I think TJ meant 1 year extension should not cost RM350. For brand like Dell, extend from 1 year to 3 year on site only cost RM250 and Dell 3 year warranty automatically become international warranty

So if you really want to extend warranty, maybe double check on the price again

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
Z400, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2099, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty
Z480, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT640M@RM1999, 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm) W8

Prices are RSP, negotiable.

You want FHD screen and 15" and only RM3k budget Good luck

Acer
V3-571G-736b8G1T, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT730M(DDR3) + (1920x1080 IPS) @RM2899[2.6kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8
You don't want Acer. Come with International warranty. The screen is good, but GT730M in FHD is nothing to shout about.

Asus
N56VB-S3070H, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M + (1920x1080)@TBA[/b][2.7kg][B&O], 4GB, 750GB, W8
Don't know when Asus is going to release this and how much, but should be close to your budget.

Dell
Inspiron 15R (Special Edition), i7-3612QM + AMD HD7730M + (1920x1080; anti-glare) + 32GB SSD + 1TB HDD(5400rpm)@RM3199, 8GB, backlit keyboard optional, W8
Old work horse, the only one that tick all your box if you extend warranty to 3 years (it become International). Again HD7730M in FHD is nothing to shout about

Lenovo
Y500, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080)@RM2999, 8GB, 1TB, W8, red backlit, swappable ODD, 120w psu, 2 yrs
Too bad Lenovo Australia don't sell Y series (so warranty coverage is uncertain)

By the look of it, nothing for you right now

You do realise that different students taking different course may have different needs in laptop?
At least tell us what you are studying, otherwise will not be sure about your requirement.
And please tell us the game titles you play lah.
Anyway:

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
Y400, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT750M@RM2499, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS, 120wPSU, swappable ODD, 2 years warranty
Z400, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2099, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty
Z480, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT640M@RM1999, 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm) W8

Prices are RSP, negotiable.

It's not a brand, it is the line of laptop by a brand. Tecra is good solid. Satellite is more consumer and more fragile
Anyway, at retail price, Toshiba generally lose out in terms of price / (performance / spec).
If you could get staff price (what? 50% discount? ), then it is definitely worth it.

Satellite L840-1041X/1041XR/1041XW, i5-3210M + AMD HD7670M@RM1999, 2GB, 500GB, W8SL
Satellite L840-1035X/1035XR/1035XW, i5-3210M + AMD HD7670M@RM2349, 4GB, 640GB, W8SL
Satellite Pro L840-2007X, i5-3210M + AMD HD7670M@RM2699, 4GB, 640GB, W7P, 3 years local limited warranty
Satellite P840-1000X, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT630M@RM2799[harman/kardon], 4GB, 750GB, OD, W8P; backlit keyboard
Satellite U940-1001X, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT630M + (32GB mSATA + 640GB HDD)@RM2699[1.7kg], 4GB, W8, backlit keyboard,(1st year on-site)

Prices listed are RSP. So you should see how many % discount you manage to get.
Please make sure you try out and totally comfortable with the keyboard on the U series if you opt for it

If you want to run Tomb Raider and Bioshock Infinite, you should opt for Y400. But Y400 has lousy battery performance.
Priorities

No laptop model with 15" FHD screen at your budget.

Cheapest is this. But it is a 3 year old model, with Sandy Bridge CPU, and not easy to find.
MSI
GE620DX, i5-2450M + Nvidia GT635M + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM2399, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS

Price is RSP, negotiable.

The biggest hindrance actually is the W7. Not many brand new laptop come with it now.
And please ask her to forget about black. The component is more important

Acer
V3-571G-73614G1T, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT640M@RM2699[2.6kg], 4GB, 1TB, W7HP
V3-571G-736b8G1T, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT730M(DDR3) + (1920x1080 IPS) @RM2899[2.6kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8

Asus
A55VJ-SX147H, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT635M@RM3099[2.52kg], 6GB, 1TB, W8; color: black
N56VZ-S4284H, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT650M + (1920x1080) + Bluray@RM3699[2.7kg][B&O], 4GB, 1TB, W8; color: black
G55VW-S1216H, i7-3630QM +Nvidia GTX660M (2GB) + (1920x1080)@RM3999[3.78kg], 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm), W8

Dell
Inspiron 15R, i7-3612QM +AMD HD7670M@RM2599[2.74kg], 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm), W8
Inspiron 15R (Special Edition), i7-3612QM + AMD HD7730M@RM2799, 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm); backlit keyboard optional, W8
Inspiron 15R (Special Edition), i7-3612QM + AMD HD7730M + (1920x1080; anti-glare) + 32GB SSD + 1TB HDD(5400rpm)@RM3199, 8GB, backlit keyboard optional, W8
You can find Dell W7 here:
http://www.dell.com/my/p/windows-7-laptop-deals

Lenovo
Y500, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080)@RM2999, 8GB, 1TB, W8, red backlit, swappable ODD, 120w psu, 2 yrs

www.illegear.com
Illegear RE-15, i5-3210M + Nvidia GTX660M + (1920x1080)@RM3299, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), FreeDOS [CPU Options: i5-3210M - i7-3840XM][/color]

Prices are RSP, negotiable.

Acer (closest)
Aspire V3-471G-53212G75d, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT630M@RM1899[2.3kg], 2GB, 750GB W8

Asus (2 year warranty)
A45VS-VX026H, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT645M@RM2199[2.4kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8
K46CM-WX059V, i3-3217U + Nvidia GT635M@RM1899[2kg], 2GB, 500GB, 4-cell battery, W7HP, OD

Lenovo
Z480, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT640M@RM1999, 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm) W8, 2 year warranty
G480, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT635M@RM1699, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), FreeDOS, 1 year warranty
G480, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT635M@RM1899, 4GB, 1TB (5400rpm), W8, 2 yrs warranty

Prices are RSP, negotiable.

There are a lots more choice from US. They have models that we don't have in Malaysia (and specs may differ). Also, practically all brands in US let buyers customise.
Also US run some crazy sales / deals from time to time.

For 17", we mostly see gaming laptops in Malaysia (we don't have good reference point). But in US, 17" normal consumer line is common.

Try to PM AlexLai sifu (he is based in US now) and see if he could help you. Ask nicely

12" and below normally don't have "good" keyboard (it's subjective anyway) You better try it out on real thing yourself.
Your budget is low. 12" or lower, if you go with Intel Atom CPU (in Netbook), you may have slight lag running Powerpoint (especially those with lots of fancy effect). Atom could handle Words and movies fine. Intel Celeron should be fine.

Acer
Aspire AO756, 1007 + Intel HD@RM1149, 4GB, 500GB, W8
Aspire V5-122P, A6-1450 + AMD HD8450G + (1366x768;touch)@RM1499, 6GB, 500GB

Asus
X201E, Intel B847 + Intel HD@RM999, 2GB, 500GB, FreeDOS, 1 year
VivoBook S200E, B847 + Intel UMA + (1366x768; touch)@RM1499[1.38kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8; colors: Grey/Pink/White, 2-cell, 1 year

Prices are RSP, negotiable slightly.

All laptop can be used to game. What is your definition of gaming laptop?
Anyway, this one is pretty much most bang for buck for gaming right now:
Lenovo
Y400, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT750M@RM2499, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS, 120wPSU, swappable ODD, 2 years warranty
Price is RSP, negotiable.

Sony
Vaio SVE14137CV, i5-3230M + AMD HD7650M@RM2399[2.4kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8; colors: pink/white/black, Vaio backpack
Vaio SVE14133CV, i3-3210M + Intel HD4000@RM1999[2.4kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8; colors: pink/white, Vaio backpack

Prices are RSP, negotiable.

Your budget can't get Apple laptop anyway
> 14"? That mean 15"? All come with ODD. And 15" is not light weight.
Stick with 14".

Asus
K46CM-WX177H, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT635M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 750GB, W8, OD

Dell
Vostro 5460, i3-3120M + Nvidia GT630M@RM1949[1.54kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8SL, 3 cell
Vostro 5460, i5-3230M +Nvidia GT630M@RM1899[1.54kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), Ubuntu 12.04, 3 cell; W8SL@RM2099
Vostro 5460, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT630M + (32GB mSATA SSD + 500GB(5400rpm))@RM2199[1.54kg], 4GB, W8SL, 3 cell

HP
Envy4-1204TX, i5-3337U + AMD HD8750M + 32GB mSATA +500GB(5400rpm)@RM2399[Beats][1.75kg], 2GB, W8
Envy4-1238TX, i5-3337U + AMD HD8750M@RM2099[Beats][1.75kg], 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8

Lenovo
Z400, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2099, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty

Prices are RSP, negotiable.

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]
Opt for i7. Slap in a 128G mSATA SSD (install OS and apps on it). Go for the nice gamut screen. You should be set. Check with Prince J, as illegear run promotion from time to time (the other day they are giving out SSD for free )

please follow format specified on the 1st post of this thread

Huh? You think Vostro 5460 don't have enough RAM (you have to upgrade to 8G stick since it only has 1 RAM slot), but you are thinking about Iconia?
Iconia W700, i3-2375M + Intel HD3000 + 64GB SSD + (1920x1080; touch)@RM1999, 4GB, W8; BT keyboard

If you like Acer, alternative:
Aspire S3-951-2464G25, i5-2467M + Intel HD3000 + 256GB SSD@RM2699[1.35kg] (not easy to find)

Anyway, if you like Iconia, better grab it fast, it about to EOL and get replaced by P3 (which is lower spec but same price )

You do know that GT750M is more powerful than GTX660M right?
MSI GE series (current gen) is too thin for its own good. Heat up fast. Better get good external cooling solution.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jun 2 2013, 09:21 PM

Actually the Lenovo warranty could be upgraded to cover Australia. But the issue is Y series is not sold in Australia, so if you have any hardware issues, spare parts availability could take some time even if warranty cover it

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jun 3 2013, 10:12 AM

Other than the GX60 that Raymond mentioned, a few other brands also have models that spec with AMD APU. Just not many choice

Acer
Aspire 5560G-8352G75, AMD A8-3520M + AMD HD7670M@RM2099[2.6kg], Dirt 3 game voucher
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Asus
U38DT-R3033H, A8-4555M + AMD HD7600G@RM2199, 2GB, 500GB, W8

HP
Pavilion G4-2108AX, A6-4400M + AMD HD7670M@RM1699, 2GB, 500GB
Pavilion G4-2107AX, A10-4600M + AMD HD7670M@RM1899, 2GB, 500GB

Lenovo
Z485, A8-4500M + AMD HD7450M@RM1599, 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8
Z585, A6-4400M + AMD HD7670M@RM1499, 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), freeDOS, white, 1 year warranty

Samsung
NP535U3C-A01, A6-4455M + AMD HD7500G@RM1899, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8
NP535U4C, A6-4455M + AMD HD7550M@RM2199, 4GB, 500GB, W7HB
NP535U4C, A8-4555M + AMD HD7550@RM2299, 4GB, 750GB, W8

Prices are RSP, negotiable.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jun 3 2013, 10:11 AM