Another gaming laptop advice thread!

addyb · 20 Jun 2015 at 15:31

Seems that the GT72 is the same price everywhere now. Is the free batman game available with OcUK?

Voicon · 20 Jun 2015 at 15:35

addyb said:
Seems that the GT72 is the same price everywhere now. Is the free batman game available with OcUK?

Yep it's a Nvidia deal.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/LP/nvidia-batman-promo.php

addyb · 21 Jun 2015 at 17:51

Ok so definitely decided on the GT72. Now I need to decide between the 602 or 806 model. The latter I can get for £1649 elsewhere.

Richdog · 21 Jun 2015 at 18:59

addyb said:
Ok so definitely decided on the GT72. Now I need to decide between the 602 or 806 model. The latter I can get for £1649 elsewhere.

What is the price and spec difference between the two?

Rroff · 21 Jun 2015 at 19:10

thepharcyde said:
At medium/high settings. Even 1080 is a no go for ultra

Depends a bit on game - off the top of my head the 980m is a tiny bit slower on average than a stock desktop 780/290 the 970m SLI a little bit quicker than a stock 780/290. They'll generally do fine for ultra settings at 1080 - maybe have to back off the odd setting off in GTA V and/or limit AA in BF4. 4K another story.

addyb · 21 Jun 2015 at 19:26

Richdog said:
What is the price and spec difference between the two?

Around £100

Voicon · 21 Jun 2015 at 19:29

But don't you get bluray writer and raid ssd in the 806?

Richdog · 21 Jun 2015 at 19:38

Voicon said:
But don't you get bluray writer and raid ssd in the 806?

RAID SSD isn't important and is only economical with small SSD's Better to have one big SSD.

addyb · 21 Jun 2015 at 19:42

Well I'm thinking 806 for the extra outlay as it has double the ram. Slightly better cpu, more ssd space and a BR drive.

Voicon · 21 Jun 2015 at 19:46

addyb said:
Well I'm thinking 806 for the extra outlay as it has double the ram. Slightly better cpu, more ssd space and a BR dive.

For £100 the 806 a much better deal IMHO.

Rroff · 21 Jun 2015 at 20:07

Never been a fan of RAIDing SSDs unless you have a specific need for huge sustained transfer rates or combining 2 smaller/cheaper ones i.e. to work around slower SATA ports.

addyb · 21 Jun 2015 at 20:20

Well just sold my alienware so will bang my order in later

Voicon · 21 Jun 2015 at 20:22

addyb said:
Well I'm thinking 806 for the extra outlay as it has double the ram. Slightly better cpu, more ssd space and a BR drive.

addyb said:
Well just sold my alienware so will bang my order in later

Don't be too long if you are getting the 806, they only have one in stock

addyb · 21 Jun 2015 at 21:20

Ordered

addyb · 22 Jun 2015 at 00:50

Well what a blag all that was. It's done now and decision made. Can't wait to receive my new toy now

addyb · 23 Jun 2015 at 18:10

So cooling mats. I had a coolermaster one for my alienware and after some comments in a previous thread I'm now wondering are they really beneficial. I thought my CM one was but I guess opinions vary. I'm also after a decent laptop bag. Don't want to pay the earth. Think I paid £20 for the one I kept my previous lappy in but that won't cut the mustard with this bigger beast on the way.

spengos · 23 Jun 2015 at 19:10

addyb said:
So cooling mats. I had a coolermaster one for my alienware and after some comments in a previous thread I'm now wondering are they really beneficial. I thought my CM one was but I guess opinions vary. I'm also after a decent laptop bag. Don't want to pay the earth. Think I paid £20 for the one I kept my previous lappy in but that won't cut the mustard with this bigger beast on the way.

Hey addy, let us know when you get your MSI by the way and had a chance to play with it. I'd be interested to know your thoughts as I'm still looking for a laptop. I'd be interested to know what build quality is like. Plus what the noise levels are like. Cheers.

addyb · 23 Jun 2015 at 19:13

Will do mate. Slight delay on the order so should hopefully have it for the weekend.

addyb · 24 Jun 2015 at 19:05

Arggh i hate waiting for stuff I really do. Hopefully only 2 more sleeps lol.

addyb · 25 Jun 2015 at 18:48

Well my supplier called me today saying they are out of stock and don't know when next shipment is coming in so ordered from elsewhere. Sat delivery