14"
Acer
M5-481TG-53316G12, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT640M LE (28nm Kepler) + 128GB SSD@RM2899[1.85kg], 6GB, W8
M5-481PTG-53316G52, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT640M + 20GB mSATA + 500GB HDD@RM2999, 10-point touch, W8

Asus
K46CM-WX090H, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT635M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8, OD
S46CM-WX023V, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT635M + 24GB mSATA + 500GB HDD@RM2399[2kg], 4GB, W7HP

Dell
Inspiron 14z, i5-3317U + AMD HD7570M + 32GB SSD + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2599[1.87kg], 4GB, W7HP/W8 *no VGA port, OD

HP
Envy4-1043TX/1053TX, i5-3317U + AMD HD7670M + [32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)]@RM2599[Beats][1.75kg], 4GB, W7HP

Samsung
NP530U4C, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT620M + 24GB mSATA + 1TB HDD@RM2999[1.81kg], 6GB, ODD, W7HP

Toshiba
Satellite U840-1008X, i5-3317U + AMD HD7550M + 32GB mSATA + 500GB HDD@RM2799[1.7kg], 4GB, backlit keyboard, color: silver
Satellite U940-1001X, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT630M + 32GB mSATA + 640GB HDD@RM2899[1.7kg], 4GB, W8, backlit keyboard

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Dec 13 2012, 04:29 PM

devour sifu, is UX51VZ coming to Malaysia? I want, but Asus warranty I don't know how long I can resist

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Added on December 13, 2012, 7:26 pmPM devour sifu, apparently he already has stock in store

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Dec 13 2012, 07:26 PM

Dell has better GPU at lower price.
At pc fair, make sure you get good deal (discount from list price). Otherwise, for Dell, you might as well buy online and negotiate for discount (also easier to extend warranty).

The short answer is: Warranty service support. The 14R SE, even if you extend warranty to 3 years, only cost RM2.3k list price. If you have any hardware problem, Dell come to your house to fix it within couple of days after you call. What's more do you want?

The model in the link is equipped with i5-2xxxM & HD3000. That is sandy bridge CPU and IGPU, which is previous generation. Bluetooth 3.
Current XPS 13 is equipped with i5-3317U & HD4000 ivy bridge CPU & IGPU. It is more power efficient, and has better graphic performance. Bluetooth 4.
So you are paying ~RM550 less for an older spec machine with worse battery performance and most probably old stock as well (since the current gen XPS13 has been in the market for some time).

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Dec 14 2012, 05:03 AM

Ehh, you did not mention that bit about "bringing it to class"
You will need some form of "ultrabook" to get decent battery performance.
Y480 may not be ideal. It's not exactly light (at 2.4kg+), and the i7 quad core drain battery fast.

Maybe you should look at these as well:
Asus
K46CM-WX090H, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT635M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8, OD
S46CM-WX023V, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT635M + 24GB mSATA + 500GB HDD@RM2399[2kg], 4GB, W7HP

Dell
Inspiron 14z, i5-3317U + AMD HD7570M + 32GB SSD + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2599[1.87kg], 4GB, W7HP/W8 *no VGA port, OD

HP
Envy4-1043TX/1053TX, i5-3317U + AMD HD7670M + [32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)]@RM2599[Beats][1.75kg], 4GB, W7HP

The i5 ULV is money power saving, and the GPU still let you play your game decently.

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Added on December 14, 2012, 5:33 amCan consider these:
11.6"
Asus
VivoBook X200E-CT009H, i3-3217U + Intel UMA + (1366x768; touch)@RM1599[1.4kg], 4GB, 500GB, W8
VivoBook X200E-CT006H, B987 + Intel UMA + (1366x768; touch)@RM1499[1.4kg], 4GB, 500GB, W8

HP
Dm1-4210AU, AMD E1-1200 + AMD HD7310M@RM1399, 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HP

Sony
Vaio SVE11115EGB, AMD E2-1800 + AMD HD7340M@RM1499[1.5kg], 2GB, 320GB(5400rpm), W7HB

Samsung
NP305U1A, E-450 + AMD HD6320M@RM1399, 2GB, 500GB, W7S (slightly older CPU, but the screen is matte)

I am not sure if HP has bring dm1 with AMD E2-1800 into Malaysia.
Have use dm1 for extend period of time. The keyboard is decent enough for typing long documents, especially like the large Enter & Backspace key Could get a bit warm though.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Dec 14 2012, 05:52 AM

Why don't you buy directly from Dell online? You do know the price is negotiable? Just online chat with as many sales agents as you can to get the best deal. Sure within your budget.

Please be more specific on "gaming" - game title, resolution, setting, etc. Otherwise, how could sifus tell you whether a GPU is good enough for you?
Btw, those Y500, Y580 is not light

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Added on December 14, 2012, 11:21 pmNew units of Y580 from Lenovo Malaysia has the following spec, all FHD:
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

If the box is fully sealed and not open, yes you can read from the box.

All the HD Y580 new units being sold now in the market is not from Lenovo Malaysia, but grey import units brought in by resellers.

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Added on December 14, 2012, 11:35 pmOther models you may consider:
Lenovo 14"
Y400, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT650M@RM2799, 4GB, 500GB, W8, 120wPSU, swappable ODD
Y480(5934-7549), i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT650M (GDDR5) @RM2599 [JBL], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), backlit keyboard, freeDOS
Y480(5934-1372), i7-3610QM + Nvidia GT650(GDDR5)@RM2699[JBL], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), backlit keyboard, W7HB

Asus 15"
N56VZ-S3151H, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT650M@RM2799[2.7kg][B&O], 4GB, 750GB, W8; color: black

Lenovo 15"
Ideapad Y580, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX660M + 1920x1080 @RM2999[JBL], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HB/W8, backlit keyboard, 2 yrs warranty

Prices are RSP, negotiable. These are basically all the GT650M GTX660M models that is close to your budget.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Dec 15 2012, 08:34 AM

Lenovo 15"
Ideapad G580, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT630M@RM1699, 2GB, 500GB, freeDOS, 1 yr warranty
Ideapad Z585, A6-4400M + AMD HD7670M@RM1499, 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), freeDOS, white, 1 year warranty

Freedos means you need to get the OS yourself.

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Added on December 15, 2012, 8:43 amThere are ultrabooks that come only with Intel HD 4000, and there are "ultrabook" that has discrete Nvidia GPU. The battery performance of laptop will suffer as and when the discrete GPU kick in.
If you don't tell sifus what game you intend to play (titles, resolution, game setting ...), it's hard for sifus to give you relevant opinions

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Added on December 15, 2012, 8:49 amAcer 14"
Aspire V3-471G-53212G75d, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT630M@RM1899[2.3kg], 2GB, 750GB W8
15"
V3-571G-53212G50, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT630M@RM1999, 2GB, 500GB

Asus 14"
A45VS-VX026H, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT645M@RM2199[2.4kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8
K46CM-WX090H, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT635M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8, OD

Dell 14"
Inspiron 14R (Special Edition), i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M(28nm Kepler)@RM2049[2.38kg], 4GB, 500GB(7200rpm), W7HP/W8
15"
Inspiron 15R (Special Edition), i5-3210M + AMD HD7730M@RM2199, 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm); backlit keyboard optional, W7HP/W8

Lenovo 14"
G480, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT635M@RM1699, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), FreeDOS
G480, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT635M@RM1899, 4GB, 1TB (5400rpm), W8, 2 yrs warranty
15"
Ideapad G580, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT630M@RM1699, 2GB, 500GB, freeDOS, 1 yr warranty

Price is RSP, negotiable.

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Added on December 15, 2012, 8:55 amClosest:
Illegear http://www.illegear.com/
R-11, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT650M@RM2999, 8GB, 500(5400rpm), FreeDOS [CPU options: i5-3210M-i7-3610QM]

Otherwise, the most powerful GPU you can find in 11" is Intel HD4000 Unless of course, you could find someone who is selling 2nd hand Alienware M11x for cheap

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Dec 15 2012, 08:55 AM

Brands put "stickers" on important components. Basically this will help their technician to see if users has tinkled with the hardware.
So if user break the "seal / sticker", warranty is void. So the important thing is if user want to do any DIY upgrade, make sure don't break the "seal / sticker" all over the place
Fortunately, most brands don't put stickers on RAM slot or HDD place. Nevertheless, proceed with caution, and you should be fine A lot of re-sellers will help too.

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Added on December 15, 2012, 4:58 pmOther than the 15R SE you list:
15"
Lenovo
Ideapad Z580, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M@RM2299, 4GB, 750GB(5400rpm), W7HB, white

You have more options with 14" at your price point. Btw, if 15" and 14" has the same HD (1366X768) screen resolution, you see the same image on screen, just bigger

Y400 is already in Malaysia Btw, it is 14".
Y400, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT650M@RM2799, 4GB, 500GB, W8, 120wPSU, swappable ODD
Please note this price does not include the ultrabay GPU, which is expected to be released some time in 2013.

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Added on December 15, 2012, 5:07 pm14"
Inspiron 14R, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT630M@RM1899[2.38kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HP/W8
Inspiron 14z, i3-3217U + Intel HD4000@RM1799[1.87kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HB/W8, *no VGA port, OD (this one is lot less powerful than the other 2 listed here, but it is lighter, has better battery performance, and good enough for your listed usage)
15"
Inspiron 15R, i5-3210M + AMD HD7670M@RM1899[2.65kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HP/W8

Price is RSP, negotiable, even if you buy online. Just online chat with as many sales agent as you can to get the best deal. Make sure you extend the warranty to 3 years, then anytime when hardware has problem, just call Dell, and their technician will fix it for you at your home within couple of days. (So what if the LCD got problem?)

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Added on December 15, 2012, 5:22 pm4. (Light, thin, long battery performance) and powerful usually don't go hand in hand, unless your budget is a lot higher
Since you don't mention screen size, I hope 14" is still good for you:
Acer
V5-471G-33214G50, i3-3217U + Nvidia GT620M@RM1799[2.1kg], 4GB, 500GB, W7HP

Asus
K46CM-WX060V, B987 + Nvidia GT630M@RM1799[2kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8, OD
K46CM-WX059V, i3-3217U + Nvidia GT635M@RM1899[2kg], 2GB, 500GB, 4-cell battery, W7HP, OD

Dell
Inspiron 14z, i3-3217U + Intel HD4000@RM1599[1.87kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), Ubuntu Linux 11.10, *no VGA port, OD
Inspiron 14z, i3-3217U + Intel HD4000@RM1799[1.87kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HB/W8, *no VGA port, OD

HP
Pavilion Sleekbook 14-b012TU/b008TU, i3-3217U + Intel HD4000@RM1799[1.8kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8, 4 cell 37WHr, no ODD, black/red

Price is RSP, negotiable. Basically, you are looking for i3-3xxxU + Intel HD4000 type of combination. If this is still a bit over your budget, then you need to look at Intel B9xx + HD3000 type of combination (since you want light and thin and long battery performance)

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Added on December 15, 2012, 5:50 pma) lots of complaint on buggy wireless performance.
b) This is using AMD E series (an old one as well, newer is E2-1800) CPU, which is about Intel Atom level of performance (like Netbook). Battery performance is good, but make sure you are ok with the overall CPU / GPU performance.
c) not bad
d) Not the best in terms of battery performance.

Suggestion:
Acer 14"
V5-471P, i3-3217U + Intel HD4000 + (1366x768; touch)@RM1899, 4GB, 500GB, W8

Asus 14"
K46CM-WX059V, i3-3217U + Nvidia GT635M@RM1899[2kg], 2GB, 500GB, 4-cell battery, W7HP, OD

Dell 13"
Vostro 3360, i3-3217U + Intel HD4000@RM2009[1.67kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HB; colors: red/silver/bronze (not sexy, but screen is matte (good for outdoor), and warranty is good)
14"
Inspiron 14z, i3-3217U + Intel HD4000@RM1799[1.87kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HB/W8, *no VGA port, OD

Lenovo
S400, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 24GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2099[1.8kg], 4GB, W7HB; W8@RM2199

Price is RSP, negotiable.
Generally, Intel HD 4000 will make presentation run smoother than HD3000 and below (hence the i3/i5-3xxxU CPU).
Intel B9xx actually is running at 35W, which is more power hungry than i3/i5-3xxxU which is running at 17W.
If you want the absolute best in battery performance, then Intel Atom or AMD E series is your best bet, but these are normally found in smaller form factor (12.5" or below).
Since you travel and do presentation, make sure the laptop you get have the neccesary VGA port for older projector models or you will need a port converter to be safe.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Dec 15 2012, 05:54 PM

When you said 1080p movies, do you mean the screen of the laptop has to display it, or you are going to connect the laptop to an external display / TV that can show 1080p?
Below RM2k, there is no laptop with FHD (1920x1080) (1080p) display screen.

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Added on December 15, 2012, 9:09 pmAt that budget? None

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Dec 15 2012, 09:09 PM

Maybe I need to make myself clearer All current gen laptop can "play" 1080p movies. The issue is whether the laptop has the screen to "show" the 1080p. Laptops at your budget don't have the screen to show the 1080p, you need to connect it to an external display or a TV that can "show" 1080p (normally through HDMI cable).

About the sound "card". The chipset for sound processing in most laptop models are pretty consistent right now.
And laptop speakers generally is not good, a ~RM100 desktop speaker can give you much better sound. So what you need to do is to connect the laptop to a good set of speakers for good sound

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Dec 15 2012, 09:58 PM

14"
Asus
A45VS-VX026H, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT645M@RM2199[2.4kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8
K46CM-WX090H, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT635M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8, OD

Dell
Inspiron 14R (Special Edition), i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M(28nm Kepler)@RM2049[2.38kg], 4GB, 500GB(7200rpm), W7HP/W8

Lenovo
G480, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT635M@RM1699, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), FreeDOS
G480, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT635M@RM1899, 4GB, 1TB (5400rpm), W8, 2 yrs warranty
Z480, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M@RM2299, 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm) W7HB, colors: grey/red/blue

You can find the official Asus catalog here:
http://event.asus.com/my/2012/productguide...er_December.pdf

You may also PM devour in LYN. He has a thread in garage sales forum.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Dec 15 2012, 11:19 PM

Btw, would you care to share your ThinkPad model and specs?
I am really curios since all my colleagues always tell my our office issued Thinkpad run a lot cooler than whatever personal laptops they have at home
If it has been a year, may be it is because the vents are clog with dust, which lead to limited airflow to the heatsink and the excessive heat. Anyway, if it is still under warranty, call Lenovo and get them to fix it (Thinkpad normally come with onsite warranty, I hope yours is )

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Added on December 16, 2012, 9:47 pmYou pay RM600 more for the N56VZ, for a more powerful GPU, and better sound.
Anyway, how could anyone tell you which one is better choice if you did not specify your usage or budget?

There are a few specs for 15R SE (all further customisable through Dell online)
Inspiron 15R (Special Edition), i5-3210M + AMD HD7730M@RM2199, 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm); backlit keyboard optional, W7HP/W8
Inspiron 15R (Special Edition), i7-3612QM + AMD HD7730M@RM2799, 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm); backlit keyboard optional, W7HP/W8
Inspiron 15R (Special Edition), i7-3612QM + AMD HD7730M + (1920x1080; anti-glare) + 32GB SSD + 1TB HDD(5400rpm)@RM3199, 8GB,backlit keyboard optional, W7HP/W8

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Added on December 16, 2012, 9:49 pmGet a nice cooling pad (CM U2 or U3) for ~RM85 Or better, grab the table fan

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Added on December 16, 2012, 9:56 pm1. All the brands have good reputation in certain quarters

Dell 14"
Inspiron 14R (Special Edition), i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M(28nm Kepler)@RM2049[2.38kg], 4GB, 500GB(7200rpm), W7HP/W8

Upgrade RAM to 8G, extend warranty to 3 years (Dell Malaysia has the best warranty service support for consumer line). Make sure you negotiate when buy through Dell Online.

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Added on December 16, 2012, 9:59 pmNot necessary lah. Alienware is more expensive than G series
devour sifu is right, this is the closest:
Inspiron 14R (Special Edition), i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M(28nm Kepler)@RM2049[2.38kg], 4GB, 500GB(7200rpm), W7HP/W8
Extend warranty to 3 years. Negotiate when buy through Dell Online.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Dec 16 2012, 10:01 PM

You have more choices (in terms of models, brands) buying from US. Most brands sell online, and specs are customisable.

Not all the brands in Malaysia, and for the brands that is in Malaysia, not all the models are brought in. Specs (other than Dell) are fixed (unless you are big corp clients who order customised specs model in large volume).

If you plan to use the laptop in Malaysia, however, your biggest concern if you buy from US is whether there are warranty support services in Malaysia.
If the brands is not in Malaysia, you are not covered.
You are not covered even if the brands is in Malaysia, but the models does not offer international warranty.
Even if the models come with international warranty, if you buy it from reseller (instead of directly from brands) and you could not produce a receipt from the brand, the local warranty supports may refuse to grant service. This largely depends on the terms and conditions of the warranty, and how you play the Malaysia warranty support personnel
Even if you get the warranty services in Malaysia, if the models or its components is rare in Malaysia, the support centre may take times to get the spare parts.

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Added on December 17, 2012, 9:59 amY400, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT650M@RM2799, 4GB, 500GB, W8, 120wPSU, swappable ODD
Y580, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX660M + 1920x1080 @RM2999[JBL], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HB/W8, backlit keyboard, 2 yrs warranty

Both have GPU good enough for your intended usage.
Y400 run cooler, screen smaller (14"), only HD screen (1366x768)
Y580 could get a bit warm, screen larger (15"), and FHD (1920x1080, can see more workspace)

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Added on December 17, 2012, 10:02 amIf your laptop is still under warranty, I strongly suggest you get the laptop check by technician.
In the mean time, back up all your data as soon as you can.
If the HDD has problem, stop attempting to "defrag" or do anything HDD intensive, you just make it worse.

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Added on December 17, 2012, 10:10 amHP
14"
Envy4-1043TX/1053TX, i5-3317U + AMD HD7670M + [32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)]@RM2599[Beats][1.75kg], 4GB, W7HP
Pavilion G4-2205/2206/2207TX, i5-3210M + AMD HD7670M@RM2099[2.19kg], 2GB ,500GB(5400rpm), W8, colors: white/red/black
Envy Dv4-5202TX/5203TX, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT630M@RM2399[Beats], 4GB, 750GB(5400rpm), W8, black/red

Lenovo
11.6"
Ideapad Yoga 11, Nvidia Tegra 3 + 64GB SSD@RM2599, 2GB, W RT, 2 years; colors: grey/orange (This is tablet / convertible. Run WinRT on ARM chip rather than Intel, come with specific version of MS Office, but most conventional windows software may not be able to run on it (since it don't have the "desktop" interface available to them, only to MS Office). The SSD is small (only 64G), after the OS and MS Office, you could run of out space pretty soon)
14"
Y480, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT650M (GDDR5) @RM2599 [JBL], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), backlit keyboard, freeDOS
Z480, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M@RM2299, 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm) W7HB, colors: grey/red/blue
G480, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT635M@RM1899, 4GB, 1TB (5400rpm), W8, 2 yrs warranty
15"
Ideapad Z580, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M@RM2299, 4GB, 750GB(5400rpm), W7HB, white

No tablet / convertible laptop from HPwithin your budget

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Dec 17 2012, 10:20 AM

2. No budget means you can splurge RM10k no problemo?
Ok, here you go:

Most touchscreen Win8 model come in smaller screen:
10.1"
Dell
Latitude 10, Atom Z2760 + Intel GMA + 64GB SSD + (1366x768; touch)@RM2100, 2GB, W8

11.6"
Asus
VivoBook X200E-CT009H, i3-3217U + Intel UMA + (1366x768; touch)@RM1599[1.4kg], 4GB, 500GB, W8
VivoBook X200E-CT006H, B987 + Intel UMA + (1366x768; touch)@RM1499[1.4kg], 4GB, 500GB, W8

Samsung
ATIV Smart, Z2760 + Intel GMA + (1366x768; touch) + 64GB SSD@RM2499[774g w/o keyboard], 2GB, stylus, W8; color: mystic blue
ATIV Smart Pro, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD + (1920x1080; touch)@RM3599[884g w/o keyboard], 4GB, stylus, W8; color: black

12.5"
Dell
XPS12, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD + (1920x1080)touch screen@RM3899[1.52kg], 4GB, W8, backlit, spill resistant keyboard, build-in battery, no ODD
XPS12, i7-3517U + Intel HD4000 + 256GB SSD + (1920x1080)touch screen@RM4999[1.52kg], 8GB, W8, backlit, spill resistant keyboard, build-in battery, no ODD

13"
Lenovo
IdeaPad Yoga 13, i5-3317U + Nvidia G610M + 128GB SSD@RM3399, 4GB, 2 years; colors: grey/orange

14"
Asus
VivoBook S400CA=CA006H, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 24GB mSATA + 500GB + (1366x768; touch)@RM2499[2kg], 4GB, W8

Already answer you above

Don't mister me lah, sound so old

If you are going to study in US, the best choice (in my opinion) is buying in US after you touch down
Much better consumer protection (great return policy, make sure you understand the terms and conditions ), you also get better warranty support (than Malaysia) generally, more choices, etc.
Also in US, brands and stores sometimes run some crazy discount that we in Malaysia can only dream about (e.g. Black Friday)

You can start doing research on the models you like online. Most brands sell online in US. You can also check out sites such as Newegg, Amazon (make sure you have a credit card) ... . Even physical stores such as Walmart sometime has decent deals

By the time you want to come back, just sell it off

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Dec 17 2012, 12:30 PM

Yes, if you get from Dell Online, Win7HP same price with Win8, Win7Pro same price with Win8Pro, etc. If you could not find the Win7HP options, just online chat with the sales agent.