Y580 or MSI GE60

[Di3CE]

I can't decide between these two laptops for gaming (Skyrim, diablo 3, BF3, Aion etc), normal college work and surfing.

MSI Microstar GE60 0ND-257US 15.6" 1149.99 CAD

Intel Core i7-3630QM 2.40GHz Quad-Core Processor with Turbo Boost Technology up to 3.40GHz
8GB DDR3 SDRAM (4GB x 2)
750GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
15.6-inch Full HD LED Backlit LCD Display (1920 x 1080, 16:9 aspect ratio)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX660M Graphics with 2GB GDDR5
SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Drive
802.11b/g/n WLAN
Bluetooth
Killer Gaming Networking - Killer E2200 Intelligent Networking
Multi-in-1 Card Reader (SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MS)
Speakers x 4 (2W)
Integrated 720p HD Webcam
Steel Series 102-keys (Chiclet) and Touchpad
Ports: 2 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0, Headphone-out/Microphone-in Jack, D-Sub (VGA), HDMI 1.4, RJ-45
Approximate Unit Dimensions: 15.08 (W) x 9.82 (D) x 1.27 - 1.48 (H) inches
Approximate Unit Weight: 5.28 pounds


Lenovo Ideapad Y580 1149.99 CAD

Powered by a 3rd generation Intel Core i7-3630QM processor with 8GB DDR3 SDRAM
Roomy 700GB hard drive and 1Gb solid state drive
16GB SSD offers ultra fast boot up and application load times
Enjoy the freedom and versatility of Ethernet, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
Gorgeous 15.6-inch LED display with Full HD resolution
Premium audio with integrated JBL speakers and Dolby Home Theater v4 support
Clear and vibrant 720p HD webcam for chatting and more
Get connected with HDMI, VGA, USB 2.0, and USB 3.0 ports
Processor Speed 2.4 GHz
Hard Drive Capacity 16 GB SSD; 750 GB
Hard Drive Speed (Revolutions Per Minute) 5400 rpm
RAM Size 8 GB
RAM Type DDR3
RAM Speed 1333 MHz
RAM Slots 2
Optical Drive DVD±R/RW
Physical Features
Colour Grey
Laptop Thickness (closed) 3.6 cm
Laptop Depth 25.4 cm
Laptop Width 38.6 cm
Laptop Weight (including battery) 2.7 kg

or would (for Y580) be better?
Hard Drive
1TB 5400 rpm

Please Help! Thank you!

 

[AMD Radeon]

Lenovo hands down

read the spec here
http/www.lenovo.com/products/us/tech-specs/laptop/ideapad/y-series/y580/

SSD: 32GB is something MSI didnt have

 

[talltm]

See GE60 by itself is a good laptop but when you compare it to something like Y580 it really doesn't stand a chance. GE60 is supposed to be a budget gaming laptop (if there's such thing), yet the Y580 is a high end product with awesome build quality. If you ask me, there's no logical reason for GE60 to exist. It looks good, is fairly powerful yet the build quality leaves a lot to be desired for this price.

I too believe that Y580 is hands down better.

 

[Di3CE]

Lenovo hands down

read the spec here
http/www.lenovo.com/products/us/tech-specs/laptop/ideapad/y-series/y580/

SSD: 32GB is something MSI didnt have

 

[Di3CE]

See GE60 by itself is a good laptop but when you compare it to something like Y580 it really doesn't stand a chance. GE60 is supposed to be a budget gaming laptop (if there's such thing), yet the Y580 is a high end product with awesome build quality. If you ask me, there's no logical reason for GE60 to exist. It looks good, is fairly powerful yet the build quality leaves a lot to be desired for this price.

I too believe that Y580 is hands down better.

Thank for making it clear

The only thing I'm concern about is that there are a lot of complain about it crashing while gaming even if the laptop itsel dis brand new

 

[talltm]

Well what you read on the internet are always reports of crashes and things like that because if the thing works fine nobody bothers to report it on the forums. Keep in mind that thousands and thousands of laptops are being sold everyday, and all those crashing and faulty units aren't even 1 percent of the units sold. So no worries there, buy what you like and enjoy.
Again, don't forget to play around with both models at the store. You may wanna buy the GE60, only because it looks super cool.