Best Laptop under 40k

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1) What is your budget? 40,000 INR

2) What size & weight consideration (if any) would you prefer? Thin and Light; 12" - 14" screen (preferably with Numpad

3) What are the primary tasks you will be performing with this notebook? Day to day work, light gaming

4) Any typical configuration in your mind you're eying for?
Minimum i5, 4 to 6gb RAM and 1 TB HDD

5) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
NA

6) Anything else you would like to say?

Good Looking lappy!
  • Screen resolution ( 768p (HD) / 900p / 1080p (Full HD) ) Full HD
  • Battery back up ( normal (3-4hrs) / extended (5-7hrs) ) Good Battery life
  • Purchase place ( Online (eg - flipkart, infibeam) / Local / Abroad (do mention the country) ) Online or Local
 

whitestar_999

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First things first, thin & light don't go together with gaming(don't know what light gaming exactly means as I am not a gamer) & possibly numpad. Also do not buy any laptop nowadays without ssd unless you want to get frustrated seeing your old win 7/8.1 laptop run faster than your new laptop running win 10.

*www.flipkart.com/asus-vivobook-14-...a-ek501t-thin-light-laptop/p/itm226532a78af60

*www.flipkart.com/asus-vivobook-14-...a-ek503t-thin-light-laptop/p/itm5b6707a02a046

see the review:
*www.flipkart.com/reviews/a0dc5252-b766-497a-ae9c-04bbf165b580
 
R5 3500U's iGPU can run almost all pre-2014 games easily. Some newer games will surely run at low settings, but not all. Something like new FIFA games will work as it is a light game compared to something like Red Dead Redemption 2. R5 3500U is the best choice for gaming unless you buy a used gaming laptop or find a great deal on MX150/250 dGPU laptop.

You need a 15.6" laptop to get a numpad.
 
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We can leave gaming part.

Numpad is required. Display FULL HD. And day to day performance should be fast.

A bit of style would be an added advantage.

Cheers.
 
We can leave gaming part.

Numpad is required. Display FULL HD. And day to day performance should be fast.

A bit of style would be an added advantage.

Cheers.
Get a 15.6" laptop like Lenovo S145 or any other laptop with R5 3500U + 8GB + 512GB SSD. As said earlier by me & Goku, you won't get numpad in 14" laptops. For gaming, just keep expectations in check. Even without gaming as a requirement, many will still suggest R5 3500U.
 
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Get a 15.6" laptop like Lenovo S145 or any other laptop with R5 3500U + 8GB + 512GB SSD. As said earlier by me & Goku, you won't get numpad in 14" laptops. For gaming, just keep expectations in check. Even without gaming as a requirement, many will still suggest R5 3500U.

Thanks for the help so far.

Please suggest the best possible laptop (s) around 40k.

Numpad is required, so I leave that 14" part.

Any slim n stylish piece with R5 3500U + 8GB + 512GB SSD + numpad around 40k
 

whitestar_999

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Currently out of stock but this is the model you should get:
*www.flipkart.com/asus-vivobook-15-...a-ej501t-thin-light-laptop/p/itmf1e3de1f2c516

Closest to above model currently available online is this model if you can't find the above model & really want a laptop soon:
*www.amazon.in/VivoBook-X512DA-EJ440T-15-6-inch-R5-3500U-Integrated/dp/B07RYXZ5Y1/
 

andy_65_in

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i brought a asus...but not for gaming...please get it thru a dealer..the discount on amazon etc is the same as a dealer who assures you of a genuine product
 
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Currently out of stock but this is the model you should get:
*www.flipkart.com/asus-vivobook-15-...a-ej501t-thin-light-laptop/p/itmf1e3de1f2c516

Closest to above model currently available online is this model if you can't find the above model & really want a laptop soon:
*www.amazon.in/VivoBook-X512DA-EJ440T-15-6-inch-R5-3500U-Integrated/dp/B07RYXZ5Y1/

Quite good.

BTW - Any other recommendations.

Numpad required. Slim n stylish piece with R5 3500U + 8GB + 512GB SSD + numpad around 40k
 

whitestar_999

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Quite good.

BTW - Any other recommendations.

Numpad required. Slim n stylish piece with R5 3500U + 8GB + 512GB SSD + numpad around 40k
There is a similar model from lenovo at similar price but it isn't as "slim n stylish" as asus model.
*www.amazon.in/Lenovo-81UT00EGIN-15...ryzen+3500u&qid=1589705577&s=computers&sr=1-4
 

sandynator

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Quite good.

BTW - Any other recommendations.

Numpad required. Slim n stylish piece with R5 3500U + 8GB + 512GB SSD + numpad around 40k

You can check Asus Vivobook M509DA
ASUS VivoBook 15 M509DA-EJ582T

This specific 15 inch model has numpad but no SSD but has M.2 slot for it. Currenty @40k but was selling around 35k few month back on flipkart. Check with local dealers.

If budget permits get Western Digital WD Green 240 GB M.2 2280 SATA Internal Solid State Drive (WDS240G2G0B) @3200
or
Crucial MX500 500GB M.2 Type 2280 SSD-CT500MX500SSD4 @ 6100

P.S. I am not sure if it will support 500gb m2 ssd as there are/were other versions available with just 256 SSD & 2.5 HDD slot.

Its stock clearing & vivobook with ryzen 4500u may launch soon but going by few international websites it may not have hybrid storage slots.
 

whitestar_999

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ASUS VivoBook 15 M509DA-EJ582T
This is older model with no backlit keyboard & inferior/less stylish design compared to newer series(X 5../4.. series) which used to be available at similar price so not really recommended unless really urgent & it is the only model available.

WD Green model is not really a good ssd price wise or performance wise, better get kingston A400 or much better crucial MX500. I am not aware of any laptop with limitations on ssd capacity unlike ram where many models have 12gb total ram limit.
 

sandynator

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This is older model with no backlit keyboard & inferior/less stylish design compared to newer series(X 5../4.. series) which used to be available at similar price so not really recommended unless really urgent & it is the only model available.

WD Green model is not really a good ssd price wise or performance wise, better get kingston A400 or much better crucial MX500. I am not aware of any laptop with limitations on ssd capacity unlike ram where many models have 12gb total ram limit.
Yes no back lit keyboard but I thought remaining specs & quality is same. Its good that you pointed out. I was planning for any of these 2 models but backed off for time being, now if at all I think of it then will get X412 /512 ryzen 5 3500 only for its dual storage.
& Thanks for pointing out regarding SSD.
 

whitestar_999

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If you can then wait till Oct, best laptop deals in biggest sales(fk big billion & amazon great shopping) happen at that time.
 

whitestar_999

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Unless Mi notebooks have IPS screen there is nothing different or better than asus/similar models plus with asus you get 2 years extended warranty for as low as Rs.99.
 

sandynator

Cyborg Agent
Do you think the recently launched MI Notebook (41k model) can compete with this one?
I am not sure of ryzen 5 3500u comparison with intel core i5 10210u but battery backup seems to be better claimed in mi notebook.

I may even think of getting mi notebook 14 for the value proposition it is offering currently. I am expecting MSI Modern 14 B4M but it may be priced around 50k plus. Battery backup of Asus vivo book ryzen 3500u is keeping me away from it & moreover few flipkart review claming heat is directly coming onto display.
 
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Unless Mi notebooks have IPS screen there is nothing different or better than asus/similar models plus with asus you get 2 years extended warranty for as low as Rs.99.
I am not sure of ryzen 5 3500u comparison with intel core i5 10210u but battery backup seems to be better claimed in mi notebook.

I may even think of getting mi notebook 14 for the value proposition it is offering currently. I am expecting MSI Modern 14 B4M but it may be priced around 50k plus. Battery backup of Asus vivo book ryzen 3500u is keeping me away from it & moreover few flipkart review claming heat is directly coming onto display.

So what do you guys suggest, the MI (41k model) one or the Asus one?
 
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