One give you a instant cash rebate, one don't. So which one will you pick? Hint, hint

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jan 21 2013, 11:05 AM

TQ lee_what sifu

+1.
Yes, this combination give 10+ hours normal usage

M5-481PTG-53316G52, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT640M + 20GB mSATA + 500GB HDD@RM2999, 10-point touch, W8

Pretty good. The i5 ULV is slightly slower than normal i5 M, but still ok. Autocad Inventor can utilise the GT640M.
Don't be "misled" by the 8 hour battery performance claimed by brands (you need to read the fine print at the bottom of the link you provided)
Expect 5 hour max under normal usage.

Do you need the touch screen feature? If not, you are paying for something that you don't use. Poking at screen across keyboard is not ergonomically sound and the 14" will tend to wobble over time as you repeatedly poke poke

Consider this:
Asus
K46CM-WX090H, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT635M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8, OD

Compare to the M5, you could buy RAM, swap the HDD with SSD (which improve battery performance among other benefits), buy another battery for spare (M5 battery has higher rated capacity compared to K46CM), with money left in your pocket.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jan 21 2013, 10:37 AM

K46CM-WX090H, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT635M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8, OD
S56CM-XX090H i5-3317U + Nvidia GT635M + 24GB mSATA + 500GB@RM2499[2.3kg], 2GB, W8; color: black

Diff is RM300. You are paying more for a larger screen (but same resolution, so the image you see is the same) which drain battery faster and a small mSATA SSD (factory default set for caching, which you don't need if you decide to go full SSD)
Also, since you stress battery performance, I sense mobility is important to you, and S56 is heavier.

I think you will be better off spending the money on K46CM and upgrades to full SSD

The advantage of S56CM is that the keyboard has a full size numpad (which is convenient if you need to punch in lots of number).

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jan 21 2013, 11:16 AM

Indonesia is pretty big you know
First, check here to see if there is Asus SC around the place you are going:
http://id.asus.com/Static_WebPage/garansi_...service_center/
You will notice they are not that spread out.
In fact, according to my Indonesian friend, Acer apparently has the most SC around Indonesia Check it out:
http://www.acer.co.id/ac/en/ID/content/service

Autocad - primary requirement is the CPU, get i7 if you can. If you do 3D modeling, then GPU come into play. If you do heavy 3D modeling, then obviously Nvidia discrete GPU is better than Intel HD 4000.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jan 21 2013, 04:56 PM

All brands offer internationl warranty, you just have to pay for it
Some brands / models come standard with International warranty (e.g. Asus).
At least tell us where your cousin is going Some time it is better to buy at the destination country (cheaper, more choice ... ) rather than trying to look for laptops with International warranty in Malaysia.
Also, even if a model has international warranty, if the model / spec is not sold in the country where your cousin is going (even if the brand is there), your cousin may have to wait for spare parts for warranty claim.

Btw, is your cousin an engineering student? If yes, then he better bite the bullet and get some beefy i7 laptop

Yup, for Australia this is true
Asus warranty service in Australis is quite OK. Dell also has nice setup in Australia.
1 thing though, Aussie like their laptop big, so you usually find lots of 15" there (or 13" for mobility, 14" is not the main thing there unlike in Malaysia)

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

Upgrade RAM, swap HDD with SSD with remaining budget.

Dell
Inspiron 14R (Special Edition), i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M(28nm Kepler)@RM2049[2.38kg], 4GB, 500GB(7200rpm), W7HP/W8
Inspiron 14R (Special Edition), i7-3612QM + Nvidia GT640M(28nm Kepler)@RM2799[2.38kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm); backlit keyboard optional
Inspiron 14z, i5-3317U + AMD HD7570M + 32GB SSD + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2449[1.87kg], 4GB, W8 *no VGA port, OD

Upgrade warranty to 3 year. Then when your cousin touch down in Australia, he could do a "transfer" to get his onsite service in Australia (if he want). Online chat with Dell sale agents to find out more details.
http://www.dell.com/support/retail/my/en/m...en&s=dhs&~ck=mn

Price is RSP, negotiable (even through Dell Online).

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

At the price points, this is about as powerful as you can get.

Btw, this is the cheapest i7 spec laptop in Malaysia now, iinm:
Lenovo
Ideapad Z580, i7-3612QM + Nvidia GT640M@RM2299, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), freeDOS, white

Asus closest:
A55VJ-SX093H, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT635M@RM2499[2.52kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8; color: black
S56CM-XX090H i5-3317U + Nvidia GT635M + 24GB mSATA + 500GB@RM2499[2.3kg], 2GB, W8; color: black

Other brands:
Acer
V3-571G-53212G50, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT630M@RM1999, 2GB, 500GB

Dell
Inspiron 15R, i5-3210M + AMD HD7670M@RM1899[2.65kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HP/W8
Inspiron 15R, i5-3317U + AMD HD7670M@RM1999[2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8SL
Inspiron 15R, i5-3317U + AMD HD8730M@RM2199[2.32kg], 4GB, 750GB(5400rpm), W8SL
Inspiron 15R (Special Edition), i5-3210M + AMD HD7730M@RM2199, 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm); backlit keyboard optional, W7HP/W8

Lenovo
Ideapad Z580, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M@RM2299, 4GB, 750GB(5400rpm), W7HB, white
Ideapad G580, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT630M@RM1699, 2GB, 500GB, freeDOS, 1 yr warranty

Toshiba
Satellite L850-1007X/XW, i5-3210M + AMD HD7670M@RM2299[2.41kg], 4GB, 640GB, W7HP, 3 years warranty
Satellite L850-1015X/XW, i5-3210M + AMD HD7670M@RM2399[2.41kg], 4GB, 640GB, W8, 1 years warranty

devour sifu is right.
Ideapad Y580, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX660M + 1920x1080 @RM2999[JBL], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HB/W8, backlit keyboard, 2 yrs warranty (Stock limited)
This one is getting hard to find.

Ideapad Y580, i7-3610QM + Nvidia GTX660M (2GB) + (1920x1080) + Bluray@RM3499[JBL], 8GB, 1TB HDD(7200rpm), W7HP, backlit keyboard, 2 years international warranty
This one I still see around LYP ~ RM32xx. Still awesome value for the money

Lenovo Malaysia don't give OS for this. You need to get the OS yourself (work something out with the re-seller or ... ).
Yes, there is International warranty. Again, please check if there is any SC around your area in Indonesia:
http://support.lenovo.com/en_ID/research/h...ocID=MIGR-70506

No, just normal stereo speakers.

Yes you may still claim warranty in Indonesia, but Lenovo Indonesia may not has all the necessary spare parts and you may have to wait for spare parts if you claim warranty.

Closest I would think would be Z570/575, which were the models replaced by Z580. But I find it strange that you said none of the Zx80 was launched in Indonesia yet, since they has been in Malaysia for > 6 mths (iirc) and they are the 3rd gen i core (ivy bridge) specs for Z series (Zx70 were sandy bridge).

G75VW with GTX670M is not considered as top end GT70 with GTX680M is only single card, easily owned by those with 680M SLI or 7970M Crossfire rig.

Best gaming laptop is M17x? Bling, bling maybe. Best bang for buck, definitely not. Most powerful, not even among Alienware, you need to look at M18x.

Most powerful? Those with GTX680M SLI. Most expensive? Who care

For best bang for buck for your saving, look no further:
Illegear: www.illegear.com
Illegear RS-15, i5-3210M + AMD HD7970M + (1920x1080)@RM5299, 8GB, 500GB(5400rpm), FreeDOS [CPU Options: i5-3210M - i7-3940XM][GPU options: GTX680M]
Illegear RS-17, i5-3210M + AMD HD7970M + (1920x1080)@RM5599, 8GB, 500(5400rpm), FreeDOS [CPU Options: i5-3210M - i7-3940XM][GPU options: GTX680M]
Illegear RX-17

With your budget, you could get RX-17 with 7970M Crossfire Or if you prefer single card RS-17 with GTX680M and max up other specs
Check with Prince J here if you have any questions:
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2613184

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jan 21 2013, 11:30 PM

A45VD is obsolete model And even if you find 1, the GT610M in it is hardly better than Intel HD4000

Consider these:
Asus
A45VS-VX026H, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT645M@RM2199[2.4kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8
Lenovo
Z480, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M@RM2099, 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm) W8, colors: grey/red/blue

Price is RSP, negotiable.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jan 21 2013, 11:40 PM

Not many choice for tablet laptop hybrid
With your budget, closest:

Acer
Iconia W700, i3-2365M + Intel HD3000 + 64GB SSD + (1920x1080; touch)@RM2199, 4GB, W8
Dell
Latitude 10, Atom Z2760 + Intel GMA + 64GB SSD + (1366x768; touch)@RM2100, 2GB, W8
Samsung
ATIV Smart, Z2760 + Intel GMA + (1366x768; touch) + 64GB SSD@RM2499[774g w/o keyboard], 2GB, stylus, W8; color: mystic blue

According to TJ sifu , the best tablet laptop hybrid in Malaysia now:
Samsung
ATIV Smart Pro, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD + (1920x1080; touch)@RM3599[884g w/o keyboard], 4GB, stylus, W8; color: black

Wait a few more months and other brands may start launching other models (Lenovo Helix ... )

RS-15 is 15". RS-17 & RX-17 are 17".
RS-15 & RS-17 both could be customised to have i7 CPU & GTX680M single GPU, pretty much the max you can go with single GPU configuration. So it is just a matter of preference for screen size and relative portability
RX-17 on the other hand could fit in 2 x 7970M or GTX680M running at AMD Crossfire / Nvidia SLI mode and give you a boost for games that support Crossfire / SLI.

Warranty support from Illegear is good (and you can always complain to Prince J here in LYN if you are not happy ).

Yes, it's like Sager. Illegear is also based on Clevo barebone. But the price is a lot more palatable

Check out the link I gave you earlier. Prince J has posted some nice real life (non-photoshoped) pictures of the models.

With your budget, you could pretty much max out on RAM (2x8G, 16G should be plenty enough, but they do support 4x8G), SSD (256G Crucial M4), HDD (1TB) (RS-17 & RX-17 could fit in 2 SSD/HDD. Install OS / apps / frequently access data on the SSD, leave data / picture / video on the HDD). Get the matte screen with high colour gamut. Get i7-3630QM (should be enough). Good thermal paste. Bluray ODD. Killer wireless. 3 year warranty.
You are pretty much set

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jan 22 2013, 10:38 AM

You have to at least tell us where you are
If you are around KL, check with "devour" sifu (disclaimer: we are not related, as far as I know).

Y400 is more than capable of handling dota2 at max setting
The main difference for you between Y400 & Y580:
Y400 - lower screen resolution (1366x768), more bling, better thermal profile, lighter.
Y580 - higher screen resolution (1920x1080), run warmer, more heavy.

Price we provide you are RSP, negotiable with re-sellers (try to knock a couple of hundred from RSP ).
LYP sellers accept credit card, but normally will put surcharge (~ 2%).

Good luck in your hunting

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jan 22 2013, 11:11 AM