they actually based on orders (due to customizations), so their availability is quite vast. delivery i think takes about 2-4 weeks, not sure about that so you need to ask the fellow representative i mentioned.

ASUS's cooler is more silent, efficiency wise still cant compete with Illegear. but i wont recommend ASUS due to poor after sales support. Illegear is better in cooling and after sales support. your next best choice is Lenovo Y510P. this is the best bang of buck laptop with good after sales support. the cooling isnt as good as ASUS but its pretty decent.

if you are traveling to there for a long term (1-3 years), its better to buy there than buy here due to warranty support. however, if im really correct ASUS is from Taiwan, so their warranty support will be better at there.

yes, heat issue with Y510P SLI is popular but not all laptops that run SLI/Crossfire have bad heat dissipation. you might want to read the review of Lenovo Y510P SLI. one of the most popular issue with SLI is software utilization. not so many games and softwares are capable to utilize SLI to the max so i dont think its worth to get the SLI version.

if you wanna get a single card option, i would recommend to take Illegear. could last 3 years i'd say/.
i just heard that Lenovo Y50 was released at USA, but not many news about it.

Gigabyte laptops are new to Malaysia's market. not sure how well can they perform. but i'd more prefer if you can go for customizable laptops :

Illegear
RE-17, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GTX860M + (1920x1080)@RM3899[3.2kg][Onkyo, SoundBlaster Cinema], 8GB, 500GB(Hybrid), FreeDOS, [CPU Options: i5-4200M - i7-4900MQ]

you have plenty of budget left for SSD upgrade and getting a Windows. not to mention, it has dual hard drive bays for you to install a standard SSD, while keeping your default 500GB hybrid drive for storage.

should be enough for you

Lenovo
Z510, i5-4200M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2399[2.2kg], 4GB, 1TB, backlit, W8; 2 yrs, color: white

Dell
Inspiron 15R, i7-4500U + AMD HD8670M (GDDR5) @RM2399[2.32kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), Linux, 65WHr; W8SL@RM2599

prices in RRP and negotiable.

MSI
GE60-2PE-096MY, i7-4700HQ + Nvidia GTX860M + (1920x1080; anti-glare) @RM4199[Dynaudio], 8GB, 1TB (7200rpm) HDD, W8.1, multi-coloured backlid
GE70-2PE-095MY, i7-4700HQ + Nvidia GTX860M + (1920x1080; anti-glare) @RM4299[Dynaudio], 8GB, 1TB (7200rpm) HDD, W8.1, multi-coloured backlid

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

ASUS
G56JR-CN183H, i7-4700HQ + Nvidia GTX760M + (1920 x 1080) @RM4199[2.5kg], 12GB, 1TB, W8, backlit keyboard, BluRay

Illegear
RE-15, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GTX860M + (1920x1080)@RM3799[2.6kg][Onkyo, SoundBlaster Cinema], 8GB, 500GB(Hybrid), FreeDOS, [CPU Options: i5-4200M - i7-4900MQ]
RE-17, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GTX860M + (1920x1080)@RM3899[3.2kg][Onkyo, SoundBlaster Cinema], 8GB, 500GB(Hybrid), FreeDOS, [CPU Options: i5-4200M - i7-4900MQ]

Gigabyte
P27G V2, i7-4710MQ + Nvidia GTX860M + (1920x1080; anti-glare) + 1TB(7200rpm)@RM4199[3.2kg], 8GB, W8.1; backlit KB; gaming mouse, 2 years warranty

prices in RRP and negotiable. to customize and order Gigabyte or Illegear, please visit www.illegear.com.
have a good day.

RE-17. easy maintenance access for upgrades. not to mention, there are vast amounts of customizations available if you customize via website. it also has the best cooling system among the three.

everything is written with my personal opinion. your choice is yourself to made because im not the one to decide your purchase.

im pretty sure the palm rest area will turn hot due to laptop ergonomics, where the hard disk is located. not sure about that though.

MSI's warranty service is kinda poor in Malaysia, as they rely mostly from their home country, that is Taiwan. quality wise, it can be the same as other brands. regarding the model you found, its good for budget.

after sales service = warranty support

yes its very poor. read more at here.

hi there and good day. too bad there is no news about Samsung bringing that laptop to malaysia. anyway, your options will be :

Dell
XPS13, i7-4500U + Intel HD4400 + 256GB SSD + (1920x1080; Touch)@RM4999[1.37kg], 8GB, W8.1, backlit, 55Whr

Acer
Aspire S7-392-74504G12, i7-4500U + Intel HD4400 + 128GB SSD + (1920x1080; touch)@RM3999[1.3kg], 4GB, W8.1

ASUS
UX301LA-DE017H, i5-4200U + Intel HD4400 + 128GB SSD + (2560x1440; touch)@RM4699[1.4kg], 4GB, W8.1

among these 3, the Dell has the best battery life, with 7 hours and 45 minutes tested by notebookcheck with wifi surfing. i had subjected each of them in descending order of the battery life performed.

another info regarding the Zenbook.
no, ASUS is not bringing in the Intel Iris graphics Zenbook variant into Malaysia. however, there is a variant that comes with GT730M graphics.

so i could say your option is either Macbook Air or Dell XPS 13. build quality wise, i strongly suggest Dell XPS 13 due to carbon fibre and aluminium construction. EDIT : gorilla glass on top of brushed aluminium lid of the ASUS UX301 is extremely beautiful but it can magnetize fingerprints, smudges, possible scratches and dropping worries.

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your only best choice is Lenovo Y510P. if you top up your budget to 4k, you could either get :

ASUS G56JR-CN183H, i7-4700HQ + Nvidia GTX760M + (1920 x 1080) @RM4199[2.5kg], 12GB, 1TB, W8, backlit keyboard, BluRay

MSI GE60-2PE-096MY, i7-4700HQ + Nvidia GTX860M + (1920x1080; anti-glare) @RM4199[Dynaudio], 8GB, 1TB (7200rpm) HDD, W8.1, multi-coloured backlid

Illegear RE-15, i7-4700MQ + Nvidia GTX860M + (1920x1080)@RM3799[2.6kg][Onkyo, SoundBlaster Cinema], 8GB, 500GB(Hybrid), FreeDOS, [CPU Options: i5-4200M - i7-4900MQ]

im not sure if 2.7kg is alright for you :

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

this is the best one that fits your budget. price in RRP and negotiable.

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15.6"
Lenovo
Z510T, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M + (1366x768, touch)@RM2599[2.2kg], 4GB, 1TB, backlit, W8; 2 yrs
Z510, i5-4200M + Nvidia GT740M@RM2399[2.2kg], 4GB, 1TB, backlit, W8; 2 yrs, color: white

MSI
GP60-2PEY, i5-4200H + Nvidia GT840M + (1920x1080; anti-glare) @RM2899[Dynaudio], 4GB, 750GB HDD, W8.1

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is GT740m/GT840M sufficient to play those games with ultra settings? fps performance? if i increase my budget to 3.3k is g56jr i5 version a better get or no need to waste that money?

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no. even with 1366x768 resolution, your laptop will also struggle like hell. if you can top up your budget to get better ones, it is good.

Dell
Vostro 5470, i3-4010U + Intel HD4400 + 32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm) + (1366x768;touch)@RM2049, 4GB, 1TB(5400rpm), W8.1SL, 3-cell
Inspiron 14 7000, i5-4200U + Intel HD4400 + 32GB mSATA + 500GB(5400rpm)@RM2649[1.99kg], 4GB(soldered), W8.1, backlit keyboard, 58Whr, No ODD

Lenovo
Ideapad Flex 14, i5-4200U + Nvidia 820M +(1366x768; touch) + 8GB SSHD + 500GB HDD@RM2299, 4GB (soldered), W8, 2 yrs; colors: black/orange

prices in RRP and negotiable.

HP is still doing good but not sure about the heat issue. however, their build quality is still good. your choices will be :

HP
Envy Touchsmart 15-J053TX, i7-4702MQ + Nvidia GT750M + (1920x1080;touch)@RM3499[2.56kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), W8

if you dont want limit to HP only :

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

prices in RRP and negotiable.

HP :
-lower TDP quad core CPU (more battery efficient)
-4GB DDR3 VRAM (slower GPU)
-white backlit keyboard
-lighter

Lenovo :
-higher TDP quad core CPU (more power hungry but can be tweaked)
-2GB GDDR5 VRAM (faster GPU)
-red backlit keyboard
-heavier
-DVD Drive is swappable for extra storage or more GPU performance (SLI)

ASUS
S551LB-CJ120H, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2599[2.4kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8, 3-cell
K551LB-XX210H, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2399[2.4kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8, 4-cell

Dell
Inspiron 15R, i7-4500U + AMD HD8670M (GDDR5) @RM2399[2.32kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), Linux, 65WHr; W8SL@RM2599

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

MSI
GP60-2OD-259MY, i5-4200M + Nvidia GT740M + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM2699, 4GB, 750GB, W8, steel series KB

prices in RRP and negotiable.

then you can go for MSI GE-60. it has matte screen.

ASUS
K551LB-XX210H, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT740M@RM2399[2.4kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8, 4-cell

Dell
Inspiron 15R, i7-4500U + AMD HD8670M (GDDR5) @RM2399[2.32kg], 8GB, 1TB(5400rpm), Linux, 65WHr; W8SL@RM2599

MSI
GP60-2OD-259MY, i5-4200M + Nvidia GT740M + (1920x1080; anti-glare)@RM2699, 4GB, 750GB, W8, steel series KB

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

prices in RRP and negotiable.

wow, your Dell is so old.
but its common that a technology item will die after some years. anyway :

Acer
E1-572G-54204G1Tr, i5-4200U + AMD HD8750M@RM1899[2.35kg], 4GB, 1TB, W8.1

ASUS
A550LC-X0091H/XX179H/XX180H/XX181H, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT720M@RM2099[2.3kg], 4GB, 750GB, W8; 4-cell; colors: grey/white/red/blue

Dell
Inspiron 15, i5-4200U + AMD HD8670M @RM1649[2.25kg], 4GB, 500GB(5400rpm), 6-cell, Linux; W8.1SL@RM1849

Lenovo
S510p, i5-4200U + Nvidia GT720M@RM1849[2.4kg], 4GB, 500GB, DOS
G50-70 5940-7138, i3-4010U + AMD R5-M230@RM1499 , 4GB, 500GB, FreeDOS

prices in RRP and negotiable. i would personally suggest to take the Dell, because of their good after sales service. also, with your usage, pay less for a laptop and spend the rest of your budget for RAM and/or SSD upgrade and extend the warranty to 3 years.