Buying new laptop

[001_bh]

Hi guys I’m a student here looking to buy a new laptop, preferably something 12-14 inch and portable since I need to bring it around every day. Any recommendations? Budget is around 1.5k. I game occasionally like fifa on my laptop but mostly will use it for school work and watching videos etc. Good battery life is a plus

Also, where do you guys normally buy your laptops?

Thanks!

 

[Intrinion]

The usual questions, any specific requirements by your school / course.

Any recommended models by your school?
If you are starting Polytechnic, there will be a school notebook fair with pretty good deals.

You can check those out.

 

[Intrinion]

In addition, as a student,
You are entitled to student discounts on Lenovo’s Academic site, Surface Education Discount

Link: https://www3.lenovo.com/sg/en/deals/backtoschool/
Link:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-sg/store/b/student

 

[001_bh]

No there are no specific requirements. School work mainly revolves around Microsoft office. No recommended models either.

The usual questions, any specific requirements by your school / course.

Any recommended models by your school?
If you are starting Polytechnic, there will be a school notebook fair with pretty good deals.

You can check those out.

 

[lunarsong]

Asus ux331ua, there are 2 versions, get the one with discrete gpu. Since u said u will be playing FIFA so it would suit you.

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[gkhchay]

In addition, as a student,
You are entitled to student discounts on Lenovo’s Academic site, Surface Education Discount

Link: https://www3.lenovo.com/sg/en/deals/backtoschool/
Link:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-sg/store/b/student

Don’t touch Lenovo, it’s absolutely crap.

Buy Dell, good budget laptops & on-site service.

 

[001_bh]

Hmm but it’s around 2k right?

Asus ux331ua, there are 2 versions, get the one with discrete gpu. Since u said u will be playing FIFA so it would suit you.

 

[triface]

Hmm but it’s around 2k right?

Hunt around; even without discounts I've seen models go as low as 1.6k to 1.7k. Try Lazada, Qoo10 and even Challenger's website. Challenger is surprisingly good for pricing during non-discount seasons (sometimes) if you know what you're looking for, especially combined with their membership rebates.

With discounts, you're potentially looking at it lying on the fringe of your budget.

 

[Ventus_]

Hunt around; even without discounts I've seen models go as low as 1.6k to 1.7k. Try Lazada, Qoo10 and even Challenger's website. Challenger is surprisingly good for pricing during non-discount seasons (sometimes) if you know what you're looking for, especially combined with their membership rebates.

With discounts, you're potentially looking at it lying on the fringe of your budget.

Can vouch for this guy. Bought UX331UN at 1510 at Challenger

 

[Papermate]

Hunt around; even without discounts I've seen models go as low as 1.6k to 1.7k. Try Lazada, Qoo10 and even Challenger's website. Challenger is surprisingly good for pricing during non-discount seasons (sometimes) if you know what you're looking for, especially combined with their membership rebates.

With discounts, you're potentially looking at it lying on the fringe of your budget.

Just wondering.

Challenger's discounts apply to members only?

Are their prices for non-members still lower than other retailers', from your surveys?

 

[lunarsong]

Ux331ua is retailing at 1689 for the i5/8gb/512gb ssd. i7/16gb/512gb ssd is 1989. Where got 2k

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[001_bh]

1989 is near 2k Liao Mah hahaha... tks for the intro though wasn’t fully aware of that laptop!

Ux331ua is retailing at 1689 for the i5/8gb/512gb ssd. i7/16gb/512gb ssd is 1989. Where got 2k

 

[001_bh]

Can share the specs? I5 or i7? Bought in store?

Can vouch for this guy. Bought UX331UN at 1510 at Challenger