the new version it's covered with anodized aluminium, the old version is plastic, but then the hinge is still metal internally.

and based on the discussion of a few forumers previously they've said that skylake will result in increase in cost,

and the performance, gaming wise not much, since it depends on GPU also.

correct me if i'm wrong. u can look it up, jz few pages bfore this.

This post has been edited by BlizzardCraft: Sep 9 2015, 08:50 PM

Ohh, finnaly decided jumping to Illegear already?

Anyway, the only major difference with previous processor with the skylake series would be i7-6x00 series has onboard graphics (Good for troubleshooting when your dedicated graphics is down) and consume lesser power than the previous gen. In terms of 3D rendering, both would still be very similar too(4 core, 8 threads, both have Hyper Threading). I think that wouldn't be a problem if you wanna go with the current processor for now.

But if you go to gaming, best of all you will not even notice any big difference when you game between those 2 as current gaming tech still heavily relying on your graphics card to process.
Unless the GPU manufacture will release the new series of GPU, that would be another story.

This post has been edited by hayrol: Sep 9 2015, 09:00 PM

What software u guys use to monitor temp?

???? 4720hq uses igpu hence optimus tech as well.

Main difference with skylake is

Nvme pcie m.2 4x via pch
Native usb 3.1/type c via 100 series chipset

Realtemp for cpu
Gaming MSI afterburner OSD

Don't forget about the ddr4 ram and chipset too..both has better efficiency.

The ram also has higher clock speed is much faster than ddr3

But I think the price will increase

Edit: usb 3.1 also

This post has been edited by Arvinaaaaa: Sep 9 2015, 09:38 PM

anyone using garena messenger here?

I went there to view the laptop today. The hinge feels pretty solid to me.

I saw the new Asus ROG machines (with that ridiculous water cooler which i wont need but still looks pretty damn cool), but at prices of USD$1500 and our current exchange rates, no, not happening. So im looking at Illegear now.
Im just a casual gamer to be honest, i dont push the game to max graphics and i even turn off V-sync, in favor of consistent frame rate and most importantly less heat production. I need the performance of a gaming laptop mainly for multitasking and editing huge raw photos from my DSLR as a photographer.

Great. GPU i'll probably stick to the 960M 4GB DDR5, but i want to push the RAM to 16GB. I need a gaming spec laptop mainly for multitasking and editing RAW photos from DSLR cams (hence i will need to add in the screen color calibration). Gaming-wise im just a casual gamer, i dont push graphical settings to maximum in favor of lower heat production.

This post has been edited by EXkurogane: Sep 9 2015, 10:39 PM

same same

My past experience, two Dells with burnt motherboards. Heck, i very scared to push graphical limits even though my laptop may be able to handle it, even if i know brands like Illegear and Asus perform better in the aspect of heat ventilation. Rather play safe unless im in aircond room. My campus hostel does not have aircond, laptops get hot very fast on a warm day.

Dont worry about z5. Google z5 video. Look at the mobo..

Now google .. Somebody help here that other brand that uses compal nl8.. Look at that mobo..

See the difference in caps /heatsink etc.

PrinceJ knows his stuff.

Hmm just felt the difference in power between my desktop n 970m..

One piece pirate warrior 3. Desktop. Gpu at 2-3% temp went up by 2c from idle.. Cpu 1c difference. Both at almost 0%.

Notebook gpu 43%.. 53c.. Cpu 55c 10-20%. N for some odd reason but i think ita from the hdmi.. 8% on igpu..

Finally can play MGS. Game before so addictive that i delayed mad max n mgs.

This post has been edited by cstkl1: Sep 10 2015, 09:21 PM

my room no aircond also, runs fine til now. 860m v1 beast lol just that abit dusty cuz beside road this apartment

May i know the camera on/off is for what purpose?

This post has been edited by YangWeiLim85: Sep 10 2015, 10:43 PM

kononnya as a safety feature so anyone could not spy on u

but on a more serious note, i think can save a very small amount of battery

Thanks for info. Will test out the games with Win 10 soon

Yeah desktop still win 8.1.

Z5 win 10. I am seeing more fps n higher cpu temps.
Before in 8.1 rare to see cpu temp higher thab gpu. Now among the games i play fps awesome .. 970m temps 70s, cpu 80s. Used to be other wat arnd in win 8.1.

Can more ppl check?? Desktop abit unfair to compare cause of the cooling it has.

How much fps improvement in Win 10 ?

Hard for me to be sure. As i didnt game between all the updates for most of the games i have

BAK impressive.
Vsync 60
Texture Normal
Everything high
Physx last two enabled.

43-55fps on batmobile
60fps everything else.
Benchmark.. Ignore the min as the benchmark starts off low n then maintains 59-60fps all the way to the end with avg 59.

But again as with project cars.. 60fps .. Min 55...
I am seeing my gpu@70s n cpu @80s.

All done in living room ..ambient about 29c according to my room temp probe that i have arnd the hse..


Btw those who wanted skylake procs.. Check msi pricing n be prepared to be mind blown.. Cheapest with 970m 256gb ssd rm9++k. A freaking 970m.

This post has been edited by cstkl1: Sep 11 2015, 06:53 PM

all of a sudden macbook pro seems cheap lol