btw, for those who look for Latitude / Precision and are pissed that Dell no longer sell online (like me ), these look interesting:
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2622173
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2660546

(Disclaimer: I am not related to the sellers, as far as I know. I am not endorsing / vouching for the sellers).

This is tricky Engineer?
Solidwork - need GPU, but seems to prefer professional GPU (like those Quadro, FirePro thingy)
Not sure if those consumer GPU without certified driver will work or not.
And laptop with those professional GPU cost a lot more than RM2k.
Sifus please help

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jan 9 2013, 12:49 PM

Yup, especially those units that come with 3 year warranty.

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

Closest Asus 15"
A55VJ-SX093H, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT635M@RM2499[2.52kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8; color: black

All of these should handle pso2 at 1366x768 well.
Price is RSP, negotiable.

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/463710

Here is another one. It stated up front that it is re-furbished.
But look at that Precision, the spec is good

UX31E-DH72. Obsolete model from 2011
Intel HD 4000 can support some light photoshop work. If you want to do extensive work, you need a dedicated GPU.
SSD > 250G is very expensive. 512G ~ RM1.2k++++ Anyway, most laptop don't come with stock SSD greater than 256G. Suggest you get a external HDD to store big and not frequently access files.
MicroHDMI, any reason why not? MicroHDMI cable normally has 1 end with MicroHDMI and the other end with full HDMI to connect to external display.

Asus
UX31A-R4005H, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD + (1920 x 1080)@RM3499[1.3kg], 4GB, W8

Dell
XPS13, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD@RM3299[1.36kg], 4GB, W8, backlit
XPS13, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 256GB SSD@RM3999[1.36kg], 8GB, W8, backlit
XPS 14, i7-3517U + Nvidia GT630M + 512GB SSD + (1600x900)@RM5549[2.1kg], 8GB, backlit, spill resistant keyboard, W8 (just to give you an indication )

HP
Envy SpectreXT 13-2106TU, i7-3517U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD@RM3399[1.39kg], 4GB, W8,backlit keyboard
Envy (Spectre) 14-3111TU, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + (1600x900 Radiance) + 128GB SSD@RM3999[1.8kg], 4GB

Price is RSP, negotiable. Price include OS, not MS Office (Office Home & Office ~ RM300+).
If it is for "office" where minimum downtime is important, go for Dell with 3 year next business day on site warranty support service.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jan 9 2013, 04:25 PM

Your choices are:

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

Lenovo
Ideapad Y500, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT650M + (1920x1080)@RM3799, 4GB, 500GB, W8; GN36 exGPU, 170W AC adapter (cheaper and more powerful)
Ideapad Y580, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX660M + 1920x1080 @RM2999[JBL], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HB/W8, backlit keyboard, 2 yrs warranty (cheaper)
Ideapad Y580, i7-3610QM + Nvidia GTX660M (2GB) + (1920x1080) + Bluray@RM3599[JBL], 8GB, 1TB HDD(7200rpm), W7HP, backlit keyboard, 2 years international warranty (cheaper)
Ideapad Y580, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX660M (2GB) + (1920x1080) + Bluray@RM3999[JBL], 8GB, 32GB mSATA + 1TB HDD, W7HP, backlit keyboard, 2 years warranty (cheaper)

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 (this one in your link)

Price is RSP, negotiable.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jan 9 2013, 04:23 PM

Aiya, HDMI cable very cheap only Btw, you don't need to buy expensive HDMI cable. Video quality is not impact (unlike analog cable where good material can get you better signal), it either work or don't work

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

Dell
XPS 14, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT630M + 32GB mSATA+ 500GB(5400rpm) HDD + (1600x900)@RM3749[2.1kg], 4GB, backlit, spill resistant keyboard, W8

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)@RM2099[1.8kg], 4GB, W7HB; W8@RM2199

Samsung
NP530U3C, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 24GB mSATA + 500GB HDD@RM2699[1.52kg], 4GB, W8
NP530U4C, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT620M + 24GB mSATA + 1TB HDD@RM2999[1.81kg], 6GB, ODD, W8

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

Please let us know the game titles you play. Dota2 and Far Cry 3 has vastly different requirement
Since you did not mention screen size:

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

Price is RSP, negotiable.

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

HP
Envy SpectreXT 13-2106TU, i7-3517U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD@RM3399[1.39kg], 4GB, W8,backlit keyboard

Toshiba
Portégé R930-2001/R/B, i5-3210M + Intel HD4000@RM3099[1.4kg], 4GB, 640GB (7200rpm), W7HP; 3 years warranty, color: metallic black, red, blue
Portégé Z930-2002, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD@RM3399[1.12kg], W7HP, 6GB, 3 years warranty; W8@RM3799

Price is RSP, negotiable.
Since you do lots of typing, make sure you are comfortable with the keyboard in these (especially the Toshiba )

Y480 don't have FHD

Dell
Inspiron 15R (Special Edition), i7-3612QM + AMD HD7730M + (1920x1080; anti-glare) + 32GB SSD + 1TB HDD(5400rpm)@RM3199, 8GB,backlit keyboard optional, W7HP/W8
Vostro 3560, i7-3632QM + AMD HD7670M + 32GB SSD + 750GB(7200rpm) HDD + (1920x1080)@RM3209[2.57kg], 8GB, W7HB; colors: red/silver/bronze

Negotiate, can get them below RM3k.
And that's all you can find in Malaysia

The Y480 is best bang for your buck if you can find it
Otherwise, these:

Asus
A45VS-VX026H, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT645M@RM2199[2.4kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8

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

Lenovo
Z480, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M@RM2299, 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm) W7HB, colors: grey/red/blue
Y400, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT650M@RM2799, 4GB, 500GB, W8, 120wPSU, swappable ODD

GW2 is quite GPU demanding. At 1366x768 (HD) resolution, you have to turn down the details to make it playable with GT640M.

Pretty late in the game changing game plan
Unless you are seriously strong, 17" will break your back sooner or later, carrying it to and fro school daily
M17 and RS17 weight more than 4kg
Also, unless you can plug into electric supply at school, all these gaming laptops won't give you long battery performance. But at least 14/15" last slightly longer than 17"

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jan 10 2013, 10:09 AM

You said it, so far the only model that fully satisfy your requirement is:
ATIV Smart Pro, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD + (1920x1080; touch)@RM3599[884g w/o keyboard], 4GB, stylus, W8; color: black

Plastic is good for wireless reception

If you are not in a hurry, see if Lenovo Malaysia bring in Helix, or Microsoft Surface Pro

Not officially launched in Malaysia yet

http://ark.intel.com/Products/VirtualizationTechnology
Practically all Ivy bridge CPU support Intel VT.
What you need is Intel Chipset that support Intel v-Pro (sifus please correct me if I am wrong ), that mean you need to find laptop with QM77/67 chipset (Most consumer laptop has HM77/6 chipset).

QM77/67 is normally (but not necessary always, some come pre-configure with HM77) found in business laptop like Dell Latitude/Precision, HP Elitebook, Lenovo Thinkpad.

Dell
Latitude E5430, i5-3320M + Intel HD4000@RM3200, 4GB, 320GB(5400rpm), W7P (32-bit)/W8 Pro, 3 years pro support; [CPU Options: i5-3320M - i7-3520M], HD+ screen upgradable
Latitude E6430, i5-3320M + Intel HD4000@RM4300, backlit keyboard, 3 Years, W7P (32-bit); [CPU options: i5-3320M-i7-3720QM][GPU option: Nvidia NVS 5200M], HD+ screen upgradable
Latitude E6430u, i5-3427U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD@RM4500, 4GB, W8Pro, 3 years Pro support; [CPU options: i5-3427U - i7-3667U] (this is ultrabook)

Spec configurable. Price negotiable, but most likely will exceed your budget once you put in everything you want.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jan 10 2013, 11:04 AM

Good to hear. That mean HM77 also support VT

What do mean by problem?
You install OS in the HDD (factory default setting), not the mSATA SSD (for caching, factory default setting. You can find this in BIOS).
If you change the BIOS setting, you can install OS in the mSATA SSD (but lost the caching capability). The SSD is so small ....

No I don't.

Not many 14" come with stock SSD.

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

HP
Envy (Spectre) 14-3111TU, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + (1600x900 Radiance) + 128GB SSD@RM3999[1.8kg], 4GB (upgrade RAM aftermarket)

4G RAM stick ~ RM80.
You can always upgrade HDD to SSD yourself. 128G ~ RM250++.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jan 10 2013, 09:45 PM

Asus Malaysia has not officially launch any 13" touchscreen ultrabook.