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Help with selecting a laptop

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qqwen Original post #1
Apr 19, 2012 at 6:06 PM
Hi Sorry for being so quick to create a thread but i want your advices very quickly.
I am from delhi and looking forward to buy a laptop. Here are the answers to the Questionnaire.

1) What is your budget?
INR 33000 Max

2) What size notebook would you prefer?
14" to 15.6"

3) Which country will you buying this notebook?
i would like to buy it from a local shop in delhi,if flipkart or letsbuy offers a less price than nehruplace then i will go for it.

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
Dislike:Samsung(the looks are poor),Toshiba(fear about the quality of product)
Like:everything else

5) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
Webbrowsing,play game for sometime,watch movie etc

6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?
mostly i will leave it in desk

7) Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games?
yes,nfs games

8) How many hours of battery life do you need?
3-5 hrs

10) What OS do you prefer?
i would like to install win7 after buying it with dos or linux.

11) What screen resolution(s) would you prefer?
1024x768


Now i have done some lookaround and made the following list

1.Dell vostro 1550
2nd gen Core i3 -2350(2.3ghz)
2gb ddr3
500gb hdd
15.6" screen
win7 hb
bluetooth 3.0+hs
intel hd3000
rs 30000

2.Lenovo Z570-59-320887
2nd gen Core i3 -2350(2.3ghz)
2gb ddr3
500gb hdd
15.6" screen
dos
bluetooth 2.1+edr
1gb nvidia geforce 525m
rs 32500

3.Lenovo G570-59-318758
2nd gen Core i3 -2350(2.3ghz)
4gb ddr3
500gb hdd
15.6" screen
dos
bluetooth 2.1+edr
1GB ATI RADEON
rs 32500

4.hp g6 1301tx
2nd gen Core i3 -2350(2.3ghz)
2gb ddr3
500gb hdd
15.6" screen
win7 hb
bluetooth 3.0+hs
AMD Radeon HD 6470M
rs 33500

I am more inclined to dell due to their support but i saw elsewhere that the components in dell at this range are of poor quality and will breakdown frequently. I want to run nfs games like mostwanted,carbon,prostreet like's. So does intelhd3000 is sufficent for it?
If not how about the lenovo support in delhi. How good is the quality?
I have heard that hp is the worst quality? how is its 630 series?


Please reply fast!
aroraanant
Apr 19, 2012 at 7:18 PM
Have a look at ASUS P53E-S0101D, you can play NFS most wanted and few others on it without any lag
pranav0091
Apr 19, 2012 at 7:40 PM
^
+1 for the ASUS.
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qqwen #4
Apr 20, 2012 at 7:03 AM
Have a look at ASUS P53E-S0101D, you can play NFS most wanted and few others on it without any lag


First of all thankyou for such quick response. I have checked the asus model but it does'nt have a dedicated graphics.

Can you answer the following questions please!

1.How good are the lenovo service in NEWDELHI?

2. The Nvidia geforce 525m is it good enough to play medium range games and some Cad Programs?(I usually like racing games insted of games like "call of duty")

3.the intel hd3000,does it suits my needs?

4.How is the build quality of lenovo laptops?
coderunknown
Apr 20, 2012 at 12:30 PM
2. yes.
3. not for gaming.
4. used to be top notch. nowadays its same as any other laptop. don't confuse thinkpads with regular lenovos. its like comparing tank with a SUV.
saswat23
Apr 20, 2012 at 2:06 PM
4. used to be top notch. nowadays its same as any other laptop. don't confuse thinkpads with regular lenovos.its like comparing tank with a SUV.
:clap2: :clap2:
pranav0091
Apr 21, 2012 at 11:42 PM
Since you are a bit into games, here's a slightly better deal. Forgoing the i5 but getting an improved GPU.

This
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qqwen #8
Apr 22, 2012 at 6:57 AM
Since you are a bit into games, here's a slightly better deal. Forgoing the i5 but getting an improved GPU.

This

Thank you for that link. how is the service support of asus in delhi. my father is a bit sceptical about it.
pranav0091
Apr 22, 2012 at 1:41 PM
I am not sure of their service in delhi, but what i do know is that the laptops are well built and pretty reliable... In fact i have generally found that the build usually puts price comparable laptops to shame.
A couple of our buddies here had some display issues in their models, but afaik they were a different series. So no probs as i see it.
aroraanant
Apr 24, 2012 at 9:50 PM
First of all thankyou for such quick response. I have checked the asus model but it does'nt have a dedicated graphics.
Your welcome, I think you don't need a graphic card.

Can you answer the following questions please!

1.How good are the lenovo service in NEWDELHI?
It is ok

2. The Nvidia geforce 525m is it good enough to play medium range games and some Cad Programs?(I usually like racing games insted of games like "call of duty")

3.the intel hd3000,does it suits my needs?
You can play NFS MW, Carbon on Intel 3000 without any lag, so as you are not into hardcore gaming, for basic games Intel 3000 is good.

4.How is the build quality of lenovo laptops?
Its not good that is the reason I don't suggest Lenovo Laptops to anyone, only the thinkpad series is good.
So I suggest you to stay away from Lenovo laptops
J
Jripper #12
Apr 24, 2012 at 10:03 PM
"Its not good that is the reason I don't suggest Lenovo Laptops to anyone, only the thinkpad series is good.
So I suggest you to stay away from Asus laptops"

Eh? o_O I think you typed asus instead of lenovo by mistake :p
aroraanant
Apr 24, 2012 at 10:16 PM
Ya sorry that was a typo.... he he....
Have edit the post now
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qqwen #14
Apr 27, 2012 at 8:50 PM
Thankyou all for your valuable suggestions. I think i will go for asus. Its have good looks and configuration. That's it! I would like to close this thread. Once more thankyou all especially "aroraanant, Sam, pranav0091....." ok that's it. Thankyou!:lol::wink: