which laptop to buy? (with core i5 and dedicated graphics)

[alokbharti]

I need to buy a laptop for my younger brother who is in engineering college..
budget is around 40k to 50k

features intended:
- durable [should last at least 3 years in student hostel environment ]
- fast and efficient [core i5, if budget does not permit I may go for core i3 or even AMD]
- good for HD movies and pc games [dedicated graphics card, ATI or NVidia]
- preferably 15 inch screen [14 inch is also OK]
- reliable after sale service

Please pour in your suggestions.. and user experience if you have recently purchased a laptop..

I searched on internet. There are many options.
Dell XPS, Lenovo y560, HP, acer 5742G, MSi cx620 etc

help me choose the best.. :signthankspin:

 

[Kittu]

Thats pretty much a pro desktop config u are looking in a laptop . Nevertheless thanks to you for opening this nice thread I am planning to buy one too ... ..

 

[NetFreak]

- durable [should last at least 3 years in student hostel environment ]
- reliable after sale service

Dell XPS with 3 Year Complete cover. This warranty will cover accidental damage as well, E.g. if LCD breaks if laptop is dropped.

 

[master007]

I would personally recommend Acer Timeline series.. Check out for that

 

[theironhorse]

ACER 5742G

39k ctc.. manish at bhumika..

1gb ati onboard. 4gb

core i5 and 500gb.

hdmi and headset and 1 month internet and ttat photon and few other stuff will get u free.. cpl of days back my friend bought the same.

 

[Kittu]

ACER 5742G

39k ctc.. manish at bhumika..

1gb ati onboard. 4gb

core i5 and 500gb.

hdmi and headset and 1 month internet and ttat photon and few other stuff will get u free.. cpl of days back my friend bought the same.

any link ?

 

[sampadenator]

Blindly go for XPS 15 or 14,these people (i mean dell)give damm good service at your door step,you can check the reviews at anandtech.com.

 

[unleash_me]

Had a Thinkpad T60 for work and a 61 at home. Excellent rugged machines. Minimalist design with matte screen is another definite plus. I hear the new T series are also equally good. There is also an XPS M1330 at home among others. Both are really good and can take a lot of beating and extended work.

Cheers.

 

[theironhorse]

any link ?

Acer Home.


for 40k is the top end model with 1gb nvidia gpu.
core i5

win 7 home premium 64bit

 

[theironhorse]

dell and ibm and lenove are expensive...

dell has got issues with the hinges.. they tend to loose with time and later on if you want it to be replaced when out of warranty there is no seperate part. it has to be replaced along with the lcd of the notebook..

 

[theironhorse]

also the batteries on dell tend to die before ibm or hp...

 

[roseboy24]

Blindly go for Dell Vostro or XPS , exellent performer , good service , you can find pricing details below , further you can negotiated with there sales they can gave you 4000~5000 Further discount
Vostro 3300 Laptop Details | Dell India

 

[theironhorse]

dell vostro is 2k expensive..

320gb compared to 500gb

no gpu compared to 1gb nvidia

win7 basic comapred to win home premium 64bit

3gb compared to 4gb.

 

[theironhorse]

and yes there are upgarde options but that will cost close to 5-7 expensive and same 1 year warranty..

 

[moktan]

i would second the Thinkpad...excellent keyboard too ..

 

[roseboy24]

Dell quality service and parts door service warrnty worth for paying 5~6k extra ...
choice is your we just giving suggestion ..my view my choice always with dell ...

 

[theironhorse]

buddy i do not deny for dell... but just now when its a question of dell..

i have worked with for 3 long years.... so just a suggestion...


worked with tech support,, then xps liquid cooling systems, then inpiron and xps laptops and then finally desktops , laptops, xps and wireless printers.. and left when i was working with servers....

so just letting you people know... neways does not makes anything.. it just assembles..

 

[theironhorse]

having work for long and have bought close to 40-50 laptops for my friends using my id as i used to get close to 20k off on a laptop when i was there.. but i still till date does not own a dell device.....

not a desktop not a laptop... however if u you have a dell and you need help to replace parts that the cust care are not replacing.. lemme know i can help...


i know dell inside out..