Gaming Computer - MSI vs CyberpowerPC

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I need a new laptop for games. There are three computers I am looking at:

CyberpowerPC Fangbook Evo HX7-150 Gaming Notebook Intel Core i7 4700MQ (2.40GHz) 16GB Memory 750GB HDD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M 3GB GDDR5 17.3" Windows 8 64-Bit - $1199
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834198037

MSI GT Series GT70 Dominator-895 Gaming Notebook Intel Core i7 4800MQ (2.70GHz) 8GB Memory 1TB HDD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 870M 3GB 17.3" Windows 8.1 64-Bit - $1399
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152554

MSI GT Series GT60 Dominator-424 Gaming Notebook Intel Core i7 4800MQ (2.70GHz) 8GB Memory 1TB HDD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 870M 3GB 15.6" Windows 8.1 64-Bit - $1399
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152557

The Cyberpower has the best price, but I've read a lot of negative things about this company, its customer service, and its products. I haven't found much about MSI, but there seems to be less negativity out there concerning them.

The MSI laptops have newer/better processors and graphics cards, but less RAM than the Cyberpower (8 GB instead of 16GB). They also have 8.1 installed - with the Cyberpower, I would have to upgrade from 8 to 8.1.

I want something that will last for a few years, plays lots of games, and can be repaired without a lot of hassle if something goes wrong. Thanks for any advice.
 
I don't want to be cheap and get a dud but I don't want to pay too much for what I'm getting either.

Are MSI laptops of good quality?
 


MSI make their laptops like the Germans make cars. They're bulletproof.
 
Would the performance of the 15" laptop be any different than the 17" one? Or would the size be a matter of personal preference?