- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Samsung Series 3 NP300V5A-A09US
- 15.6"
- Pentium 3 GHz Dual core
- 4 GB DDR3-1066
- 500 GB HDD
#2 in Fastest Samsung laptops
First seen on May, 2012
Rated 100% by by Angela-Streiff (Jul, 2012)The 2.1 GHz Intel Pentium B950 dual-core processor is similar to the Core i3, both being in the Sandy Bridge group of processors and both being duel core.
Features Key features of the Samsung Series 3 NP300V5A-A09US
3 GHz
Intel Pentium B950
Rated 100% by by Angela-Streiff (Jul, 2012)It has a very nice keyboard, a plus for those who type well or at higher speeds, and the brushed metal design helps make it sturdy and attractive at the same time.
screen size
15.6"
11.6"
15.5"
Series 3 NP300V5A-A09US by Angela-Streiff (Jul, 2012)The screen is bright, and I had no issues with dead pixels.
screen resolution
Series 3 NP300V5A-A09US by Angela-Streiff (Jul, 2012)Little detail areas like the mouse pad buttons are done in a shiny chrome.
cpu speed
| 0 GHz | 1.8 GHz  | 3 GHz |
Series 3 NP300V5A-A09US by Angela-Streiff (Jul, 2012)With the popularity of the i3 (and quad-core i5 and i7) processors right now, you may get a better price per performance getting a laptop with the B950 in it, like this one has.
Series 3 NP300V5A-A09US by Liquidarthur (Oct, 2011)It has a good i5 processor (same as many other laptops).
processor
Series 3 NP300V5A-A09US by Angela-Streiff (Jul, 2012)However the B950 has Hyperthreading and Turbo Boost disabled, where as the i3 has them enabled, giving the i3 better performance stats.
memory
| 0 GB | 6 GB   | 6 GB |
Series 3 NP300V5A-A09US by Angela-Streiff (Jul, 2012)To know for certain which RAM will work best for your system, I suggest going to the Crucial website and using their "Crucial Memory Advisor Tool" to help guide you in explaining exactly which kind of RAM to buy, and how many sticks you need.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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1.3 MP -
3 GHz -
MMC, SDHC, SDSC, SDXC -
15.6"
cons
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None -
you'll miss out on the convenience of DVDs for easy file-sharing -
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2 MB (Intel Pentium B950) -
20.36 -
100 ppi -
5,187 (Intel Pentium B950) -
57 MB/s (USB 2.0)
Reviews Word on the street
 |   Rated by 2 users at amazon.com Rated 40% by by Liquidarthur (Oct, 2011)  Rated 100% by by Angela-Streiff (Jul, 2012) |
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Body
Samsung Series 3 NP300V5A-A09US 15.6", 3 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Angela-Streiff (Jul, 2012)I like that it has a little weight to it, giving it some substance and not feeling like cheap plastic.
Samsung Series 3 NP300V5A-A09US 15.6", 3 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Angela-Streiff (Jul, 2012)The colors on the keyboard are offset by a section of the same brushed metal from the casing.
Samsung Series 3 NP300V5A-A09US 15.6", 3 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 40% by by Liquidarthur (Oct, 2011)I like the slim bezel of the monitor and the smaller case for a modern 15.6" laptop.
Usb
Samsung Series 3 NP300V5A-A09US 15.6", 3 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Angela-Streiff (Jul, 2012)The CD/DVD drive opens easily and is located on the right side of the laptop, along with 2 USB ports.
Samsung Series 3 NP300V5A-A09US 15.6", 3 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Angela-Streiff (Jul, 2012)On the left side of the laptop are the headphone jack, mic jack, an HDMI port and an additional USB port.
Screen
Samsung Series 3 NP300V5A-A09US 15.6", 3 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Angela-Streiff (Jul, 2012)It's a soft brightness, not a high gloss screen, so there are no problems with reflection.
Keyboard
Samsung Series 3 NP300V5A-A09US 15.6", 3 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Angela-Streiff (Jul, 2012)The top area above the keyboard is not overdone with buttons, just one simple back-lit blue LED power button.
Student
Samsung Series 3 NP300V5A-A09US 15.6", 3 GHz, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Angela-Streiff (Jul, 2012)This system is great for casual users, youths, college students and I'm even thinking of picking another one up to give to my mother as a gift.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | HP Pavilion g6 4-way tie: Has a DVD reader HP Pavilion g6 vs Samsung Series 3 NP300V5A-A09US |
 | 3 | ASUS ZENBOOK UX21E OK CPU benchmark score ASUS ZENBOOK UX21E vs Samsung Series 3 NP300V5A-A09US |
 | 4 | Dell Inspiron 15 2-way tie: Most RAM Dell Inspiron 15 vs Samsung Series 3 NP300V5A-A09US |
 | 5 | ASUS A53Z-ES61 2-way tie: Most CPU cores ASUS A53Z-ES61 vs Samsung Series 3 NP300V5A-A09US |
 | 6 | Dell Inspiron 15 (N5050) 2-way tie: Fast RAM Dell Inspiron 15 (N5050) vs Samsung Series 3 NP300V5A-A09US |
 | 8 | Samsung Series 7 700Z5A-S04 Largest amount of storage capacity Series 7 700Z5A-S04 vs Series 3 NP300V5A-A09US |
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