MSI GE72-2QD Apache Pro Series

-Intel Core I7-4720HQ (2.6Ghz to 3.6Ghz, 6MB Cache)
-Windows 8.1Single Language 64Bit
-17'3" FHD (1920x1080) LED Backlit IPS Panel
-Nvidia GTX960M 2GB DDR5
-8GB DDR3(L) RAM (MAX 16GB)
- 1TB HDD (7200RPM) (Super Raid Supported)
-Killer E2200 Gaming LAN + Interl 802.11AC Wireless
-Super Multi DVD-RW
-Bluetooth 4.0
-Martix Display Supported
-2 Years Warranty with 1st Years International

OR

ILLEGEAR Z5

Custom Specifications
15.6" Full HD Anti-Glare Display IPS /AHVA Wide Color Gamut & Viewing Angle (1920 x 1080)
Intel® HM87 Express Chipset
Intel® Core™ i7-4720HQ Processor
Nvidia GeForce GTX 960M 4GB GDDR5 (Maxwell) (Default)
8GB DDR3L 1600MHz SDRAM by default (Up to 16GB DDR3L 1600MHz SDRAM)
Seagate 500GB SSHD by default (1x SATA slot & 2x mSATA slots)
Backlit Keyboard with Four Programmable Macro Keys
Two Built-in Speakers & One Punchy Subwoofer
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 – WLAN & Blutooh 4.0 Combo.
HD Webcam and Dual Digital Microphone
Dual-heatpipe, Dual-vent and Dual-fan Cooling


My budget is 5.5k. Please help me to decide!
dont be shy to share your experience on the above models

Illegear z5 ofcourse xD go for illegear GTX970M

i bought it for 5.3k , that time got free upgrade to 1TB toshiba SSHD

ur extra rm200 can opt for IC Thermal compound ( better cooling ) also

and so far i play my games Ultra setting for whole day, max temp only 67 celcius only.

how much is the MSI?

jz got my z5 only btw hype

Msi ge 72 cost 5.2k
illegear have to pay for os and 1tb hdd and now no more free upgrade
GTX 970M need to top up 800++, over budget.
is gtx 960 good enough?

Illegear Z5 for the after sale service since the two spec is almost the same

if u dont mind the extra heat...u can OC ur gtx960m..thn u can get almost similar performance as gtx970m..

what so good about the after sale service of illegear? mind to share?
sorry, gaming laptop newbie here

sorry, what is oc? noob here

From other thread, they illegear team is friendly and do their job nicely.

Also, Z5 has one of the best thermal solution on a laptop.

OC means overclock...to push ur graphic card base clocks over the pre-set number...will improve gaming performance..but at higher consumption of electricity and produce more heat..

Don't bother with Illegear...bad experience 😳😳

mind to share?

any owner of the above model laptop want to share their experience?

with 970 is 5.3k for me. without , minus 800 from 5.3k

go for gtx970m since your budget is around 5.5k, illigear guys is acting fast and friendly! and z5 had been proved it got a good thermal system. and may i ask what mean you say no free upgrade?

if i upgrade to gtx 970, i cant get 128 ssd teach me how?
@blizzardcraft said he got free upgrade from 500gb hdd to 1tb hdd, now the promotion no more.

i checked the website, 5.5k with 1tb hdd gtx 970 and windows 10.
but i want ssd

SSD later can add. But the GPU you cant change because not MXM unit but soldered on.

Make your choice. What games are you going to play?

yeah! you are right! i think i will go for gtx 970, so msi or illegear now?

mainly dota2, but i got plenty of games in my steam library

SSD ltr can add ah, i now running with 1tb SSHD, start up faster abit...

my last laptop runs on SSD, but this laptop i can stand with the speed of program being launch, sacrifice it for ULTRA on all graphics xD

SSD next time only add...and dont forget 970 vs 960, the range of difference is quite big according to benchmark websites

Hi. I saw on the MSI brochure that model GE72 2QD has the graphic card GTX 965M 2GB GDDR5, not GTX 960M.