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Enquiries/Recommendations Buying a new laptop? NEED RECOMMENDATIONS? V22, Please FOLLOW the FORMAT TQ~!

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franstormer
post Mar 18 2014, 06:02 PM

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Hi, need some recommendation on the upcoming 800 series

1. Preferred Brand - MSI, Asus
2. Budget - max 5.2k
3. Usage - alot of gaming [bf4, ffxiv, sc2, LoL]
4. Preferred laptop/screen size - 15.6 or 17

Im planning on getting the toshiba qosmio x75 earlier but after the announcement of the 800 series feel like switching over to the msi series, is there any model that i can get before april and has the similliar spec as the toshiba's but on 800 series? i can go with a lower ssd capacity and with or without blu-ray (if got is a plus)

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franstormer
post Mar 18 2014, 07:27 PM

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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ Mar 18 2014, 06:33 PM)
So far only MSI has released their next-gen lineups with Nvidia 800 series GPU.. even so, it will take some time for stocks to arrive..
Not sure about Asus laugh.gif

15.6"
MSI
GE60-2PE-096MY, i7-4700HQ + Nvidia GTX860M + (1920x1080; anti-glare) @RM4199[Dynaudio], 8GB, 1TB (7200rpm) HDD, W8.1, multi-coloured backlid

17.3"
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GE70-2PE-095MY, i7-4700HQ + Nvidia GTX860M + (1920x1080; anti-glare) @RM4299[Dynaudio], 8GB, 1TB (7200rpm) HDD, W8.1, multi-coloured backlid
*Prices in RRP
Unfortunately those with GTX870M exceeded your budget sad.gif
Use remainingb budget to opt for an SSD and RAM upgrade

**I would suggest you wait for other brands to offer their lineups of notebooks with the new GPU so that you will have more options, and that the prices will not be so expensive nod.gif (new stuffs will always be more expensive)  icon_rolleyes.gif
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Hi there, thanks for the swift reply smile.gif well sadly i would wait if i could >< flying off oversea on early april so sweat.gif , hmm is it a huge difference between the gtx860m and gtx770m? if not i'll probably grab 1 of the above and throw in the ssd and ram upgrades laugh.gif
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post Mar 18 2014, 07:54 PM

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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ Mar 18 2014, 07:39 PM)
Definitely must buy in Malaysia?
Is the warranty valid over where you are heading to? These are some of the things to check if you are buying and flying overseas mate! icon_rolleyes.gif

As for GTX860M vs GTX770M laugh.gif Since you have to buy in a hurry, no point letting you know haha, later you heartpain laugh.gif
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My friend told me to grab them in Malaysia since its very expensive in land of the rising sun sad.gif according to what ive checked on the net, its super expensive
buying there lol, tell me the difference ler xD if performance wise not much diff i might opt for the MSI since they offer newer series doh.gif else mayb i go back to
the toshiba ones, for the gtx870 series the cost shoots up to 6k?
franstormer
post Mar 18 2014, 09:47 PM

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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ Mar 18 2014, 09:37 PM)
I'm not sure about the prices in Japan laugh.gif But do make sure the warranty is covered over there before you buy yo.. otherwise headache! hmm.gif
GTX770m and GTX860M is more or less on par, with one performing better than the other depending on the game. However, the GTX860M will probably perform better after a few Nvidia updates imho
But I suppose for your case, going for the GTX770m won't bring about that much difference also la~

Yeah, based on the new MSI lineups, you'll need around RM6k or more for a GTX870m... We have to wait and see what Asus and Illegear offers  hmm.gif
If you want good after sales service, then these are pretty much your options  nod.gif
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I see, then i'll probably be taking the gtx860m i guess and if im not mistaken MSI has 2 years warranty with 1st year international right? Hmm guess i'll wait until end of march and see what asus/illegear has to offer
before deciding which to buy then smile.gif
thanks alot ya notworthy.gif notworthy.gif

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