Haswell gaming laptop

[Major Sirius]

This is just being released now http/www.msi.com/product/nb/GT70-Dragon-Edition-2-Extreme.html and would like to get the communities opinion. It looks pretty sweet except for, possibly, the RAID setup. But that does seem to make this really fast. Newegg carries this now, so it's possible to get one soon.

Here are some of the specs:
CPU: The latest 4th generation Intel® Core™ i7-4930MX CPU Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.70GHz )
OS: Windows 8
Chipset: Intel® HM87
Memory: DDR3L up to 1600MHz, 4 slots, Max: 32GB
LCD Size:17.3" Full HD (1920x1080), Anti-glare
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 780M
Graphics: VRAMGDDR5 4GB
HDD: (GB)Up to 384GB Super RAID 2 + 750GB HDD 7200rpm
Optical Drive: BD Writer / BD Combo / DVD Super Multi
Audio: Audio Boost, 2x2W Speakers, 1 subwoofer
Webcam: HD type(30fps@720p)
Card Reader: SD(XC/HC)
LAN: Killer DoubleShot
Wireless LAN: Killer DoubleShot
Bluetooth: 4.0
D-Sub (VGA): 1
HDMI: 1(v1.4)
USB 2.0 port: 2
USB 3.0 port: 3
Mini-DisplayPort: 1
eSATA: 1
eSATA/USB Combo: 1
Mic-in/Headphone: -out1/1
Line-in: 1
Keyboard: 102 keys
AC Adapter: 180W
Battery: 9 cells
Dimension: 428 x 288 x 55mm
Weight: (KG) 3.9

What do you folks think? Is it a good buy? Thanks.

 

[Madn3ss795]

This laptop seems to be great one from its specs. Hefty cooling system, too. But whether it is a good buy or not depends on its price ( with things like extended warranty added, of course ).

 

[Major Sirius]

Yeah it is expensive at $2700. http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152395

 

[Madn3ss795]

I normally find 1 SSD + 1 HDD more than enough for any build, like this one : http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152397 , RAID setup would bring more trouble than benefit especially on a laptop ( worse than the worst battery time, for example ) but if you want to be the best of the bests then go for it ( the 2k7 one ). The decision is yours.

 

[Major Sirius]

Thanks Madn3ss795. That is a really great alternative, and is very similar to what I saw. It is the same except for having a BD reader instead of a writer, 16 GB RAM instead of 32, and of course the HDD setup. Thanks again. That is definitely one to consider.