Which is a better gaming laptop?

[TheRyBobster347]

I need to know about two laptops for gaming. Almost all specs are the same. Both have 24GB RAM and Nvidia GTX980M with 8GB. The differences are:
Intel i7 4710HQ @ 2.5-3.5 GHz
7200 rpm SATAIII 6GB/s hard drive
60hz refresh
and...
Intel i7 4790K @ 4-4.4 GHz (yes, a desktop CPU)
7200 rpm SATAII 3 GB/s hard drive
75hz minimum refresh rate but goes up to 120 or 144 w/ nvidia gsync.
Price is negligible. Will the hard drives and refresh rates and different CPU's make a considerable difference? Also how long will each last before major slowing down?

 

[Aefuan]

The first one has a better HDD, and the second one has a better CPU. But both are very good ones. Them would be perfect with an SSD.

 

[TheRyBobster347]

Will the worse hard drive of the second one make a huge difference? Will the insane CPU of the second make a huge difference? And will the second one last 3-4 years before losing too much performance? Also I just kinda feel cheated paying for a top of the line graphics card and not being able to see the difference it makes cuz of a refresh rate capped at 60

 

[Aefuan]

The HDD difference will matter when loading games/booting Windows. Would be nice if you can add an SSD.

And yes an i7 will last for years being a good CPU.

 

[TheRyBobster347]

So it's really that each one sacrifices something to be better at something else. They do both have SSD's which was why I was thinking the lower quality hard drive wouldn't even matter. Would I be correct on that (it's a 250GB Samsung EVO M.2)

 

[Aefuan]

You said they have HDD's.

If they have SSD's go for the i7 4790k.

 

[TheRyBobster347]

You said they have HDD's.

If they have SSD's go for the i7 4790k.

They both have SSD with the HDD I already mentioned sorry for the confusion. But I do think I should go for the better CPU And higher refresh rate. Thanks for the help!

 

[Aefuan]

You said they have HDD's.

If they have SSD's go for the i7 4790k.

They both have SSD with the HDD I already mentioned sorry for the confusion. But I do think I should go for the better CPU And higher refresh rate. Thanks for the help!

Then yes, go for the i7 4790k.