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Urgent !! Need to buy Laptop in 2 days Under 40k

8 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/urgent-need-to-buy-laptop-in-2-days-under-40k.204393/

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dmanojkmr Original post #1
Oct 12, 2018 at 5:04 PM
I urgently need to buy a Laptop in 2 days. Requirements are given below.



Questionnaire for laptop/notebook purchase:

Please fill the following before asking any query in this section of forum.

NEVER post any half baked query like "I need a gaming laptop thanks; I want best laptop available in India, etc"


1) What is your budget? (INR or USD)
  • 40k

2) What size & weight consideration (if any) would you prefer?
  • Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen


3) What are the primary tasks you will be performing with this notebook?
  • 3D Modelling Software, 4K Movies, Fifa & NFS Gaming

5) Any typical configuration in your mind you're eying for ?

  • Core i5 8th Gen, 4/8 GB RAM, GPU (if it falls under my budget)

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
a. Like: HP, Lenovo
b. Dislike: Asus, Acer


6) Anything else you would like to say?
  • Screen resolution ( 768p (HD) / 1080p (Full HD) )
  • Battery back up ( normal (3-4hrs))
  • Purchase place ( Online (eg - flipkart, Paytm )


Choices which I have filtered out:
1.
Lenovo Ideapad 330 (Core i5 - 8th Gen/8 GB RAM/1 TB HDD/39.62 cm (15.6 Inch) FHD/Windows 10) 81DE008PIN (Platinum Grey, 2.2 Kg) Online at 10% off. |Paytm Mall

2.
Lenovo Ideapad 330 Core i5 8th Gen - (4 GB/1 TB HDD/Windows 10 Home/512 MB Graphics) 81DE0047IN Laptop Rs.45000 Price in India - Buy Lenovo Ideapad 330 Core i5 8th Gen - (4 GB/1 TB HDD/Windows 10 Home/512 MB Graphics) 81DE0047IN Laptop Platinum Grey Online - Lenovo : Flipkart.com

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Lenovo Ideapad 330 (Core i5 - 8th Gen/8 GB RAM/1 TB HDD/39.62 cm (15.6 Inch) FHD/DOS) 81DE01Q6IN (Onyx Black , 2.2 Kg) Online at 17% off. |Paytm Mall

4.
Lenovo Ideapad 330 Core i5 8th Gen - (4 GB/1 TB HDD/DOS/2 GB Graphics) 81DE014NIN Thin and Light Laptop Rs.47890 Price in India - Buy Lenovo Ideapad 330 Core i5 8th Gen - (4 GB/1 TB HDD/DOS/2 GB Graphics) 81DE014NIN Thin and Light Laptop Platinum Grey Online - Lenovo : Flipkart.com
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whitestar_999 #2
Oct 12, 2018 at 9:39 PM
Questionnaire for laptop/notebook purchase
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dmanojkmr #3
Oct 15, 2018 at 4:46 PM
Lenovo Ideapad 330 Core i5 8th Gen - (4 GB/1 TB HDD/DOS/2 GB Graphics) 81DE014NIN Thin and Light Laptop Rs.47890 Price in India - Buy Lenovo Ideapad 330 Core i5 8th Gen - (4 GB/1 TB HDD/DOS/2 GB Graphics) 81DE014NIN Thin and Light Laptop Platinum Grey Online - Lenovo : Flipkart.com

FINALLY I'VE FILTERED OUT MY CHOICE.
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whitestar_999 #4
Oct 15, 2018 at 5:41 PM
Not a good choice,better get one of these:
*www.amazon.in/Lenovo-15-6-inch-R5-...8&qid=1539605232&sr=1-3&keywords=ryzen+laptop
*www.amazon.in/Dell-15-6-inch-Windo...8&qid=1539605232&sr=1-2&keywords=ryzen+laptop

There is no point in buying a i5 8th gen at ~40k without at least a decent graphics card & the one you shortlisted seems to have amd radeon 530 graphics as per comments on amazon(flipkart seller doesn't even mention it so you can guess) which is just equal to a 930m released more than 2 years ago.
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rdx_halo #5
Oct 28, 2018 at 6:59 PM
whitestar_999 said:
Not a good choice,better get one of these:
*www.amazon.in/Lenovo-15-6-inch-R5-...8&qid=1539605232&sr=1-3&keywords=ryzen+laptop
*www.amazon.in/Dell-15-6-inch-Windo...8&qid=1539605232&sr=1-2&keywords=ryzen+laptop

There is no point in buying a i5 8th gen at ~40k without at least a decent graphics card & the one you shortlisted seems to have amd radeon 530 graphics as per comments on amazon(flipkart seller doesn't even mention it so you can guess) which is just equal to a 930m released more than 2 years ago.
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Is it possible to get ssd laptop under 40k and 15 inch screen ?

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whitestar_999 #6
Oct 29, 2018 at 2:05 AM
No but currently a decent 120gb ssd is available for 1.8k & the best budget ssd samsung 860evo 250gb is available for 4.2k from onlyssd.com so that's not an issue.
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rdx_halo #7
Oct 29, 2018 at 6:50 AM
whitestar_999 said:
No but currently a decent 120gb ssd is available for 1.8k & the best budget ssd samsung 860evo 250gb is available for 4.2k from onlyssd.com so that's not an issue.
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Then If I want to install SSD later in my laptop what feature / port should be there ?

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whitestar_999 #8
Oct 29, 2018 at 8:25 AM
The most standard way is to simply replace the hdd in laptop with ssd & use that hdd as portable hdd by using it in a usb hdd case like orico transparent available on amazon.You have to confirm though with dealer if this can be done by you or has to be done at authorized service centre so as to avoid voiding warranty(in many laptops accessing hdd means opening the entire back panel which will definitely void warranty if there are any stickers or seals inside/outside).