g53sx vs g74sx (factoring in price)

So, basically I wanted a G74sx, but they are expensive as hell.

Which is better a g53sx-a1 for around $1100, or a g74sx-a1 for around $1600 (about a 46% increase in price). (Note. this is in Canada)

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I know that the 53 has a gimped GPU with only a 128 thread instead of the 196, also I was looking forward to the 17" screen. However, I don't really want to risk bricking the 74 to get rid of the keypad issues when updating the bios, especially as I'm planning on bringing it back to another country (although I know the warranty is global).

Money is most definitely a factor. So once you consider that the 74 is about 1.5x the price, is the gimped GPU really gonna upset me that much when playing Skyrim or Diablo 3 (when it comes out) ... or other great games over the next few years that I'll regret not having the 74? (I can't imagine the lack of blueray would much).

Really agonising over this so I'll appreciate the opinoins of some of you who know better, and maybe have these rigs.

Cheers,
Barcs

 

(Oh yeah and the fact that the 53 only comes with 1 HDD so there's no RAID 0 going on ...)

 

ASUS G53SX Review (GeForce GTX 560M)
- g53sx review. they review the 128 bit video card too. It looks like a solid laptop and you'll be able to OC the video card if necessary.

http://www.bestgaminglaptop.net/general/gtx-560m-overclocking-128-bit-version/

If you're going to fork the money over for the 74sx, you should look into malibal or xoticpc.

 

Hmm, thanks I hadnt seen that review ... I guess maybe I'll opt for the 53 and hope it endures well.

Cheers.

 

Just got my G53 and with the gpu at 900/1500 it's running games really well.