Vostro 5460 come with a SATA port and a half-size mSATA port (smaller than normal mSATA).
So of course you could put in a SATA SSD (7mm z-height) or a half-size mSATA SSD (this is a lot rarer)
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2806893

If your intention is to go full SATA SSD, then you don't need to buy the spec that come with mSATA SSD (for caching).
Please note that spec that come with mSATA SSD also come with a ULV CPU (vs M CPU in spec that without mSATA SSD), which normally run cooler.
The Nvidia GPU is not on all the time. Nvidia Optimus technology will make sure laptop only utilise it when require (ie, when the Intel IGPU is not powerful enough to handle the task on hand).

light and skinny laptop, during to space constraint, could not incorporate very good ventilation / cooling system, so if ceteris paribus, then it will obviously run hotter than normal laptop.
That's why most skinny laptop should use ULV CPU and go full SSD

For your old laptop, maybe get a technician to have a look, clean dust from air inlet / outlet and internal cooling fan, reapply thermal paste as well.

You don't need powerful laptop for your usage. Good audio is tricky. Law of physic dictates that laptop speakers suck (need space to generate proper bass). Suggest you go out and listen to real unit to see if they are "good enough" for you

Asus
K46CB-WX060H, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 750GB, W8, 4-cell, OD

Lenovo
S400, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 24GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM1999[1.8kg], 4GB, W7HB; AMD HD7450M/W8@RM2199
S400T, i5-3337U + AMD HD 7450M@RM1999[1.8kg], 4GB, 500GB, W8

Prices are RSP, negotiable.
Personally, maybe this has a better speakers than those models above:
HP
Envy4-1238TX, i5-3337U + AMD HD8750M@RM2099[Beats][1.75kg], 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jun 30 2013, 08:44 AM

If look and warranty support is important to you, then Alienware
Alienware 14, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GTX765M + (1920x1080; anti-glare) + 64GB mSATA + 750GB(7200rpm)@RM4999[2.77kg], 8GB, W8SL

or
www.illegear.com
Illegear RE-15, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GTX765M + (1920x1080;matte)@RM3599[Onkyo], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), FreeDOS [CPU Options: i7-4700MQ - i7-4900MQ][/color]
Illegear RS-15, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GTX770M + (1920x1080;matte)@RM5499[Onkyo][3.1kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), FreeDOS [CPU Options: i7-4700MQ - i7-4930MX][GPU options: Nvidia GTX780M, AMD HD8970M]
Come in lots of wonderful colour, fully customisable, reasonable price for the spec, and offer on site warranty in certain cities.
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2613184

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jun 30 2013, 08:50 AM

With Asus, you better pray hard you never get a unit with any problem
What type of gaming? For small and light laptop without good GPU, (only Intel HD4000), you can play flash game, old games comfortably.

13"
UX32VD-R3001H, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT620M + 24GB mSATA SSD + 500GB HDD@RM3099[1.45kg], 4GB, W8
UX31A-C4032H, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD + (1920 x 1080;touch)@3799[1.3kg], 4GB, W8
UX31A-R4005H, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD + (1920 x 1080)@RM3599[1.3kg], 4GB, W8

Prices are RSP, negotiable.

Instead of LYP, why don't you check out the reputable re-sellers at LYN garage sales threads. Some of them even do delivery

U38DT-R3033H, A8-4555M + AMD HD7600G@RM2199, 2GB, 500GB, W8

Dota2 - Can.
Vegas Pro - Can, but the AMD APU+GPU combo (OpenCL) is only so so for video processing and rendering. You get what you pay for

If you don't obsoletely need 13" or touchscreen, and only want Asus, then maybe consider this:
K46CB-WX060H, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 750GB, W8, 4-cell, OD
i5 ULV + GT740M (CUDA) should give you better video processing and rendering in Vegas Pro.

Not easy to get laptop with "ultrabook" label with your budget
But your usage requirement definitely is not demanding. Intel HD 4000 can handle Dota2
Please make sure you have good external cooling solution when you game on (light and thin) laptop

Asus
K46CB-WX060H, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 750GB, W8, 4-cell, OD
K46CM-WX059V, i3-3217U + Nvidia GT635M@RM1899[2kg], 2GB, 500GB, 4-cell battery, W7HP, 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

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

Prices are RSP, negotiable.

Screen and speakers preference is very subjective. Strongly suggest you go out to look and listen at the real thing and decide for yourself
Unfortunately for your budget and your preferred screen size, most (if not all) models come in TN panel
You don't need powerful spec at all. i3 and HD4000 is more than sufficient.

Asus
K46CB-WX060H, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 750GB, W8, 4-cell, OD
K46CM-WX059V, i3-3217U + Nvidia GT635M@RM1899[2kg], 2GB, 500GB, 4-cell battery, W7HP, OD

Dell
Inspiron 14-3421, i3-3217U + Intel HD4000@RM1399[1.99kg], Win8SL, 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), 4-cell
Inspiron 14z, i3-3227U + Intel HD4000@RM1849[1.87kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8, *no VGA port, OD
Vostro 5460, i3-3120M + HD 4000@RM1,549[1.54kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), Ubuntu 12.04, 3 cell; W8SL@RM1,749

HP
Envy4-1238TX, i5-3337U + AMD HD8750M@RM2099[Beats][1.75kg], 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8
Envy4-1009TU/1019TU, i3-2367M + Intel HD3000 + 32GB mSATA+ 500GB(5400rpm)@RM1899[Beats][1.75kg], 4GB, W7HP
Pavilion Sleekbook 14-b051TU, i3-2367M + Intel HD3000@RM1499, 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8

Lenovo
S400, i3-2365M + AMD HD7450M@RM1699[1.8kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W7HB
S400, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 24GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM1999[1.8kg], 4GB, W7HB; AMD HD7450M/W8@RM2199

Toshiba
Satellite U840-1009X, i3-3217M + AMD HD7550M + (32GB mSATA + 500GB HDD)@RM1899[1.7kg], 4GB, W8P; backlit keyboard

Prices are RSP, negotiable.

If not already in Malaysia, how would we know whether it fall within your budget?

Asus
Nothing with Haswell yet.

MSI
GT60-2OE, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GTX675M + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM4299,8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8, backlit keyboard

Price is RSP, negotiable.

Suggest you look at this as well:
www.illegear.com
Illegear RE-15, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GTX765M + (1920x1080;matte)@RM3599[Onkyo], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), FreeDOS [CPU Options: i7-4700MQ - i7-4900MQ]

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jul 3 2013, 09:36 AM

check with hikari85 (reseller) at garage sales thread.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jul 3 2013, 09:55 AM

Left 4 dead 2 is not GPU demanding. Current gen mid-level mobile GPU will handle it very well.
Not many light & thin 14" laptop has ODD (only of the way to achieve lighter weight).

Asus
K46CB-WX060H, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 750GB, W8, 4-cell, OD (yes, there are 2 RAM slots, you can buy another RAM stick and put it in, don't need to be another 2G, could be 4G or 8G stick)

Dell
Vostro 5460, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT630M + (32GB mSATA SSD + 500GB(5400rpm))@RM2199[1.54kg], 4GB, W8SL, 3 cell (no ODD, only 1 RAM slot)

HP
Envy4-1238TX, i5-3337U + AMD HD8750M@RM2099[Beats][1.75kg], 2GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8 (no ODD, some resellers throw in a free external ODD. 2 RAM slots)

Prices are RSP, negotiable.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jul 3 2013, 09:52 AM

If you take business, you will probably find most of the softwares that you need to run are for Windows OS. So if you want to buy an MBA and run Win OS using bootcamp, by all means. But your budget will not get you a MBA

For "smoothness" in multi-tasking, put in more RAM (normally can upgrade aftermarket, usually won't void hardware warranty, 4G stick ~ RM90), but more importantly, opt for (or change HDD to) full SSD (solid state drive). SSD 128G ~ RM300+/-, 256G ~ RM600+/-.

Asus
K46CB-WX060H, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[2kg], 2GB, 750GB, W8, 4-cell, OD

Lenovo
Z400, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2099, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty
S400, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 24GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM1999[1.8kg], 4GB, W7HB; AMD HD7450M/W8@RM2199

Sony
SVF14218SG, i5 3317U, 4GB RAM, GT 740M 1GB GDDR3, 500GB HDD, W8, 1366x768, RM2399

Prices are RSP, negotiable.
After the RAM and SSD upgrade, still within your budget.

Not sure if TJ sifu type in the correct model number at his price list thread
Should be GE series (GT series normally more expensive).

This is not a seller thread Go to garage sales threads to look for re-sellers.
The prices are the RSP (recommended sales price) by the brands. Negotiate with re-sellers for better price.
Yes, the specs are for the price
As I said, business softwares are mostly written for Windows OS. You can run MacBook in Windows OS using bootcamp if you like. But your budget will NOT get you a MacBook.

4GB RAM stick is ~ RM90 now.
Yes, K46CB only that colour.

How can anyone tell you which to choose unless you at least tell us what you plan to use it for?
Anyway:
Vostro 5460 is the newest model. Also the lightest of the three. Dell has the better warranty support. Upgrade to 3 years for RM250 if you can.
S400 is light as well. The CPU is 2 generation old (Sandy Bridge), but not much different from the i3 of the other 2 models. You may not be able to find this spec easily though (unless re-seller has old stocks).
NP370R4E is also nice. Main difference from the other two is the matte screen (very rare among laptop in this price range). Quite good value.

Performance wise, all 3 should be similar.
So you should go out and look / touch / play / type / carry / scroll / listen to the real things to decide for yourself

Damn Then 8G stick is better value now.

Go out and look at the real thing to decide for yourself

what form factor? traditional laptop type / hybrid / tablets?
What do you plan to use it for? Difficult to recommend unless you are more specific

Negotiate, and those models will come within / very close to your RM1.7k budget

As I said, you could play Dota2 with i3 and HD4000, but a discrete GPU never hurt.

If you could consider non-thin/light, then:

Lenovo
G480, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT635M@RM1699, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), FreeDOS
G400s, i3-3110M + Nvidia GT720M@RM1449, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS

Dell
Inspiron 14R, i3-4010U + Intel HD4400@RM1549 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8 , 4 cell

Prices are RSP, NEGOTIABLE