Hey there sifus! I am planning to purchase a laptop during this summer break (June - August) but not sure when. I am bringing this laptop to the UK so warranty is an issue for me.
1. Brand : Any as long as it is has reliable warranty service
2. Budget : around RM4000
3. Usage : AAA title games that are coming out and other that had came out. PLC programming, C programming and Python programming. Finite element analysis and SolidWorks. Some lightroom and photoshop photo editing. Watching movies, youtube videos and listening to music.
4. Screen size : 15 inch would be perfect. Don't need 4k display, just need a good IPS panel.
5. Weight : I am concerned about weight since I need to bring this laptop around in the UK, so around 2.5kg would be nice.
6. Thermal Performance : Say No to thermal throttle!!
7. Hardware preference : SSD FTW! ~240GB would be just enough
P.S : If there is a laptop with gtx 970m with good thermal and not at a very high price (~RM5000), I don't mind spending more money on it.
Err, Illegear is out of the question.
Asus ROG series.
HP Omen.
As for international warranty. Best is to call the customer service of the respective brand to be sure.