Asus
UX32VD-R3001H, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT620M + 24GB mSATA SSD + 500GB HDD@RM2999[1.45kg], 4GB, W8
If you can get it at RM2.5k, you are a damn ace negotiator
U410 has the same issue as U310, there are lots of complaint on wireless connectivity performance.

Suggestion (other than those mentioned earlier):
Samsung 13"
NP530U3C, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 24GB mSATA + 500GB HDD@RM2699[1.52kg], 4GB, W7HP

Sony 13"
Vaio SVT13125CV, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2799[1.56kg], 4GB, W8, color: silver; Vaio carryin case
14"
Vaio SVE14115CV, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2899[1.92kg], 4GB, W8; color: silver; Vaio carry case

Acer 14"
M5-481TG-53316G12, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT640M LE (28nm Kepler) + 128GB SSD@RM2899[1.85kg], 6GB, W8

HP 14"
Envy4-1043TX/1053TX, i5-3317U + AMD HD7670M + [32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)]@RM2599[Beats][1.75kg], 4GB, W7HP

Toshiba 14"
Satellite U840-1008X, i5-3317U + AMD HD7550M + 32GB mSATA + 500GB HDD@RM2799[1.7kg], 4GB, backlit keyboard, color: silver

Care to share exactly which country you are going?
Eastern? Japan, Taiwan, China, Korea .... ? (One thing you may have to consider is the keyboard for the language characters set)

Yes, some models being sold in Malaysia carry International Warranty (some standard, some you have to upgrade). However, you still need to make sure the warranty support is ok for the brand at the country you are going.
So, the general principle is you have more choice buying at the country you are going since you are not limited by having to look for models in Malaysia that carry International Warranty.

Anyway, give us more details, country you are going, course you are going to study, etc, so that the sifus could provide more relevant opinions

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Added on December 17, 2012, 2:17 pmS400 only has HD4000, U410 has a discrete GPU (but not a powerful one at that). If you have the chance to physically compare the two models side by side, you will realise why the U410 is more expensive (S400 is very budget feel )But the wireless issue in U series is a killer.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Dec 17 2012, 02:17 PM

S400
S400, i3-2365M + AMD HD7450M@RM1699[1.8kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HB
S400, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 24GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2099[1.8kg], 4GB, W7HB; W8@RM2199
The spec that have the AMD HD7450 unfortunately come with sandy bridge i3 M CPU (older and more power hungry). Also without the mSata SSD for caching.
No, S400 don't have ODD. Also no Kensington lock, if that is important to you
No, 4G RAM is the max. You can't upgrade to more RAM.

K46
K46CM-WX090H, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT635M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8, OD
K46CM-WX059V, i3-3217U + Nvidia GT635M@RM1899[2kg], 2GB, 500GB, 4-cell battery, W7HP, OD
The main difference between the i5U and i3U is i5U has Turbo mode (CPU can ramp up to higher GHz under load).
If you are in a situation where the GT635M kick in, you will appreciate the i5 Turbo model
There is 2 RAM slot in K46CM. One is used by the 2G stock RAM, so you have 1 slot available (unless the reseller willing to trade in). A 4G RAM stick cost ~RM80.

Btw, don't just compare specs on paper. Go and touch and feel the laptop. Things such as keyboard / touchpad feel, aesthetics is very subjective. My opinion is K46 has better built than S400, and has better value consider the spec (but the S400 mSata SSD does improve responsiveness). But then you have to think about Asus Malaysia warranty service

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Dec 17 2012, 05:55 PM

Asus
K46CM-WX059V, i3-3217U + Nvidia GT635M@RM1899[2kg], 2GB, 500GB, 4-cell battery, W7HP, OD
K46CM-WX090H, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT635M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8, OD

Dell
Inspiron 14z, i3-3217U + AMD HD7570M + 32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2099[1.87kg], 4GB, 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.

Dell
Inspiron 14, i3-3110M + Intel HD4000@RM1299[2.1kg], 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), Ubuntu Linux 11.10; W7HB/W8@RM1459
Inspiron 14, i3-3110M + Nvidia GT620M@RM1599[2.1kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HP
Inspiron 14, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT620M@RM1599[2.1kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), Ubuntu Linux 11.10

HP
Pavilion G4-2110TU, i3-3110M + Intel HD4000@RM1599, 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HP

Lenovo
G480, i3-3110M + Nvidia GT635M@RM1499, 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), FreeDOS
G480, i5-3210M + Intel HD4000@RM1499, 2GB, 500GB (5400rpm), FreeDOS

Price is RSP, negotiable. FreeDOS means you have to get OS yourself.

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Added on December 17, 2012, 6:16 pm14", light, good battery performance and under RM1.5k?

Asus
K46CM-WX060V, B987 + Nvidia GT630M@RM1799[2kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8, 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-b010TU/b013TU, Pentium 987 + Intel HD@RM1199[1.8kg], 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), freeDOS, 4 cell 37WHr, no ODD, W8@RM1399
Pavilion Sleekbook 14-b012TU/b008TU, i3-3217U + Intel HD4000@RM1799[1.8kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8, 4 cell 37WHr, no ODD, black/red

Btw, if you are willing to sacrifice on the light and good battery performance, just look at the answer on top

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Dec 17 2012, 06:18 PM

Lenovo Malaysia don't provide customisation service. So the short answer is No.
Long answer, grey import (but you need to deal with warranty support caveat).

Laptop is rather fragile Care to describe "the hit"? A drop, how high? A bang, at what speed?
It does not matter whether the laptop is on sleep mode or totally shut down, a drop from enough height could damage HDD and/or other components regardless.
Anyway it is hard for all the sifus to do "remote diagnosis" like this unless you could provide more details, any weird spinning sounds, anything particular before BSOD show up, ....
Even if the laptop is out of warranty, you could still send to the brand service centre and ask the technician to do a diagnosis for you. They may charge labours and parts for repair after quoting you.
Alternatively, bring your laptop to a repair shop. Some of them are nice enough to help you diagnose the problem for free, some may charge a minimum fee.
But as I said, back up all your important data asap.

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Added on December 17, 2012, 10:08 pm1. It depends on what is considered "good" after sales service for you Some of us are so deprived of services, if we can get our laptop back within 2 weeks after sending in to service centre, we are literally saying halleluva
Anyway, in Malaysia, for consumer line, no other brands is at Dell level yet in term of warranty support services. Lenovo start to offer on site service as well (but not standard, have to pay more to upgrade. I took it when I bought Y580 this year. Have used Thinkpad (different class of machine) for long time where onsite service is standard). Other brands mostly still require you to send to service centre. HP, from users feedback, stick to its projected timeline for repair.

You generally get less power for the same amount of money moving from general laptop to ultrabook

Dell 13"
XPS13, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD@RM3299[1.36kg], 4GB, W8, backlit
14"
Inspiron 14z, i7-3517U + AMD HD7570M + 32GB SSD + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2899[1.87kg], 8GB, W7HP/W8 *no VGA port, OD

HP 13"
Envy SpectreXT 13-2018TU, i7-3517U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD@RM3399[1.39kg], 4GB, W8, 4 cell 45WHR, no ODD, backlit keyboard
14"
Envy4-1043TX/1053TX, i5-3317U + AMD HD7670M + [32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)]@RM2599[Beats][1.75kg], 4GB, W7HP

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

Quite depressing right? May not be able to run your RPG game (unless they are pretty old)

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Dec 17 2012, 10:08 PM

Wow
Not familiar with the IT scene in Egypt, sorry.
I supposed the language is Arabic? In that case, keyboard characters layout may still be a relevant consideration.
I know 1 Egyptian Pound is about RM0.50 now.

Just did a quick search:
http://computershopegypt.com/
If this website is indeed representative of the type of price level for laptop in Egypt, then it is cheaper for you to buy in Malayisa or from US.

My suggestion is this:
Go to the US website for the big laptop brands, e.g. Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo.
Chat with the sales agent on those website (the reason you ask the sites in US is because they are generally more knowledgable / easier to get answer on this than resellers in Malaysia).
What you want to find out is if the brand has a international warranty support service in Egypt. If yes, what level of support? Eg. Send to service centre with receipt (where is the service centre, is it near your campus / dorm?), onsite service (how to contact)? How much for say 3 years Internationl Warranty?
Once you have these information, then you can decide whether to get it from US or from Malaysia.
For example, Asus models sold in Malaysia come with 2 years International Warranty standard unless specified otherwise. So if Asus has pretty good service in Egypt, might as well buy in Malaysia.
Dell, on the other hand, offer local onsite service pretty much in all the markets it operate. But International Warranty don't come standard. But if you intend to bring the laptop back to Malaysia after you finish your studies, then you may want to consider buying in Malaysia, and pay Dell more to upgrade to 3 years International Warranty (if Dell confirm in Egypt you also will get onsite service, for example).

Sorry I could not be of more help, and can only suggest you to do some leg work Hope other sifus here have better ideas or comments.

p/s: Btw, I used to see local guy use a Dell laptop with Arabic keyboard, very unique (I mean in Malaysia ).

No problem Here you go:

Asus
UX32VD-R3001H, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT620M + 24GB mSATA SSD + 500GB HDD@RM2999[1.45kg], 4GB, W8

Sony
Vaio SVS13125CV, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M LE@RM3099[1.72kg], 4GB, 750GB(5400rpm), W8; colors: maroon/white/black/pink; Vaio carrying case (this one don't use ULV CPU so battery performance is not as good as ultrabook, but it's not heavy)

Depends on what you mean by "light gaming", the following only has Intel HD 4000 IGPU, which can handle "light gaming" in some people definition

Fujitsu
UH572-MYEAK20015, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000@RM2819, W7HP, color: red

Samsung
NP530U3C, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 24GB mSATA + 500GB HDD@RM2699[1.52kg], 4GB, W7HP

Sony
Vaio SVT13125CV, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2799[1.56kg], 4GB, W8, color: silver; Vaio carryin case
Vaio SVT13126CV, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD@RM3099[1.66kg], 4GB, W8; color: silver; Vaio carrying case

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2619766
I think different people has different ways to approach it
I list down mine in that thread. Good luck

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Added on December 18, 2012, 9:50 amYes, Intel practically launch a new gen of CPU every year The new Haswell line i-core (i7/5/3) is expected to be launched some time in 2Q13, but you normally have to wait a few more months for brands to launch their model.
In terms of raw CPU power, Haswell is not expected to raise the game from Ivy Bridge by much (talk of 5 - 10%). But there are high hope for lower power consumption over the whole platform, and much better IGPU than the current HD 4000 (all good for longer battery performance).
So if you are looking to buy a laptop some time in say June 2013 and can wait a bit, may be it's worth while to wait for Haswell.
Otherwise, just buy the best you can get now and enjoy

Asus 14"
A45VS-VX026H, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT645M@RM2199[2.4kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8
15"
N56VZ-S3151H, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT650M@RM2799[2.7kg][B&O], 4GB, 750GB, W8; color: black

Lenovo 14"
Y400, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT650M@RM2799, 4GB, 500GB, W8, 120wPSU, swappable ODD (can buy swappable ultrabay GPU next year to run in Nvidia SLI mode)
15"
Ideapad Y580, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX660M + 1920x1080 @RM2999[JBL], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HB/W8, backlit keyboard, 2 yrs warranty

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Dec 18 2012, 09:51 AM

UX32VD-R3001H, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT620M + 24GB mSATA SSD + 500GB HDD@RM2999[1.45kg], 4GB, W8 (over your budget)
U310, i3-3217M + Intel HD4000@RM1699, 4GB, 320GB(5400rpm), W7HB (32-bit); colors: Blue/Pink (has heard lots of complaint about its wireless connectivity)
S300, Pentium 997 + Intel HD3000 @RM1199[1.8kg], 2GB,500GB(5400rpm), freeDOS; W7HB/W8@RM1399, no ODD, 1 yr warranty (a bit under power. The CPU is about the same power as the Core2Duo in your UL30V )

The unfortunate part is that currently 13.3" is dominate by expensive model. Even for brands that traditionally have good presence in < RM1.5k market, their 13.3" start at RM1.8k++, and the spec is not good.
Acer Aspire S3-391-33214G52s, i3-3217M + Intel HD3000 + 20GB mSATA + 500GB HDD@RM1999, 4GB, W8
Dell Vostro 3360, i3-2365M + Intel HD3000@RM1859[1.67kg], 4GB, 320GB(5400rpm), W7HB; colors: red/silver/bronze

Your closest bet actually is a 14"
Lenovo S400, i3-2365M + AMD HD7450M@RM1699[1.8kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HB (CPU is 2nd gen (sandy bridge) i-core)

If you want thin and light, get your budget to around RM2.0k, then there are some compelling case. Otherwise you may need to look at 11" Netbook (and god forbid us running Excel on those thing )

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Dec 18 2012, 12:21 PM

3&4. 15" and above, running the apps you want, generally don't come together with good battery performance

The idea is you need powerful CPU (i7-3xxxQM), reasonably good GPU for rendering 3D, and FHD (1920x1080) for maximum workspace.

Lenovo
Ideapad Y580, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX660M + 1920x1080 @RM2999[JBL], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HB/W8, backlit keyboard, 2 yrs warranty
Dell
Inspiron 15R (Special Edition), i7-3612QM + AMD HD7730M + (1920x1080; anti-glare) + 32GB SSD + 1TB HDD(5400rpm)@RM3199, 8GB,backlit keyboard optional, W7HP/W8

Price is RSP, negotiable. Extend warranty to 3 years on site (both brands has this option). Should be within your budget.

Y580 has more powerful GPU, 15R SE has matte screen.

There is a good discussion recently on this thread: (the TS don't use 3dmax, but otherwise his buying choice is similar to yours)
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2625671

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Dec 18 2012, 02:04 PM

Neither has good speakers Get cheap / good RM100 desktop speakers for better sound if you really want to listen to music

NightFelix, to steady yourself on what lee_what sifu and I highlight about Asus Malaysia warranty service, read this:
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2212590
Remember, you have to pray hard

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/863032
Please read this thread

3. Hey, we don't condone sexual discrimination here, baby

Ok, you can go either:

14" more heavy in weight but more powerful
Inspiron 14, i3-3110M + Nvidia GT620M@RM1599[2.1kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HP
Inspiron 14, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT620M@RM1599[2.1kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), Ubuntu Linux 11.10
Inspiron 14R, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT630M@RM1899[2.38kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HP/W8

14" lighter in weight but better battery performance
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

Price is RSP, negotiable.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Dec 18 2012, 05:17 PM

To play Assassin Creed 3 in HD (1366x768) resolution reasonably well, the GPU need something like GT640M level. 128G SSD cost ~RM250++, 256G ~RM500++, depending on brands and models.

You can practically change the HDD to SSD for all laptop models (unless the laptop is very thin, then you need to find the SSD with the right form factor, but those thin laptop normally already come with SSD )

The closest:
14"
Z480, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M@RM2299, 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm) W7HB, colors: grey/red/blue
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 Z580, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M@RM2299, 4GB, 750GB(5400rpm), W7HB, white

Price is RSP, negotiable.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Dec 18 2012, 05:44 PM

Errr ... for your "hobby", you actually better off with something like Alfa AWUS036

Lenovo 14"
Y400, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT650M@RM2799, 4GB, 500GB, W8, 120wPSU, swappable ODD
15"
Y580, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX660M + 1920x1080 @RM2999[JBL], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HB/W8, backlit keyboard, 2 yrs warranty

Price is RSP, negotiable.

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Added on December 18, 2012, 6:10 pmAsus
A45VS-VX026H, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT645M@RM2199[2.4kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Dec 18 2012, 06:10 PM

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

Negotiate a bit with Dell, you can get it at RM2k with 2/3 years onsite warranty.

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Added on December 18, 2012, 9:19 pmThose things you can upgrade easily
4G RAM cost ~RM80 a stick. Trade in the 500G HDD for 1TB may set you back ~RM200. 128G SSD cost ~RM250.
CPU & GPU is difficult to change

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Added on December 18, 2012, 9:25 pmLots of choices for you

17"
Asus
G75VX-CV088H [3D], i7-3610QM + Nvidia GTX670M + (1920 x 1080) + BluRay@RM5999[4.3kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8, backlit keyboard, 3D glasses & gaming backpack

Dell
Alienware M17x R4, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX660M + (1920x1080)@RM5999[Starting 5.3kg][Klipsch], 6GB, 500GB (7200rpm), W7HP/W8, backlit keyboard [GPU options: GTX660M/HD7970M/GTX675M/GTX680M)

MSI
GT70-ONC, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX670MX + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM6099[Dyaudio], 8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W7HP, 2 years warranty, MSI backpack, HDMI cable

Samsung
NP700G7C, i7-3610QM + nVidia GTX675M + (1920x1080) + Bluray@RM5999[3.81kg], 16GB, 2x500(5400rpm), W7HP

Also check out here:
http://www.illegear.com/

Price is RSP, negotiable.

With you budget, you will be better off getting a good desktop sound system. Laptop speakers (no matter how good) is pretty lame due to size limitation

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Added on December 18, 2012, 9:39 pm3. What FPS games title? Quite big variance in terms of system requirement from one to another Ultrabook with only Intel HD 4000 can only play some games at low setting

To fully satisfy your requirement, the closest:

Asus 13"
UX32VD-R3001H, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT620M + 24GB mSATA SSD + 500GB HDD@RM2999[1.45kg], 4GB, W8 (upgrade the HDD to SSD yourself, but then the mSATA SSD become a waste unless you wade into BIOS to change the setting)
14"
K46CM-WX090H, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT635M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8, OD (upgrade the HDD to SSD yourself, 128G SSD cost ~RM250++, 256G ~RM500 depend on brands / models)

Dell 13"
XPS13, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD@RM3299[1.36kg], 4GB, W8, backlit (IGPU under power, may not be able to play your games)
14"
XPS 14, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT630M + 32GB mSATA+ 500GB(5400rpm) HDD + (1600x900)@RM3749[2.1kg], 4GB, backlit, spill resistant keyboard, W8 (over your budget)

The only model in Malaysia that fit your requirement with stock spec is actually this:
Acer
M5-481TG-53316G12, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT640M LE (28nm Kepler) + 128GB SSD@RM2899[1.85kg], 6GB, W8

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Dec 18 2012, 09:43 PM

Glad to help
Is your laptop still working? If it is, there is lots of use:
HTPC, file server / NAS (once you connect some external HDD to it), media centre, let your 4 year old child play with it (that's what I did ), play retro game, download torrents ...

If it has already gone to the laptop heaven, sell it for parts

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Added on December 19, 2012, 9:54 amOh baby, with your budget, you can get the best of the best of the best

Strongly recommend:
http://www.illegear.com/
Illegear RS-17, i5-3210M + AMD HD7970M + (1920x1080)@RM5599, 8GB, 500(5400rpm), FreeDOS [CPU Options: i5-3210M - i7-3940XM][GPU options: GTX680M]
Their laptop has the best customisable spec with a very reasonable price. PM Prince J in LYN, he is the owner and can give you good advice
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2613184

Otherwise:
Asus
G75VX-CV088H [3D], i7-3610QM + Nvidia GTX670M + (1920 x 1080) + BluRay@RM5999[4.3kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8, backlit keyboard, 3D glasses & gaming backpack

Dell
Alienware M17x R4, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX660M + (1920x1080)@RM5999[Starting 5.3kg][Klipsch], 6GB, 500GB (7200rpm), W7HP/W8, backlit keyboard [GPU options: GTX660M/HD7970M/GTX675M/GTX680M)

MSI
GT70-ONE, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX680M + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM7799[Dyaudio], 8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W7HP, 2 years warranty, MSI backpack, HDMI cable, Steelseries headset
GT70-ONC, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX670MX + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM6099[Dyaudio], 8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W7HP, 2 years warranty, MSI backpack, HDMI cable
GT70-OND, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX675M + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM6999[Dyaudio], 8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W7HP, 2 years warranty, MSI backpack, HDMI cable, Steelseries headset
GT70-OND222, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX675M + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM8499[Dyaudio], 8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W7HP, 2 years warranty, MSI backpack, HDMI cable, Steelseries headset

Samsung
NP700G7C, i7-3610QM + nVidia GTX675M + (1920x1080) + Bluray@RM5999[3.81kg], 16GB, 2x500(5400rpm), W7HP

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Added on December 19, 2012, 9:56 amYes, please remember to negotiate. Can knock off a couple of hundred.
You can also try some of the reputable reseller at LYN Garage Sale forum here.

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Added on December 19, 2012, 10:12 am14"
Acer
Aspire V3-471G-53212G75d, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT630M@RM1899[2.3kg], 2GB, 750GB W8

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
Inspiron 14R, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT630M@RM1899[2.38kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HP/W8

HP
Pavilion G4-2132/2133TX, i5-3210M + AMD HD7670M@RM1899[2.19kg], 2GB ,500GB(7200rpm), W7HB, colors: white/black
Pavilion G4-2205/2206/2207TX, i5-3210M + AMD HD7670M@RM2099[2.19kg], 2GB ,500GB(5400rpm), W8, colors: white/red/black
Pavilion G4-2107AX, A10-4600M + AMD HD7670M@RM1899, 2GB, 500GB

Lenovo
G480, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT635M@RM1699, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), FreeDOS
G480, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT635M@RM1899, 4GB, 1TB (5400rpm), W8, 2 yrs warranty

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Added on December 19, 2012, 10:29 amNo problem.
The strange thing in Malaysia is all the 17" are geared towards gaming
Now, with your budget, you may want to consider MacBook Pro 15" (non Retina Display). But I don't know what type of "work" you do, so you need to make sure you can run your software in OSX.

Alternatively:
15"
Asus
N56VZ-S4284H, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT650M + (1920x1080) + Bluray@RM3699[2.7kg][B&O], 4GB, 1TB, W8; color: black
G55VW-S1216H, i7-3610QM +Nvidia GTX660M (2GB) + (1920x1080)@3999[3.78kg], 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm), W8 (this is a gaming laptop, but the matte screen is really good for work)

Dell
Vostro 3560, i7-3632QM + AMD HD7670M + 32GB SSD + 750GB(7200rpm) HDD + (1920x1080)@RM3209[2.57kg], 8GB, W7HB; colors: red/silver/bronze
Latitude E5530, i5-3320M + Intel HD4000@RM3490, 4GB, 320GB(5400rpm), W7P (32-bit), 3 years Pro support; [CPU options: i5-3320M-i7-3520M], FullHD screen upgradable
Latitude E6530, i5-3360M + Intel HD4000@RM4550, 4GB, 320GB(7200rpm), W7P (32-bit), 3 years on-site warranty; [CPU options: i5-3360M-i7-3720QM][GPU option: Nvidia NVS5200M], HD+ & FullHD screen upgradable
(Latitude are real workhorse, top notch built quality, can upgrade to real nice screen)

HP
Envy 15-3204TX, i7-3610QM + AMD HD7750 + (1920x1080 Radiance)@RM4999[2.63kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm)

Lenovo
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
(Again, gaming laptop, but also good for multimedia usage)

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
(Again, gaming laptop, but also good for multimedia usage)

All the 15" listed here (except Dell Vostro) has built-in dedicated numerical keypad in the keyboard.
For SSD, you don't have much choice (other than MBP 15") for model that come with stock SSD. Anyway, the brand charge a bomb (just look at the difference in MBP 15" for 128G vs 256G SSD). It may be more worthwhile for you to get a SSD yourself and ask the re-seller to swap it in for you (you may keep the HDD as external HDD for higher capacity storage). 128G SSD is ~ RM250++, 256G ~ RM500++, 512G ~ RM1.2k++ depends on brands / models.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Dec 19 2012, 10:36 AM

Sorry we miss your post earlier

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, upcoming

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

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

Dell
Inspiron 14z, i5-3317U + AMD HD7570M + 32GB SSD + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2599[1.87kg], 4GB, W7HP/W8 *no VGA port, OD
Inspiron 14z, i7-3517U + AMD HD7570M + 32GB SSD + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2899[1.87kg], 8GB, W7HP/W8 *no VGA port, OD

Asus 14"
K46CM-WX090H, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT635M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8, OD
13"
UX32VD-R3001H, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT620M + 24GB mSATA SSD + 500GB HDD@RM2999[1.45kg], 4GB, W8

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

Stock spec wise, M5 with the 128G SSD win.
Value wise, K45CM, you can buy a 256G SSD and swap it in yourself, buy another 4G RAM for the same price (or less). You get larger SSD, but slightly less powerful GPU.

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Added on December 19, 2012, 10:51 amErrr ... replied to you already on 18Dec. Check prev pg

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Added on December 19, 2012, 10:56 amLenovo 14"
Y400, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT650M@RM2799, 4GB, 500GB, W8, 120wPSU, swappable ODD
15"
Ideapad Y580, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX660M + 1920x1080 @RM2999[JBL], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HB/W8, backlit keyboard, 2 yrs warranty

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
Inspiron 15R (Special Edition), i7-3612QM + AMD HD7730M + (1920x1080; anti-glare) + 32GB SSD + 1TB HDD(5400rpm)@RM3199, 8GB,backlit keyboard optional, W7HP/W8

Asus 14"
A45VS-VX026H, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT645M@RM2199[2.4kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8
15"
N56VZ-S3151H, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT650M@RM2799[2.7kg][B&O], 4GB, 750GB, W8; color: black

Best is Lenovo for your budget

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Dec 19 2012, 11:00 AM