Need feedback from anyone with these laptops, trying to pick one

[christopherros]

Looking for a gaming laptop which will be replacing my Macbook Pro. I mostly use my laptop for Photoshop, illustrator, unity and C4D. so anything with good graphics and lots of memory.

Here is my list - anyone with better options let me know

Gigabyte P35
* Inter Core i7 4710HQ - 2.5GHz
* Screen: 15.6” IPS 1920x1080
* RAM: 8GB (1x8G) DDR3L - 1600
* Max RAM: 16
* HDD: 1000GB
* SSD: 128GB
* NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M 4GB
* DVD Drive
* 5.5Kg

LINK: http/www.scan.co.uk/products/156-gigabyte-p35g-v2-cf1-notebook-25ghz-core-i7-4710hq-8gb-128gb-ssdplus1tb-hdd-4gb-gtx-860m-dvdrw-a

Asus G551 JW
* Inter Core i7 4720HQ - 2.6GHz
* Screen: 15.6” IPS 1920x1080
* RAM: 12G DDR3L
* Max RAM: 16GB
* HDD: 1000GB
* SSD: None
* NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M 2GB
* Blu-Ray Writer
* 2.7KG

LINK: http/www.scan.co.uk/products/156-asus-g551jw-cn080h-26ghz-intel-core-i7-4720hq-12gb-1tb-hdd-2gb-nvidia-geforce-gtx-960-blu-ray-wi

MSI GE72
* Inter Core i7 4720HQ - 2.6GHz
* Screen:17.3” IPS 1920x1080
* RAM: 8GB DDR3L SO-DIMM
* Max RAM: 16GB
* HDD: 1000GB
* SDD: 128GB
* NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M 2GB
* DVD Drive
* 2.7kg

LINK: http/www.scan.co.uk/products/173-msi-ge72-2qd-037uk-26ghz-i7-4720hq-8gb-ram-128gb-ssdplus1tb-hdd-2gb-nvidia-gtx-960m

MSI GT70 2QD
* Intel Core i7 4710MQ - 2.5GHz
* Screen: 17.3” TN 1920x1080
* RAM: 8GB DDR3 SO-DIMM
* Max RAM: 32GB
* HDD: 1000GB
* SDD: None
* NVIDIA GeFore GTX 970M 3GB
* Blu-Ray
* 3.9kg

LINK: http/www.scan.co.uk/products/173-msi-gt70-2qd-gaming-laptop-25ghz-intel-core-i7-4710mq-8gb-%281x8gb%29-1tb-hdd-3gb-nvidia-geforce-gtx

PC Specialist Optimus 17.3”
* Intel Core i7 4720HQ - 2.6GHz
* Screen: 17.3 Matte LED 1920x1080
* RAM: 12GB
* HDD: 720GB 7200rmp
* SDD: 120GB
* Extra bay for SDD
* NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M 2GB

LINK: http/www.pcspecialist.co.uk/notebooks/optimusVI-17/

Acer V Nitro Black Edition
* Intel Core i7 4720HQ - 2.5 GHz
* Screen: 17.3 IPS 1920x1080
* RAM: 8GB
* Max RAM: 16GB
* HDD: 1000GB 5400rmp
* SDD: 128GB
* NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M 4GB
* DVD Drive
* 3kg

LINK: http/www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/acer-v-nitro-black-edition-17-3-laptop-black-10104799-pdt.html?awc=1599_1436010338_a489dd7406497951b6dfe4335f8878d5&srcid=369&xtor=AL-1&cmpid=aff~PriceSpider~Editorial%20Content&istCompanyId=bec25c7e-cbcd-460d-81d5-a25372d2e3d7&istItemId=qqpxmxaq&istBid=t

PC Specialist 17.3 Defiance
* Intel Core i7 4720HQ - 2.6GHz
* Screen: 17.3 LED 1920x1080
* RAM: 8GB
* Max RAM: 32GB
* HDD: 1000GB 5,400rpm
* SDD: 240GB
* Space for extra SDD & HDD
* NVIDIA GeForce 965M 2GB
* No DVD drive

LINK: http/www.pcspecialist.co.uk/notebooks/defiance-17/

PC Specialist 15.6 Defiance
* Intel Core i7 4720HQ - 2.6GHz
* Screen: 15.6 Matte LED 1980x1080
* RAM: 8GB
* Max RAM: 32GB
* HDD: 500GB 5,400rpm
* SDD: 120GB
* Space for extra SDD
* No DVD drive
* NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M 3GB

LINK: http/www.pcspecialist.co.uk/notebooks/defiance-15/

 

[Tradesman1]

The GB or the Asus, I'm partial to the ROG laptops from Asus but the GigaByte looks good

 

[1shado1]

Just to be clear, gaming performance isn't your number 1 concern, right?

 

[christopherros]

Just to be clear, gaming performance isn't your number 1 concern, right?

Not my number 1, but something that can handle a lot of graphics for rendering.

 

[Tradesman1]

Having the extra DRAM will aid in the rendering and graphics work