Which MSI Laptop should I get?

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Which MSI Laptop should I get?

by travelingthetime Jun 30, 2015 10:11AM PDT

MSI GE Series GE60 Apache Pro-867
Newer processor, newer graphics card, less ram, no SSD, one fan(and it gets hot)
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Factory Refurbished, more ram, SSD + HDD, two fans(cooler performance), older graphics card, older processor
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One is $50 more which isn't a big deal..

I game a little, travel, edit videos, movies and pictures. I want it to last and run Adobe CS6 programs as well as minecraft and skirym

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pros, not cons

by vamosabesarnos Jul 7, 2015 10:38PM PDT

sorry i mean combining both pros of these choices, not cons.

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r. proffitt · Answer 1 · Jun 30, 2015 10:16AM PDT

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Then the better GPU wins.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jun 30, 2015 10:16AM PDT

We can always bump RAM, change to SSD but the GPU is forever. All gaming laptops are hot things. Done.

Get a laptop cooling pad.

vamosabesarnos · Answer 2 · Jul 7, 2015 6:15AM PDT

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Go for GS60

by vamosabesarnos Jul 7, 2015 6:15AM PDT

GS60 is thin that makes its thermal throttling system more important, thats why it needs two fan. (I believe cooling performance is one of the factor that decides life time of a laptop)
GE60 has better CPU & GPU which has better performance for games.But GE60 weights 2.6 and GS70 weights 1.96, thats about a bottle of water. Imagine there's a additional 600g in your backpack.
I would go for GS60, its thinner, lighter & prettier and has two fans and also fulfill most of games needs.
If you have no budget concern, consider GS60 with 5th gen i7 CPU & 960 GPU, combining both cons between these two choices.

evolutione · Answer 3 · Jul 7, 2015 3:10PM PDT

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GS60 for sure

by evolutione Jul 7, 2015 3:10PM PDT

the GS60 would definitely be good for you if you travel. its quite light and will run minecraft and skyrim (on moderate settings). i dont have too much experience with adobe programs myself, but the i7 should have no problem with them.

velo3100 · Answer 4 · Jul 8, 2015 8:29AM PDT

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Get the msi ghost

by velo3100 Jul 8, 2015 8:29AM PDT

As the title says get the msi ghost: http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GS-Series-GS60-GHOST-003-9S7-16H212-003/dp/B00IQ4H7E4?tag=cnet-viglink-20 as it has more ram. The cpu and gpu is not that much slower than the apache pro that you have linked and will not likely make much difference.

If you want me to suggest alternatives please provide a budget and what settings you play minecraft and skyrim at. Also note that both these games are cpu intensive rather than gpu intensive.

jacky0331 · Answer 5 · Jul 14, 2015 4:12PM PDT

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Go with GT72 Dominator Pro

by jacky0331 Jul 14, 2015 4:12PM PDT

If money is no limit, I would suggest to pick the GT72 Dominator Pro due to G-SYNC is an awesome feature to have for best gaming. I got the one and it works pretty well.

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