Alright, I've been going back and forth between my options and can't make up my mind. I need a gaming machine. I've already got a desktop so I'm aiming for a mobile gaming solution. I need some help from the Tom's community to weigh the pros and cons of each decision.
After 2 or 3 weeks of searching online I've come up with a few awesome deals to consider.
My main priority is gaming, but I'd love something portable enough to take to class. The Razer blade is just too damn expensive for the lower end GPU.
Option 1: MSI GS70 20d-229us + FREE 50" Flat screen TV
- $1549
- Pros: Lightweight/slim (I'll probably use it at school every now and then), It's pretty, 128g SSD, better battery life
- Cons: The GTX 765m is a little skimpy on performance judging from benchmarks, 17" is bigger than I'd like. 15.6" is ideal
Option 2: MSI GT60 Dominator-424
-$1299
-Pros: The GTX 870m is a power house and therefore more future-proofed, $250 less, 15.6" LCD
-Cons: Heavy & ugly, No free TV (Which I could use), Battery life not as good, 8g SSD
Option 3: (Different direction here) PS4 + a GTX 770 for my desktop (currently running a 560ti)
- Approx. $750
- Pros: Less cost, PS4 is actually lighter than the GT60, PS4 exclusives are enticing, a video card upgrade for my desktop still gets me my PC game fix, great for beer and console night
- Cons: No portable computing, Much less-portable gaming, Slave to buying $50-$60 console games, no free TV.
Thank for hearing me out! Any and all input is welcome... as long as it's productive.
After 2 or 3 weeks of searching online I've come up with a few awesome deals to consider.
My main priority is gaming, but I'd love something portable enough to take to class. The Razer blade is just too damn expensive for the lower end GPU.
Option 1: MSI GS70 20d-229us + FREE 50" Flat screen TV
- $1549
- Pros: Lightweight/slim (I'll probably use it at school every now and then), It's pretty, 128g SSD, better battery life
- Cons: The GTX 765m is a little skimpy on performance judging from benchmarks, 17" is bigger than I'd like. 15.6" is ideal
Option 2: MSI GT60 Dominator-424
-$1299
-Pros: The GTX 870m is a power house and therefore more future-proofed, $250 less, 15.6" LCD
-Cons: Heavy & ugly, No free TV (Which I could use), Battery life not as good, 8g SSD
Option 3: (Different direction here) PS4 + a GTX 770 for my desktop (currently running a 560ti)
- Approx. $750
- Pros: Less cost, PS4 is actually lighter than the GT60, PS4 exclusives are enticing, a video card upgrade for my desktop still gets me my PC game fix, great for beer and console night
- Cons: No portable computing, Much less-portable gaming, Slave to buying $50-$60 console games, no free TV.
Thank for hearing me out! Any and all input is welcome... as long as it's productive.