guys, both of you can consider these (can omit if not applicable) :

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

Lenovo
Y400, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT750M@RM2499, 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS, 120wPSU, swappable ODD, 2 years warranty
Z480, i7-3632M + Nvidia GT640M@RM2299, 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm) W8
G480, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT635M@RM1899, 4GB, 1TB (5400rpm), W8, 2 yrs warranty
Z500, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2299[2.2kg], 4GB, 1TB, backlit, W8; 2 years warranty

Toshiba
Toshiba
Satellite L50-A100X/XW, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[Onkyo], 4GB, 750GB, W8SL; 3 years local warranty; colors:silver/white

Dark Lord
touch screen is too gimmicky for your pick. a programmer does not rely on touch screens but a good keyboard. investing a bit less for laptop and get a good mechanical keyboard (priced around RM3xx) is a better pick for you. your coding experience will been so good after you get a mechanical keyboard.

tengzt
if you want a good cooling, its possible to avoid the laptops that you mentioned. the thinness of the laptops are not good for heat spread and hence, it can increase your temperature. so, it is preferable for you to choose something thick (Z500 is thin too but the heat is not too serious, compared to K46 and A550C)

can consider
-Toshiba Satellite Lifestyle Series S40T-

Intel® Core™ i5-3337U / 4GB / 750GB / NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M / W8 / 14"

a good full HD IPS screen is great for you to watch movies and your 3D rendering.

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

the model above is kinda glossy but it is kinda pretty with its gloss.
or if you dont like gloss, you can look at other options but they are not equipped with IPS though :

ASUS
S56CB-XX390H i7-3537U + Nvidia GT740M + 24GB mSATA + 1TB@RM2999[2.3kg], 4GB, W8

Lenovo
Y500, i7-3630QM + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080)@RM2999, 8GB, 1TB, W8, red backlit, swappable ODD, 120w psu, 2 yrs
Z500, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2299[2.2kg], 4GB, 1TB, backlit, W8; 2 years warranty
Y410p, i7-4700MQ + GT750M(GDDR5)@RM2899, 8GB, 1TB, W8, red backlit, 120w psu, swappable ODD, 2 years warranty

Toshiba
Satellite L50-A100X/XW, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199[Onkyo], 4GB, 750GB, W8SL; 3 years local warranty; colors:silver/white

prices are RRP and negotiable.

1. Preferred Brand :Msi / Lenovo
2. Budget : Below rm3k
3. Usage : Movie and slight gaming
4. Preferred laptop/screen size : 15.6inch preferably

Can consider these:
15.6"
Lenovo
Z500, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2299[2.2kg], 4GB, 1TB, backlit, W8; 2 years warranty
Z500T, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, touch)@RM2499[2.2kg], 4GB, 1TB, backlit, W8; 2 years warranty

MSI GE60K, i5-3230M + Nvidia GTX660M + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM2899, 4GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8, 2 years warranty

You can either opt for the MSI for extra gaming performance and a FHD screen, or the Lenovo Z500 which will leave you plenty of budget left to put in an SSD for faster overall performance

Not many spill-resistant notebooks nowadays
Can consider these bro~
14"
Dell XPS 14, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT630M + 32GB mSATA+ 500GB(5400rpm) HDD + (1600x900)@RM3849[2.1kg], 4GB, backlit, spill resistant keyboard, W8

Lenovo
ThinkPad Edge E430, i3-3110M + Intel HD4000@RM2299[2.2kg], W7P, 2GB, 500GB (5400rpm), anti-glare
ThinkPad Edge E430, i5-3220M + Intel HD4000@RM2599[2.2kg], W7P/W8, 4GB, 750GB (5400rpm), anti-glare
ThinkPad Edge E430, i5-3210M + Intel HD4000@RM2749[2.2kg], W7P, 4GB, 750GB (5400rpm), anti-glare
ThinkPad Edge E430, i7-3632QM + Nvidia GT635M + 16GB mSATA+750GB HDD@RM3399[2.2kg], W7P/W8, 4GB, anti-glare
ThinkPad T430U, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 24GB mSATA + 500GB HDD@RM3799, 4GB, W7P, 3 years on-site warranty
Thinkpad T430, i5-3210M + Intel HD4000 + (32GB SSD + 500GB)@RM4088, 4GB, W7P/W8, 3 years on-site warranty

*Listing out all choices that know of for your consideration. *some don't have optical drives ya haha.... but you can always get an external one, especially if you want the notebook to be thin and light

1. Preferred Brand - Any brand as good as prefer.
2. Budget - Around RM 2000 - RM 2300
3. Usage - Movies, Work, Light gaming
4. Preferred laptop/screen size - 13-14''
5. Light Weight and portable. - So long as its not too heavy.

Please help sifusss

1. Preferred Brand - any brand
2. Budget- no budget
3. Usage - can run smoothly when I'm running Autocad, Photoshop, Google Sketchup, Lumion 3D, Maxwell, V-ray together.
4. Preferred laptop/screen size - 15.6"

Help me pls, plan on buying next week

1. Brand = anything ,preferred Asus / lenovo /
2. Budget = max 2k (expecting raya promo or discount, haha)
3. Usage = mid range gaming cod,bf, 3d design, mchanical engineering stuff, autocad
4. Preferred laptop/screen size = 14 / 15.6"
5. Easily upgradable ram and hardisk

thx sifus, and tj, your blog, superb dude,

Hey can i know how long certain model of laptop stay in the market? any pro know?

Thanks for the recommendation. The specs for them looks nice.
I have done some research on my own and found this model: ASUS K46CB.
What do you think of this one?

Btw, I never use toshiba and lenovo before. Actually, are there any differences between ASUS, Toshiba, and Lenovo in terms of quality?

This post has been edited by Dark Lord: Jul 27 2013, 05:01 PM

1. Preferred Brand : MSI, Alienware, Lenovo, illegear.
2. Budget : <4.5k
3. Usage : gaming , studies , browsing.
4. Preferred laptop/screen size : 13-15 inch

sifu

Some of the Fujistu laptop like LH532 equipped with spill-resistant keyboard.
For example, Fujitsu LH532-3632 , i7-3632QM@2.2GHz + 4GB RAM + 750GB HDD + Nvidia GT620M, W8@Rm2299. It is also one of the cheapest i7 laptop in the market.

How IPS screen helps in 3D rendering?

Lenovo Y500

Y500(59-377008), i7-3630QM + GT750M(GDDR5) + 1920x1080@RM2999, 8GB, 1TB, W8, red backlit, ODD, 120w psu, 2 yrs

Acer V5-473PG-54204G50
i5-4200 / 4GB DDR3L / 500GB / GT740 2GB / BT 4.0 / HD Webcam / 14" HD Multi Touch LED / W8 / Intel 4th Gen i5, 30% thinner than normal noteboook @ only 2kg, 4 built-in speakers with Dolby Home


Lenovo Z400T (3230) Touch- i5-3230 /4 GB/ 1TB/ 14 /W8/ GT740 2GB


Toshiba Satelite S40T-AS102X ** NEW ( TouchScreen)
i5-3337 / 4G / 750G(SATA) with shock absorbers/ 14"Touch Screen / Window 8


"HP ENVY 4-1204TX
(MBL+NSV+BLK ALU)"

ThinkPad W530

15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) LED Backlit Anti-Glare Display /Intel® Core™ i7-3840QM Processor (8M Cache, up to 3.70 GHz) / 8 GB (1600) 4+4 / 500GB SATA HDD (7200rpm) / DVD Recordable / NVIDIA Quadro K2000M Graphics with 2GB DDR3 Memory / 16GB Micro Solid State Drive / Intel® Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 (3x3 AGN) / BT 4.0 / 720p HD Camera / Fingerprint Reader / Express Card Slot & 4 in 1 Card Reader & Smart Card Reader / 9cell 94WHr Battery / No Extended Life Battery / Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64 / EE 3.0

rm 8688


Dell M4700

15.6" Ultrasharp FHD (1920 x 1080) LED Backlit Anti-Glare Display
Intel® Core™ i7-3520M Processor (4M Cache, 2.90 GHz
Intel® Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 / BT 4.0
HD Camera & Finger Print reader
8 GB (1600) (2x4GB)1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM
8X DVD+/-RW Drive Slot Load
750GB 7200rpm Hard Drive
NVIDIA Quadro K2000M Graphics with 2GB DDR3 Memory
Dell Wireless 380 Bluetooth Module
180W AC Adapter, 3-pin
6-cell (65Wh) Primary Battery
Windows 7 Professional 64


3 year pro support

rm 7400

toshiba s40t have 3 year warranty , while asus have 2 year warranty, in term of build quality + material, Asus K46cm win .

in term of mobility , toshiba s40t and Asus k46cb win .

Lenovo build to be more bulky

the spec is ok for me.
about quality terms, we cant guarantee that all electronic products are 100% working fine, so thats why warranty support is important.

haha, so it doesnt? my bad.