laptop for Rs 45 000

[izzikio_rage]

hey everyone .....am planning to buy a laptop for around 45 000 bucks. Should have atleast a 14 inch screen and a decent graphics solution.....want to play games but don't mind if I have to run them at lower settings ...

please suggest...

[desiibond]

HP Pavilion DV5 -1104 TU
Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 @ 2.0GHz, Intel PM45 Chipset, 2MB L2 Cache, 3GB DDR2 SDRAM, 250GB SATA, 8x Double Layer LightScribe DVD Drive, 15.4" inch Wide Screen WXGA TFT Display, Brightview Technology, Stereo Speakrs, 1.3 Megapixel Integrated Web camara 5 in 1 Media Reader, 56k Modem, NIC, 802.11a/b/g WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0, S-video TV Out, IEEE 1394, 3 USB 2.0, eSATA, FPR, HDMI, Windows Vista Home Premium Edition.( 1 Year Limited Warranty)


SONY VAIO VGN - FZ-32 G
Mobile Core 2 Duo T5550 Processor @ 1.83GHz, 2 MB L2 Cache, 667Mhz FSB , Intel 965GM Express Chipset with Intel X3100 GPU, 1024MB DDR2 667MHz RAM, 200GB SATA HDD, 8X Dual Layer DVD Writer, 15.4 inch Widescreen TFT, LAN, i.Link IEEE 1394, Integrated Bluetooth 2.0, Integrated Motion Eye Camera, Integrated Wireless 802.11 a / b / g, 56K Modem, Card Reader, 2 USB Ports, Integrated Speakers, 2.7Kgs, Up to4 Hours of Use, Windows Vista Home Premium, Carry Case (1 Year Limited Warranty)
Price: Rs. 47490/-


Dell Studio 15

[izzikio_rage]

thanks desiibond ....just checked out the website for both of these.....the reviews say that the intel GPU cannot run some games at all.....so its better to go for a GPU from nvidia or ATI (AMD) .......

Studio 15 configs are good ......but they are a little out of my price range..(over 50K )

[desiibond]

^^hmm. to get a laptop with good GPU,you need to put atleast 50k.

[izzikio_rage]

50k will be a stretch ....will try ...what are the options available with decent graphics cards on them?

[desiibond]

Dell Studio XPS 16.

[izzikio_rage]

the dell website has a the studio 15 and an inspire series laptop where you can add on a graphics card....will that be inferior to the studio 16. Also how about other brands ....

[izzikio_rage]

with the budget coming out a few people have told me that its better to wait........is there a chance that the budget will seriously change the prices?

[Akshay]

Dont fall for Dell Studio 15. They keep changing the config and price every now n then and demand extra money. I was given a quotation of 44969 which changed to 45234, then to 45534 and after I paid 45534, I was asked to pay another 2857 for graphics card. l have cancelled my order.

[izzikio_rage]

how is the HP pavilion that you brought ? and how much did it cost you? and how is the overall performance in heavy applications like games?

[amitash]

^If your looking to game, then a laptop is not for you...You will barely be able to run all games and that too at low settings

[nishantv2003]

wht do u guys say abt this 1??
http://www.hclstore.in/hcl_leaptop_t39.html

[foruamit2004]

Total Crap(didn't see the link, i know how it is)..you would be bette off with acer aspiar one ~ 16k, asus eepc 9XX - 19k, sumsung n10 ~ 25k

Originally Posted by nishantv2003

wht do u guys say abt this 1??
http://www.hclstore.in/hcl_leaptop_t39.html

@ thread starter
If you can live with Zenith then their is laptop from zenith director ultra plus -
specs like this you won't find it in a 60k dell or hp laptop
spec - 4GB ddr2 677 mhz, 320 Gb HDD, Nvidia 9600GS GFX CARD, 15" tft + all other usual things...

[dinesh_ddt]

i have dell inspiron 1525 its very good....
config: c2d,3gbddr2,250hdd....

[nishantv2003]

Originally Posted by foruamit2004

Total Crap(didn't see the link, i know how it is)..you would be bette off with acer aspiar one ~ 16k, asus eepc 9XX - 19k, sumsung n10 ~ 25k

hey yaar but the spec r awsome...
idnt know abt this laptop personally but for this price specs r good i guess??
guys i need u on this.. plz tell yaar... wht 2 buy???

[foruamit2004]

^^ but the GPU is intel 4500 hd.. not at all for gaming (even in ur dreams )..

EDIT: I missunderstood this leapfrog with another leap model but still its specs are not very good according to the price, infect you can get specs like this in many 40-45k laptops, problem comes when you need a good GPU..

BTW: if you can consider HCL then should do some reserch on ZENITH laptops..

[thestrategist]

i'd recommend the hp pavillion dv5-1104ax

the config:
AMD Turion™ X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor RM-70
3GB DDR2 800MHz RAM
320GB HDD
15.4" display
ATI Radeon HD 3450 512MB Graphics Card
the rest are pretty standard.

The GPU on this one will be sufficient to play all current games, albeit at low to moderate settings - but playable nevertheless.
The speakers on HP Pavillion notebooks are easily better than those on Dell notebooks.

The current price is around 47-48k, i think. u can check it with an HP dealer.

at ur budget, i don't think u can get any better.

[izzikio_rage]

@ thread starter
If you can live with Zenith then their is laptop from zenith director ultra plus -
specs like this you won't find it in a 60k dell or hp laptop
spec - 4GB ddr2 677 mhz, 320 Gb HDD, Nvidia 9600GS GFX CARD, 15" tft + all other usual things...

what is the price of this laptop? and is there any major problem with the zenith models ? All the reviews I read say that its only downside is the 1GB of ram and that it heats up a lot...

Originally Posted by thestrategist

i'd recommend the hp pavillion dv5-1104ax

the config:
AMD Turion™ X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor RM-70
3GB DDR2 800MHz RAM
320GB HDD
15.4" display
ATI Radeon HD 3450 512MB Graphics Card
the rest are pretty standard.

The GPU on this one will be sufficient to play all current games, albeit at low to moderate settings - but playable nevertheless.
The speakers on HP Pavillion notebooks are easily better than those on Dell notebooks.

The current price is around 47-48k, i think. u can check it with an HP dealer.

at ur budget, i don't think u can get any better.

looks pretty cool ......but how do the turions compare to the core2 duo models? are they future proof?

A friend brought the studio 15 recently at around 48K bucks will check the config and let you know.......it has the ATI 3450 card.....

by the how are the MSI gaming laptops that are being advertised in Digit ? MSI GT627 Gaming Notebook (Nvidia geforce 9800 ) .....what is the price

[abhisheksohal]

The Zenith laptop hasnt got 1gb ram..as u might have read in the techtree review...its got 4 gb ddr2 ram...nd as for heating...the laptop they have reviewed has T5800 processor...which produces more heat compared to P8400 2.26 ghz,3mb cache,1066 mhz FSB processor that zenith is now providing with this laptop..and also i'd like to tell u that being a gaming laptop its bound to heat up a bit when playing high end games coz of the geforce 9600M gs..which will produce some amount of heat(more than integrated graphics) ..anyways..u can use a cooling pad to brng down the temps. ...but i think the new laptop with P8400 processor would definitely produce less heat...so u should definitely consider zenith director plus ultra as an option if u want a highly good config. for ur budget..im buyin this one too ..very soon..

[izzikio_rage]

@abhisheksohal thanks dude....so how much is the director plus costing you? where are you buying it from? and what are the provisions for after sales support?

I just checked out the review of the MSI GT627 Gaming Notebook....seems like a steal at its price of around 53K do check it out.....although I have no idea how MSI's aftersales service is ......

[topgear]

Hey that's a killer config for the price . Are U sure it's 53K ?

After sales service diifers from place to place. If possible check about MSI laptop service in your city.

As far as I know Priya & Top Notch Infotronix are the service provider for MSI laptops.

[abhisheksohal]

@izzikio_rage
Its actually costing around 44k(final inc. tax) here in chandigarh and my dad knows a guy who deals in computers etc. and hes gettin it for us at 41k! The laptop comes with 1 year warranty..and its onsite as is mentioned in their brochure...and they've got 450+ service centers throughout the country...all laptops are ICT(indian condition testing) passed..and looks are also no less than HP or dell...and it doesnt have a cheap build or anything like that..do have a luk at it..

[izzikio_rage]

@abhisheksonal thanks dude....will check for my city ....at 41 its a lot cheaper than the dell rigs having the same config...

@topgear not really sure of the price, it was mentioned on some site in dollars and said that it will cost almost the same here ......but still.... also there is the MSI GX400 (14 inch) series ....trying to find the price of these too....

someone on another thread told me that the GX400 is around 70K

[pickster]

The MSI GT627 costs $1300 in US which itself is around 65K. how the hell can you get it for 53K??

I even talked to the MSI Regional Manager- North & East India, and it costs Rs. 93000 + VAT from M/S Priya Ltd.

[sTOOPIDlILpIGGIE]

HOLY JUPITER!!! nVIDIA 9800M GS in a laptop? I been searchin for 9600M GT and it's been so hard! Dell doesnt have it, HP has it in some models, Sony Vaio is too costly (but has it). BUT! Can anybody please temme how good a company MSI really is? To be frank I hadn't heard of it until the time I got on this forum. So they have good after sales service in India?

MSI GT627 Gaming Notebook: End User price $1099.99 - Spec: Intel P8400, 4GB DDR2-800 MEM, 7200RPM 320GB HDD, 15.4’ XSXGA+ (1680x1050), NV Geforce9800GS 1GB-DDR3, 11b/g/n wireless, Bluetooth, 6cell battery, DVD-multi, Vista Premium, Gaming Backpack

I think it's a pretty good deal if you can get it from the US or somethin. You won't get ANYTHING close to this config in India for nearly the same amount.

[izzikio_rage]

hey there is the XPS 17 from dell for around a lakh that has 2 nvidia cards in SLI ....check that out too

By the way how is zenith's aftersales service.....will it be a problme getting the laptop repaired if something goes wrong?

[sTOOPIDlILpIGGIE]

Originally Posted by izzikio_rage

hey there is the XPS 17 from dell for around a lakh that has 2 nvidia cards in SLI ....check that out too

By the way how is zenith's aftersales service.....will it be a problme getting the laptop repaired if something goes wrong?

Man I don't think I know anybody who owns a Zenith laptop. I'd advise you to go for well-known international brands. I too have to buy a laptop. After extensive surveying, I've come to know that one would be better off gettin one from abroad. Damn they had a discount of $700+ on the XPS 1530 during the thanksgiving time in the US!! But I was broke back then.

Question: Have Dell removed the XPS line and substituted it with the Studio XPS?? I can't find XPS 1530 on their website ANYWHERE! JEEZ! That'd mean there's no decent laptop in the 15" segment by Dell now! And that sucks!

hey there is the XPS 17 from dell for around a lakh that has 2 nvidia cards in SLI ....check that out too

Damn! I don't have that kinda money. PLUS! I've seen the XPS 1730. It's HUMONGOUS! Believe me. They're tryin to sell it as a laptop when it actually is a DESKTOP cuz it's so freakin BIG! I don't think anybody can lug it around. It's ridiculous.

[izzikio_rage]

anyone who can tell me something about zenith's service? The config and price are too tempting .....if the support is good enough then zenith is the one to buy.....help....

[izzikio_rage]

guess zenith is not that popular ....... ....anyway moving back to the studio 15 from dell ...how is the ATI 4570 card graphics card ....and where can I check if the one dell is giving is DDR 2 or 3?

!!!! just found out that the ATI 4570 has just been released by AMD .....considering that the older Dell laptops had everything going for them but the graphics solution this is amazing.......Zenith ..you now have competition....

[prakash.gourav]

Yeah me too going for dell studio 15 on monday....