Need advice for a notebook with these specs:

[BlueBull]

Hi

I'm shopping for a notebook.

Came across one from MSI with these specs:

MSI CX420
Product Description
LCD:14" HD 16:9 (1366*768)
VGA: ATi Radeon HD5470 (Park XT) DDR 3 1GB
Chipset: Intel® HM55
CPU: Intel i5-430M (2.26Ghz Turbo up to 2.53Ghz)
FSB / L2 Cache: 1066MHZ FSB / 3MB L3 Cache
Memory: 4GB DDR3
HDD: 500GB SATA
ODD: Super Multi DVD
WLAN: 802.11b/g/Draft-n
Bluetooth: Built-in
Webcam: 1.3MP
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium
Battery: 6 cells
Card Reader: 4-in-1 (SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro)
Color: Black
Dimensions: 2kg / 344.4(L) X 212(D) X 13.5-28(H)mm
Accessories: MSI carrying case, MSI optical mouse
2 Yrs Limited Local/ 1st Year Limited International warranty
$1,344

Anyone using this notebook or any experts want to comment on this notebook?

Main uses will be for photo and video editing, surfing, word processing. No high-end gaming.

My 3+ yrs notebook died and repair is not cost efficient.

If not this, then any recommendation? Budget upto $1400 only, want at least a i3 processor.

 

[Foxshade]

Try Mac.... I would if I got the $

 

[qwerty628]

Mac's are still on core 2 duo... I would get an alienware laptop if i wanted specs that rival pc.
If not its mac book pro with lightroom

 

[2evans]

Mac's are still on core 2 duo... I would get an alienware laptop if i wanted specs that rival pc.
If not its mac book pro with lightroom

The 15" and 17" mac book pro's are using i5 and i7. 13" Mac books and 13" Mac book pro are using Core 2 duo's.

 

[BlueBull]

I would get a MBP if I have the $$$ too.
Yes, price is correct that's why it seems so attractive.

 

[2evans]

I would get a MBP if I have the $$$ too.
Yes, price is correct that's why it seems so attractive.

That indeed seems like a great price. Make sure it's not too good to be true.

 

[Yappy]

I saw one with similar spec and it comes with the new MS office. But i think the offer is over. Toshiba.

 

[ninelives]

That indeed seems like a great price. Make sure it's not too good to be true.

the brand name is MSI, so quite reasonable.

 

[BlueBull]

Found the Samsung R480 too.

Quite similar specs to the MSI but with a better Nvidia graphics card and now comes with a free Canon all-in-one printer (MP258) free at $1399.

 

[allenleonhart]

Found the Samsung R480 too.

Quite similar specs to the MSI but with a better Nvidia graphics card and now comes with a free Canon all-in-one printer (MP258) free at $1399.

i'm running on an aspire 4740g laptop, i5 processor 2.26, can turbo till 2.53,
nvida geforce 310m 14 inch lcd 4gb mem 500gb hdd.

got this at 1.3k plus i think. that time my pc expired.:cry:

it shld rival the specs of ur msi and i think its quite a good price. especially for ppl who are tight on budget

 

[ManWearPants]

You may want to consider this. Hard to find anymore. I have one and extremely pleased with it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-THINKPAD-T6...ViewItem&pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item335e4cc4e8

 

[alwayschampion]

You might want to try out Thinkpad T410.

 

[ManWearPants]

You may want to consider this. Hard to find anymore. I have one and extremely pleased with it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-THINKPAD-T6...ViewItem&pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item335e4cc4e8

This one better, if you know what flexview screen is all about. And within your budget too.

 

[BlueBull]

Thanks for all the views and advice.

Boughta ASUS in the end.

http://sg.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=SHIzzncSfnP5nbh5