Buying Laptop!!

[tang_tang]

Hi

Can recommend me a laptop for home use only, less than $1.5K, prefer at least 15", use for surfing net, the startup dun too slow and do some word processing only?

May i know is the below specification good enough and is it a good deal?
https://h20386.www2.hp.com/SingaporeStore/Merch/Product.aspx?id=5JW52PA&opt=&sel=NTB

 

[Intrinion]

Hmm. I read in another that that a Lenovo Y series laptop with very similar specifications (i5 8300H) - quad core is on sale at less than $1000.

Perhaps you might check that out as well
https://deluxeforums.hardwarezone.com.sg/notebook-clinic-77/looking-gaming-laptop-5959213.html

 

[yusoffb01]

with that budget get xiaomi notebook pro. you can even game on it

 

[Jazzbie]

with that budget get xiaomi notebook pro. you can even game on it

Need to get export set for this? Xiaomi SG do not retail it locally as it is not listed on the website?

 

[Intrinion]

You will have to go to Mi shops.
Vivo has one. Not too sure ok warranty though. Best to check it out with them

Need to get export set for this? Xiaomi SG do not retail it locally as it is not listed on the website?

 

[tang_tang]

Thanks. Not interested in xiaomi laptop.
Will consider this instead
HP Gaming Pavilion - 15-cx0197tx

 

[HolyInnocents]

Thanks. Not interested in xiaomi laptop.
Will consider this instead
HP Gaming Pavilion - 15-cx0197tx

are you a student or do you know a student?

lenovo store has student discount, can get gtx1060(6gb)/8gb/i5-8300h/256gb ssd for 1.5k

Would be a much better choice imo

 

[tang_tang]

are you a student or do you know a student?

lenovo store has student discount, can get gtx1060(6gb)/8gb/i5-8300h/256gb ssd for 1.5k

Would be a much better choice imo

Hi

Can't find the deal you are saying...

 

[HolyInnocents]

Hi

Can't find the deal you are saying...

select the 1060 variant for lenovo y530, downgrade the processor to i5 and you get 1.7k. with the student discount it's about $1,503

 

[tang_tang]

select the 1060 variant for lenovo y530, downgrade the processor to i5 and you get 1.7k. with the student discount it's about $1,503

This HP Gaming Pavilion - 15-cx0197tx is only $1299 after $300 discount. I do see why is a better deal?

 

[HolyInnocents]

This HP Gaming Pavilion - 15-cx0197tx is only $1299 after $300 discount. I do see why is a better deal?

u can get lenovo y530 i7-8750h/8gb ram/128gb ssd/gtx 1050 4gb for $1,173 with student discount (before 6% shopback), or i5-8300h/8gb ram/128gb ssd/gtx 1050 4gb for $1,011 (before 6% shopback)

just buy a 1tb hdd separately for around $60 from lazada/shopee and add it in to your laptop and you get almost the exact same specs with the HP laptop

the best part is you get 3-years on-site warranty/repair for $0.01, something that you won't get with HP (and $0.01 for the wireless mouse and bag too)

whether the upgrade from i5 to i7 is worth the $170 is up to you, but i was looking for a cheap gaming laptop so i opt-ed for the i5 variant

let me see if i can upload a screenshot to show u

p.s. i have no idea why when i try to upload a saved image it prompts me to crop the photo...so i had to take a pic instead

 

[Jazzbie]

Just curious, is there a need for verification to use the student ecode and what kind is needed? Thanks.

 

[Extremme]

Yeah I am interested to know too

Just curious, is there a need for verification to use the student ecode and what kind is needed? Thanks.

 

[HolyInnocents]

Just curious, is there a need for verification to use the student ecode and what kind is needed? Thanks.

u just need to make a lenovo account with ur student email

xxx@xxx.edu.sg

 

[Extremme]

Erm...does primary sch student has this email? My kid is in Primary sch but he has no recollection has has such an email

u just need to make a lenovo account with ur student email

xxx@xxx.edu.sg

 

[wtfh4x]

Erm...does primary sch student has this email? My kid is in Primary sch but he has no recollection has has such an email

No la, only poly and uni I think.

 

[Nymphomania]

this lappy basic looking AF tho

 

[Extremme]

I am now down to 2 options. Either

HP Gaming Pavilion - 15-cx0197tx or Acer Nitro 5 (https://qoo.tn/BRSkfR/Q112656559)

For the price, think HP seems better

 

[tang_tang]

I am now down to 2 options. Either

HP Gaming Pavilion - 15-cx0197tx or Acer Nitro 5 (https://qoo.tn/BRSkfR/Q112656559)

For the price, think HP seems better

Brought HP Gaming Pavilion - 15-cx0197tx on the new year eve just passed midnight. It was delivered to me on the same day evening time. Happy with the service and purchase!

 

[wtfh4x]

Buy on site service if you can for HP, it's pretty worth it.