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m0nstaLulz Jan 10, 2016 @ 12:50am

Thoughts about MSI 16H5?

I found an MSI 16H5 on Xotic PC for $1200 (link below). It has an i7-4720HQ, 970m w/ 6gb, 16gb ram, and 128gb SSD w/ 1TB 7200rpm hard drive.

It seems pretty cheap for being under 1500, but that could be the 4th Gen i7.

My second question.... is a 6th gen i7 better than a 4th gen i7 for gaming? Will it be better long term?

Anyone have any thoughts about this laptop? Is it a good buy?

Thanks!

http://www.xoticpc.com/force-msi-16h5-22-445-970m-msi-gs60-barebones.html?startcustomization=1

Last edited by m0nstaLulz; Jan 10, 2016 @ 1:14am

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76561198146916803 Jan 10, 2016 @ 1:01am

The 4th gen i7 is perfectly fine. It doesn't magically suck just because something newer comes out. That laptop has good specs. The SSD can easily be upgraded to something bigger or replace the HDD with a bigger SSD.

m0nstaLulz Jan 10, 2016 @ 1:08am

Originally posted by green:
The 4th gen i7 is perfectly fine. It doesn't magically suck just because something newer comes out. That laptop has good specs. The SSD can easily be upgraded to something bigger or replace the HDD with a bigger SSD.

Yeah but specs isn't everything. I need good build quality, good keyboard and tracpad too.

23154615 Jan 10, 2016 @ 2:10am

Laptop and gaming ? what ?

Last edited by 23154615; Jan 10, 2016 @ 2:10am

Lysander Spooner Jan 10, 2016 @ 2:37am

What games do you play? I'm assuming you can't use the tracpad with fps's :D
DON'T FORGET the OS, you could save 20$ by getting it somewhere else, but it might just be easier to add windows for the 110$.
laptop looks nice, shop around a bit though, unless you have and you're set on that.

m0nstaLulz Jan 10, 2016 @ 3:29am

Originally posted by BooBoo KittyFeck:
What games do you play? I'm assuming you can't use the tracpad with fps's :D
DON'T FORGET the OS, you could save 20$ by getting it somewhere else, but it might just be easier to add windows for the 110$.
laptop looks nice, shop around a bit though, unless you have and you're set on that.

I've been researching for a while now and this laptop seems the best bang for the buck.

Yeah I won't really use the tracpad, but I'd like to have a decent one when I do use it. Tho I need a good keyboard as I will use that a lot.

Lysander Spooner Jan 10, 2016 @ 4:04am

They generally all not that ♥♥♥♥♥♥. ive only had one tracpad fail on me and it was many years old and understandably waiting to fail. I looked over that site, you can't beat that price. I'd say get it if you truly want a laptop. if not, you could put the 1250~ after tax into a really nice desktop that you won't need to upgrade for quite a while. don't forget VR! If you're interested in that then I'd urge you to reconsider that laptop.

m0nstaLulz Jan 10, 2016 @ 6:33am

Originally posted by BooBoo KittyFeck:
They generally all not that ♥♥♥♥♥♥. ive only had one tracpad fail on me and it was many years old and understandably waiting to fail. I looked over that site, you can't beat that price. I'd say get it if you truly want a laptop. if not, you could put the 1250~ after tax into a really nice desktop that you won't need to upgrade for quite a while. don't forget VR! If you're interested in that then I'd urge you to reconsider that laptop.

Good laptops will run oculus too.

23154615 Jan 10, 2016 @ 9:46am

Originally posted by m0nstaLulz:
Originally posted by BooBoo KittyFeck:
They generally all not that ♥♥♥♥♥♥. ive only had one tracpad fail on me and it was many years old and understandably waiting to fail. I looked over that site, you can't beat that price. I'd say get it if you truly want a laptop. if not, you could put the 1250~ after tax into a really nice desktop that you won't need to upgrade for quite a while. don't forget VR! If you're interested in that then I'd urge you to reconsider that laptop.

Good laptops will run oculus too.

Minimum for Oculus is 970 so laptop = 980 SLI .

m0nstaLulz Jan 10, 2016 @ 10:56am

Originally posted by ·•£RöTÎCµš•·:
Originally posted by m0nstaLulz:

Good laptops will run oculus too.

Minimum for Oculus is 970 so laptop = 980 SLI .

Wait so for a laptop I need a 980?

23154615 Jan 10, 2016 @ 10:57am

Originally posted by m0nstaLulz:
Originally posted by ·•£RöTÎCµš•·:

Minimum for Oculus is 970 so laptop = 980 SLI .

Wait so for a laptop I need a 980?

970M isn't strong as normal 970....