970m doesn't come cheap though
The cheapest currently is AW15.. RM4.7k can get it.. excluding those bloatware..
Last time Lazada is selling ROG G751JT, if use credit card got rebate so end price is RM4.7k+.. very worth.. but not sure now still got or not.. you can check it out..
So far only these 2 model I know of is below 5k.
Others are all 5k++
You can also consider ILLEGEAR S5 or AFTERSHOCK S15. Both are based on Clevo which the quality is good and well known. But price may be a bit exp as they're customizable laptop. But good part is you can add in stuff yourself without voiding warranty (as long as you didn't damage the component and ask for permission)
So far I just know of aw, rog, illegear and aftershock got 970m card.. Lenovo and Acer macam no.. not sure..
Most 970m comes with 3GB vram also.. if you mod a lot then get 6gb vram variant.. but will be more exp lar..

This post has been edited by miong93: Jan 30 2015, 10:54 AM

Check ur cooling pad is blocking your laptop air intake or not.
Also lower your setting to High first.. compare the temp w/ and w/o the cooling pad. If problem still persist, you need to send it to a service center to have a throughout check up

Yea.. for that price.. add few more hundreds you can get 970m ad

Is this the Rm4.7k deal ? Damn worth it.. gratz on your machine

I'm not an Acer user, but I think it's appropriate to give you some advice also.

Most manufacturer will just release a base stable version, after that you will need to download it from the graphic card manufacturer website yourself, or using their software application like AMD catalyst or Nvidia GeForce Experience.

What I do is, if the update didn't provide improvement on the game I'm playing or fix any serious bug, I will not update the driver.

This post has been edited by miong93: Feb 5 2015, 10:30 AM

Erm.. initially Acer is best bang of buck, but if battery life is crucial to you, I think Z5 is your best choice. I'm a z5 owner.. the laptop can last 3-5 hours under normal web surfing + low/medium brightness
Don't go for Asus as it's still using single heatsink + fan so I think it will have some heat issue when under full load.
Lenovo may be your choice but I rather top up more to get Z5.
I believe Z5 is having the best cooling in this range of laptop, personal experience: 2 hours+ COD AW on preset high settings 1080p give me 67 degree C max (with max fan speed)
I won't go for MSI as it is having a serious heating issue when under full load. You opt to get better with that price range.

P/S: ILLEGEAR Z5 may be slightly more exp after your config, so ALWAYS pm Prince J for a quotation.

Wah.. you BF hardline beta tester ?! So fast can play the game ad..
I think you better lower your graphic settings and resolution.. and turn off your Intel Turbo Boost (underclock it to capped at 2.4 or 2.5ghz)
having so high degree on your laptop is fine, just ur hand maybe unbearable. But I still don't recommend it as I believe having so high temperature on your component will reduce its lifespan.
Time to have dust cleaning + reapply thermal paste

Send it to service center, or repair shop.. but it will cost about RM100+ mostly..
If you're lucky some generous shop will do it below RM50 for you

Like I suggested earlier, don't always rush update your driver. Latest doesn't mean better. Look for the change log of the updates, if it doesn't benefit your game or fix any crucial bug, there is no need for an update. Also wait a few days just update it, so you can know whether there is a lot of user complaining about there is a lot of problem on that driver update or not.

Just get the one which you like the best. Cause most of these model spec is almost the same.
ILLEGEAR and MSI indeed seem more exp. ILLEGEAR is having CNY promotion now so it may be better to get it and the price/spec will be even with other model also. Their service is good, no doubt.
MSI high end model also are very good. If you're going for GE62, just wait for review before purchase.. You don't want to purchase a laptop which may have heat issue potential right ?
MSI is quite OP IMHO, those "features" they provides is quite normal, for me just a marketing strategy. KILLER WIFI or KILLER LAN is also available in ILLEGEAR, AFTERSHOCK and AW. It's not exclusive to MSI also.
For the Keyboard backlit, AW is also programmable so still not exclusive. Well it's up to you anyway
For me Aftershock and AW is the best bang of buck. AW is the way to go if you can ignore the slow HDD

P/S: you can also consider Asus ROG G7551JT, it is also a very good option, good built quality also. JUST YOU NEED TO GAMBLE YOUR LUCK ON ASUS WARRANTY. Capped it in case you can't see it. Asus warranty is very bad most of the time.

The current AW 15 / 17 is not OP like last time. And there is surely promotion also. And Dell service is well known to be very good. So I think the price is worth it.

As newlich mentioned, Clevo or AW is the best bang of buck IMHO.
But do note, AW and some Clevo model is also using Soldered GPU and CPU. Most slim type laptop (< 30mm) is using soldered type gpu and cpu including AW 15/17.
Those with MXM model doesn't come cheap and mostly it will be quite thick.
If you want MSI GE62, DO NOT RUSH for the purchase. Wait for more gaming review (not benchmark) to know whether it is having heat issue like its MSI GE60 or not.
I personally prefer Clevo and AW in this case. If your you want 970 or 980m gpu, Asus ROG is also a consideration also if you REALLY DOESN'T care about warranty and their services. Asus built quality is good and their price is also reasonable compared to MSI

Why pay more to get the same performance ? Also the cpu and gpu is soldered so you can't upgrade it also.
Just my opinion lar.
It is good to go 900 series only if you're going for 970m and 980m. Others is not worth it IMO.

I prefer Acer. Y50 screen is not good.. G551 is using single fan while the other 2 models is using dual fan

Well yeah I agree. The weight is really heavy. But if you're not traveling a lot then it shouldn't be a problem. There is always a trade off. The price spec ratio is really tempting IMO. Seldom you can get SSD + 7200rpm HDD + IPS + 970m/980m with that price range.
I think the heat dissipate will be very good. Since its model is quite big and got a lot of "hole" to suck in and out air.. LOL

Well in some cases it is good. But most of the time it is very bad, they tend to push the responsibility back to the user. And having them hold you laptop for 1 month is not a good choice IMO. Some people just need the laptop for works etc etc.
Like you said, it all depends on luck

This post has been edited by miong93: Feb 17 2015, 12:57 PM

Really ? hmm maybe I see it wrongly. Cause there is one time lazada is selling it if I'm not mistaken.. maybe is imported unit

I prefer 12gb ram.. just google for the different.. i believe 4720 is just few ghz better than 4710

Confirm enough man power. Impossible for a so big brand company to be lack of man power. haha
Well actually shipping won't take so long. Mostly if you ship deliver it to your courier today, tomorrow or next 2 day it will reach the destination already (assuming they are doing their job).
I guess most service center worker is just lazy to help customer solve their problem. Eg: Claiming 1 hdd need one month is really... haha

Well.. yea.. Depend on courier lo.. Pos Laju so far my experience is very efficient. I send it to Penang from Melaka, they guy received it the next day. Total go and return take 2 days only

This post has been edited by miong93: Feb 20 2015, 02:54 PM

The price increase is due to the weak currency of RM

Yea. Obviously they are clearing old stock.