muralimanoj
Right off the assembly line
Hi ! I am a PG engineering student. I am planning to switch from desktop to laptop since I need portability. My budget is Rs.40,000/- including accessories like stereo external speakers, webcam(if not integrated), bag, headphone. I will be using the laptop for everyday use, to name a few: office, media, internet (possibly Wi-fi but often ethernet). I will also be working on some software including CAD modelling, Matlab, Labview etc on a regular basis. I may also use it for gaming like NFS, Counterstrike (on LAN), FIFA, prince of persia etc. I do not have any brand restriction. I am confused, unable to choose between i3 2nd & 3rd gen and 2nd gen i5. I am looking for 4GB DDR3 and a dedicated graphics card of 1GB (primary reason is not gaming). Please suggest a suitable chipset too: HM76 or HM65 or anything else. I shortlisted a few laptops from brands like Sony and HCL, however I find myself perplexed. I do not intend to change the laptop for a very long time. Could you also justify as to why you suggest a product so that I can reason out to myself. Thank you very much.