Another gaming laptop advice thread!
- Thread starter addyb
- Start date
but judging by it's port it's no real loss.Thanks mate. Yes I ended up going for the GT72 2qe 806
Impressions so far.
Build quality and aesthetics are excellent.
Keyboard, trackpad and mouse buttons are all very responsive and have a nice feel to them.
Speakers are really good and give nice feedback. One thing I was surprised about was the weight of the laptop. I've read plenty of reviews and they have been a bit dramatic saying it weighs a ton and you wouldn't want this on your lap. Lol I previously had an alienware 14 and that didn't feel much lighter. For me it feels well built.
Software wise it's Windows 8.1 as standard and comes pre installed with some msi software which is ok if you find the need for it and it's easily uninstalled if not. The Dragon gaming centre program is pretty good and lists info like gpu temps, fan speed and allow for certain settings to be changed.
Did I say it's quick? Its very quick. Lovely ssd's Boots from cold to desktop in around 8 seconds. Seamless transition from my alienware 14 which was the same.
Display wise I'm very happy with it. This area seemed to be a con in many reviews I've read and for me I can't see any problems in display quality. Granted I've only my last laptop to compare it to and haven't experienced these other screens available on other laptops, so for me it's all good.
Due to my limited time I've so far only had chance to try a few games. Crysis 3 was first up and by default everything was maxed out and ran like a dream. Very impressed with it.
Watchdogs was the same. Again very impressed.
Finally batman origins was a similar experience. Oh and I played Euro truck simulator 2 (don't judge it's a great game)
This leads me to my only negative. The fan noise is a tad loud under load. Now I did have the volume low as my kids were in bed so this could be a non issue. Temps were fine. Reaching around 70c after 30 mins on crysis 3 and the overall unit felt surprisingly cool.
Sorry I know it's a bit all over the place above as I'm typing on my phone as I think of it.
Impressions so far.
Build quality and aesthetics are excellent.
Keyboard, trackpad and mouse buttons are all very responsive and have a nice feel to them.
Speakers are really good and give nice feedback. One thing I was surprised about was the weight of the laptop. I've read plenty of reviews and they have been a bit dramatic saying it weighs a ton and you wouldn't want this on your lap. Lol I previously had an alienware 14 and that didn't feel much lighter. For me it feels well built.
Software wise it's Windows 8.1 as standard and comes pre installed with some msi software which is ok if you find the need for it and it's easily uninstalled if not. The Dragon gaming centre program is pretty good and lists info like gpu temps, fan speed and allow for certain settings to be changed.
Did I say it's quick? Its very quick. Lovely ssd's Boots from cold to desktop in around 8 seconds. Seamless transition from my alienware 14 which was the same.
Display wise I'm very happy with it. This area seemed to be a con in many reviews I've read and for me I can't see any problems in display quality. Granted I've only my last laptop to compare it to and haven't experienced these other screens available on other laptops, so for me it's all good.
Due to my limited time I've so far only had chance to try a few games. Crysis 3 was first up and by default everything was maxed out and ran like a dream. Very impressed with it.
Watchdogs was the same. Again very impressed.
Finally batman origins was a similar experience. Oh and I played Euro truck simulator 2 (don't judge it's a great game)
This leads me to my only negative. The fan noise is a tad loud under load. Now I did have the volume low as my kids were in bed so this could be a non issue. Temps were fine. Reaching around 70c after 30 mins on crysis 3 and the overall unit felt surprisingly cool.
Sorry I know it's a bit all over the place above as I'm typing on my phone as I think of it.
Sooo long story short I need another laptop.
Budget wise I'm happy with a 1060 gpu and not too fussed whether its a 15.6 or 17.3 screen. Looking to spend no more than £1500 and less if I can really.
So far for the money the Asus Rog GL702 or the G752 seem to be best.
Any thoughts on these peeps?
Budget wise I'm happy with a 1060 gpu and not too fussed whether its a 15.6 or 17.3 screen. Looking to spend no more than £1500 and less if I can really.
So far for the money the Asus Rog GL702 or the G752 seem to be best.
Any thoughts on these peeps?
Like I said long story but due to circumstances I sold it and built a mini gaming pc but as commitments with work etc have now changed again I need another gaming laptop.
To be honest I'm more than likely going for the Asus GL702. For £1349 it has no match price wise over spec imo.
To be honest I'm more than likely going for the Asus GL702. For £1349 it has no match price wise over spec imo.