I've narrowed it.

[eXero]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834131311

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152348

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230404

It's a tough decision. I've been leaning towards the Samsung Series 7, because it's a beautiful computer, but the other two are good buys as well.

The ASUS has 250GB less HDD space, but it has a 660M. The MSI G series has a 660M as well. But the Samsung only has a 640M. But is there really a difference? The samsung also has a slightly faster i7 precessor.

The MSI seems to be the best buy, and it's the cheapest, but I've read tons of MIXED reviews about them. The samsung would be the safe choice.

 

[Deathcrow]

Personally, I would go with the Samsung. And I agree with you about it looking much better than the other two. It is still a pretty good price for what you are getting as well and not that much more than the MSI.

I am sure there are others on the forum that can give you some better input than I did.

 

[Stewie]

Go with the Samsung or.... just get a desktop

 

[Techno]

I have the MSI the one there, it's fucking amazing. No problems and runs any game on max. Very well built.

If you wan tpics of it let me know. I can provide anythign you need.

ALso the msi is a 17.3" screen not some shitty compact 15.6

 

[Mr.Anderson]

If you're only able to get a laptop, get the MSI.

But if you're able to get desktops, just build your own. You can get a pretty nice computer with a 1k budget (if that is your limit).

 

[Madeon]

If you can get a desktop i would get one, i prefer my desktop over my laptop but then you can't take a desktop anywhere you want like a laptop. Tough decisions...

 

[eXero]

I don't want a desktop. The day I buy a desktop will be the day I purchase this $3k build ($2500 after on sale stuff).

The laptop is for work and travel.

 

[Techno]

Get the Msi you can use it for anything it's fucking badass

 

[eXero]

The samsung is... beautiful though!

 

[Techno]

That screen... If its for work bigger the screen the better. Ill give you a demo vid in like 45mins I'm on my way home from my midterm

 

[eXero]

Alrighty Mikey poo.

And, I really think 17 inch screen is overkill on a laptop that is meant to be portable.

 

[Techno]

Also with the Msi u get 1gb more dedicated vidram and 250gb more hardribe with a .2 lower ghz... You also have that wonderful turbo boost which boosts ur ghz on the msi

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The benefit of the bigger screen is you see more of the work you are doing shows for example coding or even if u want to play a game here or there... Multiple application views same time...


Msi has better resolution as well

 

[eXero]

Mike, the samsung has the same hard drive as the MSI. And they both have 2.3GHz processors, but the samsung's processor is slightly faster. Buy yes the MSI has a 660M while the samsung has a 640M. But really what would the difference be? The MSI is running a 17 inch screen with a 660m, while the samsung is running a 640M on a 15.6 inch screen.

 

[Techno]

More VRAM ill show you sooner or later and convince you what the better laptop is slightly faster.. I didn't read the Samsung to have anti glare screen the Msi does ;$

 

[Adam]

If you care about aesthetics go with the Samsung. If you want better performance go with the MSI.

 

[eXero]

The MSI does have full 1080p.

But the samsung comes with win 7 pro.

The MSI has a 720p webcam, the samsung doesn't have that good of one.

The samsung has 4 speakers and a subwoofer, the msi only has 4 speakers.

 

[Techno]

You probably would have headphones on either way speaker are alright. I can get win 7 ultimate key for you for like 5$ or less lol maybe even free

 

[Adam]

You will probably be wearing headphone anyway. You won't notice a difference between Pro and Home Premium.

 

[eXero]

I have windows keys lol. I don't need any.

And yes sometimes I would listen to my beats, but currently I just listen to it outloud.

 

[Deathcrow]

I said go with the Samsung at first, but Mike has now convinced me that MSI would be the better choice.

As for me, I will just stick with my nice desktop for now and my piece of shit old laptop. lol