine so far.

1731773548 SG

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Jiani SG

emachines by acer

Jiani SG

emachines by acer

SBS7484P SG

eMachines is a joke.

They were a joke back when they weren't owned by Acer, and after being owned by Acer they are still a joke.

fsDouglasLee SG

Wow! 2k+ budget ah.
I’ve just bought an Itel Core i7 lappy becos my old one can’t boot anymore.. Dunno can put brand and model here or not.
I bought it with Diablo 3 in mind.
2G graphic cards. bundle this and bundle that some more. got 500G portable hard disk, razor mouse, bag.
Since you’re a student, you have even more bundles.

SBS7484P SG

Posting it here is fine.

Please do not buy a laptop just because of freebies.

Mostly cheap crap, these freebies. Seagate external hard drives that drop like dead flies; and the list goes on.

Also, if your graphics card is a GT540M and below, it's pointless to have 2GB of VRAM.

Many people like to think that the more VRAM a card has, the more powerful.

My 1GB desktop HD5770 easily trashes a 2GB HD5670 in every graphics benchmark possible, at 1920x1080.

More VRAM just ensures that the card is more responsive at super-large resolutions. 2GB cards are usually equipped with powerful cores that can utilise this amount of VRAM (see HD6950, HD6970), so that the VRAM amount is not a factor that holds the card's performance back at resolutions of 1920x1200 and higher.

blackjun SG

Get a macbook as os lion is coming out.

sean29 SG

Acer Iconia. Cool Laptop. Buy 1 tablet and the dual screen one. I tell you, you shiok one.

fsDouglasLee SG

Posting it here is fine.

Please do not buy a laptop just because of freebies.

Mostly cheap crap, these freebies. Seagate external hard drives that drop like dead flies; and the list goes on.

Also, if your graphics card is a GT540M and below, it's pointless to have 2GB of VRAM.

Many people like to think that the more VRAM a card has, the more powerful.

My 1GB desktop HD5770 easily trashes a 2GB HD5670 in every graphics benchmark possible, at 1920x1080.

Thanks for enlightenment. How do I check which VRAM I'm having?

SBS7484P SG

It usually is mentioned in the spec sheet.

Also, take note of the type of VRAM.

A graphics card with 1GB of GDDR5 VRAM is very likely to perform much better than a similar core using 2GB of GDDR3 VRAM.

For example, a Mobility Radeon HD5470 with 1GB of GDDR3 VRAM is commonly sold in Singapore. Many laptops like the HP G42 and Asus A42Jr utilise this chip.

Overseas though, there are HD5470M's that are equipped with 1GB of GDDR5 VRAM. This increased memory speed translates to noticeable real-world performance.

The GDDR3 5470M is equivalent to an nVidia GT320M, whereas the GDDR5 version surpasses the GT320M by about 10-15%.

Not a huge increase, but it means smoother gameplay.

SBS7484P SG

It usually is mentioned in the spec sheet.

Also, take note of the type of VRAM.

A graphics card with 1GB of GDDR5 VRAM is very likely to perform much better than a similar core using 2GB of GDDR3 VRAM.

For example, a Mobility Radeon HD5470 with 1GB of GDDR3 VRAM is commonly sold in Singapore. Many laptops like the HP G42 and Asus A42Jr utilise this chip.

Overseas though, there are HD5470M's that are equipped with 1GB of GDDR5 VRAM. This increased memory speed translates to noticeable real-world performance.

The GDDR3 5470M is equivalent to an nVidia GT320M, whereas the GDDR5 version surpasses the GT320M by about 10-15%.

Not a huge increase, but it means smoother gameplay.