XPS 14 doesn't come with FHD screen, only HD+
If you want a premium line ultrabook with a dGPU, the XPS 14 is as good as it gets

The Sony Vaio S premium ?

Type 'Backup' on start menu,
should have something like 'Backup and Restore',
then choose to create Create System Image and follow its instructions.
You can save it to HDD and burn a System Repair Disc to boot incase Windows corrupt, then restore the image saved in the HDD.

This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Nov 20 2012, 10:39 AM

Thanks so much. Will try that out.

Very premium hehe, but its not an ultrabook
and weirdly it doesn't come with SSD

Still lighter than XPS 14...
Slot in 512GB SSD into it.

Not enough battery, get the battery slice

I stand corrected

Why Lenovo Y500 but not Lenovo Y580?



GT650M > GTX660M ?? and the price so much differences..
why ah?

The Y500 has an ultrabay that allows you to insert an external GPU (comes along with the laptop), which will overall push the notebook GPU performance over the GTX660M

650M can do SLI eh?? I remember I saw from somewhere it says 650M is not capable of SLI.

Read here for more details: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2491914

Just ordered XPS 14 with i7 + 8GB D3 + 512GB SSD + GT630M +W8 including cable/mouse/1TB ext hdd costing around 7k. Hope it is well worth it.

Trying to look for MBP if there any.

Lei, ordered already still asked for recommendations
That is a very expensive ultrabook, I hope you did extend warranty to 3 years ; otherwise you're going to have problems should anything fail

It is still LO mode which can be rejected if too expensive or something else. Just looking for backup spec if rejected.
I ordered for 2 year warranty including accidental. The ultrabook itself cost rm6k (i7, 8GB D3, 512GB SSD, GT630, HD+ Display) plus Win8 Pro, MS Office, 1TB External HDD, Wireless Mouse, Lock, 2-yr Warranty, DVD Drive (the add-on is the extra cost). Similar spec MBP will cost rm8k without the accessories. Sifus previous suggestions have been reviewed and plan to buy using own money, but today just found out can use my grant to buy the laptop, therefore need to finish the money in 6mths time.

You should opt for 3 years warranty instead. Ultrabook maintenance fee is very expensive since almost everything is soldered and stuck
You can save ALOT by not getting those non-essential accessories. You can get much cheaper at stores
And you can also save by using coupon or bargaining with Dell sales agents.

Buying directly without any bargaining is a waste of money

^they need to be in one receipt perhaps?

I am interested in buying a laptop, i will be needing it for my engineering course and some light gaming (including dota2). Currently i have no budget. Is there any recommendation?

yup... all must be in one receipt.. if not i have to buy the accessories using my own money

looking for a laptop for Architecture ( mainly in rendering ) and gaming

expected specs
i7 3630 2.2ghz
8gb ram
GTX 650 or above
normal optical drive
15" screen
battery life at least 2 hour or more

budget 4K below

suggestion will be very much appreciated

That said, you should still bargain, some of my friends managed to get up to RM500 off a RM3k laptop, imagine how much you can save if you bargain
Unless you dont want bargain since its company money la haha

15.6"
Asus G55VW-S1216H, i7-3610QM +Nvidia GTX660M (2GB) + (1920x1080)@3999[3.78kg], 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm), W8

Lenovo
Ideapad Y580, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX660M + 1920x1080 @RM2999[JBL], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HB/W8, backlit keyboard, 2 yrs warranty
Ideapad Y580, i7-3610QM + Nvidia GTX660M (2GB) + (1920x1080) + Bluray@RM3599[JBL], 8GB, 1TB HDD(7200rpm), W7HP, backlit keyboard, 2 years international warranty
Ideapad Y580, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX660M (2GB) + (1920x1080) + Bluray@RM3999[JBL], 8GB, 32GB mSATA + 1TB HDD, W7HP, backlit keyboard, 2 years warranty

MSI GE60, i7-3610QM + Nvidia GTX660M + (1920x1080; anti-glare) + Bluray@RM4199, 8GB, 1TB(7200rpm), W7HP, 2 years warranty, gaming mouse & backpack, Free SteelSeries QCK Mass mousepad