Haiz... it is impossible to get back same model again. My N56VZ (i5) just got stolen few months ago.
I went to many PC shops and ask for order Dell Inspiron 15R SE, all of them got tons of excuses. "They don't have the dell authorize license" and "only available to order 2.5k above for DELL model" and "the DELL Inspiron 15R SE is discountinued. "
So hard to get it

Dell New Inspiron 15R, i7-3537U + AMD HD8730M + (1920x1980; anti-glare)@RM3299[2.32kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), W8SL
ASUS N56VZ-S4284H, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT650M + (1920x1080) + Bluray@RM3699[2.7kg][B&O], 4GB, 1TB, W8; color: black
Illegear RE-15, i5-3210M + Nvidia GTX660M + (1920x1080)@RM3299, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), FreeDOS [CPU Options: i5-3210M - i7-3840XM][/color]
MSI GE60-OND, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GTX660M + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM3899, 8GB, 1TB, W8, 2 years warranty, MSI gaming mouse & backpack

best choice is Dell New Inspiron 15R, followed by MSI GE60-OND, Illegear RE-15 (processor, RAM, HDD customizable) and last is ASUS N56VZ. price is RSP and negotiable.

which fella said this deserved to be slapped. SE versions need to be ordered online, because as said, special edition. consider these?

ASUS A55VJ-SX093H, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT635M@RM2499[2.52kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8; color: black
Dell New Inspiron 15R, i7-3537U + AMD HD8730M@RM2949[2.32kg], 6GB, 1TB(5400rpm), W8SL
Lenovo Ideapad Z580, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M@RM2299, 4GB, 750GB(5400rpm), W7HB, white

note that Z580 has better cooling than Z500.

Dear LYN Sifus,

Can you help me recommend a laptop?

Requirements:
8G RAM
Good graphics card (GT 640/645 and above)
i5-3317U or above, Ultrabook
Touch screen is preferred
SSD is a must

1. Preferred Brand - Asus, Acer, Lenovo
2. Budget - Below RM 3K (Basic unit without add ons like Win 8 or RAM)
3. Usage - Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop and some gaming
4. Preferred laptop/screen size - 14" or above

Thank you sifus!

This post has been edited by whyseej00: Apr 12 2013, 02:58 PM

Hello sifus, I'm looking for new laptop:

1. Preferred Brand : Any
2. Budget : around 2.5k
3. Usage : surfing (fb, youtube, etc), online (cs, dota, etc.) and moderate (far cry 3, crysis 3, etc.) gaming, watching/streaming hd movies, adobe software, multitasking.
4. Preferred laptop/screen size : preferred 14" - 15.5"

I've read that best bang for gaming with 14" around 2k is Lenovo Z400. What about 15.6"?

P/S : If got price higher that my budget that around 3k also can put on the list. Need to survey 1st. Thank you so much!

This post has been edited by ~sTaR sTrIkE: Apr 12 2013, 03:20 PM

yeah... i will consider about that.. thanks for ur advise bro..

lets see, you want 8GB RAM, decent graphics card, ultrabook processor and SSD. im pretty confused with this requirements because most of it are out of your budget configuration. what about this?

ASUS [Ultrabook] S56CM-XX276H i7-3517U + Nvidia GT635M + 24GB mSATA + 1TB@RM2899[2.3kg], 8GB, W8; color: black
Dell Inspiron 15R, i7-3537U + AMD HD8730M + (1920x1980; anti-glare)@RM3299[2.32kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), W8SL
Acer V3-571G-736b8G1T, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT730M(DDR3) + (1920x1080 IPS) @RM2899[2.6kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8
Lenovo Z500 touch, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT645M + (1366x768; touch)@RM2699, 4GB, 1TB, W8; backlit, 2 years warranty

Lenovo Z400, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2099, 4GB, 1TB, W8; 2 years warranty; colors: chocolate
ASUS N56VZ-S3151H, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT650M@RM2799[2.7kg][B&O], 4GB, 750GB, W8; color: black
Lenovo Ideapad Z580, i5-3210M + Nvidia GT640M@RM2299, 4GB, 750GB(5400rpm), W7HB, white
Illegear RE-15, i5-3210M + Nvidia GTX660M + (1920x1080)@RM3299, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), FreeDOS [CPU Options: i5-3210M - i7-3840XM][/color]

yes, the best bang for gaming with 14" around 2k is Lenovo Z400 but it is not recommended for long hours gaming. for 15.6", it will be the lenovo Z580. lenovo Z580 is cooler compared to Z400, so Z580 is capable for long hours gaming.

Hi guys, need help hunting the best notebook?
Price = 3k to 4k
Brand = any, as long as good service
Purpose = Uni purpose. (Study chemical engineering) + stimulation(Hysis, Matlab...etc) + gaming + Design(photoshop)
Others (Must) = play Dota NO LAG, with graphic to max, screen size 14 and above, if 15inch must FHD.

oo..y400 got old and new model... i didn't know that...
hahaha...stress to hear that..

Thank you very much bro!

Maybe I can check whether can change the Acer or Lenovo can change to SSD or not. Else the Asus S56CM looks the best now.

Hello sifus,

Need your help in choosing a laptop for my mom: -

1. Brand - Any brand with decent warranty (1-2 years?)
2. Budget - Below RM2,000
3. Usage - Microsoft Office and surfing, and a little movies
4. Preferred laptop/screen size - about 14" and above
5. Others - Has DVD drive, but is relatively light (below 2kg if possible?)

Thank you!

consider these

Illegear RE-15, i5-3210M + Nvidia GTX660M + (1920x1080)@RM3299, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), FreeDOS [CPU Options: i5-3210M - i7-3840XM]
Dell New Inspiron 15R, i7-3537U + AMD HD8730M + (1920x1980; anti-glare)@RM3299[2.32kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), W8SL
Lenovo Ideapad Y500, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT650M + (1920x1080)@RM3799, 4GB, 500GB, W8; GN36 exGPU, 120W & 170W AC adapter

specs and budget wise, the Lenovo Y500 will be better while warranty support is dell. if you dont want the Y500 extra graphics card, you can swap it out and sell it at RM600 and swap it with a cooling fan or hard disk bay and upgrade the RAM to 8GB if you like. price for all laptops are RSP and negotiable.

Alright, currently for 14", Z400 on my list. For 15.6", if compared Z580 with Z500 which one is better in overall? Thanks again.

the Z500 will be better due to its graphics card. but i will select Z580 over Z500 because of the removable battery feature on Z580 and thicker case for cooling.

Alright. So Z580 is better in overall performance. Time to make a decision. haha. Thank you so much!

you are welcome.

just make sure after purchase, remember to register the warranty. whenever new stuffs arrived at home, it is the most exciting moment.

Alrighty. Will do. Thanks for the warranty reminder. Haha, yup! New stuffs is the most exciting moment. Can't wait!

the extra graphic card you mentioned above, is it refer to G650M? and can you recommend some shop around KL that offers the "swap n sell" service? thanks.

im not sure if there are shops allow to swap and sell in KL. try look at low yat plaza, the IT mall. the GPU i mean is the GN36 exGPU (or GT650M swappable).

This post has been edited by raymondtong94: Apr 12 2013, 04:13 PM