Ok guys...I have finally narrowed down my search to two computers. I tried the HP Envy 17, and it just got WAY too hot on the palm rest for me (and even more so for my wife). When I gamed for 30 minutes or more, it got so hot that I had to put something between my hand and the palm rest. So, I went back to the drawing board. I fell in love with the MSI GX660R laptop. It seems like what I am looking for, so I put an order into xoticpc.com.
Here is where I need some advice/your thoughts. I saw the new 15.6" Asus laptop (the ASUS G53JW-A1). The price is almost identical...and it has a better video card (460m with 1.5Gb RAM vs 5870 with 1Gb RAM). The Asus seems really bulky at the back, but I realize that neither laptop is slim (the Asus weighs 7.5 Lbs and the MSI weights 7.7 Lbs).
Do you guys have any experience with the ASUS ROG (republic of gaming) laptops? The MSI seems to have a sub-par screen...but I don't know anything about the ASUS screens. Which would you recommend and why.
Please, Please take the time to answer. If I decide to get the Asus, I will need to cancel my MSI order. I think the ASUS is really work a look, and I like both companies. However, I have not used ASUS laptops or MSI laptops, so I am basing my decision on reviews, pictures, and specs. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
Here is where I need some advice/your thoughts. I saw the new 15.6" Asus laptop (the ASUS G53JW-A1). The price is almost identical...and it has a better video card (460m with 1.5Gb RAM vs 5870 with 1Gb RAM). The Asus seems really bulky at the back, but I realize that neither laptop is slim (the Asus weighs 7.5 Lbs and the MSI weights 7.7 Lbs).
Do you guys have any experience with the ASUS ROG (republic of gaming) laptops? The MSI seems to have a sub-par screen...but I don't know anything about the ASUS screens. Which would you recommend and why.
Please, Please take the time to answer. If I decide to get the Asus, I will need to cancel my MSI order. I think the ASUS is really work a look, and I like both companies. However, I have not used ASUS laptops or MSI laptops, so I am basing my decision on reviews, pictures, and specs. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!