For us gamers, laptop pretty much play a great deal for in-game performance so today I am going to compare two of the most expensive gaming laptop and determine which is better . enjoy! :)
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We recently looked at two thin-and-light gaming notebooks
that aim to deliver gaming level hardware in machines with Ultrabook
footprints. While those svelte systems do a good job at treading the line
between design and performance, you really have to look to more traditionally
designed gaming laptops to get the best performance on the move.
t would be more than charitable to describe either of the
machines here as truly portable, with both exhibiting thick and heavy builds
that are far more at home on a desk than your lap. However, what they lack in
true portability, they more than make up for in raw power. Read on as we take a
detailed look at two 17-inch gaming laptops - the Dell Alienware 17 and MSI
GT70 2OD.
1)PROCESSOR
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The Alienware 17 takes an early lead, offering a more
capable Intel Core i7 processor than its rival. Neither option is a slouch, but
the MSI system’s chip does have a lower clock speed and smaller cache than the
Dell machine.
It’s worth noting that both manufacturers offer a range of
different configurations for their machines. However, while it’s possible to
configure an Alienware 17 with a Core i7 4700MQ like that found on the GT70,
MSI’s machine tops out with that chip, with no option to equip it with more
powerful processors.
Our decision to look at the Core i7 4900MQ-equipped
Alienware 17 is designed to represent this imbalance between configuration
options.
2)DISPLAY
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As
would be expected at this price point, both machines feature full 1920 x 1080
displays. So these two gaming laptops show us the same display.
3)GRAPHICS
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Perhaps the most important category for a gaming machine,
both the MSI and Alienware machines boast powerful NVIDIA GeForce 780M cards
with 4GB of GDDR5 memory.
Though mobile graphics solutions rarely boast the raw power
of desktop configurations, the 780M is one of the more potent cards in NVIDIA’s
arsenal and, paired with a capable processor, should keep even the most recent
titles running smoothly.
NotebookCheck provides a detailed look at the 780M’s
performance. If you’re considering purchasing either of these systems, it’s
worth checking out.
4)R.A.M
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In these configurations, the MSI GT70 wins, providing a full
8 GB more RAM than its rival. It’s worth pointing out that a lot of capable
gaming rigs make do with just 8 GB memory, making both the Alienware’s 16 GB
and MSI’s 24 GB offerings generous.
That said, the GT70’s extra RAM will help it hold onto those
buttery smooth frame rates during extended play sessions.
5)STORAGE
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Dell and MSI have opted for two very different storage
configurations here. Both machines feature RAID setups, a method of using two
hard drives in tandem to provide either faster (RAID 0) or more secure (RAID 1)
storage configurations when compared to traditional single HDD builds.
Though both systems feature RAID 0 setups, the MSI machine
employs what the company calls Super RAID technology that uses two small SSD
drives rather than more conventional hard drives found in the Alienware setup.
The SSD RAID setup should translate to faster storage on the MSI system.
At 2 TB, the Alienware’s RAID setup is much larger than the
MSI machine, and is backed up by a small 80 GB SSD drive to keep things running
fast. In contrast, the GT70 features just 256 GB of SSD RAID storage, but also
provides a 1 TB HDD.
Both these methods have their benefits, but if pushed we’d
recommend the GT70’s setup with its larger and faster SSD storage capacity.
6)PORTS
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Both laptops have a wide range of ports, and there’s no
clear winner here. The GT70 provides a larger number of USB ports but offers
less of the faster 3.0 variety. The MSI’s VGA connector just pushes it ahead of
the Alienware.
7)BATTERY
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The MSI GT70 has a slight edge when it comes to battery
capacity. Without extensive time with both machines, and given the range of
hardware configurations available, it’s difficult to provide reliable battery
life estimates here. That said, it’s fair to say that neither system is going
to be a road warrior.
8)O.S AND DISC DRIVE
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Dell provide a choice of Windows 7 or 8, while the MSI
machine is only available with the more recent OS.
The Alienware 17 comes fitted with a Blu-ray reader, while
the MSI goes one step further, providing a drive capable of burning disks.
9)DIMENSION AND DESIGN
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Being gaming laptops, both machines have large footprints,
and in reality you’re likely to be using them on a table or desk rather than on
your lap. The systems have similar dimensions, and though the Alienware model
is slightly thinner than its rival, the MSI is actually a little lighter.
There’s a lot more between the machines when it comes to
aesthetics. The Alienware 17 is a slicker looking laptop than the GT70,
exhibiting the same design language as the rest of the Alienware family. We
wouldn’t go so far as to call the GT70 ugly, but it’s clear that MSI has put
looks second here.
10)OVERALL
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There are one or two other things that set the two laptops
apart. Both machines come with color backlit anti-ghosting keyboard, with the
Alienware featuring programmable AlienFX lighting throughout.
The Alienware system comes fitted with a 2 MP webcam to the
MSI’s 1 MP offering, though the GT70 does feature Dynaudio speakers
11)PRICE
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The difference in price between the two
configurations detailed above is more significant than you might expect, with
the Dell machine coming in almost US$600 higher than the MSI. Prices are
correct at the time of writing
WRAP UP !
There are a lot of caveats here, but generally speaking, the
MSI machine is a better value for money proposition. If, for example, you
configure the Alienware 17 to the same processor and GPU spec as the GT70 build
detailed here, but with 8 GB less RAM and a regular HDD-only storage setup, it
comes in at $2,499. That's still more than the more capable MSI build.
It’s clear that more thought has gone into the looks of the
Alienware machine, and the Dell system offers far more configuration options
that the MSI laptop.
Buying direct through the Dell website, it’s possible to
configure the Alienware 17 to feature an Intel Core i7 4930MX chip, 32 GB RAM
and even a 768 GB RAID 0 HDD and 256 GB SSD setup. But hardware choices like
that will push the price tag way past the $4,000 mark, making it difficult to
recommend over other systems such as the beefier Alienware 18, which offers
dual NVIDIA GeForce 780M GPUs.
Even with the greater choice of internals that Dell provides
for the Alienware 17, if you’re looking for a powerful 17-inch gaming laptop,
don’t have bottomless pockets and aren’t overly concerned about the system’s
aesthetics, then the MSI GT70 2OD is the better option.
If you’re in the market for a gaming laptop, then be sure to
check out our 14-inch and 17-inch thin-and-light comparisons.
Sources: Alienware, MSI,newsatlas.com
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