hey there, welcome back. for your budget, it is a problem with FHD screen as your preferred taste. if you prioritize AUTOCAD performance more and FHD screen, its better for you to top up your budget to 3.5k for this :

Lenovo Y510p, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT755M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080)@RM3399[2.7kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8.1, red backlit, swappable ODD, 120w psu, 2 yrs

a little brother version (cheaper but no FHD screen) with 3.2k :

Lenovo
Y410p, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT755M(GDDR5)@RM2899, 4GB, 1TB, DOS, red backlit, 120w psu, swappable ODD, 2 years warranty
Y410p, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT755M(GDDR5)@RM3199, 8GB, 1TB, W8.1, red backlit, 120w psu, swappable ODD, 2 years warranty

if you prioritize warranty service but will have weaker performance (within your budget) :

Dell
Inspiron 14R, i7-4500U + Nvidia GT750M (GDDR5) @RM2499[2.32kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), Ubuntu 12.04 , 6 cell; W8SL@RM2699

prices in RRP and negotiable.

a laptop is hardly to survive after 3 years (averagely) of usage. if you want it to last longer, 1st you must service the laptop once or 2 times a year and 2nd, its your luck. anyway :
high performance :

ASUS N56JR-S4018H, i7-4700HQ + Nvidia GTX760M + (1920x1080)@RM3999[2.7kg], 12GB, 1TB, W8.1, backlit keyboard

Lenovo Y510p, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT755M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080)@RM3399[2.7kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8.1, red backlit, swappable ODD, 120w psu, 2 yrs

MSI GE60-2OC-471MY, i7-4800MQ + Nvidia GT750M(GDDR5) + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM3499,8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8, steel series KB

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

normal performance :

MSI GP60-2OD-034MY, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GT740M + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM2999, 4GB, 750GB, W8, steel series KB

Lenovo Z510, i7-4702MQ + Nvidia GT740M@RM2799[2.2kg], 4GB, 1TB, backlit, W8; 2 yrs

Dell Inspiron 15 7000, i7-4500U + Nvidia GT750M (GDDR5) + (1920x1080; Touch)@RM3599[2.6kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), W8SL, backlit keyboard, 58Whr

ASUS N550JV-CN077H, i7-4700HQ + Nvidia GT750M + (1920x1080; IPS matte)@RM3799[2.7kg], 4GB, 1TB, W8, backlit keyboard

prices in RRP and negotiable.

Illegear RE-15.

but i suggest you to wait for Lenovo Y50 as another option if you want to upgrade from Y500.

you got a hefty budget there, so your options are a lot.

ASUS
G750JX-T4059H [3D], i7-4700HQ + Nvidia GTX770M + (1920x1080 3D) + Bluray@RM5599[4.5kg], 8GB, 1TB, W8, 3D kit

MSI
GT60-20C-252MY, i7-4700QM + Nvidia GTX770M + (1920x1080;anti-glare)@RM5899[Dynaudio], 8GB, 750GB(7200rpm), W8, steel series multi color backlit KB

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]
RS-15, i7-4700MQ + AMD 8970M + (1920x1080)@RM5799[3.1kg][Onkyo, SoundBlaster X-FI MB3], 8GB, 500GB(7200rpm), Multi-Color Programmable Backlit Keyboard, FreeDOS, [CPU Options: i5-4200M - i7-4930MX] [GPU Options: AMD 8970M, Nvidia GTX765M, Nvidia GTX770M, Nvidia GTX780M, Nvidia Quadro K1000M, Nvidia Quadro K3000M]

prices in RRP and negotiable. my best vote goes for Illegear as you can customize all the way you want to the laptop.
configure your illegear unit here

for your info, GT755M SLI =/< GTX770M = GTX860M

as far as i know, Y50 only have single graphics, no news about it going SLI. if it is going SLI, it can beat the sh*t outta any gaming laptops in the market.

no, N550JV only has a display. i viewed the laptop before, so i can confirm the highest spec doesnt have touch screen, only N550LF has.

This post has been edited by raymondtong94: Mar 10 2014, 10:04 AM

It is excellent. Try to contact the fellow forumer Prince J for further enquiries.

This post has been edited by raymondtong94: Mar 10 2014, 04:54 PM

its okay if you can bear the weight a little.

Dell is carry-in warranty now? suppose its on-site service after remote diagnosis, which means after you called Dell and a problem is yet to be fixed, Dell will dispatch a technician and service your laptop on-site, no matter where you are.

cant you see yourself and find whats the major difference?
the N223TX comes with touch screen.

the one im saying isnt a touchsmart version.

HP Pavilion 14-N059TX, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2099[2.03kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8; colors: silver/black

the main difference between the 2 is the windows used and colour availability. the one comes with W8.1 only has black while the one with W8 has silver and black.

should be enough for your usage, unless you are intensive.

ASUS laptops overbudget, consider these :

Dell
Inspiron 14R, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM1849 [2.32kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), Linux, 6 cell; W8@RM2049

HP
Pavilion 14-N059TX, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2099[2.03kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8; colors: silver/black

should i say, 'holy sh*t, thats a load of budget there!'
by the way, can consider these :

Illegear
RS-15, i7-4700MQ + AMD 8970M + (1920x1080)@RM5799[3.1kg][Onkyo, SoundBlaster X-FI MB3], 8GB, 500GB(7200rpm), Multi-Color Programmable Backlit Keyboard, FreeDOS, [CPU Options: i5-4200M - i7-4930MX] [GPU Options: AMD 8970M, Nvidia GTX765M, Nvidia GTX770M, Nvidia GTX780M, Nvidia Quadro K1000M, Nvidia Quadro K3000M]
RS-17, i7-4700MQ + AMD 8970M + (1920x1080)@RM6099[3.9kg][Onkyo, SoundBlaster X-FI MB3], 8GB, 500GB(7200rpm), Multi-Color Programmable Backlit Keyboard, FreeDOS, [CPU Options: i5-4200M - i7-4930MX] [GPU Options: AMD 8970M, Nvidia GTX765M, Nvidia GTX770M, Nvidia GTX780M, Nvidia Quadro K1000M, Nvidia Quadro K3000M]

Alienware
17, i7-4800MQ + Nvidia GTX770M + (1920x1080; anti-glare) + 64GB mSATA + 750GB(7200rpm) + Bluray@RM7999[4.15kg], 16GB, W8SL, 802.11ac

MSI
GT70-2OD-672MY, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GTX780M + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM7199[Dynaudio], 8GB, 1TB(7200rpm), W8, steel series multi color backlit KB

if can, wait for GTX8xxM series to hit Malaysia, as XoticPC unleashed 8xxM series recently. but do keep note, Alienware will be slower, so your options will be MSI and Illegear afterwards.

assuming your uni course will be accounting stuffs, you can get these :

ASUS
K551LB-XX184H, i7-4500U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2999[2.4kg], 4GB, 1TB, W8, 4-cell

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

Lenovo
Z510, i7-4702MQ + Nvidia GT740M@RM2799[2.2kg], 4GB, 1TB, backlit, W8; 2 yrs

MSI
CX61-2OD-078MY, i5-4200M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2199, 4GB, 500GB, anti-glare, W8

Toshiba
Satelite L50-A107X/XW, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2499[Onkyo], 4GB, 1TB, W8; colors: Silver/white

prices in RRP and negotiable.

Z510 is better and cheaper. the reason i say so is the keyboard has more feedback than Toshiba (Toshiba is well known for non-feedback keyboards) and comes with brushed aluminium, rather than the Toshiba's glossy surface.

i read that GS70 will be replaced with 2 versions, one with GTX860M and GTX870M. they are available at XoticPC now, not sure if Taiwan has it.

btw, i changed a new phone again.

cut down on unnecessary hardwares like SSD, RAM and Windows. a Core i7 upgrade and hefty amount of storage is important for you.

MSI
GT70-2OD-670MY, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GTX780M + 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD + (1920x1080; anti-glare) + Bluray@RM8999[Dynaudio], 16GB, W8, steel series multi color backlit KB

Illegear
RS-17, i7-4700MQ + AMD 8970M + (1920x1080)@RM6099[3.9kg][Onkyo, SoundBlaster X-FI MB3], 8GB, 500GB(7200rpm), Multi-Color Programmable Backlit Keyboard, FreeDOS, [CPU Options: i5-4200M - i7-4930MX] [GPU Options: AMD 8970M, Nvidia GTX765M, Nvidia GTX770M, Nvidia GTX780M, Nvidia Quadro K1000M, Nvidia Quadro K3000M]
RX-17, i7-4700MQ + AMD 8970M + (1920x1080)@RM6999[3.9kg][Onkyo, SoundBlaster X-FI MB3], 8GB, 500GB(7200rpm), Multi-Color Programmable Backlit Keyboard, FreeDOS, [CPU Options: i5-4200M - i7-4930MX] [GPU Options: Single/Dual AMD 8970M CrossfireX, Single/Dual Nvidia GTX765M SLI, Single/Dual Nvidia GTX780M SLI]

Alienware 17, i7-4800MQ + Nvidia GTX770M + (1920x1080; anti-glare) + 64GB mSATA + 750GB(7200rpm) + Bluray@RM7999[4.15kg], 16GB, W8SL, 802.11ac

prices in RRP and negotiable.

Sony Xperia Z Ultra C6833, will be rooting it and install Google Play Edition ROM on April.

If you aren't concern about the warranty, then you can give it a try. But I don't really recommend razer blade pro, due to not reasonable pricing with specs.