Preferred Brand | Acer or Asus, but I'm open to suggestions from other brands too

Budget | RM 2k - 3k

Usage | Main laptop for college as well as serious media usage [Internet, videos, music, word processing, graphic design, photo editing, etc., etc.]

Preferred laptop/screen size | 14"

I'm upgrading from a 4-year-old Acer Aspire 4930 [14", 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD, Intel Core2 Duo P7350 (2.0GHz)] so I'm looking out for these specs:

+ Intel i5-2450M (2.5GHz)
+ dedicated graphics memory (1GB/2GB) alongside 4GB RAM
+ optical drive
+ long battery life
+ HDD space (500GB, perhaps?)

Please and thank you!

1. Preferred Brand: Asus/Acer or other brand
2. Budget:<RM3000
3. Usage: use for gaming most of the time, movies , music
4. Preferred laptop/screen size:15'6 inch

already look into V3-571G and A53S i7 and also N55SL , which all this laptop had the same price RM2899 but not sure which 1 should i choose, need suggestion on this.

Not sure the market price for this in Malaysia. But it fits your requirements.
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Asus-G...ok.73636.0.html

If you're looking for the best bang for buck, then go for Sager Last I've checked there are no 17" models with IB yet, but do check out illegear again, maybe its updated already

As you've mentioned, the new MSI desktop replacements are quite good as well:
GE70, i7-3610QM + Nvidia GT650M (2GB) + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM4599, 8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W7HP, 2 years warranty, gaming mouse & backpack, free SteelSeries QCK Mass Mousepad
GT70, i7-3610QM + Nvidia GTX670M (3GB) + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM6399[Dyaudio], 8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W7HP, 2 years warranty, gaming mouse & backpack, free SteelSeries Siberia V2 Headset; backlit keyboard

Considered the HP Dv6 already?

If you're looking for the best bang for buck, then go for Sager Last I've checked there are no 17" models with IB yet, but do check out illegear again, maybe its updated already

As you've mentioned, the new MSI desktop replacements are quite good as well:
GE70, i7-3610QM + Nvidia GT650M (2GB) + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM4599, 8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W7HP, 2 years warranty, gaming mouse & backpack, free SteelSeries QCK Mass Mousepad
GT70, i7-3610QM + Nvidia GTX670M (3GB) + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM6399[Dyaudio], 8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W7HP, 2 years warranty, gaming mouse & backpack, free SteelSeries Siberia V2 Headset; backlit keyboard

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Added on May 7, 2012, 5:31 pm

14"
Asus A43Sd-VX216, B960 + Nvidia GT610M@RM1499[2.2kg], FreeDOS, 2GB, 320GB(5400rpm)

...without Windows though

Thanks for the info, but can let me know what's the price to be for Asus A43SD-VX070

1. Preferred Brand: Asus/Acer or other brand
2. Budget:<RM3000
3. Usage: use for gaming most of the time, movies , music
4. Preferred laptop/screen size:15'6 inch

already look into V3-571G and A53S i7 and also N55SL , which all this laptop had the same price RM2899 but not sure which 1 should i choose, need suggestion on this.
Is it better ? havent saw that model yet , if compared to the model i mention

1. Preferred Brrand: Asus!
2. Budget: <RM3.5k
3. Usage: Gaming of course (doesnt have to be "heavy" games),photoshop.....suitable for college student.
4.Preferred laptop: Ultrabook (Asus Zenbook)

One quick question, does the Asus ultrabook decent enough to play mmo games?

My budget is around RM2500, been looking around for good lappy,

Need to ask opinion about the Vostro 3450. Got some good price for this notebook, and I like it coz of backlit keyboard.

Any other good recommendation?

need recommendation for 3rd time for 3rd friend  
1. Preferred Brand : Asus
2. Budget : RM 2500
3. Usage : Mainly gaming (Dota 2 & COD MW 3)

In my mind : A43SM | 14.0" | i5-2450M | 4GB | W7HP | NV GT630 2G DDR3 | 750GB

Im out of idea

The Vostro 3450 is a very decent notebook and I recommend it quite a lot
The entire laptop (apart from the colored area) are matte, very user friendly~ And the keyboard buttons are ergonomic and nice to type on~

Some of the usual complains include the poor audio and wobbly lid (haven't experienced this so far)...

I guess the Vostro series will get a refresh quite soon with IB, so you might to wait if not in a rush to buy

Guys, need help. hahaha

1. Preferred Brand : Asus
2. Budget : RM 2500
3. Usage : Music, movies and gaming
4. Screen size : 14"

If there is no Asus, other brands are also welcomed. ^^

need recommendation for 3rd time for 3rd friend  
1. Preferred Brand : Asus
2. Budget : RM 2500
3. Usage : Mainly gaming (Dota 2 & COD MW 3)

In my mind : A43SM | 14.0" | i5-2450M | 4GB | W7HP | NV GT630 2G DDR3 | 750GB

Im out of idea

N45SL (Jay-Chou edition), i5-2450M + Nvidia GT635M@RM2899[Bang & Olufsen], 750GB (7200rpm), Color: White
u can get for about 2.6K,, check out rickyrich thread.. he has shop in LYP too (idk y i always recommend his thread, but he do offer gud price LOL)

HP got Beats Audio, Asus got B&O, Dell with JBL and etc.

The audio quality only perform on the speakers right? or does it also give better audio through headphones than the Vostro "i-dont-know-what-brand" audio?

1. Preferred Brand : preferably not dell (owned 3 dell laptops in which 1 vostro and 1 inspiron did not last more than 3 years)
2. Budget : 2k +-
3. Usage : Movies, Listening to music and office work
4. Preferred laptop/screen size 13" - 15"
5. Not too heavy
6. at least i5 ?
Thank you:D

Anyone?