Gaming Laptops~Asus or AlienWare? - Blu-ray Forum

BluPat · 07-18-2012, 10:43 PM

My bf is wanting to get a really good gaming laptop to mainly play Final Fantasy XIV on. It is between Asus & AlienWare. Which do you guys think?

enigma · 07-18-2012, 10:44 PM

AlienWare machines are (99% of the time) ridiculously overpriced. I'd advise against them.

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Trogdor2010 · 07-19-2012, 12:43 AM

What is your price point and what screen size do you want? Gaming laptops come in many types and forms. Final Fantasy XIV is a pretty demanding game for an MMO.

MSI has some pretty good values in gaming laptops in the $1200-$1500 range. This one uses a GTX 670M graphics card, which can run pretty much anything maxed out.

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GT70-0NC-0...3&keywords=MSI

Compared to this ASUS at the same size that costs the same, but uses a lower end GTX 660M, which is still really good, but the MSI ups. Although it has slightly more RAM, It isn't going to matter too much with most games, unless you plan on running alot of applications. The graphics card alone makes the MSI a better value IMO.

http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-G75VW-AS7...+gaming+laptop

P.S. can anyone explain to me about the warranty in the MSI laptop? I checked the ASUS model has a 1 Year warranty burried in the text, but not in the MSI (Likely is a 1 Year warranty). Both laptops do offer a 3 year extension for about $200 I believe. Just worth noting.

BluPat · 07-19-2012, 01:23 AM

Trogdor 2012....thank you for the information. Greatly helped. Yea, the screen size 17" is a perfect size. Amazing keyboard....beautiful colors. Maybe he can get him one of those. Would be awesome.

Thank you again.

RaijinUT · 07-19-2012, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enigma

AlienWare machines are (99% of the time) ridiculously overpriced. I'd advise against them.

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They have gone down in price since Dell took them over. 1-2k now.

davidlin · 07-20-2012, 05:41 PM

What's your Budget? I don't recommend asus or AlienWare now, you can see MSI GT70 Series on amazon.

TylerDurden · 07-20-2012, 05:47 PM

I just bought the Asus G75VW-DS71 for $1645 at JR online. It also comes with a carry bag and mouse.

07-18-2012, 10:43 PM	#1
BluPat Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Texas 4K collection:240 Blu-ray collection:1454 Blu-ray reviews: 80 Trading Score:4	Gaming Laptops~Asus or AlienWare? My bf is wanting to get a really good gaming laptop to mainly play Final Fantasy XIV on. It is between Asus & AlienWare. Which do you guys think?

07-18-2012, 10:44 PM	#2
enigma Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011 Location:Greensburg, Pennsylvania Blu-ray collection:1192 Trading Score:48	AlienWare machines are (99% of the time) ridiculously overpriced. I'd advise against them. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

07-19-2012, 12:43 AM	#3
Trogdor2010 Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Mar 2009 Home Theater Gallery:45 Blu-ray collection:266	What is your price point and what screen size do you want? Gaming laptops come in many types and forms. Final Fantasy XIV is a pretty demanding game for an MMO. MSI has some pretty good values in gaming laptops in the $1200-$1500 range. This one uses a GTX 670M graphics card, which can run pretty much anything maxed out. http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GT70-0NC-0...3&keywords=MSI Compared to this ASUS at the same size that costs the same, but uses a lower end GTX 660M, which is still really good, but the MSI ups. Although it has slightly more RAM, It isn't going to matter too much with most games, unless you plan on running alot of applications. The graphics card alone makes the MSI a better value IMO. http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-G75VW-AS7...+gaming+laptop P.S. can anyone explain to me about the warranty in the MSI laptop? I checked the ASUS model has a 1 Year warranty burried in the text, but not in the MSI (Likely is a 1 Year warranty). Both laptops do offer a 3 year extension for about $200 I believe. Just worth noting.

07-19-2012, 01:23 AM	#4
BluPat Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Texas 4K collection:240 Blu-ray collection:1454 Blu-ray reviews: 80 Trading Score:4	Trogdor 2012....thank you for the information. Greatly helped. Yea, the screen size 17" is a perfect size. Amazing keyboard....beautiful colors. Maybe he can get him one of those. Would be awesome. Thank you again.

07-20-2012, 05:41 PM	#6
davidlin New Member Member since:Jul 2012	What's your Budget? I don't recommend asus or AlienWare now, you can see MSI GT70 Series on amazon.

07-20-2012, 05:47 PM	#7
TylerDurden Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Seven seas Blu-ray collection:1007 Trading Score:32	I just bought the Asus G75VW-DS71 for $1645 at JR online. It also comes with a carry bag and mouse.

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