Okay so im looking to get a new laptop for i'd say moderate gaming im stuck between the Sager np8171 and MSI GT683DX. I've never owned a MSI laptop but i currently own a sager np8662 which is about finished, and the repairs wouldn't be worth it.
Sager NP8171 Overview
Display
17.3" FHD (1920x1080) Glossy
Video Card:
1536MB GDDR5 nVIDIA 560M
Processor:
Intel® Core i7-2670QM (2.2 GHz) 1333MHz up to i7 Extreme 2960XM (2.7 GHz) (Customizable)
Memory:
8GB DDR3 1600MHz (Up to 32GB)
Hard Drive:
Up to 2 Hard Drives Customizable from 500GB 7200RPM
Battery Life:
2-3 Hour
Weight:
8.6lbs
Starting at $1327.93
MSI GT683DX-840US Overview
Display:
15.6" FHD (1920x1080) Matte
Video Card:
1536MB DDR5 nVIDIA GTX 570M
Processor:
2nd Generation Intel® Mobile Core i7 2670QM (Customizable)
Memory:
12GB DDR3 1333MHz (Up to 32GB)
Hard Drive:
750GB 7200RPM Hard Drive
Battery Life:
2+ Hour
Weight:
7.71 lbs
Starting at $1399.00
Sager NP8171 Overview
Display
17.3" FHD (1920x1080) Glossy
Video Card:
1536MB GDDR5 nVIDIA 560M
Processor:
Intel® Core i7-2670QM (2.2 GHz) 1333MHz up to i7 Extreme 2960XM (2.7 GHz) (Customizable)
Memory:
8GB DDR3 1600MHz (Up to 32GB)
Hard Drive:
Up to 2 Hard Drives Customizable from 500GB 7200RPM
Battery Life:
2-3 Hour
Weight:
8.6lbs
Starting at $1327.93
MSI GT683DX-840US Overview
Display:
15.6" FHD (1920x1080) Matte
Video Card:
1536MB DDR5 nVIDIA GTX 570M
Processor:
2nd Generation Intel® Mobile Core i7 2670QM (Customizable)
Memory:
12GB DDR3 1333MHz (Up to 32GB)
Hard Drive:
750GB 7200RPM Hard Drive
Battery Life:
2+ Hour
Weight:
7.71 lbs
Starting at $1399.00