Laptop for Gaming/Web Browsing: Alienware 14 Vs. Dell XPS 15

[Colin Bishop]

Hello to day I am looking to buy a new laptop to use for some gaming such as minecraft, world of warcraft and the occasional simcity and Sims 3. I will also be using it to do some word processing and video streaming. Also occasionally I might do some video editing. I am torn between the stylish and sexy xps 15 and the lights and cool factor of the alienware. Both appear to have similar specs as they both include 16gb ram and i7 intels. The dell has the solid state portion which I like as well as the touchscreen and pure style. But I am not sure does the alienware really give that much more power than the xps when it comes to gaming? Any opinion would be appreciated. Thanks!

Alienware: Alienware 14 Laptop | Intel Core i7 | 2GB Graphics | 1080p : http://www.costco.com/Alienware-14-Laptop-%7c-Intel-Core-i7-%7c-2GB-Graphics-%7c-1080p.product.100082390.html

Dell XPS 15: Dell XPS 15 Touchscreen Laptop | Intel Core i7 | 2GB Graphics | Quad HD+ | Backlit Keyboard : http://www.costco.com/Dell-XPS-15-Touchscreen-Laptop-%7c-Intel-Core-i7-%7c-2GB-Graphics-%7c-Quad-HD%2b-%7c-Backlit-Keyboard.product.100098425.html

 

[dasulman]

I fundamentally agree with the person above this post. both are ridiculously overpriced for what they are. an MSI GS60 ghost or the MSI apache pro (both at 15.6") will do the job much better, with much more style and the apache has a much lower price tag, if you want to upgrade them with SSDs and whatnot then buy from here since they offer the cheapest prices in the USA: www.xoticpc.com