Durable Laptop to Replace my Lenovo G470 - Budget P30k MAX

**_Cathy_** · May 31st, 2019 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by jut703

Mahal pala ng laptops pag dito bumili. Those laptops I quoted are at the 55-60k price range here, pero nasa 800-900 USD lang.

I also checked the Lenovo store here, they're selling the X1 Carbon for 170k [emoji23] Eh 2,100 USD lang talaga yun. The Lenovo that's priced the same as the HP Envy 13 is the Ideapad 320S which costs 56k.

All the 30k laptops I see are either big and bulky with semi-entry level specs, or netbooks which are portable but with ultra-slow specs.

This is a Lenovo Ideapad 330 - i3-7020U processor, 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD, 1366x768:

This looks like a better buy - the Asus X407U - 28k, i3 CPU, 4GB RAM, 1366x768, 128GB SSD + 1TB.

But if I were to get one at under 30k I will most likely get this - Acer Swift 3 - i3-7100U, 4GB, 1TB HDD, 1920x1080 screen - 28.5k. It's also the slimmest of the bunch:

Upgrade the RAM nalang to 8GB (6k) and 256GB SSD (5k). So you'll end up at almost 40k also but it's worth it.

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Dapat i3 ba talaga? I noticed mura yun mga AMD. I like this one, looks similar to my current lenovo pero celeron e. Also, what's the SSD spec?

This one super cheap

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**_Qwerty_** · May 31st, 2019 02:06 PM

SSD, solid state drive.. instead of the traditional hard disk, parang dikit dikit na memory disk na lang sya.. wala nang moving mechanical parts.. mas mabilis compared to regular hard disk.. think big flash disk..

**Jun aka Pekto** · May 31st, 2019 02:08 PM

Anyway, I think a suitable replacement for the Lenovo G470 would be another 14" Lenovo? I mean, it makes sense to me.

I wouldn't recommend a slim form-factor ASUS. They're plastic and they wiggle like crazy.

However, my (non-slim) old ASUS RoG G46VW is built like a tank. The outer lid has a rubberized texture. It's got dedicated (silent) fans and vents for both the i5-3230m CPU and GTX 660m GPU. Being a 14" laptop, there are no wiggles whatsoever. The lid opens and and closes so stiff, it feels brand new. I used an external keyboard n mouse. So, the keyboard and trackpad are pristine. Hardly any scratch or dent.

If the Lenovo G470 exterior is still in good shape, I would upgrade it to an SSD, 8GB RAM, and new battery.

But, if the keys are all worn out, the laptop has an overall beat-up look, and some ports/devices are getting flaky behavior, then it's time to buy a new one.

**_Cathy_** · May 31st, 2019 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by Jun aka Pekto

Anyway, I think a suitable replacement for the Lenovo G470 would be another 14" Lenovo? I mean, it makes sense to me.

I wouldn't recommend a slim form-factor ASUS. They're plastic and they wiggle like crazy.

However, my (non-slim) old ASUS RoG G46VW is built like a tank. The outer lid has a rubberized texture. It's got dedicated (silent) fans and vents for both the i5-3230m CPU and GTX 660m GPU. Being a 14" laptop, there are no wiggles whatsoever. The lid opens and and closes so stiff, it feels brand new.

I'm thinking this. Excellent reviews and similar to the specs that Jut recommended for the cheaper laptops. It's the best seller in Amazon so it must be good [emoji14]

Originally Posted by _Qwerty_

SSD, solid state drive.. instead of the traditional hard disk, parang dikit dikit na memory disk na lang sya.. wala nang moving mechanical parts.. mas mabilis compared to regular hard disk.. think big flash disk..

Oh, it's a hard disk/storage pala. Thanks for the explanation.

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**jut703** · May 31st, 2019 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

Dapat i3 ba talaga? I noticed mura yun mga AMD. I like this one, looks similar to my current lenovo pero celeron e. Also, what's the SSD spec?

This one super cheap

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Not necessarily i3. If you'll get an AMD though, get a quad-core AMD because the i3 today already has a quad-core.

Even if you're not a heavy user, having a quad-core CPU is good future-proofing because you keep laptops for a long time. Also suggest to get at least 8GB RAM so you won't need to upgrade down the line.

SSD (solid state drive) is also a must. As explained, it makes loading apps and booting up much, much faster than a traditional hard drive. Only drawback is cost - for the price of a 256GB SSD, you can already get a 1TB hard drive. Would suggest to get a laptop with 256GB SSD then just get an external hard drive if you have a lot of files.

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**jut703** · May 31st, 2019 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

I'm thinking this. Excellent reviews and similar to the specs that Jut recommended for the cheaper laptops. It's the best seller in Amazon so it must be good [emoji14]

Oh, it's a hard disk/storage pala. Thanks for the explanation.

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If you'll get this, change the storage fron 1TB hard drive to 256GB SSD. Should be an $80 upgrade.

Or just find another model that already comes with a 256GB SSD off the rack.

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**_Cathy_** · May 31st, 2019 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by jut703

If you'll get this, change the storage fron 1TB hard drive to 256GB SSD. Should be an $80 upgrade.

Or just find another model that already comes with a 256GB SSD off the rack.

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I don't want to upgrade kasi, I prefer stock na lang. All my files in my old laptop, I was able to fit in a 128 gb usb stick with lots of extra space pa [emoji14] I don't want to go over USD400 sana kasi I spent my original budget already hehe

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**jut703** · May 31st, 2019 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

I don't want to upgrade kasi, I prefer stock na lang. All my files in my old laptop, I was able to fit in a 128 gb usb stick with lots of extra space pa [emoji14] I don't want to go over USD400 sana kasi I spent my original budget already hehe

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120GB SSD should be fine then if you don't have files. Around 40-60GB for system files (OS, programs), then balance for your files.

But make sure to still get an SSD.

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**yubby24** · May 31st, 2019 06:29 PM

Yung mga bagong laptops ngayon, usually starting dun sa mga i3 series pataas, meron na silang m.2 port. With that, you can just buy an m.2 SSD then you get to keep the mechanical drive pa. This is what I did when I bought a new laptop for my wife. I bought her an Asus X407UA laptop and bought a 128gb m.2 SSD and additional 8gb of ram. I moved the OS to the ssd and set the documents to be saved in the mechanical drive.

Edit:
If you are going to buy an AMD laptop, suggest to get at least ryzen processor na para mas bagong architecture. That is kung more on multi-tasking ang ginagawa mo sa laptop mo madalas.

**2lits17** · June 1st, 2019 12:52 AM

kahit sa SG nalang bumili ng laptop. yun 30k niyo may sukli pa. lalo na pag may it fair like this weekend may it show. daming laptop kayo nalang mamimili kung ano gusto niyo at pasok sa budget, isabay na din ang pag babakasyon sa SG para hinde naman lugi sa pamasahe.

grabe presyohan ng mga laptop sa pinas overprice, may i3 pa binebenta.