Need help deciding between MSI GT70 and ASUS g750

[Kareemoz]

Hey guys thanks for taking your time to read this

I am relatively new to toms hardware so i appologise if imdoing anything wrong
Ive been waiting for the back to school/labor day sales to purchase the Asus g750 or the msi gt70. I am aware there are other threads about this but i just want to make sure which offer is better. Both are the same price (for now)

I play FPS's like Battlefield and Arma as well as flight simulators like X-plane.
I want it to last at least 3-4 years and still perform fine
I wont be taking it out much so weight wont bother me alot

Here are the links

ASUS G750

Specs seem to be lacking some detail though

http/www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=710_577_1199&item_id=061250

looks are goos, great cooling, quite and easy to clean fans, soldered CPU/GPU (meaning its more reliable). BONUS: 50 dollar discount

MSI GT70:

http/www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=1199&item_id=060832

Pretty ugly, Slightly better GPU (3GB g770 rather than a 2GB g765), killer wireless, socketed CPU/GPU (upgradeable but less reliable) noisy, cooling isnt as good, half the ROM (750gb compared to 1.5tb), CPU clocked at 3.2 so it sucks alot of power from the battery BONUS: metro last light coupon+mousepad

Much appreciated.

 

[masmotors]

well if those are your choices i say get gtx 770 one

 

[Immaculate]

MSI has 500GB less HDD space. But also has better connectivity, GPU and another year of warranty.
ASUS Wants more money for less capability, at least with these two laptops compared.

If I had to choose between these two I would pick the MSI. If you have the money could throw in a nicely sized SSD to replace the HDD, possibly sell the old HDD then buy an external. (Thats if the laptop has only one 2.5inch slot)

 

[Cyberat_88]

If it's not an AMD video card, it's garbage for gaming.
My Acer cost me $600(sale) upgraded to 8gb & Momentus XT hybrid 750gb HDD for $250.
Runs 4x AA with 4x AF no problem in most games.
Had to unlock bios with InsydeH2O & install the dedicated card drivers from UnifL.

 

[Kareemoz]

MSI has 500GB less HDD space. But also has better connectivity, GPU and another year of warranty.
ASUS Wants more money for less capability, at least with these two laptops compared.

If I had to choose between these two I would pick the MSI. If you have the money could throw in a nicely sized SSD to replace the HDD, possibly sell the old HDD then buy an external. (Thats if the laptop has only one 2.5inch slot)

Thanks for replying

Well its a little more money than it should but i heard recent complaints on the forums about the msi having throttling issues (not sure if it has been solved though), and it has 750gb less ROM.

 

[Kareemoz]

If it's not an AMD video card, it's garbage for gaming.
My Acer cost me $600(sale) upgraded to 8gb & Momentus XT hybrid 750gb HDD for $250.
Runs 4x AA with 4x AF no problem in most games.
Had to unlock bios with InsydeH2O & install the dedicated card drivers from UnifL.

Well I'm not finding allot of AMD GPU gaming laptops around my area so im gonna stick with nvidia, plus ive got bad memories with an AMD GPU

 

[danwat1234]

http/www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=710_577_1199&item_id=061250[/url]

looks are goos, great cooling, quite and easy to clean fans, soldered CPU/GPU (meaning its more reliable). BONUS: 50 dollar discount

MSI GT70:

http/www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=1199&item_id=060832

Pretty ugly, Slightly better GPU (3GB g770 rather than a 2GB g765), killer wireless, socketed CPU/GPU (upgradeable but less reliable) noisy, cooling isnt as good, half the ROM (750gb compared to 1.5tb), CPU clocked at 3.2 so it sucks alot of power from the battery BONUS: metro last light coupon+mousepad

Much appreciated.

A soldered CPU is more reliable than a socketed CPU? How so?
I'd much rather get a high end laptop in which the CPU can be upgraded to an Extreme CPU down the line when they become a couple hundred dollar upgrade. The G750 has a cooling system that can handle the heat of an extreme CPU at full utilization, so why has Asus made it impossible to take advantage of the cooling power and put in an extreme CPU?
It's a stupid move from Asus IMO

The MSI: Like the Asus and all the others, the CPU is not at 3.2GHZ unless you are using a core or more. The power consumption is very good when idle. Haswell is very efficient with it's power usage