Looking for a ~$2500 laptop

[flamefire999]

Before you ask yes it has to be a laptop. I travel quite a bit and I need a better laptop than what I have now. I want to be able to record games and to live stream (I have a 200 down and 20 up at home). I was looking at the Razer Blade Pro but I heard it's not a good laptop for the price. Please help!!

 

[scoobydenon]

Great hardware & good reviews. http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GT70-0NE-446US-9S7-176212-446-17-3-Inch/dp/B009H8RIOM/ref=sr_1_34?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1409880604&sr=1-34&keywords=laptop

 

[flamefire999]

That CPU is at 2.4 ghz. Is that slow for a laptop? My desktop has a 4.2 ghz CPU.

 

[RandomNameDestroyer]

Great hardware & good reviews. http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GT70-0NE-446US-9S7-176212-446-17-3-Inch/dp/B009H8RIOM/ref=sr_1_34?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1409880604&sr=1-34&keywords=laptop

No. Just no.

This is the most powerful laptop I could find in about 15ish minutes for the moneyz.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LCM2BK2

Processor: Intel Core i7-4860HQ Quad Core Processor (6M Cache, 2.40GHz - 3.60GHz) 47W
RAM: 32GB DDR3 1600MHz
Hard Drive: 3 x 128GB Solid State Drive + 1TB 7200rpm Hard Disk Drive
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 860M SLI 8GB GDDR5 | Display: 17.3" Full HD Display (1920 x 1080)
32GB RAM | View Product Description for more details.

Price? $2,447

 

[drapacioli]

Great hardware & good reviews. http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GT70-0NE-446US-9S7-176212-446-17-3-Inch/dp/B009H8RIOM/ref=sr_1_34?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1409880604&sr=1-34&keywords=laptop

Good reviews but a last gen model with 3rd gen processor and a gpu that's 2 gens old already. If you've got the $2500 to spend, get something current with intel 4th gen processors

The above laptop is good, but I actually found another one that has a slightly slower processor (You won't even notice it, the real benefit comes with the upgraded Intel graphics, but you wont' be using it!), but it has more RAM (overkill, actually), and a much better GPU that will play anything you can throw at it today in ultra settings at 1080p. The GPU is typically the bottleneck when gaming, so you might want to check this out: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152600

Check out the tested games for each GPU, you'll see how the 860M is just barely enough to play in high, but the 880M will allow you ultra in almost all games:

http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-860M.107794.0.html
http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-880M.107622.0.html

 

[drapacioli]

That CPU is at 2.4 ghz. Is that slow for a laptop? My desktop has a 4.2 ghz CPU.

Laptop processory typically run slower to reduce power consumption. Also, GHz isn't everything, processor architecture, cores, and instruction sets play a huge role in how well a processor performs. What exact processor is your desktop?

 

[scoobydenon]

Great hardware & good reviews. http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GT70-0NE-446US-9S7-176212-446-17-3-Inch/dp/B009H8RIOM/ref=sr_1_34?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1409880604&sr=1-34&keywords=laptop

No. Just no.

This is the most powerful laptop I could find in about 15ish minutes for the moneyz.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LCM2BK2

Processor: Intel Core i7-4860HQ Quad Core Processor (6M Cache, 2.40GHz - 3.60GHz) 47W
RAM: 32GB DDR3 1600MHz
Hard Drive: 3 x 128GB Solid State Drive + 1TB 7200rpm Hard Disk Drive
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 860M SLI 8GB GDDR5 | Display: 17.3" Full HD Display (1920 x 1080)
32GB RAM | View Product Description for more details.

Price? $2,447

If you want a no name with problems in a year or less.

 

[drapacioli]

^I have to agree, it's a new company still, no telling how well the computers are built to last.

 

[RandomNameDestroyer]

Great hardware & good reviews. http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GT70-0NE-446US-9S7-176212-446-17-3-Inch/dp/B009H8RIOM/ref=sr_1_34?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1409880604&sr=1-34&keywords=laptop

No. Just no.

This is the most powerful laptop I could find in about 15ish minutes for the moneyz.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LCM2BK2

Processor: Intel Core i7-4860HQ Quad Core Processor (6M Cache, 2.40GHz - 3.60GHz) 47W
RAM: 32GB DDR3 1600MHz
Hard Drive: 3 x 128GB Solid State Drive + 1TB 7200rpm Hard Disk Drive
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 860M SLI 8GB GDDR5 | Display: 17.3" Full HD Display (1920 x 1080)
32GB RAM | View Product Description for more details.

Price? $2,447

If you want a no name with problems in a year or less.

Meh, who cares if the brand isn't popular, you buy what's advertised, good tech, if you honestly believe it'll fail in one year, buy worse tech that's main brand.

I'm sure Aorus have a warranty period, but if OP isn't happy with it, he can always get a drop/spill/failure warranty through square-trade for about $200 - $250. Still a better deal than anything you can get through Alienware, Lenovo, MSI, HP, Asus, and etc.

 

[drapacioli]

Great hardware & good reviews. http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GT70-0NE-446US-9S7-176212-446-17-3-Inch/dp/B009H8RIOM/ref=sr_1_34?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1409880604&sr=1-34&keywords=laptop

No. Just no.

This is the most powerful laptop I could find in about 15ish minutes for the moneyz.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LCM2BK2

Processor: Intel Core i7-4860HQ Quad Core Processor (6M Cache, 2.40GHz - 3.60GHz) 47W
RAM: 32GB DDR3 1600MHz
Hard Drive: 3 x 128GB Solid State Drive + 1TB 7200rpm Hard Disk Drive
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 860M SLI 8GB GDDR5 | Display: 17.3" Full HD Display (1920 x 1080)
32GB RAM | View Product Description for more details.

Price? $2,447

If you want a no name with problems in a year or less.

Meh, who cares if the brand isn't popular, you buy what's advertised, good tech, if you honestly believe it'll fail in one year, buy worse tech that's main brand.

I'm sure Aorus have a warranty period, but if OP isn't happy with it, he can always get a drop/spill/failure warranty through square-trade for about $200 - $250. Still a better deal than anything you can get through Alienware, Lenovo, MSI, HP, Asus, and etc.

I just pointed out an MSI laptop with a GPU that's two steps above Aorus, so no it's not a better deal than anything you can get from them. The Aorus may have a better benchmarked processor but almost all of that is due to the integrated graphics being better. Everything else on the MSI was better or on par. In fact, if the OP wants that processor, the Gigabye P25Xv2-CF1 has the same specs as the Aorus, plus the GTX880M, all for the same price: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834233047

Also, there's another MSI laptop with the 4800 series processor and an 880M: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152553

 

[RandomNameDestroyer]

Great hardware & good reviews. http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GT70-0NE-446US-9S7-176212-446-17-3-Inch/dp/B009H8RIOM/ref=sr_1_34?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1409880604&sr=1-34&keywords=laptop

No. Just no.

This is the most powerful laptop I could find in about 15ish minutes for the moneyz.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LCM2BK2

Processor: Intel Core i7-4860HQ Quad Core Processor (6M Cache, 2.40GHz - 3.60GHz) 47W
RAM: 32GB DDR3 1600MHz
Hard Drive: 3 x 128GB Solid State Drive + 1TB 7200rpm Hard Disk Drive
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 860M SLI 8GB GDDR5 | Display: 17.3" Full HD Display (1920 x 1080)
32GB RAM | View Product Description for more details.

Price? $2,447

If you want a no name with problems in a year or less.

Meh, who cares if the brand isn't popular, you buy what's advertised, good tech, if you honestly believe it'll fail in one year, buy worse tech that's main brand.

I'm sure Aorus have a warranty period, but if OP isn't happy with it, he can always get a drop/spill/failure warranty through square-trade for about $200 - $250. Still a better deal than anything you can get through Alienware, Lenovo, MSI, HP, Asus, and etc.

I just pointed out an MSI laptop with a GPU that's two steps above Aorus, so no it's not a better deal than anything you can get from them. The Aorus may have a better benchmarked processor but almost all of that is due to the integrated graphics being better. Everything else on the MSI was better or on par. In fact, if the OP wants that processor, the Gigabye P25Xv2-CF1 has the same specs as the Aorus, plus the GTX880M, all for the same price: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834233047

Also, there's another MSI laptop with the 4800 series processor and an 880M: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152553

"I just pointed out an MSI laptop with a GPU that's two steps above Aorus, so no it's not a better deal than anything you can get from them"

The laptop you pointed out was not a "better deal"

MSI - $2,500
1080 screen
24gbs of ram
1tb hard drive and a 256gb ssd
4710HQ
Same exact GPU

Pros? Blu-ray burner.

Aorus - $2,447
Intel Core i7-4860HQ
Same GPU
32gbs of RAM
1TB HDD + 3x128gb SSD

Pros: Better CPU, more ram, more SSD space, and cheaper price.

"In fact, if the OP wants that processor, the Gigabye P25Xv2-CF1 has the same specs as the Aorus, plus the GTX880M, all for the same price: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834233047"

It's actually a different processor, although admittedly, the passmark is only marginally in favor of the Aorus

Pretty big meh, I wouldn't say it's better or worse, it has almost the same specs, still doesn't blow the Aorus out of the water, just has a couple extra features.

Also, since OP wants to get the computer for gaming, wouldn't an LED screen do him more justice than an IPS? (As far as response time goes. I actually don't know what the response time is on the Aorus, but the min is 1ms, vs IPS' 5+ms)

 

[drapacioli]

A GTX 880M is NOT a GTX860M. Where are you getting that the laptop I showed was an 860? Copied and pasted directly from the listings:

Aorus: Processor: Intel Core i7-4860HQ Quad Core Processor (6M Cache, 2.40GHz - 3.60GHz) 47W
RAM: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz
Hard Drive: 3 x 128GB Solid State Drive + 1TB 7200rpm Hard Disk Drive
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 860M SLI 8GB GDDR5 | Display: 17.3" Full HD Display (1920 x 1080)

MSI:

Intel Core i7 4710HQ (2.50GHz)
24GB Memory 1TB HDD 256GB SSD
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 880M 8 GB GDDR5
1920 x 1080
Windows 8.1 64-Bit
Blu-Ray Burner

As far as RAM goes, anything over 16GB is overkill anyway, so it really doesn't matter. I did notice your specs list 32GB RAM, did you perhaps link the wrong laptop on your post?

GPU is a huge contributor to game performance though, the 860M is a noticeable difference

Oh and you are right about the processors being different. I actually wasn't aware there was an MQ and an HQ.

 

[RandomNameDestroyer]

A GTX 880M is NOT a GTX860M. Where are you getting that the laptop I showed was an 860? Copied and pasted directly from the listings:

Aorus: Processor: Intel Core i7-4860HQ Quad Core Processor (6M Cache, 2.40GHz - 3.60GHz) 47W
RAM: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz
Hard Drive: 3 x 128GB Solid State Drive + 1TB 7200rpm Hard Disk Drive
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 860M SLI 8GB GDDR5 | Display: 17.3" Full HD Display (1920 x 1080)

MSI:

Intel Core i7 4710HQ (2.50GHz)
24GB Memory 1TB HDD 256GB SSD
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 880M 8 GB GDDR5
1920 x 1080
Windows 8.1 64-Bit
Blu-Ray Burner

As far as RAM goes, anything over 16GB is overkill anyway, so it really doesn't matter. GPU is a huge contributor to game performance though

Oh and you are right about the processors being different. I actually wasn't aware there was an MQ and an HQ.

Apologies, the fact that it was an 880M eluded me. The MSI is the better option.