Hi,

I would like your recommendation on an ultrabook.

1. Preferred Brand: Not HP
2. Budget: 2500-3500
3. Usage: Software development (More RAM/CPU is must). Light gaming.
4. Preferred laptop/screen size: 13"-15"

I travel around a lot and don't prefer a heavy laptop to carry around. Weight around 1.5Kg will be ok.

Thanks,
Rakesh.

Can consider these yo:
11.6"
Acer Aspire V5-122P, A6-1450 + AMD HD8450G + (1366x768;touch)@RM1499, 6GB, 500GB

Asus VivoBook S200E, B847 + Intel UMA + (1366x768; touch)@RM1399[1.38kg], 2GB, 500GB, W8; colors: Grey/Pink/White, 2-cell, 1 year

HP Pavilion TouchSmart 11-E019AU, AMD A6-1450 + AMD HD8250M + (1366x768; touch)@RM1499[1.53kg], 4GB, 500GB, W8; color: silver

Lenovo Ideapad S210T, i3-3217U + Intel HD +(1366x768, touch)@RM1699[1.4kg], 4GB, 500GB, W8

*Prices in RRP, negotiable

GT650M is relatively "old" tech. Don't think there is one in the current market

1.5kg might be pushing it
If ignoring the weight prerequisite:
13"
Sony Vaio SVS13135CV, i5-3230M + Nvidia GT640M LE@RM3199[1.72kg], 4GB, 1TB, W8; colors: white/black; Vaio carrying case

14"
MSI GE40-2OC, i7-4702MQ + Nvidia GTX760M + (1600x900; anti-glare)@RM3499[1.8kg], 4GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8

Sony
SVF14A15SGB, i5-3337U + Nvidia GT735M + (1600x900; touch)@RM3299, 4GB, 750GB, W8SL; colors: black/silver
SVF14A16SGS, i7-3537U + Nvidia GT735M + (1600x900; touch)@RM3999, 4GB, 750GB, W8SL; colors: black/silver

Toshiba
Satellite U940-1001X, i5-3317U + Nvidia GT630M + (32GB mSATA + 640GB HDD)@RM2349[1.7kg], 4GB, W8SL, backlit keyboard, 3 years local warranty (1st year on-site); color: Light blue

Satellite P840t-1007X, i7-3517U + Nvidia GT630M + (1366x768;touch)@RM3999[harman/kardon], 4GB, 750GB, W8; backlit keyboard; 3 years local warranty

*Prices in RRP, negotiable
*I would recommend the MSI GE40, it really packs quite a punch for the price. Full-fledged CPU and GPU in a slim profile You can upgrade the RAM to 8GB, and also upgrade the HDD to SSD later on for much reduced weight

Hi,

Could you guys give me a recommendation for a laptop cause my old one just died out...haha..

1.Preferred Brand : None
2.Budget : 2k - 3k (as cheap as possible)
3.light gaming , alot of tabs , and alooot of video watching
4.Preferred Screen : around 13" - 15"

weight wise..i don't really mind.

Thanks,
Demas.

Any body know..Pls.

This post has been edited by jiant: Sep 18 2013, 06:08 PM

Damn,which one do you prefer, GT720M or GT740M?

No spoonfeeding
Please Google it up man, we have already provided you with recommendations, with detailed specs summore, the rest you can easily find in websites

Definitely GT740M yo lol, much more powerful

Assuming you would want a 15 incher for better viewing pleasure, and since you don't mind the weight
15"
Acer R7-571-53338G1T, i5-3337U + Intel HD4000+ (1920x1080 IPS; touch)@RM2999[2.4kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8

Asus S550CB-CJ102H i5-3337U + Nvidia GT740M + 24GB mSATA + 500GB + (1366x768; touch)@RM2499[1.83kg], 4GB, W8

Dell
Inspiron 15, i5-4200U + AMD HD8670M@RM1699, Ubuntu, 6GB, 750GB(5400rpm), 6-cell; W8SL@RM1899

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
Z510T, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, touch)@RM2599[2.2kg], 4GB, 1TB, backlit, W8; 2 yrs

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


* Prices in RRP, negotiable
* Assuming your light gaming is really "light"
* You don't really need an expensive notebook for your usage. So just go for the more affordable ones.

The Acer R7 has the best screen among the lot.
Go for the Asus if you don't want to spend any effort doing some aftermarket upgrages, but do keep in mind Asus Malaysia's warranty support is pretty bad

For the Dell, Lenovo, use remaining budget to extend warranty to 3 years on-site.
For Dell/Lenovo/Toshiba, use remaining budget to swap the HDD with an SSD, and you'll have an insanely fast machine

ahh...i'm a noob at techs...so i can't really do those "swap the HDD with an SSD"stuffs =X....but i'm running on low budget as well...and my "light" gamings are...ahem...maybe..abit of dota 2 once in awhile lol...think it's gonna be fine?

A lot of people have been telling me that lenovo spoils really easily and that I'll be better off with an asus. Some tell me the new lenovos are alright, like the y510p, which is just below rm3k if I'm not mistaken. I really don't know anything about laptops, just need one urgently for work etc. Between the ones you've suggested, which one would you say is the fastest? For browsing internet etc, no lag, good to watch movies on.
My budget is increased to rm2.5k. Make much of a difference?
Thanks

This post has been edited by HowAh: Sep 18 2013, 07:23 PM

Shall think of it increase budget if needed.

Appreciated and thanks all for all comments here.

Well, its up to you man haha, you could ask sellers to do those swapping for you if you want (usually for a price la )...
If you don't want any of those, get the Asus, it already comes with an mSATA SSD, that will give you a faster and smoother computing experience

And yes, it can support Dota2. Dota 2 is fortunately not really demanding hehe

ALRIGHT! so it's either asus or acer eh...thanks a bunch bro, i mean it..

But I have to warn you again ya, Asus Malaysia's warranty support is really bad. If you buy one, make sure you check and make sure 100% its without faults!

haha, alright bro! thanks...but i think i'll most prob go with acer R7...looks sho sexy with the twist and turns =3=

Yeah, and that IPS screen!
Try to bargain ya, get a huge slash off the price, and spend the money saved on upgrading to 3 years warranty

thank you for your suggestion

This post has been edited by cloud97: Sep 18 2013, 07:19 PM

it's worth the cash right? and how much do u think i'll be able to drag down to ..i'm pretty bad at those stuffs too lol...

Thanks for your suggestion.

I think MSI is more towards gaming. Any other alternative in the range 2500-4000 and weight under 2kg.