Help me choose between these 2 laptops

[Yoyoyo29]

Hi y'all. I need help in choosing these 2 laptops (the alienware is already expired but my friend said he can hook me up with that laptop for $1367 total, brand new condition):

http/dealnews.com/Alienware-Skylake-i7-16-Laptop-w-6-GB-GPU-for-1-323-free-shipping/1821827.html
Here's the spec for the alienware:
16GB DDR4 at 2667MHz (2x8GB)
English Backlit Keyboard, powered by AlienFX
NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) GTX 1060 with 6GB GDDR5
N1435 & N1535 Wireless Driver
256GB PCIe SSD (Boot) + 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s (Storage)
Windows 10 Home-HE (64bit) English
Killer 1435 802.11ac 2x2 WiFi and Bluetooth 4.1
US Power Cord
Safety/Environment and Regulatory Guide (English/French)
Dell Limited Hardware Warranty Initial Year
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ (Quad-Core, 6MB Cache, up to 3.5GHz w/Turbo Boost)
15.6 inch FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS Anti-Glare 300-nits Display
Lithium Ion (68 Wh) Battery

or

http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?sdtid=9266051&SID=c0aab5a6a6c711e6bb60b262c9fa28700INT&AID=10440897&PID=1225267&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-cables-_-na-_-na&Item=N82E16834154302&Tpk=34-154-302&cm_sp=

Both of them have thunderbolt 3, but only the alienware has the tobii eye-tracking. If you guys can let me know your opinions and advices on these products and help me choose, that'll be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

 

[Yoyoyo29]

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Question from Yoyoyo29 : "Help me choose between these 2 laptops"

Hi y'all. I need help in choosing these 2 laptops (the alienware is already expired but my friend said he can hook me up with that laptop for $1367 total, brand new condition):

http/dealnews.com/Alienware-Skylake-i7-16-Laptop-w-6-GB-GPU-for-1-323-free-shipping/1821827.html
Here's the spec for the alienware:
16GB DDR4 at 2667MHz (2x8GB)
English Backlit Keyboard, powered by AlienFX
NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) GTX 1060 with 6GB GDDR5
N1435 & N1535 Wireless Driver
256GB PCIe SSD (Boot) + 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s (Storage)
Windows 10 Home-HE (64bit) English
Killer 1435 802.11ac 2x2 WiFi and Bluetooth 4.1
US Power Cord
Safety/Environment and Regulatory Guide (English/French)
Dell Limited Hardware Warranty Initial Year
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ (Quad-Core, 6MB Cache, up to 3.5GHz w/Turbo Boost)
15.6 inch FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS Anti-Glare 300-nits Display
Lithium Ion (68 Wh) Battery

or

http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?sdtid=9266051&SID=c0aab5a6a6c711e6bb60b262c9fa28700INT&AID=10440897&PID=1225267&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-cables-_-na-_-na&Item=N82E16834154302&Tpk=34-154-302&cm_sp=

Both of them have thunderbolt 3, but only the alienware has the tobii eye-tracking. If you guys can let me know your opinions and advices on these products and help me choose, that'll be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

 

[GreyCatz]

Hi y'all. I need help in choosing these 2 laptops (the alienware is already expired but my friend said he can hook me up with that laptop for $1367 total, brand new condition):

http/dealnews.com/Alienware-Skylake-i7-16-Laptop-w-6-GB-GPU-for-1-323-free-shipping/1821827.html
Here's the spec for the alienware:
16GB DDR4 at 2667MHz (2x8GB)
English Backlit Keyboard, powered by AlienFX
NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) GTX 1060 with 6GB GDDR5
N1435 & N1535 Wireless Driver
256GB PCIe SSD (Boot) + 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s (Storage)
Windows 10 Home-HE (64bit) English
Killer 1435 802.11ac 2x2 WiFi and Bluetooth 4.1
US Power Cord
Safety/Environment and Regulatory Guide (English/French)
Dell Limited Hardware Warranty Initial Year
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ (Quad-Core, 6MB Cache, up to 3.5GHz w/Turbo Boost)
15.6 inch FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS Anti-Glare 300-nits Display
Lithium Ion (68 Wh) Battery

or

http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?sdtid=9266051&SID=c0aab5a6a6c711e6bb60b262c9fa28700INT&AID=10440897&PID=1225267&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-cables-_-na-_-na&Item=N82E16834154302&Tpk=34-154-302&cm_sp=

Both of them have thunderbolt 3, but only the alienware has the tobii eye-tracking. If you guys can let me know your opinions and advices on these products and help me choose, that'll be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Greetings, Yoyoyo:

They're basically identical on all the important counts, so which do you prefer: 4 GBs of more RAM in the Dell OR the added connectivity of a miniDP in the MSI?

Personally, I'd choose the MSI with a miniDP since it will allow me to hook up an external monitor running at enhanced resolutions (3K/4K). This will not add to your gaming experience per se, but it will give you significantly enhanced viewing for everything else, e.g. standard internet browsing and light photo editing.

Cheers,
GreyCatz.

 

[Yoyoyo29]

Hi y'all. I need help in choosing these 2 laptops (the alienware is already expired but my friend said he can hook me up with that laptop for $1367 total, brand new condition):

http/dealnews.com/Alienware-Skylake-i7-16-Laptop-w-6-GB-GPU-for-1-323-free-shipping/1821827.html
Here's the spec for the alienware:
16GB DDR4 at 2667MHz (2x8GB)
English Backlit Keyboard, powered by AlienFX
NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) GTX 1060 with 6GB GDDR5
N1435 & N1535 Wireless Driver
256GB PCIe SSD (Boot) + 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s (Storage)
Windows 10 Home-HE (64bit) English
Killer 1435 802.11ac 2x2 WiFi and Bluetooth 4.1
US Power Cord
Safety/Environment and Regulatory Guide (English/French)
Dell Limited Hardware Warranty Initial Year
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ (Quad-Core, 6MB Cache, up to 3.5GHz w/Turbo Boost)
15.6 inch FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS Anti-Glare 300-nits Display
Lithium Ion (68 Wh) Battery

or

http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?sdtid=9266051&SID=c0aab5a6a6c711e6bb60b262c9fa28700INT&AID=10440897&PID=1225267&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-cables-_-na-_-na&Item=N82E16834154302&Tpk=34-154-302&cm_sp=

Both of them have thunderbolt 3, but only the alienware has the tobii eye-tracking. If you guys can let me know your opinions and advices on these products and help me choose, that'll be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Greetings, Yoyoyo:

They're basically identical on all the important counts, so which do you prefer: 4 GBs of more RAM in the Dell OR the added connectivity of a miniDP in the MSI?

Personally, I'd choose the MSI with a miniDP since it will allow me to hook up an external monitor running at enhanced resolutions (3K/4K). This will not add to your gaming experience per se, but it will give you significantly enhanced viewing for everything else, e.g. standard internet browsing and light photo editing.

Cheers,
GreyCatz.

Thanks for your reply GreyCatz. The alienware also has mini display port actually.

Here's the list of the alienware ports:
1. Type-A SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Port | 2. RJ-45 Killer Networks e2400 Gigabit Ethernet Port | 3. Mini-Display Port 1.2 (certified) Output | 4. HDMI 2.0 Output | 5. Thunderbolt™ 3 Port (USB Type-C™ with support for SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps, 40Gbps Thunderbolt, and DisplayPort) | 6. Alienware Graphics Amplifier Port | 7. Power/DC-in Jack | 8. Noble Lock port (cable and lock sold separately)| 9. Type-C SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Port | 10. Type-A SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Port with PowerShare technology | 11. Headphone 1/8" Port (retaskable for Microphone/Line-In analog audio input) | 12. Audio Out 1/8" Ports (Compatible with inline mic headset)

I guess I was just wondering if the Tobii eye-tracking, bigger ram, better SSD, and the graphics amplifier feature will make up for the $100 difference between them ($1362 alienware vs $1249 msi). I know the deal in newegg has expired, but my friend said he can hook me up with that same laptop, brand new condition, for $1249. Please lemme know u guys' opinions. Appreciate it.

 

[GreyCatz]

Hi y'all. I need help in choosing these 2 laptops (the alienware is already expired but my friend said he can hook me up with that laptop for $1367 total, brand new condition):

http/dealnews.com/Alienware-Skylake-i7-16-Laptop-w-6-GB-GPU-for-1-323-free-shipping/1821827.html
Here's the spec for the alienware:
16GB DDR4 at 2667MHz (2x8GB)
English Backlit Keyboard, powered by AlienFX
NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) GTX 1060 with 6GB GDDR5
N1435 & N1535 Wireless Driver
256GB PCIe SSD (Boot) + 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s (Storage)
Windows 10 Home-HE (64bit) English
Killer 1435 802.11ac 2x2 WiFi and Bluetooth 4.1
US Power Cord
Safety/Environment and Regulatory Guide (English/French)
Dell Limited Hardware Warranty Initial Year
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ (Quad-Core, 6MB Cache, up to 3.5GHz w/Turbo Boost)
15.6 inch FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS Anti-Glare 300-nits Display
Lithium Ion (68 Wh) Battery

or

http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?sdtid=9266051&SID=c0aab5a6a6c711e6bb60b262c9fa28700INT&AID=10440897&PID=1225267&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-cables-_-na-_-na&Item=N82E16834154302&Tpk=34-154-302&cm_sp=

Both of them have thunderbolt 3, but only the alienware has the tobii eye-tracking. If you guys can let me know your opinions and advices on these products and help me choose, that'll be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Greetings, Yoyoyo:

They're basically identical on all the important counts, so which do you prefer: 4 GBs of more RAM in the Dell OR the added connectivity of a miniDP in the MSI?

Personally, I'd choose the MSI with a miniDP since it will allow me to hook up an external monitor running at enhanced resolutions (3K/4K). This will not add to your gaming experience per se, but it will give you significantly enhanced viewing for everything else, e.g. standard internet browsing and light photo editing.

Cheers,
GreyCatz.

Thanks for your reply GreyCatz. The alienware also has mini display port actually.

Here's the list of the alienware ports:
1. Type-A SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Port | 2. RJ-45 Killer Networks e2400 Gigabit Ethernet Port | 3. Mini-Display Port 1.2 (certified) Output | 4. HDMI 2.0 Output | 5. Thunderbolt™ 3 Port (USB Type-C™ with support for SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps, 40Gbps Thunderbolt, and DisplayPort) | 6. Alienware Graphics Amplifier Port | 7. Power/DC-in Jack | 8. Noble Lock port (cable and lock sold separately)| 9. Type-C SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Port | 10. Type-A SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Port with PowerShare technology | 11. Headphone 1/8" Port (retaskable for Microphone/Line-In analog audio input) | 12. Audio Out 1/8" Ports (Compatible with inline mic headset)

I guess I was just wondering if the Tobii eye-tracking, bigger ram, better SSD, and the graphics amplifier feature will make up for the $100 difference between them ($1362 alienware vs $1249 msi). I know the deal in newegg has expired, but my friend said he can hook me up with that same laptop, brand new condition, for $1249. Please lemme know u guys' opinions. Appreciate it.

OK, I missed that. In that case, the Dell certainly becomes more attractive, and if your buddy can get the price down to $1.249, by all means go for the Dell. (Something tells me you've got your mind set on it anyway.)

Happy gaming,
GreyCatz.

 

[Yoyoyo29]

Alright, thank you for the reply.