This quarter could be the best time to upgrade your age-old laptop as most manufacturers already have their Intel Core i3 laptops in stores. We loo at a number of them and compare the specs and price.
We got the following models sold within the Php40k price range.
- Asus K52JR
- Asus K42JR
- Acer Aspire 4740G
- Lenovo G460
- Fujitsu LifeBook LH530
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Of the 5 models on our list, the Asus K52JR is the only one with 15.6″ display while all the rest are at 14″. On the other hand, only the Fujitsu laptop uses the built-in Intel GMA HD graphics while the rest uses either an nVidia GeForce 310M or ATI Radeon HD 5470. The nVidia GPU has 512MB dedicated RAM while the ATI GPU has 1GB RAM.
Based on the combination of CPU, GPU and RAM, it looks like the Asus Asus K42JR is the best in terms of price to specs. Lenovo’s G460 is a very close 2nd spot together with the Acer Aspire.
@neji, licensed are preferred, they are updatable in all aspects and either international or national you could always ask the Microsoft to send you a new copy and newer copy for only $10, so tipid parin ba o warranty and benefits of a licensed o.s.?
Im thinking to buy a laptop…
which is better msi cx420 or asus k52jr-sx091 pareho lang specs nila but im looking for the good preformance between two,,pls help me
mga pre..
bkt ka mag licensed O.S kung d ka nmn magaabroad??
hahaha lahat b kau mangingibang bansa?!!
ang dali dali mag install ng o.s eh. i will not pay 7K for such stuff, 40minits ko lng ininstall ung hiniram kong win7 ultimate, tapos ang prblema.walang pakakaiba ung licensed o.s at ung hiniram ko. hahaha
saka n lng ako mag original o.s kung mangingibang bansa n ko. thats nmy opinion, wala nmn cgrong nagchchek ng O.s sa mga bahay bahay.sa airport lng tlga.
hahaha..
meron na ako i3. dell inspiron. pinadala ng ermats ko from france last month.
Kuya “nvidia is way cool than ati’s†mahirap po yata iclose yan, naka depende po siguro yan sa card na ikukumpara, halimbawa, high-end nvidia GTX 480g at low-end ati HD 3650, malamang mas mainit yung nvidia sa case na yan, hehe. Eto po medyo pareho sa performance na cards ng ati at nvidia na pang laptop na may i3, Yung Performance ng GPU may benchmark scores at frame rate ng mga games dito;
For nvidia 310M – http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-310M.22439.0.html
For ati HD 5145 – http://www.notebookcheck.net/ATI-Mobility-Radeon-HD-5145.24581.0.html
Sa temp. wala ako mahanap eh, kaya sariling sirap kaso ati HD 5145 lang meron dito,
Ave. Temp @ 90-98% GPU load (GPU-z) = 73 Degree Celsius
-nag play nalang ako ng sabay-sabay na 13 hd videos sa 13 vlc players para lng po magkaload yung GPU, kaya nya ng minimal lag.
Ave. Temp @ idle 0% GPU load (GPU-z) = 50 DegreeCelsius
Other GPU idle temp = 48 to 59 Degree Celsius
I have the acer 4740G with OS.. and demn.. great lappy for cheaper price.. nvidia is way cool than ati’s lalo na’t I use it for programmings like java, autocads and CS4.. kung sa game ok lng.. mejo mababang setting .. down side… 3hrs lang ung batt.. amf..
@ Frank: dual core = i3? ayos hehe, gamit ko ung k42jk i3, 4gb ddr3, 1gb ati5145, 500gb (kapatid ng mga k42jr na naka ati5470, hirapn hanapin ng mga k42jr ngayon eh), sa benchmarks talo nya karamihan ng core 2 duo lalo na ung mga core 2 duo sa laptops, at kung ikinukumpara ko sa desktop dito sa office na quad core 8400, 2gb ddr2, medyo mababa na graphic card, mas mabilis ung setup ng k42jk (hindi kasi patas sa ram at graphic card), at wala akong alam na dual core na mas mabilis sa karamihan ng mga core 2 duo (new higher end dual core to old low end core 2 duo baka pwede pa), hehe…
Waiting for Asus N61jv-x2 to arrive in our shores, first laptop (As to what I read) to have the Optimus technology from Nvidia but if ever it would take until the 2nd quarter before it hits our local stores, i’ll take the k52jr (Hoping for the -A1 model)
does anyone know when the Asus K52JR-A1 (core i5) comes out?
@Frank: It’s a completely new architecture… I don’t think Intel is that stupid to think that people are that stupid to buy a re-branded processor and does the same thing =)
@sylv3rblade – I think that 33k unit does not have an OS installed.
Can anyone name the store that sells that Asus K42JR for 33k? I’m getting one.
@Frank
relabeled Core 2’s? Can you explain why the socket is now 1156 and not 775? I’m pretty sure most of us are aware that the i3’s are part of a new architecture and not a rehash but please, do enlighten us.
whew!!!
pano magdownload ng staad pro sa k52j series 64 bit???
Just visited the Lenovo store over at SM North EDSA (the computer store that I’ve visited over 356489607934 times :D), and the salesperson told me that the Lenovo G460 price right there is the credit card price; you’ll get it for less if you pay by cash. (Is that the case for the other models there too?)
Salivating over it right now because of the Full HD LED screen and Nvidia graphics. I SERIOUSLY CAN’T WAIT TO HAVE A JOB T_T
Ano magandang brand? lenovo, HP, asus or acer?
@frank.. wow relabeled, really??? I didn’t know that.. oh well…. core i3 beats the 2 ghz core 2 duos..
@ifat. Nvida330m would be better than the intel graphics accelarator..
@jun, lenovo g460 is already out.. but I rather get the acer or asus because of the video card included. Integrated video card lang kasi yung available as of now..
@abe, MSI CX420 is also out on the market. price tag is at 36K without the OS. The build quality though might have suffered. Holding it, felt a little plasticy and the palmrest felt the same, with a gmask like design…
wait mode muna tayo..
g460 sana gusto ko..
My advice is to w8 it out..
your patients will always be rewarded.
for me i really need a new laptop..
should I go for k52jr or wait for k52jr-a1 with core i5?
i3? Hmm.. they have just renamed dual core and made it i3, put some DDR3 memory and then a new product arrives. Great way to confuse the public Intel. by the way i5 is just a new name for quad core only less features and more sockets and i7 also is a quad core only with more features.
Im using asus k52jr..
i bought it @ villman around Php38,892
w/o OS
but after testing it out..
It was a good upgrade and worth every penny i spent for now till a new model comes out with a better specs..
the core i5 acer has Intel GMA HD, so which is better, the core i3 with nvidia 310M or the core i5 with Intel GMA HD?
whew bakit b gnyan kuya?? haha pag nka bili kna saka may lalabas na mas improved?? parang nagiging nokia na ang mga laptops a???
@ifat. same model as stated above, core i5 nga lang! both of were released earlier than the Asus K52/42JR!
@Vance what Acer?
Nice specs!
kailan pa kaya ako makakabili niyan ?!
Nice specs!
kailan pa kaya ako makakabili niyan ?!
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Jsut wait for a month and the prices I bet will significantly lower…jsut as I said the list is getting longer hmmmmmm…
K52Jr is only 38k at PC Corner Gilmore – no OS but with all the spec, 500gn, 4gb ddr3, i3 etc.
Madali mag install ng OS.. asa pa sa genuine. ^_^
selling laptops without OS? do people really install Linux or licensed OS? rarrrrr!
Nice, thanks for the list.
@Miguel
Apple’s refresh is coming.
Wow 45K for the Asus K52JR! hahahahaha.. Laughable! of course may OS kasi. Without the OS you can get it at 38K card and cash. K42JR is at 33K without the OS. Waitng For MSI CX420! malapait na rin.. I haven’t seen the Lenovo G460 yet.. Acer is at 35K with out the OS! The core i5 Acer is at 38K!
No word from Apple!
nice specs.. astig.
guys, if you’re looking for Core i3 laptops, the place to go is Tipidpc.com. There are tons of sellers there with high ratings.
Saan kaya makakabili ng Asus K42JR? Yung Acer 4740G lang ang nandito sa Baguio.
sir, where can i see the complete specs specially for ASUS K52JR?
ASUS K52JR…warranty?
sir, sino mismo ang seller? and how about the warranty?
@W@r_Br@!n – that one does not have Windows 7.
@iFat – yup! timing lang.
Not going for those with W7 Basics…I’m sure there were reasons for that. =D
and I just tweeted you earlier asking for suggestion, is this your answer?, hehe
@W@r_Br@!n
i believe that would be the one with no os
Villman sells the Asus K52JR for Php38,892