DanTheGamer11 Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 (edited) Yeah I might! How does this laptop look? Another MSI but with backlit keyboard(maybe, no text saying so) and only 4GB RAM versus the other MSI I posted. Shame it's not a Haswell but at least it's not a ULV. 1080P screen. Delivery I think is 30 euro, not sure if I have to pay extra VAT and customs from Germany. http://www.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?adp=0&aid=102541&agid=728&apop=0 No Windows but not an issue... unless I can't find drivers D: Plus the mobo actually supports Haswell. Edited October 13, 2013 by DanTheGamer11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennethk Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 Couple days late, are we? It's a shame you didn't have your check sooner, my laptop ended up going like $350 below MSRP. Next year I might get a 11" laptop walmart has a good selection for under $400 sure, they aren't premium specs but mostly all I do on laptops is either download stuff or browse the web. I kinda like the glass look better on laptops then I do the plastic look. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 Yeah I might! How does this laptop look? Another MSI but with backlit keyboard(maybe, no text saying so) and only 4GB RAM versus the other MSI I posted. Shame it's not a Haswell but at least it's not a ULV. 1080P screen. Delivery I think is 30 euro, not sure if I have to pay extra VAT and customs from Germany. http://www.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?adp=0&aid=102541&agid=728&apop=0 No Windows but not an issue... unless I can't find drivers D: Plus the mobo actually supports Haswell. Looks pretty sweet, and what's with your obcession with Haswell?? Efficiency?? I doubt you'll see a huge performance improvement over Ivy bridge but I think the biggest improvement they worked on was efficiency (though 35W is 35W) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prunes Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 Imo, 4 GB will too little on modern computers especially for what you might be needing it for. Still, I would go for the Lenovo if it is pure work oriented, and for gaming you might want to look into MSI's GT series. I don't what they cost in Ireland, but they have some pretty good specs imo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheGamer11 Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 (edited) Yeah I might! How does this laptop look? Another MSI but with backlit keyboard(maybe, no text saying so) and only 4GB RAM versus the other MSI I posted. Shame it's not a Haswell but at least it's not a ULV. 1080P screen. Delivery I think is 30 euro, not sure if I have to pay extra VAT and customs from Germany. http://www.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?adp=0&aid=102541&agid=728&apop=0 No Windows but not an issue... unless I can't find drivers D: Plus the mobo actually supports Haswell. Looks pretty sweet, and what's with your obcession with Haswell?? Efficiency?? I doubt you'll see a huge performance improvement over Ivy bridge but I think the biggest improvement they worked on was efficiency (though 35W is 35W) I was thinking I'd get better battery life and I heard it had AVX2.. not sure if that would benefit me tho. @Prunes I get by good on 4GB but I'm not playing games so you're probably correct. If it isn't enough I can put in another 4GB for dual channel too Cheapest GT on Komplett.ie is 1600 euro Extremely tempted to save up 100 euro extra and get this GX60 :DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD http://www.computeruniverse.net/en/products/90530292/msi-gx60-a10897287-a10-5750m.asp Edited October 14, 2013 by DanTheGamer11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennethk Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 Yeah I might! How does this laptop look? Another MSI but with backlit keyboard(maybe, no text saying so) and only 4GB RAM versus the other MSI I posted. Shame it's not a Haswell but at least it's not a ULV. 1080P screen. Delivery I think is 30 euro, not sure if I have to pay extra VAT and customs from Germany. http://www.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?adp=0&aid=102541&agid=728&apop=0 No Windows but not an issue... unless I can't find drivers D: Plus the mobo actually supports Haswell. Looks pretty sweet, and what's with your obcession with Haswell?? Efficiency?? I doubt you'll see a huge performance improvement over Ivy bridge but I think the biggest improvement they worked on was efficiency (though 35W is 35W) I was thinking I'd get better battery life and I heard it had AVX2.. not sure if that would benefit me tho. @Prunes I get by good on 4GB but I'm not playing games so you're probably correct. If it isn't enough I can put in another 4GB for dual channel too Cheapest GT on Komplett.ie is 1600 euro Extremely tempted to save up 100 euro extra and get this GX60 :DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD http://www.computeruniverse.net/en/products/90530292/msi-gx60-a10897287-a10-5750m.asp Hm since you said you don't plan on using it that much outside I"m guessing you'll be near your charger no matter what. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheGamer11 Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 Yeah, the college has power plugs in most theatres! Also found a 17 inch dell with i7 4500U and AMD HD 8870M http://www.computeruniverse.net/products/90528538/dell-inspiron-17r.asp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prunes Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 That MSI GX60 seems like a fine choice. Powerful GPU, the CPU is also decent and 8 GB of RAM. I've never seen an MSI laptop, but I've used lots of their other products and they have never let me down, so I'd say go for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennethk Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 Do you plan on carrying it around at colleges? I really would suggest a smaller book if you were. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheGamer11 Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 Sadly I also want some power and that doesn't tend to come in a small package or configured the way I want. I'll see what the dealio is with the warranty(Am in Ireland whereas company is German), might find something lighter during that time. Maybe at the weekend, College first Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennethk Posted October 15, 2013 Posted October 15, 2013 Sadly I also want some power and that doesn't tend to come in a small package or configured the way I want. I'll see what the dealio is with the warranty(Am in Ireland whereas company is German), might find something lighter during that time. Maybe at the weekend, College first Just remember that large items are obviously a painm in the ass, I made that mistake in getting a 17.3" laptop. If you plan to carry it around just don't get a big one. I think 11-15"s are pretty awesome then larger notebooks, found that out the hard way. Just make sure it has HD out and you can always connect to a bigger display as I usually ues a 32" display with my laptop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted October 15, 2013 Posted October 15, 2013 (edited) Sadly I also want some power and that doesn't tend to come in a small package or configured the way I want. I'll see what the dealio is with the warranty(Am in Ireland whereas company is German), might find something lighter during that time. Maybe at the weekend, College first Just remember that large items are obviously a painm in the ass, I made that mistake in getting a 17.3" laptop. If you plan to carry it around just don't get a big one. I think 11-15"s are pretty awesome then larger notebooks, found that out the hard way. Just make sure it has HD out and you can always connect to a bigger display as I usually ues a 32" display with my laptop Yeah, not that I've owned anything bigger than a 15.6" but I don't think I ever will because it's the perfect size. I've had a 14.1 before and it was ok but 15.X" just has it all. (I do miss the 16:10 aspect ratio of my second laptop though, 16:10 ftw! 15.4" master race lol) A friend of mine from county had a 20" laptop, it was like a table but it felt pretty cool. (settled down off your lap and not carried of course) Like something you'd picture the president setting up to run the country off of in a cave. Edited October 15, 2013 by IVIYTH0S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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