Best Bang for the Buck laptops

[stevenl]

18 hours ago, gaff said:

Isn't it stupid to buy any laptop without at least i7 core in 2018 ?

SSD is also a must, wondering why any laptop is sold without now.

Invadeit is overpriced and they never have stock, I find them ridiculous.

 

 

No, not stupid at all.

 

Many people just use a laptop for spreadsheets and browsing, anything under 10k is sufficient.

[gaff]

4 hours ago, ravip said:

This is entirely a matter of personal opinion. For example, same as saying I buy only Rolex watches as they are the best in the market.

 

So ridiculous.

A computer is not a watch and we do not buy a design, we buy electronic parts.

And of course it's a fact that a i7 processor is better than a i3 processor.

Why posting something so stupid !? Nothing else to do ?! You are not helping the op.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[gaff]

11 hours ago, guzzi850m2 said:

I7 is not nesseary unless you are heavily into video editing and the latest fastest games.

My new i5 8th gen flies and are okay for photo editing, not a gamer.

Get min Full HD or you will likely regret it.

I also bought mine from Amazon, don't want a Thai/English mixed keyboard.

 

So proud of you ! You saved 3000 thb by buying a i5 ! What a great success.

Sorry but I do not buy the cheapest things available just to save $50 and I even find this idea so ridiculous for a machine that you will use so many years.

And yes, live here but refuse a Thai/English keyboard, your life will always be easy !

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Shiver]

5 hours ago, Dario said:

Where?

In the twinned city of Shanxii China, aka copy town.

[Shiver]

17 hours ago, ravip said:

If you are not in to 'heavy' computing i7 is not really necessary.

True, though there are also increasing numbers of people who value 3 weeks of their time as more valuable than drive price difference if they're, say, rebuilding the BTC blockchain from scratch...again... because their HDD failed (just one task I had to do, and figured out it was nothing to do with processor speed or amount of memory, internet speed etc).

 

For spreadsheets and web browsing almost anything will do (except those curs-ed Rasberry Pi things  Just need two more then I can raise the desk height).

[ravip]

1 hour ago, gaff said:

 

So ridiculous.

A computer is not a watch and we do not buy a design, we buy electronic parts.

And of course it's a fact that a i7 processor is better than a i3 processor.

Why posting something so stupid !? Nothing else to do ?! You are not helping the op.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seems you are an expert on the i3 i5 i7 range and very knowledgeable about them!

Could you please explain in detail why you say "of course it's a fact that a i7 processor is better than a i3 processor" - is it because it is expensive?

When buying a PC, a normal person will buy something that is suitable for what he intend to do - if he knows he will evaluate it himself, or ask someone who knows.

It is the stupid, ignorant (and maybe rich) person who will buy the most powerful PC to do a couple of Word or Excel documents at home.

You are misleading the op, not helping at all, and would definitely help to keep insults to yourself in a public forum.

Thank you

 

Here is an article I am sure written by people who are not stupid, but know what they are talking about .Reading a little bit helps enhance ones knowledge and evaluate stupidity too. >>> https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/buying-advice/pc-components/what-is-the-difference-between-intel-core-i3-i5-i7-3590405/

Edited August 3, 2018 by ravip
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[Shiver]

I can tell you what my missus did this week.  She picked up a broken laptop I have (turns out that video chip had died, apparently), said "you want this?", I said "if you can get it fixed you can have it".  Nothing more was said until yesterday. "2500 baht, is that okay?".  I said "better than a new price, and it'll do what you want for sure"......there was a pause.....so I added "you do have the money don't you?  please tell me this is not a big deal for you".  She hugged/kissed/laughed as if to pretend she wasn't trying it on and was just joking. 

 

She paid.

(Ah...the things I have to do to encourage fiscal responsibility).

Anyhow, it cost her 2800 baht in total - because she wanted Thai on the keyboard and had to buy some stickers (apparently it's not a universal language).  Better than 10-15K though, except now I'm a computer engineer again.  I thought I'd retired years ago.  "This is how to open a browser.  This is what you type to get Facebook....no no darling, facebook is not for the Thai language" etc.

 

I'm sure there must be loads of farang with a broken laptop that just don't have the energy/strength/patience/tolerance to try to negotiate the task and just buy another one.  Maybe that's an option for OP to explore.

 

 

[OneMoreFarang]

2 hours ago, gaff said:

 

So ridiculous.

A computer is not a watch and we do not buy a design, we buy electronic parts.

And of course it's a fact that a i7 processor is better than a i3 processor.

Why posting something so stupid !? Nothing else to do ?! You are not helping the op.

Nobody buys a computer because of the design? 555

A i7 also uses more energy and produces more heat. If someone does not need more power then an i3 might be better than an i7 for that user.

 

"Why posting something so stupid !? Nothing else to do ?!" Yes, that are good question. Maybe some users here should think about it before they show their ignorance and incompetence.

 

[gaff]

2 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Nobody buys a computer because of the design? 555

A i7 also uses more energy and produces more heat. If someone does not need more power then an i3 might be better than an i7 for that user.

 

"Why posting something so stupid !? Nothing else to do ?!" Yes, that are good question. Maybe some users here should think about it before they show their ignorance and incompetence.

 

 

Ok, keep driving your Japanese truck, I keep driving my Benz. Everybody does the best he can ❤️

 

 

[OneMoreFarang]

30 minutes ago, gaff said:

 

Ok, keep driving your Japanese truck, I keep driving my Benz. Everybody does the best he can ❤️

I hope you know more about trucks than you know about notebooks and  CPUs.

And yes, keep on driving your Benz...

Edited August 3, 2018 by OneMoreFarang

[HAKAPALITA]

If it aint got Apple on it foreget it.[emoji520]


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[Shouldhaveknownbetter]

If you are not sure on which cpu to buy go to https://www.cpubenchmark.net or similar sites and do some research.  Personally I have a Dell laptop which I purchased 12 years ago and still going strong.  Can have 4 browsers open with 30 tabs with no lag.

[ravip]

2 hours ago, gaff said:

 

Ok, keep driving your Japanese truck, I keep driving my Benz. Everybody does the best he can ❤️

 

 

Typical "Benz" mentality.

[gaff]

3 hours ago, ravip said:

Typical "Benz" mentality.

 

Yes ! Keep buying your shit i3, we buy i7 and i9 soon ! Why ? because we can ! 55555+

 

[balo]

On 8/2/2018 at 3:51 PM, Dario said:

I ordered my laptop on Amazon

Do Amazon ship directly to Thailand ? 

[lopburi3]

Down-home Mercedes lover.

[Laza 45]

14 hours ago, HAKAPALITA said:

If it aint got Apple on it foreget it.


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He doesn't want to join a cult.. he just wants to get a computer..

[ravip]

10 hours ago, gaff said:

 

Yes ! Keep buying your shit i3, we buy i7 and i9 soon ! Why ? because we can ! 55555+

 

Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one mustn't misuse it. Stubborn and ardent clinging to one's opinion is the best proof of stupidity.

[balo]

I am also looking for a laptop , under 25k , i7 processor if possible.   SSD disk . 

 

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[guzzi850m2]

On 8/3/2018 at 3:21 PM, balo said:

Do Amazon ship directly to Thailand ? 

Yes they do but when you buy any item there, you first have to find a vendor that ships international, no all does.

When I bough my laptop I paid app 100$ in import duties but got them back from Amazon 2 month later, happened twice now.

[guzzi850m2]

On 8/2/2018 at 11:29 PM, gaff said:

 

So proud of you ! You saved 3000 thb by buying a i5 ! What a great success.

Sorry but I do not buy the cheapest things available just to save $50 and I even find this idea so ridiculous for a machine that you will use so many years.

And yes, live here but refuse a Thai/English keyboard, your life will always be easy !

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well not all of us here on the forum are as rich as you. Further you keep beating the drum that if you not buy a i7 you are stupid! how arrogant! How come they even sell i3 and i5 laptops then?

If you read any of the online PC magazines on what to buy; you will find that it all depends of what you use it for. Why on earth would you buy an i7 if you never play games or edit video, completely overkill.

My old Dell is about 5 years old, i5 and are still okay for browsing the web which to me prove that what you say is bullshit. Further don't expect laptops to last much longer than 5 years even the top-models.  

[Henryford]

Better if you can spend a bit more and you MUST get a SSD not HDD. I just bought an Acer Spin 5 which i think is great, and cheaper than the UK. 8th gen processor 8gb RAM 256 gb SSD for 24,000.

[Eterno]

Thanks everyone.

UPDATE: I thought about the subject and realise that probably is better if a set up the budget to 25000Baht (1 dollar a day for 2 years is a good deal) considering also time passing. It's totally reasonable to get something at least 8GB RAM, i5 CPU, and with SSD and probably a graphic card Nvidia or Amd. Should I consider a global warranty?

Also I go for 14' instead of 13.

for the moment the choice would be Lenovo ideapad 530S

[OneMoreFarang]

1 hour ago, Eterno said:

Thanks everyone.

UPDATE: I thought about the subject and realise that probably is better if a set up the budget to 25000Baht (1 dollar a day for 2 years is a good deal) considering also time passing. It's totally reasonable to get something at least 8GB RAM, i5 CPU, and with SSD and probably a graphic card Nvidia or Amd. Should I consider a global warranty?

Also I go for 14' instead of 13.

for the moment the choice would be Lenovo ideapad 530S

If you travel it is obviously good if you have warranty wherever you are.

If you go for a Lenovo I suggest a Lenovo Thinkpad. They are build for business, reliable, etc.

If you don't play games you don't need a (not built in) graphic card.

[atyclb]

a powerful gaming laptop is likely heavy also. Figure out what your most demanding games need as per spec to run then go from there. for me #1 laptop priority is light weight cause you'll be carrying it around when u travel

[gaff]

6 hours ago, Eterno said:

Thanks everyone.

UPDATE: I thought about the subject and realise that probably is better if a set up the budget to 25000Baht (1 dollar a day for 2 years is a good deal) considering also time passing. It's totally reasonable to get something at least 8GB RAM, i5 CPU, and with SSD and probably a graphic card Nvidia or Amd. Should I consider a global warranty?

Also I go for 14' instead of 13.

for the moment the choice would be Lenovo ideapad 530S

 

You are on the way to understand ❤️ Soon you will forget the stupid comments of the cheap charlies here, and buy a i7 ❤️

 

 

[balo]

I am also looking for i5 laptop with ssd under 25k , with a good keyboard. Keep us posted.

[guzzi850m2]

13 or 14", hmm, it all depends how much you drag it around and how much the size/weight bother you when doing so. 

 

My new laptop is a 13"er but I use it mainly as travel laptop, don't use it much at the house, have a good desktop PC here with huge 4k monitor.

[OneMoreFarang]

8 hours ago, gaff said:

 

You are on the way to understand ❤️ Soon you will forget the stupid comments of the cheap charlies here, and buy a i7 ❤️

Trump makes American great again, Trump makes American great again, Trump makes American great again, Trump makes American great again.

Do you think if you repeat it often enough it becomes true?

But then I guess with your attitude you will probably support Trump and "think" he will make America great again...

[ravip]

10 hours ago, balo said:

I am also looking for i5 laptop with ssd under 25k , with a good keyboard. Keep us posted.

HP Notebook 14-BP104TX

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