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Budget laptop!!

11 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/budget-laptop.146780/

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TnK_smart Original post #1
Sep 23, 2011 at 9:07 PM
1) What is your budget? (INR or USD)
30 K

2) What size notebook would you prefer?
Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen


4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
a. Like:Asus


5) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
Watching movies, netsurfing, casual gaming (farcry2 nfs crysis (at low & med settings)


8) How many hours of battery life do you need?
2 to 3 hours


10) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista or Windows 7), Mac OS, Linux, etc.

Non os would be good

Buying within 10 DAYS

I have liked Asus K53sc-096D
Pls suggest me the best for the buck.
Thanks in advance
Ishu Gupta
Ishu Gupta #2
Sep 23, 2011 at 9:15 PM
Asus K Series K53E-SX182D Laptop Without Accessories: Flipkart.com: Compare, Review Asus Notebook
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TnK_smart #3
Sep 23, 2011 at 9:40 PM
^ it has intel HD 3000 onboard graphics but K53SC-SX096D has GTX 520M
Though its almost same as that but i think its slightly more faster.Any any option for ATI dedicated graphics?
Niilesh
Niilesh #4
Sep 23, 2011 at 9:44 PM
have a look at this
Asus K Series K53SC-SX106D Laptop Without Accessories: Flipkart.com: Compare, Review Asus Notebook

it has 520M which has better driver support thus will be a little better at gaming than HD 3000.
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TnK_smart #5
Sep 23, 2011 at 9:46 PM
^ it has Intel HD 3000 onboard graphics but K53SC-SX096D has dedicated Nvidia GTX 520M though more or less both are same but i think gtx 520m will be better choice.And any option from ATI dedicated graphics?
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TnK_smart #6
Sep 23, 2011 at 9:51 PM
^its same with SX096D except the ^640 gb harddisk is't it?
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TnK_smart #8
Sep 24, 2011 at 10:41 PM
Asus K Series K53SC-SX096D Laptop: Flipkart.com: Compare, Review Asus Notebook
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TnK_smart #9
Sep 24, 2011 at 10:58 PM
What about this one? I know it is not have an i3 processor but how much performance is less compared to an i3?

Asus X Series X42JY-VX312D Laptop Without Accessories: Flipkart.com: Compare, Review Asus Notebook
Ishu Gupta
Ishu Gupta #10
Sep 25, 2011 at 12:10 AM
TnK_smart said:
What about this one? I know it is not have an i3 processor but how much performance is less compared to an i3?

Asus X Series X42JY-VX312D Laptop Without Accessories: Flipkart.com: Compare, Review Asus Notebook
Click to expand...
Big diff. And its out of stock.
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TnK_smart #11
Sep 25, 2011 at 8:56 PM
Thinking of getting this one of these two with USB 3.0



Asus K Series K53SJ-SX539R Laptop: Flipkart.com: Compare, Review Asus Notebook


Asus K Series K53SJ-SX234R Laptop: Flipkart.com: Compare, Review Asus Notebook


Can i get it without OS (it will reduce the price and will be within my budget)

Whats your opinion guys?