New Laptop Time - Dell or MSI (IPS Panel Question)

DannyW

DannyW

DannyW

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Hi guys I am looking to buy a new laptop next week

I had my heart set on the MSI GP62 6QF for £799 but after looking around and realising I'll only be using it for seldom gaming I'm not sure any more

I stumbled across this DELL Inspiron 15 7000 15.6" Laptop for £799

The dell does appear to have a lot more going for it. IPS display, double SSD size, better i7 (I think?!?), double ram size. Dell also has a lot longer battery and is lighter.

I will be doing a lot more photo and video editing then I will gaming, So maybe the Dell is best for me?

Here are the specs

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Technical specifications for DELL Inspiron 15 7000 15.6" Laptop - Silver

Operating system Windows 10 (64-bit)
SPECIFICATION
Processor - Intel® Core™ i7-7500U Processor
- Dual-core
- 2.7 GHz / 3.5 GHz (Turbo Boost)
- 4 MB cache
Memory (RAM) 16 GB DDR4 (32 GB maximum installable RAM)
Graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 940MX (2 GB GDDR5)
Storage 256 GB SSD
SCREEN
Touchscreen No
Screen size 15.6"
Screen type IPS
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Screen features LED backlighting
CONNECTIVITY
Wireless 802.11 ac
Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2
USB - USB 3.0 x 2
- USB 2.0 x 1
Video interface HDMI x 1
Audio interface 3.5 mm jack
MEDIA
Memory card reader SD memory card reader
SOUND
Sound Waves MaxxAudio Pro
Speakers Integrated stereo speakers
FEATURES
Camera Integrated HD webcam
Microphone Yes
Mouse / trackpad Multitouch trackpad
Keyboard Full-size backlit keyboard with numeric keypad
Security features Noble lock security slot
Other features Spill-resistant keyboard
POWER
Battery life Up to 9 hours
GENERAL
Colour Aluminium
Box contents - Dell Inspiron 15 7000 15.6" Laptop
- AC adapter
- Power cable
Dimensions 19.5 x 358.1 x 246.9 mm (H x W x D)
Weight 2 kg
Manufacturer’s guarantee 1 year

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MSI

CPU Family Intel Core i7
Processor Number 6700HQ
CPU Speed 2.6GHz (Base) / 3.5GHz (Boost)
L1 Cache 256 KB
L2 Cache 1 MB
L3 Cache 6 MB
Socket BGA1440
Package 1440-ball micro-FCBGA
Chipset Manufacturer Intel
Chipset Model HM170
Camera
Camera Resolution 0.3 MP
Webcam Included
Memory
Memory Size 8 GB
Maximum RAM 16 GB
Designation PC4-17000
Memory Bus Speed 2133 MHz
Memory Type DDR4
Memory Slot 2 x SO-DIMM
Storage
Total Hard Disk Size 1 TB
Number of Hard Disks 1
Hard Disk Size 2.5 "
Hard Disk Speed 5400 rpm
Hard Disk Interface SATA III
Solid State Storage Type M.2 2280
Solid State Capacity 128 GB
Display
Screen Size 15.6 "
Screen Type Full HD
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Graphics Device
Video Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M
Video Card Memory 2 GB
Sound
Number of Speakers 2
Integrated Microphone Yes
Speaker Type Stereo
Warranty
Warranty 1 Year
Interfaces/Ports
Microphone In Port 1 x 3.5mm Jack
USB Ports 2 x USB 3.0
1 x USB 3.0 Type-C
HDMI Port 1 x HDMI v1.4
DisplayPort 1 x Mini DisplayPort v1.2
RJ-45 Ports 1 x RJ-45
Headphone Ports 1 x 3.5mm Jack
AC Power 1 x AC In
Media Adaptor
Number of Card Slots 1
Secure Digital SD (XC/HC) Support
Network (Wired)
Network Card Killer E2400
Network Card Speeds 10/100/1000 Mbps
Wireless Communications
Wireless System Included
RF Network Standard 802.11ac
Bluetooth Included
Bluetooth Version v4.0
System
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64-Bit
Electrical
Battery Included
Primary Battery Cells 6-cell
Power Adaptor Output 120 W
Power Supply Mains Adapter Included
Physical
Width 383 mm
Depth 260 mm
Height 27~29 mm
Weight 2.3 Kg
Item Details
Manufacturer MSI
Part Number 9S7-16J522-1087
EAN 4719072465513
Condition New
 
The specs on the manufactures websites are not detailed enough

Anyone know if the Dell's SSD will be the newer M2 type (like the MSI one)
 
Think I'll go with the MSI , cpu will probably feel quicker due to the quad core, better graphics, the extra 1tb drive plus a DVD-rw drive

Last Dell I got was poorly built
 
putting the other point of view - how much of the video editing software can genuinely use four cores ?
would have thought the IPS display benefits for photo editing and additional ram/ssd size would more than compensate for four cores.
(albeit) GL62 notebook check review is not so complimentary about the msi screen.
With some video editing and web browising at this price point 8GB ram maybe limiting. Could add a usb disk to dell if needed too ?
 
jpaul said:
putting the other point of view - how much of the video editing software can genuinely use four cores ?
would have thought the IPS display benefits for photo editing and additional ram/ssd size would more than compensate for four cores.
(albeit) GL62 notebook check review is not so complimentary about the msi screen.
With some video editing and web browising at this price point 8GB ram maybe limiting. Could add a usb disk to dell if needed too ?
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So the dell would be your choice then? It's a difficult decision for me
 
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can you try them out in a shop to see the displays. keyboard, build quality ?

- am maybe biassed, have had reliable latitude Dells at home and work and have the impression that Dell service under guarantee is good (benefit from their wide business use) but maybe msi service is equally good
 
jpaul said:
can you try them out in a shop to see the displays. keyboard, build quality ?

- am maybe biassed, have had reliable latitude Dells at home and work and have the impression that Dell service under guarantee is good (benefit from their wide business use) but maybe msi service is equally good
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I've seen them both they're obviously very different machines

The sales man just said no one buys the Dell to play games on
 
looks like there is the inspiron 15 gaming too for same price, like msi, except it has 256GB ssd, no hdd , i5 4 core, and 4gb version of same 960m - so nearly becomes a manufacturer choice, if you want a gaming biassed machine.
 
killswitch73 said:
MSI just edges the dell . The msi is quad core the dell is dual core . the 6700 is a little bit better for what you need . newer dont mean better .

http://www.cpu-monkey.com/en/compare_cpu-intel_core_i7_7500u-652-vs-intel_core_i7_6700hq-573
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agreed stats wise, but neither of these machines are really a gaming pc, yes you can play some basic games but it's not going to play anything at high end with high settings.

also if your rendering videos laptops are sooo slow for this, I have the GT72 with 980m and i7 /16gb ram etc and sony vegas takes ages to render anything compared to a lesser desktop spec.

I'm if these are closely matched specs, same price, I would go with the Dell, better customer service you know if anything goes wrong they will sort it. MSI on the other hand.... just check out the MXM upgrade thread... lol.
 
Thanks for all replies

I went back had a second look at the MSI and after seeing the dells screen there was no way I could buy the MSI

Got the Dell now and I'm happy with it so far just install all my stuff
 
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I'm in a similar scenario choosing between MSI/Dell, MSI you seem to get more for your money so why choose the Dell, Danny? What was it about the screen? I'd love a 4k screen for under £1k!
 
Andybtsn said:
I'm in a similar scenario choosing between MSI/Dell, MSI you seem to get more for your money so why choose the Dell, Danny? What was it about the screen? I'd love a 4k screen for under £1k!
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The MSI has a horrible screen and MSI are known for bad customer service/warranty returns. MSI will be great if your primary use is gaming

But I do more photo/video editing so I chose the Dell. Its also a newer laptop, It has one of the nicest laptop keyboards i've ever used. Much better then my 2015 Macbook Pro
 
Cheers.

I'm looking at Inspiron 15-7000 Gaming Series, Intel® Core™ i7, 16Gb RAM, 1Tb Hard Drive & 128Gb SSD, 15.6 inch Full HD Laptop with 4Gb Nvidia GTX960M Graphics

It looks different to yours though although they seem identical spec...
 
Andybtsn said:
Cheers.

I'm looking at Inspiron 15-7000 Gaming Series, Intel® Core™ i7, 16Gb RAM, 1Tb Hard Drive & 128Gb SSD, 15.6 inch Full HD Laptop with 4Gb Nvidia GTX960M Graphics

It looks different to yours though although they seem identical spec...
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How much is it and which shop?
 
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