You want large screen size, but not too heavy. (So what size do you have in mind? 13" 14" 15"? What is the weight that you can handle?
"Graphics should not be too bad, but gaming is secondary"

Ok, 15" "ultrabook" for you:

Acer
M3-581TG-53316G52, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT640M + 20GB mSATA + 500GB HDD@RM2699[2.25kg], 6GB

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

Dell
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, i7-3517U + AMD HD8730M + (1920x1980; anti-glare)@RM3199[2.32kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), W8SL

14"
Asus
K46CM-WX090H, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT635M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8, OD

Toshiba
Satellite P840-1004X, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT630M@RM2999, 4GB, 750GB, W8
Satellite P840-1007X, i7-3517U + Nvidia GT630M@RM3999, 4GB, 750GB, W8
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@RM2699[1.7kg], 4GB, W8, backlit keyboard

Asus - generally quite good in terms of spec / price. But warranty support in Malaysia is dodgy.
Toshiba - I find it expensive for the specs, but some owners like the design. Also make sure you are ok with the keyboard. Personally, my fingers revolt from typing on current Toshiba keyboard

Good after sale service - In Malaysia, that mean Dell, Lenovo (if upgrade warranty), HP ....
Your current laptop overheating could be due to dust clog up in internal fan, air inlet / outlet. Clean it up, re-apply thermal paste, and see how it go.
You should do this for the new laptop you are going to buy as well (i.e. keep it dust free, otherwise the same heat up problem will happen).
As long as the laptop has HDMI port, you can connect it to HDTV to watch 1080p movies. Intel HD 4000 IGPU can handle 1080p well.
"nothing smaller than 13" " - that mean 13" is ok right?

Dell 13"
XPS13, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD@RM3299[1.36kg], 4GB, W8, backlit
14"
Inspiron 14z, i5-3317U + AMD HD7570M + 32GB SSD + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2449[1.87kg], 4GB, W8 *no VGA port, OD
XPS 14, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT630M + 32GB mSATA+ 500GB(5400rpm) HDD + (1600x900)@RM3749[2.1kg], 4GB, backlit, spill resistant keyboard, W8

Lenovo 13"
IdeaPad Yoga 13, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD@RM3399, 4GB, 2 years; colors: grey/orange
14"
S400, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 24GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM1999[1.8kg], 4GB, W7HB; AMD HD7450M/W8@RM2199

HP 13"
Envy SpectreXT 13-2106TU, i7-3517U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD@RM3399[1.39kg], 4GB, W8,backlit keyboard
14"
Envy4-1111TX, i5-3317U + AMD HD7670M + [32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)]@RM2599[Beats][1.75kg], 4GB, W8
Envy [Ultrabook] (Spectre) 14-3111TU, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + (1600x900 Radiance) + 128GB SSD@RM3999[1.8kg], 4GB

Price is RSP, negotiable.
Use your remaining budget to upgrade / extend warranty to 3 years on site.

Acer
M5-481TG-53316G12, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT640M LE (28nm Kepler) + 128GB SSD@RM2899[1.85kg], 6GB, W7HP

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

HP
Envy4-1111TX, i5-3317U + AMD HD7670M + [32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)]@RM2599[Beats][1.75kg], 4GB, W8

Lenovo
S400, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 24GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM1999[1.8kg], 4GB, W7HB; AMD HD7450M/W8@RM2199

Samsung
NP530U4C, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT620M + 24GB mSATA + 1TB HDD@RM2999[1.81kg], 6GB, ODD, W8

Toshiba
Satellite U940-1001X, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT630M + 32GB mSATA + 640GB HDD@RM2699[1.7kg], 4GB, W8, backlit keyboard

Take your pick. These are 14" "ultrabook" that within your budget.

A45VS-VX026H, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT645M@RM2199[2.4kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8
Inspiron 14R (Special Edition), i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M(28nm Kepler)@RM2049[2.38kg], 4GB, 500GB(7200rpm), W7HP/W8
Z480, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M@RM2099, 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm) W8, colors: grey/red/blue

In terms of performance - all 3 are even steven
Z480 has the largest HDD, but you could easily ask re-sellers to throw in the HDD upgrade (price differential < RM100) for free if you negotiate for the other models.
A45VS has less RAM, but again, can get re-sellers to upgrade RAM (4G stick ~ RM80) for free
Dell has the better warranty support service (NBD onsite). Asus / Lenovo has the longer warranty period (2 years).
Other than these, it is just a matter of aesthetic and personal preference (colour, screen, keyboard, touchpad, general look and feel ...) which only you can determine.

G485, E300 + AMD HD@RM999, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), FreeDOS; W8@RM1099
Not much alternative at this price point But the AMD E300 is about Intel Atom level, maybe can consider these:
Lenovo
G480, B830 + Intel HD3000@RM999, 2GB, 500GB (5400rpm), FreeDOS; W8@RM1199
Dell
Inspiron 14, B820 + Intel HD@RM999[2.1kg], 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8

If you increase your budget to RM1.5k:
Dell
Inspiron 14-3421, i3-3217U + Intel HD4000@RM1449[1.99kg], Win8SL, 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), 4-cell
HP
Pavilion Sleekbook 14-b051TU, i3-2367M + Intel HD3000@RM1499, 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8
Lenovo
Z485, A8-4500M + AMD HD7450M@RM1599, 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8
G480, i3-3110M + Nvidia GT635M@RM1499, 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), FreeDOS
G480, i5-3210M + Intel HD4000@RM1499, 2GB, 500GB (5400rpm), FreeDOS
S400, i3-2365M + AMD HD7450M@RM1699[1.8kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HB
Samsung
NP370R4E, i3-3110M + Intel HD4000@RM1699, 4GB, 500GB, W8

Price are RSP, negotiable.

Mind telling us which old HP model that you have now?
Have you tried re-applying thermal paste?

Between the 2:
XPS14 - has a more powerful GPU, come in handy when you do something more graphically intensive. Spill resistant keyboard is good. I also find the keyboard in this has good feedback. Dell has better warranty support.
Envy Spectre 14 - ligther. The Radiance screen is nice (viewing angle, colour ... ). Full SSD, so responsiveness is better than the XPS 14 spec.

Ultrabook, due to the thinness, actually has even less space to dissipate heat compare to normal laptop.
But generally, don't hear too many complaint regarding these 2 models in terms of heat.
I strongly suggest you go out and look and feel these 2 models. Some people simply fall in love with the Spectre 14

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jan 26 2013, 12:55 PM

Yup, your HP G42 sounds awfully "hot"
Since you mentioned you have clean up the heat sink frequently, then the only possible hardware problem is the thermal paste or the fan itself (did you hear the fan rev up? I don't have access to G42, you may want to go into BIOS and see if there is any setting to set the fan at always max. Or you may want to try speedfan and see if it is able to control the laptop fan).

FIFA 13 is not too GPU demanding, won't be taxing the GT630M too much

Going for full SSD actually will help the laptop thermal profile as well (HDD is one of the major heat source).

Generally for ultrabook, I still think it's better to get a cooling pad (or some other ingenious solution) if you plan to game on it

Other sifus have given you lots of good suggestions
However, if your dad prefer something more "business look", you may want to consider these:

Dell
Latitude E6230, i5-3360M + Intel HD4000@RM4550, 4GB, 320GB(7200rpm), W7P(32-bit)/W8 Pro (64-bit), 3-cell; [CPU options: i3-3360M-i7-3520M
Latitude E6330, i5-3320M + Intel HD4000@RM4380[1.65kg], W7P (32-bit), 3 years Pro support; [CPU options: i5-3320M-i7-3520M]
Latitude E6430u, i5-3427U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD@RM4500, 4GB, W8Pro, 3 years Pro support; [CPU options: i5-3427U - i7-3667U]
You could get slice battery that attach to the bottom of these laptop, in total 2 batteries could last you 10+ hours during long flight Also customise for full SSD for any of these models, it will improve battery performance.

Lenovo
Thinkpad X1 Carbon, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD (1600x900)@RM5399[1.36kg], 4GB, W7P, backlit keyboard, no ODD

One of the advantage of these business laptop is that they are better build for the rumble tumble of long distance travelling.

If you prefer something more chic, then perhaps:
Apple
MacBookAir 13", i5-3427U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD + (1440x900)@RM3699[1.35kg], 4GB, backlit keyboard, Mac OSX
MacBookAir 13", i5-3427U + Intel HD4000 + 256GB SSD + (1440x900)@RM4599[1.35kg], 4GB, backlit keyboard, Mac OSX

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jan 26 2013, 08:48 PM

How long can you wait?
When Intel push out the Haswell this year, they will mandate all ultrabook must have touchscreen (at least that's what is being announced).
If you follow CES 2013, apparently there is a prototype of XPS 14 that has a flippable screen (just like the one in XPS 12)
But Haswell is most probably late (Q3) 2013.

Since you like to clean your laptop, the good thing about XPS 14 is that once you open the back panel, you have full access to all the components, very easy to maintain.
If you want to go SSD aftermarket, the SSD must be thin (< 7mm) to fit in. So a lot of popular SSD brands / models are out. Have seen some videos where users strip the SSD of external case to fit in ultrabook

Definitely wait 5 months is a long time in IT land

Lenovo
ThinkPad X230, i5-3210M + Intel HD4000@RM4059, 4GB, 320GB(7200rpm), 3 years on-site warranty, external USB OD

Dell
Latitude E6230, i5-3360M + Intel HD4000@RM4550, 4GB, 320GB(7200rpm), W7P(32-bit)/W8 Pro (64-bit), 3-cell; [CPU options: i3-3360M-i7-3520M]

These are not as light as the Toshiba, but light enough. And they are build tough, suitable for long distance travel. For most ideal battery performance, can opt for additional slice battery that attach to the bottom of laptop, in total can last 10+ hours under normal usage

Dell
Inspiron 14, B980 + Intel HD@RM1199[2.1kg], 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8
Inspiron 14, i3-3110M + Intel HD4000@RM1399[2.1kg], 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8

Lenovo
G480, B980 + Intel HD@RM1299, 2GB, 500GB, W8
G480, i3-2328M + Intel HD3000@RM1299, 2GB, 500GB (5400rpm), FreeDOS

To withstand the kind of "drop from table" impact, you need Lenovo Thinkpad / Dell Latitude / HP Elitebook kind of build quality (I can personally vouch for these since I dropped a Thinkpad from waist level to the floor before ) But they are expensive.

Alternative is go for "complete coverage" warranty, which cover all type of accidental damages. But this type of policy is relative expensive (and kind of moronic to opt for this type of warranty for budget laptop )

So your best bet are:
Those rubber feet that you saw on those DIY hardware store (make sure you get those that prevent and not those that facilitate sliding), get one set and attach to the bottom of laptop.
Cooling pad. Some cooling pad had a bottom that prevent sliding, and a holding rack that hold laptop in place.

I am kicking Nice long weekend holidays
NS as national service tranining? (aren't you a bit too old for this? for 18 years old right, you are 19? ) or Negeri Sembilan?

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jan 28 2013, 01:32 PM

As you said, either one is good for you
Y580 run warmer though.

However, since the apps you listed can't utilise SLI, then at stock configuration, Y580 with GT660M actually slightly outperform Y500 with single GT650M

Both should give you satisfaction spec wise. Then why not go out and look at the real thing, and let external appearance determine your choice

International warranty - where to? If US, buy in US

Anyway:
Asus
A45VS-VX026H, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT645M@RM2199[2.4kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8 (2 year International Warranty)

Dell
Inspiron 14R (Special Edition), i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M(28nm Kepler)@RM2049[2.38kg], 4GB, 500GB(7200rpm), W7HP/W8 (upgrade warranty to 3 year, then it's International)
http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/topics/top...&l=en&cs=mybsd1

Lenovo
Y400, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT650M@RM2799, 4GB, 500GB, W8, 120wPSU, swappable ODD
Z480, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M@RM2099, 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm) W8, colors: grey/red/blue
(2 year International Warranty)

Price is RSP, negotiable.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jan 28 2013, 04:04 PM

What is "super general usage"?
You can get International Warranty from all brands, it is just that you have to go through the hassle and pay more
The easier one:
(suggest ultrabook, please let us know if you prefer something heavier and with more raw power)

Asus
K46CM-WX090H, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT635M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8, OD (2 year International warranty)

Dell
Inspiron 14z, i3-3217U + Intel HD4000@RM1799[1.87kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8, *no VGA port, OD
Inspiron 14z, i3-3217U + AMD HD7570M + 32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2099[1.87kg], 4GB, W7HB/W8, *no VGA port, OD
Inspiron 14z, i5-3317U + AMD HD7570M + 32GB SSD + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2449[1.87kg], 4GB, W8 *no VGA port, OD
Inspiron 14-3421, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT625M@RM1799[1.99kg], Win8SL, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), 6-cell
Inspiron 14R, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT640M LE@RM2099[1.97kg], 4GB, 750GB(5400rpm), W8SL
(Extend warranty to 3 year, it become International Warranty)

Lenovo
S400, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 24GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM1999[1.8kg], 4GB, W7HB; AMD HD7450M/W8@RM2199 (1 year International Warranty)

Then the earlier suggestions suit you well, since they are light and easy for you to carry around, and powerful enough to satisfy your usage requirement.

As for HDD storage, you can easily arrange upgrade with re-seller (or select another option if buy through Dell Online). 1TB HDD is < RM100 more expensive than 500G HDD now.
The small mSATA SSD in some of the models are for caching (factory setting), not available for your saving data.

No, it does not come with driver disc.
But you could find all the W7 or W8 drivers you need online:
http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/my/en/...nspiron-15-3521

Dell has quite extensive online tools. If you are a owner of Dell laptop, you can just online chat in the support page, and the technician could direct you to the right place.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jan 30 2013, 01:46 PM

The FreeDOS spec only has 1 year warranty.
In fact, currently, all the Lenovo G series only has 1 year warranty, only the G480 i5/W8 has 2 years.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jan 30 2013, 05:01 PM

Good support - Dell, Lenovo (if upgrade warranty), then HP ....
The lightest 14" is still ~ 1.8kg

Consider these:
Dell
Inspiron 14-3421, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT625M@RM1799[1.99kg], Win8SL, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), 6-cell
Inspiron 14R, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT625M@RM1949[1.97kg], 4GB, 750GB(5400rpm), W8SL
Inspiron 14R, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT640M LE@RM2099[1.97kg], 4GB, 750GB(5400rpm), W8SL
Inspiron 14z, i5-3317U + AMD HD7570M + 32GB SSD + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2449[1.87kg], 4GB, W8 *no VGA port, OD

Lenovo
Z400 touch, i7-3632QM + Nvidia GT645M + (1366x768; touch)@RM2699, 4GB, 1TB, W8; backlit, 2 years warranty
S400, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 24GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM1999[1.8kg], 4GB, W7HB; AMD HD7450M/W8@RM2199
ThinkPad Edge E430, i5-3210M + Intel HD4000@RM2749[2.2kg], W7P, 4GB, 750GB (5400rpm), anti-glare

HP
Envy4-1111TX, i5-3317U + AMD HD7670M + [32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)]@RM2599[Beats][1.75kg], 4GB, W8
EnvyTouchSmart Ultrabook 4-1124TU, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + [32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)] + (1366x768; touch)@RM2888[Beats][1.75kg], 4GB, W8

Price is RSP, negotiable.

If you are willing to consider 13":
Dell
Vostro 3360, i3-3217U + Intel HD4000 + 32GB SSD + 500GB(5400rpm) HDD@RM2199[1.67kg], 4GB, W7HB; colors: red/silver/bronze
Lenovo
IdeaPad Yoga 13, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD@RM3399, 4GB, 2 years; colors: grey/orange
HP
Pavilion dm3-1001TU (Folio 13), i5-2467M + Intel HD3000 + 128GB SSD@RM2999[1.49kg], W7HP

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jan 30 2013, 05:13 PM