15.6 MSI or 17 Acer Gaming Laptop

[rangergab]

Which is better for gaming?
Is it worth it to spend $200 more for A better Graphics card but lose to a smaller screen and lose 1gb of graphics? I am not worried about RAM because I have enough to upgrade MSI to 16gb.

MSI GE62 Apache Pro-055 Laptop $1500

Operating System: Windows® 8.1
Processor: Intel Core i7-4720HQ
Memory: 12GB
Display: 15.6” FHD Screen
Storage Drive: 1TB Hard Drive + 128GB SSD
Optical Drive: DVD Burner
Graphics: GTX970M 3GB

or

Acer® Aspire V17 Nitro Black Edition VN7-791G-77GW Laptop $1300

Operating System: Windows® 8.1
Processor: Intel Core i7-4720HQ
Memory: 16GB
Display: 17.3” Screen
Storage Drive: 2TB
Optical Drive: DVDRW
Graphics: GTX860M 4GB

 

[Afriendlytip]

http://gpuboss.com/gpus/GeForce-GTX-970M-vs-GeForce-GTX-860M

 

[rangergab]

Thank you for the tip. Already have checked out the specs of the graphics. Yet just for that and losing more items for $200 is it really worth it?

 

[rangergab]

Keep In mind that for me I don't see a solid state as important at all. It is neither a con nor a plus in any computers for me.

 

[FreshPineApples]

The gtx 970m will definitely give you a better gaming experience and you will want the best gpu you can afford especially in a laptop.

 

[rangergab]

I see, is it worth such an upgrade when I play games like EVE online or SWTOR online, Need for speed Undercover...ETC

 

[rangergab]

I found the MSI on Ebay brand new for $1250, which is $50 cheaper than the acer and $250 cheaper than what Fry's wants. I will be receiving it shortly. When I do I will be running the same heating test with EVE and see which computer has the coolest temp. If they are the same, Then I will decide which is better, right

Bottom Line for me is how well the laptops keep themselves cool with the help of a cooling tray. The acer laptop with dust defender and CoolBost, Including a 5 fan cooling tray, and running two EVE online accounts simultaneously, The 4 Cpu core temps are averaging 60 C and the Graphics Card is 48 C. The Max temp for the 4 Cpu is 75 C and the Max temp for the Graphics is 52C. I think those are good temps when playing games considering that they are around 39 C for the cpus with no games and 0 c for graphics because it isn't being used.

MSI Test Coming soon.

Don't Get me wrong I Know the quality of MSI computers had them before, but also have had and still have 2 other acer laptops that are working excellently. So they both have great products.

 

[rangergab]

The gtx 970m will definitely give you a better gaming experience and you will want the best gpu you can afford especially in a laptop.

I understand thank you for the info

 

[rangergab]

I love the MSI over the Acer far more awesome. Not to Mention that the MSI CoolBoost has my computer running at 37 C for both GPU and CPU while working and Playing 2 EVE accounts. Not to mention the cool looking keyboard.
Thank you for your help.

 

[rangergab]

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