QUOTE(skyjuyce @ Feb 24 2015, 08:06 PM)
Sorry cheapskate no many ks budget.
Got RM 3.5k budget only.
Brand Preferences : No
Budget : RM 3.5k
Usage : Dota gaming, programming coding stuff, uptime nearly 24/7.
Screen size : 15"
In my watchlist now got this model. Advise which is most worth for money. Or any other good option to consider.
ASUS TP500Li5-4210Ou, Nvidia 840M, 4GB RAM, 500GB + 24GB SSD. Extras: Touchscreen
Lenovo Z50-70i5-4210OU, Nvidia 840M, 4GB RAM, 1TB + 8GB SSD.
MSi GP60i5, Nvidia 840M, 4GB RAM, 750GB.
If you play Dota 2 game only, then 740m should be fine enough. But since you got the budget, can get better.
Programming as in what language ? .NET ? Java ? Objective-C ?
I suggest you to get i7, RM3.5k for i5 is not worth it. Get i7 HQ or MQ type processor. I'm a Mobile Developer, I multitask a lot so quad core is better than U-Type dual core.
If you want gaming model, get Acer V Nitro. Current best bang of buck. If you can top up more to RM4k, get ILLEGEAR Z5 (I'm a Z5 owner)
If not you can get Dell inspiron 7447 or similar model. Just make sure it is 8GB ram and i7 quad core processor. GPU can be 840m or 850m if you just play dota 2 only.
Mobile Development requires quite an amount of RAM, my Android Studio and Visual Studio already consume about 3.2GB ram total with plugin installed. And I multitask a lot especially Emulator.
Note: Most laptop now is using BUILT IN battery, you can't detach it.