Samsung
Series 7 Ultra, i5-3337U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM2999[JBL][1.46kg], 4GB, W8

ASUS
UX31A-R4005H, i5-3317U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD + (1920 x 1080)@RM3599[1.3kg], 4GB, W8

Lenovo
IdeaPad Yoga 13, i5-3337U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD@RM3399, 4GB, 2 years; colors: grey/orange

if you are living at johor, then i would suggest you to take the ASUS. comes standard with 2 years warranty, extend it to 3 years will cost around RM400.

the Yoga 13 screen reso is 1600x900, hope you dont mind about it.

Dell
Inspiron 14R, i7-4500U + Nvidia GT750M (GDDR5) @RM2499[2.32kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), Ubuntu 12.04 , 6 cell; W8SL@RM2699
Inspiron 15R, i7-4500U + AMD HD8850M (GDDR5) @RM2499[2.32kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), Linux, 65WHr; W8SL@RM2699
Inspiron 15 7000, i7-4500U + Nvidia GT750M (GDDR5) + (1920x1080; Touch)@RM3599[2.6kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), W8SL, backlit keyboard, 58Whr

MSI
GE60-2OC, i5-4200M + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM3099,8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8, steel series KB
GE60-2OC, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM3599,8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8, steel series KB

ASUS
S551LB-CJ075H, i7-4500U + Nvidia GT740M + 24GB mSATA + 1TB + (1366x768;touch)@RM3399[2.4kg], 8GB, W8, 3-cell

if you stay at Johor, you can get the ASUS as ASUS warranty support is better at Johor.
if you want premium feel, you can get the Dell Inspiron 15 7000. might need to stretch our your budget but the price is worth it.
for the MSI, if you want more work powerhouse, extend your budget a little and get the i7 version of GE60.
if you overall, go for the Inspiron 14R/15R by all means and extend the warranty with remaining budget.

i will pick the RS-15 (non Lite). you get i7 and HD8970M as standard. just a bad side that you may use up to RM6000.

but assuming when you said can extend budget more than 5k because felt its worth it, it may not be a problem. if it is, you can stick back to the Lite version, then upgrade the graphics card in the future when you want to crave for more performance. however, i cant guarantee the GC is upgradeable if there is a change in the MXM module.

what about RE-15? its within your budget and it offers good specs, i7 and GTX765M.

very easy. just remove the back cover, located HDD, unmount the HDD from the SATA port and install your SSD. then, you are good to go.

whenever people said that dismantling the laptop can void warranty, just ignore them. as long the warranty sticker didnt get in your way, you are good to go.

for reinstalling, use cloning method. in malaysia, Dell is kinda cheapskate for not providing the installation disc.

this laptop's build quality is above average. aluminium palm rest is nice and with SSD, dont have to worry that the palm rest area will turn warm after long usage.

but may i know where did you found this spec? because the pricing seems like too good to be true.

if you find this as a good deal, go can for it by all means.

thats why i said as long as the warranty sticker didnt get in your way.

for MSI's case, you just need a sharp knife and you are good to go. not very hard but extra caution need to be given.

for Macbook, if you dont play very heavy games, you can take this :

Apple MacBookPro 15" (Retina Display), i7-4750HQ + Intel Iris Pro 5200 + 256GB SSD + (2880x1800)@RM6499[2.02kg], 8GB, backlit keyboard, Mac OSX

performance is the same as a GT650M but the pricing is if you forget about the weight, then Lenovo Y510P or ASUS S551 is your choice.

This post has been edited by raymondtong94: Oct 31 2013, 07:30 PM

with your budget, getting a Full HD screen is impossible. if weight is your consideration, you can look at these :

Acer V5-473PG-54204G50, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M +(1366x768;touch)@RM2299, 4GB, 500GB,W8 *no OD

Dell Vostro 5470, i3-4010U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2099, 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), W8, 3-cell

Lenovo
Ideapad Flex 14, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT720M +(1366x768; touch) + 8GB SSHD + 500GB HDD@RM2299, 4GB, W8, 2 yrs
S410p, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT720M@RM2099[1.8kg], 4GB, 1TB, W8, 2 yrs

the laptop that is nearest and fulfill your needs :

Samsung Series 7 Ultra, i5-3337U + Intel HD4000 + 128GB SSD + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM2999[JBL][1.46kg], 4GB, W8

yes it is cheaper.

ASUS S551LB-CJ120H, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2699[2.4kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8, 3-cell

or this

Dell Inspiron 15R, i7-4500U + AMD HD8850M (GDDR5) @RM2499[2.32kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), Linux, 65WHr; W8SL@RM2699

and yes, the S551 comes with built-in battery. normally Li-Ion batteries wont die so easily, however if they are exposed to heat, they will die easier (main enemy : heat). when replacing the battery, the back cover will be removed, unscrew the mountings and then disconnect the power cable. difficulty level is medium but important, must maximize safety precautions.

This post has been edited by raymondtong94: Oct 31 2013, 08:16 PM

performance wise, the Dell will be better.

changing from HDD to SSD costs RM3xx for 12xGB, RM6xx for RM2xxGB version.

a workstation laptop is pretty expensive. the closest one you can get are these :

ASUS
BU400VC-C3086G, i5-3337U + Nvidia NVS5200 Optimus + 128GB SSD + 500GB HDD@RM3599[1.64kg], 4GB, W8P
BU400VC-CZ072G, i7-3537U + Nvidia NVS5200 Optimus + (1600x900; anti glare) + 256GB SSD@RM4199[1.64kg], 8GB, W8P

if you can fork up the budget, you can get these :

Dell
Precision M4600, i5-2520M + Nvidia Quadro K1000M@RM5200, Win 7 Pro, 3 Years NBD, [Screen Upgrade: HD Multi-Touch, FHD, FHD IPS RGB] [CPU Upgrade: up to i7-2960XM] [GPU Upgrade: Quadro 2000M] [RAM up to 32GB]
Precison M4700, i7-3720M + Nvidia Quadro K1000M@RM5800, 4GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W7P [Screen Upgrade: FHD, FHD IPS RGB] [CPU Upgrade: up to i7-3920XM] [GPU Upgrade: Quadro K2000M] [RAM up to 32GB]

Illegear
Illegear RS-15 Lite, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GTX770M + (1920x1080)@RM4999[3.1kg][Onkyo, SoundBlaster X-FI MB3], 8GB, 500GB(7200rpm), FreeDOS, [CPU Options: i5-4200M - i7-4900MQ] [GPU Options: Nvidia GTX765M, Nvidia GTX770M, Nvidia Quadro K1000M]

maybe these can do the job :

MSI
GE60-2OC, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM3599,8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8, steel series KB
GE60-2OE, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GTX765M + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM4299,8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8, backlit keyboard

Illegear
RE-15, i5-4200M + Nvidia GTX765M + (1920x1080)@RM3499[2.6kg][Onkyo, SoundBlaster Cinema], 4GB, 500GB(7200rpm), FreeDOS, [CPU Options: i5-4200M - i7-4900MQ]

ASUS
N550JV-CN077H, i7-4700HQ + Nvidia GT750M + (1920x1080; IPS matte)@RM3699[2.7kg], 4GB, 1TB, W8, backlit keyboard

Lenovo
Y510p, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080)@RM3399[2.7kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8, red backlit, swappable ODD, 120w psu, 2 yrs

prices are RRP and negotiable. for Illegear, you can customize the processor.

that is optional. with SLI model, it priced at RM3999.
for graphics rendering, it depends on the program you used. it is safe if you take quad core i7 and a decent graphics card (GT740M at least).

GE60 is lighter than Y510P.
save back the rest of your money and get GP60 then. dont see you need a very good graphics card.

Y410P - 14 inch
Y510P - 15 inch full HD

believe me or not, SLI really dont help much. if your rendering software doesnt support SLI, then you are doomed.

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This post has been edited by raymondtong94: Nov 1 2013, 09:34 AM

only malaysia set doesnt have mSATA?