I am looking at 2 gaming laptops and I can't decide which one I should get.
The first is MSI GE62 Apache Pro i7 6700HQ
Regular Price: $1349.00
Sale Price: $1299.00
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=710_577_1198&item_id=088480
The second is ASUS GL552VW ROG 15.6" Gaming Notebook Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Regular Price: $1299.00
Sale Price: $1187.00
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=710_577_1198&item_id=088300
I like the MSI laptop as it has a really nice backlit keyboard that is customizable, excellent sound system and the track pad looks decent. The build quality and the materials used look amazing. The downside is it comes with 8 GB of ram any to upgrade would require removing the warranty stickers to get at the guts of the computer to perform any upgrades such as an SSD or RAM upgrade.
I like the ASUS laptop but in reviews I read & watched the laptop has poor build quality due to it mainly being made out of plastic. The lid, keyboard and even the hinges of this model are the biggest of concerns as they have a lot of flex to them because of the plastic design as seen in this youtube review vid here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TMFPFUVe34
However despite build quality the laptop has excellent specs in terms of performance. It also very easy to open the laptop up and upgrade the RAM (accepts up to 32 Gigs) and SSD drive without voiding any warranties.
I am half minded at the moment.
I can buy the ASUS for a really good price $1189.00 (as opposed to the msi at $1300) and I get 16 GB of ram instead of 8GB that comes in the MSI. The money I saved could then be used to buy an SSD upgrade.
I was looking at the MSI for the longest time and had my heart set for it as the price at the time was only $1250.00 but for some reason in the last month all the retailers have increased the price since then.
If you're curious what I would be using the laptop for mostly I have filled out the laptop form if it helps.
I am hoping to get some help in making a decision as I would like to get one of these laptops for boxing day.
1. What is your budget $1500.00 after taxes
2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering 15.6' or higher
3. What screen resolution do you want? 1080p
4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop? n/a
5. How much battery life do you need? 3 hours do do surfing/internet usage
6. Do you want to play games with your laptop? If so then please list the games that you want to with the settings that you want for these games.
High/Ultra Settings
Games I wish to play mainly are:
a) CS:GO
b) Farcry 3 & Farcry 4
c) Sniper Elite 3
d) Any high demanding first person shooter
e) Various Steam games
7. What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? Website design, Office, C/C++/Visual Basic programming, Install Linux and create a dual boot system with Windows.
8. How much storage (Hard Drive capacity) do you need? 500 GB free space is more then enough.
9. If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post their links
10. How long do you want to keep your laptop? 3 to 4 years
11. What kind of Optical drive do you need? CD-ROM read/write burner
12. Please tell us about the brands that you prefer to buy from them and the brands that you don't like and explain the reasons. No preference.
13. What country do you live in? CANADA
The first is MSI GE62 Apache Pro i7 6700HQ
Regular Price: $1349.00
Sale Price: $1299.00
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=710_577_1198&item_id=088480
The second is ASUS GL552VW ROG 15.6" Gaming Notebook Intel Core i7-6700HQ
Regular Price: $1299.00
Sale Price: $1187.00
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=710_577_1198&item_id=088300
I like the MSI laptop as it has a really nice backlit keyboard that is customizable, excellent sound system and the track pad looks decent. The build quality and the materials used look amazing. The downside is it comes with 8 GB of ram any to upgrade would require removing the warranty stickers to get at the guts of the computer to perform any upgrades such as an SSD or RAM upgrade.
I like the ASUS laptop but in reviews I read & watched the laptop has poor build quality due to it mainly being made out of plastic. The lid, keyboard and even the hinges of this model are the biggest of concerns as they have a lot of flex to them because of the plastic design as seen in this youtube review vid here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TMFPFUVe34
However despite build quality the laptop has excellent specs in terms of performance. It also very easy to open the laptop up and upgrade the RAM (accepts up to 32 Gigs) and SSD drive without voiding any warranties.
I am half minded at the moment.
I can buy the ASUS for a really good price $1189.00 (as opposed to the msi at $1300) and I get 16 GB of ram instead of 8GB that comes in the MSI. The money I saved could then be used to buy an SSD upgrade.
I was looking at the MSI for the longest time and had my heart set for it as the price at the time was only $1250.00 but for some reason in the last month all the retailers have increased the price since then.
If you're curious what I would be using the laptop for mostly I have filled out the laptop form if it helps.
I am hoping to get some help in making a decision as I would like to get one of these laptops for boxing day.
1. What is your budget $1500.00 after taxes
2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering 15.6' or higher
3. What screen resolution do you want? 1080p
4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop? n/a
5. How much battery life do you need? 3 hours do do surfing/internet usage
6. Do you want to play games with your laptop? If so then please list the games that you want to with the settings that you want for these games.
High/Ultra Settings
Games I wish to play mainly are:
a) CS:GO
b) Farcry 3 & Farcry 4
c) Sniper Elite 3
d) Any high demanding first person shooter
e) Various Steam games
7. What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? Website design, Office, C/C++/Visual Basic programming, Install Linux and create a dual boot system with Windows.
8. How much storage (Hard Drive capacity) do you need? 500 GB free space is more then enough.
9. If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post their links
10. How long do you want to keep your laptop? 3 to 4 years
11. What kind of Optical drive do you need? CD-ROM read/write burner
12. Please tell us about the brands that you prefer to buy from them and the brands that you don't like and explain the reasons. No preference.
13. What country do you live in? CANADA