Need a laptop @ 27-32 thousand. Help me guys..

WolVish

WolVish

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Need a laptop @ 27-32 thousand

Hi guys, I currently own a dell inspiron, but it's a 3 year old one and turns itself off when i do gaming or video encoding. So want to move to a new one.


1. What's my Budget?

- Around 27-32 k, strictly can't up more.

2. What will be my primary usage for the notebook be?

- Web surfing, MS Office, Video encoding, lot of HD movie playback, Games like Counter Strike, [will install ubuntu along with Windows].

3. What size and weight considerations do I have?

- 14' or 15.6' inch HD LED screen within 3 kgs. I'm not into ultra portable and all, because it will heat up pretty soon where i live. Lappy should run cool..

4. Any brand that I prefer, or any brand that I detest?

- NOT impressed with DELL, though they have the best ASS.

5. Any other considerations? (e.g Battery life; Widescreen/non-widescreen; Glossy/Matte screen etc.)

- Widescreen, 3-4 hour battery backup, any finish is fine. Should be fast to my usage and can't upgrade for another 3 years

6. Considering ASUS x53ta, but Counter strike is an opengl game, and I've been reading that AMD's don't support that.. Can I play Counter Strike in Asus LLano?

[And the upcoming Counter-Strike Global Offensive Next year?]

Thanks a lot in advance.. :smile:
 
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sumit05

sumit05

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Sony VAIO E Series Laptop VPCEH25EN

Buy Sony VAIO E Series Laptop VPCEH25EN/W (White) at Best Price in India - Also find Specifications, Photos, Features & Reviews
 
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WolVish

WolVish

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Thanks for the suggestions guys, but I'd like to go for 2nd Gen i5 even if it costs more. I thought of buying the Quad core one because it is economical. BTW I can't find it anywhere, why is that? Do the llanos have any issues?


P.S. - Where can I purchase ASUS in Chennai? Can't find an authorized store.. :(
 
MyGeekTips

MyGeekTips

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Have a look at this:
Asus X Series X53SC-SX492D Laptop: Flipkart.com: Compare, Review Asus Notebook
 
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swapnil.rocks

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i completely agree with "MyGeekTips".
Asus X Series X53SC-SX492D is the best option right now.
sony E Series VPCEH25EN is also a good option but if you can spare some extra cash,
you get 2ed gen i5,1gb NVIDIA Optimus GTX 520 in Asus. :thumbs:
 
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WolVish

WolVish

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One question..

So there is one 2nd Gen i3 Asus lappy with GT 520M @ 29k in flipkart (k53e-sx185d)
Another Asus one has 2nd gen i5 and GT 520MX @ 34k. (Asus X Series X53SC-SX492D)

My question is
Will i3 bottleneck the 520M(X) or vice versa?
Is i5 + GT540M is a better choice than i5+GT520M(X) ?

For me, ASUS it is going to be, but considering heavily between llano and i3/i5...
 
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adnan87

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1. i3 will not be a bottleneck for gt520mx because gt520mx is low end card.
2. i5+gt540m is much better than i5+gt520mx.
 
aroraanant

aroraanant

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U can check out Toshiba Satellite C Series Laptop C640-X4012 (Black)
This laptop looks good spec wise,It has the best specs(specially in a 14" laptop) in that price bracket but the thing is that it doesn't have a graphic card.
 
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WolVish

WolVish

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@aroraanant: Thanks for your suggestion, but two of my friends had Toshiba, not very satisfied with the service.

I read in some reviews that i5+gt540 is quite old combo, whereas the A6 3400 lappy beats it in the graphics department.. :)
 
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