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    Difference between GE70 and GS70?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by KillWonder, Apr 30, 2014.

  1. KillWonder

    KillWonder Notebook Evangelist

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    I´m looking at two almost identical slim notebooks with same GPU (860m), CPU and amount of Ram. Yet the GS70 has no optical drive but a higher MP webcam and a higher battery mAh (does this matter?). Also the GS70 is slightly more expensive.
    Does one of these notebooks have a better chassis or something? Which should I choose?
     
    KillWonder, Apr 30, 2014
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  2. charliex3

    charliex3 Notebook Consultant

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    GE70 - Bulkier, without dual fan cooling, with really poor battery life
    GS70 - Lighter, Slimmer, with dual fan cooling, with average battery life :)

    GS70 is slightly more expensive because of things i mentioned... simply its premium series of MSI Laptops

    PS: I dont think you will need optical drive ... in today world everything is trying to be adapted to USB, or simply external hard drives :)
     
    charliex3, Apr 30, 2014
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  3. KillWonder

    KillWonder Notebook Evangelist

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    But won't the GS70 make more sound because of the double fans and produce bit more heat in it's slimmer case?
     
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    charliex3 Notebook Consultant

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    Well not really, as i was reading through the theards about GS model with 860M it is not as loud as you think it can be :)
    and about temperature that's why there's dual fan :)

    and also GE models does not have so good fan ... Idle temps are maybe better than GS but its not effective during gaming session ...
     
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    The GE is more a value propensities while the GS is more refined.
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 1, 2014
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