Another gaming laptop advice thread!

MSI GT72 2QE Dominator Pro-682UK, 17.3"
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=LT-180-MS&groupid=959&catid=1828

GIGABYTE P35X v3-CF2 (Ultraforce), 15.6"
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=LT-029-GI&groupid=959&catid=1828

Aorus X7 v2-CF2 17.3"
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=LT-001-AU&groupid=959&catid=1828

I am also considering going a bit higher for...

MSI GT72-2QE Dominator Pro G, 17.3" FHD G-SYNC - I can get this for £1899
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=LT-199-MS&groupid=959&catid=1828
 
I really am stretching my budget going up to £1500 so I'm either P35x or G72. Latter has the edge due to the bigger screen which will be beneficial for when I work from home (I'm a sql developer) so need the bigger screen.
 
addyb said:
I really am stretching my budget going up to £1500 so I'm either P35x or G72. Latter has the edge due to the bigger screen which will be beneficial for when I work from home (I'm a sql developer) so need the bigger screen.
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The GT72 has the edge for me due to 2 x display ports and 1 x HDMI.

Just looked at the G-Sync and it looks awesome!

Might just sleep on it tonight :)
 
Voicon said:
MSI GT72 2QE Dominator Pro-682UK, 17.3"
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=LT-180-MS&groupid=959&catid=1828

GIGABYTE P35X v3-CF2 (Ultraforce), 15.6"
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=LT-029-GI&groupid=959&catid=1828

Aorus X7 v2-CF2 17.3"
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=LT-001-AU&groupid=959&catid=1828

I am also considering going a bit higher for...

MSI GT72-2QE Dominator Pro G, 17.3" FHD G-SYNC - I can get this for £1899
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=LT-199-MS&groupid=959&catid=1828
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Personally I would rule out the Aorus X7 above. If it had 2 x 970s or something then it might be worth it. But with 2 x 860s the performance seems to be no better than a single 980 and in some cases not as good. A single GPU with the same performance for the same price seems like the better option. SLI is going to mean higher temps and more noise.
 
I have ruled out the Aorus, I am getting MSI and these are my last 3 choices.

YOUR BASKET
1 x MSI GT72-2QE Dominator Pro G, 17.3" FHD G-SYNC, Intel Core i7-5700HQ, 16GB DDR3L, 2x 128GB M.2 SSD + 1TB 7200rpm HDD, NVIDIA GTX980M 8GB GDDR5 - Windows 8.1 £2099.99
1 x MSI GT72-2QD Dominator G, 17.3" FHD G-SYNC, Intel Core i7-5700HQ, 16GB DDR3L, 128GB M.2 SSD + 1TB 7200rpm HDD, NVIDIA GTX970M 6GB GDDR5 - Windows 8.1 £1699.99
1 x MSI GT72 2QE Dominator Pro-682UK, 17.3" FHD, Intel Core i7-4720HQ, 8GB DDR3, 128GB SSD, NVIDIA GTX 980M 4GB GDDR5, DVD-RW - Windows 8.1 £1499.99
Total : £5,313.47 (includes shipping : £11.25 Ex.VAT).



All I need to do now is convince myself whether I need the extra GPU fire power and the cost associated.
 
For what it matters, Ive just ordered an Acer Aspire VN7 791G Nitro Black edition.
Core I7 4720HQ, 8gb ram, 128gb SSD & 1tb, GTX 960M graphics, 1920x1080 IPS screen etc etc. for 800 plus the vat from our supplier, Ive already bought 3 for some of our cad guys (closet gamers too), they seem pretty good for the money though Ill be transferring in my M550 256gb existing drive in once imaged. Cant wait to play BF4 without the stuttering!!
 
Voicon said:
I have ruled out the Aorus, I am getting MSI and these are my last 3 choices.

YOUR BASKET
1 x MSI GT72-2QE Dominator Pro G, 17.3" FHD G-SYNC, Intel Core i7-5700HQ, 16GB DDR3L, 2x 128GB M.2 SSD + 1TB 7200rpm HDD, NVIDIA GTX980M 8GB GDDR5 - Windows 8.1 £2099.99
1 x MSI GT72-2QD Dominator G, 17.3" FHD G-SYNC, Intel Core i7-5700HQ, 16GB DDR3L, 128GB M.2 SSD + 1TB 7200rpm HDD, NVIDIA GTX970M 6GB GDDR5 - Windows 8.1 £1699.99
1 x MSI GT72 2QE Dominator Pro-682UK, 17.3" FHD, Intel Core i7-4720HQ, 8GB DDR3, 128GB SSD, NVIDIA GTX 980M 4GB GDDR5, DVD-RW - Windows 8.1 £1499.99
Total : £5,313.47 (includes shipping : £11.25 Ex.VAT).



All I need to do now is convince myself whether I need the extra GPU fire power and the cost associated.
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Hi Voicon

If you are considering upping the budget as much as it appears from your last post, then I would seriously put the AORUS X7 Pro G-sync model into the options basket !!

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=LT-013-AU&groupid=959&catid=1828


Got everything that you say you need, and with the SLI GTX970m's on board, is the fastest GPU performance of any of these.

And actually the model with SLI GTX860m is only slightly below the performance of a single GTX980m, so the unit you say you have ruled out actually still holds its own,,, and you get FOC rucksack with the older unit.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=LT-005-AU

We only posted here because you have selected a £2,099 unit, that we felt was worth mentioning our G-Sync model.

Regards,

Gigabyte UK NB Team
 
addyb said:
I really am stretching my budget going up to £1500 so I'm either P35x or G72. Latter has the edge due to the bigger screen which will be beneficial for when I work from home (I'm a sql developer) so need the bigger screen.
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Get the MSI GT72 with the 980M, it will last a lot longer for the extra 10% outlay. I have an ASUS G751 with 980M and it's a beast.
 
Atom80 said:
Hi Voicon

If you are considering upping the budget as much as it appears from your last post, then I would seriously put the AORUS X7 Pro G-sync model into the options basket !!

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=LT-013-AU&groupid=959&catid=1828


Got everything that you say you need, and with the SLI GTX970m's on board, is the fastest GPU performance of any of these.

And actually the model with SLI GTX860m is only slightly below the performance of a single GTX980m, so the unit you say you have ruled out actually still holds its own,,, and you get FOC rucksack with the older unit.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=LT-005-AU

We only posted here because you have selected a £2,099 unit, that we felt was worth mentioning our G-Sync model.

Regards,

Gigabyte UK NB Team
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Hi Atom

I am sort of upping the budget, I can get the 980M 8Gb unit for £1,899, the only concern I have with 2 x GTX970 3Gb is that's only 3Gb available VRAM so if I do go 4K is that going to be a bottle neck?

Cheers
 
Doesn't make that much odds really - your going to have to sacrifice some settings for 4K gaming on a laptop - no single current laptop GPU even a 8GB 980M is going to play modern/future games at high settings at 4K without struggling a bit.

You'd need a pair of 4+GB GPUs really to make the most of 4K gaming.
 
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Rroff said:
Doesn't make that much odds really - your going to have to sacrifice some settings for 4K gaming on a laptop - no single current laptop GPU even a 8GB 980M is going to play modern/future games at high settings at 4K without struggling a bit.

You'd need a pair of 4+GB GPUs really to make the most of 4K gaming.
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So there will be no or very little difference when playing at 4k between 3Gb and 8Gb of VRAM?
 
Voicon said:
Hi Atom

I am sort of upping the budget, I can get the 980M 8Gb unit for £1,899, the only concern I have with 2 x GTX970 3Gb is that's only 3Gb available VRAM so if I do go 4K is that going to be a bottle neck?

Cheers
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Hi Voicon,

The total vRAM is 6GB,,, ie 2 x 3GB

We only suggested the AORUS with SLI GTX970m because I saw there was an MSI in your list that was £2,099.

So if its GTX980m with 8GB vRAM that you really want then worth considering P35X and P37X (15.6 and 17.3" respectively)

Very strong specs, and under your revised budget :-)

2 examples here, but there are a few different flavours available, yum!

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=LT-044-GI&groupid=959&catid=1828

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=LT-029-GI&groupid=959&catid=1828

Hope that,,, helps!?!


Regards,

Gigabyte UK NB Team
 
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Just listed my Alienware 14 on eBay so depending how much that goes for will depend on which laptop I get :)

Just noticed the prices some alienwares are going for on eBay which are a lesser spec than mine. I could be on for increasing my budget from £1500 :)
 
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Voicon said:
Hi Atom

I am sort of upping the budget, I can get the 980M 8Gb unit for £1,899, the only concern I have with 2 x GTX970 3Gb is that's only 3Gb available VRAM so if I do go 4K is that going to be a bottle neck?

Cheers
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:D OK, lets go crazy and throw another "definitely worth considering" unit into the mix..

Again, with GTX980m beating performance,,, and lots of other features...5th Gen i7, G-sync, Avermedia Streaming Card on board.... check the link for far better presented details!

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/LP/aorus-x5.php

On the money @ £1,889

Stock coming soon,

Regards,

Gigabyte UK NB Team
 
addyb said:
Just listed my Alienware 14 on eBay so depending how much that goes for will depend on which laptop I get :)

Just noticed the prices some alienwares are going for on eBay which are a lesser spec than mine. I could be on for increasing my budget from £1500 :)
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Funnily enough I have a Alienware M17x R4 I may get rid of.....
 
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