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    Confused between MSI GS60 ghost pro vs GS70 Stealth Pro

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by TalalTango, Nov 7, 2014.

  1. TalalTango

    TalalTango Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok since the topic is self explanatory, I own a lenovo y50 at the moment and I want to sell it simply because I don't feel comfortable with it. Long story short, laptops im looking in are the MSI GS70 Stealth Pro-097 17 inch Computer Parts, Laptops, Electronics, and More - Newegg.com... and the MSI GS Series GS60 Ghost Pro 4K-079 15.6-Inch Amazon.com : MSI GS Series GS60 Ghost Pro 4K-079 15.6-Inch Laptop (Aluminum Black) : Computers & Accessories...

    G70 specs:
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M 6GB
    Intel Core i7 4710HQ (2.50GHz)
    16GB Memory 1TB HDD 384 GB (128 GB mSATA x 3 RAID 0) SSD
    17.3" 1920 x 1080
    Windows 8.1 64-Bit
    16.47" x 11.29" x 0.85"
    2 Years Warranty
    Weight: 5.7 lbs.

    PRICE: $2199

    G60 4k specs:

    Intel Core i7-4710HQ 2.5 GHz (6 MB Cache)
    16GB DDR3L 1600 MHz
    1TB 7200RPM Hard Drive, 256GB (128 GB M.2SATA SSD x 2 RAID 0).
    15.6-inch 4K IPS Screen; NVIDIA Geforce GTX970M with 6GB GDDR5 VRAM
    Windows 8.1
    tem Weigth: 4.2 pounds
    Item Dimensions L x W x H: 15.35 x 10.47 x 0.78 inches

    PRICE: $2249

    Note that there is also another G60 variant for $1999, with 3K screen and 128GB M.2 Solid-State Drive, the 970m has 3GB VRAM.

    I'm really confused between them,, what do u guys think ?
    I would appreciate your feedback.
     
    TalalTango, Nov 7, 2014
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    TalalTango Notebook Enthusiast

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    Basically i have come to a conclusion that I'm getting triple RAID SSDs for $50 less in the G70 which offer more capacity and performance, on the other hand I'm getting Doube RAID SSDs + 4k screen for an extra $50.Which is even making it harder for me to choose, I understand that the 970m on the G60 won't be able to play demanding games at native 4K res but I could still use it for some older games, and the price difference isn't huge. So, what do u guys think ?
     
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    ryzeki Super Moderator Super Moderator

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    Go with the screen that makes you happiest :) you will stare at it for the following years and just go with what you feel more comfortable with. While 4k is nice, the screen is also smaller, so you have to decide if you rather get a bigger size screen even if its not 4k, or a smaller screen but 4k.

    Personally, between the two, I think I would go for the 17incher. Lately I prefer the bigger screens haha :D and I can use external monitor for 4K
     
    ryzeki, Nov 7, 2014
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