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    MSI GE70 2PE 206X Apache Pro

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by TQT, Jul 19, 2014.

  1. TQT

    TQT Newbie

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    Hi,
    I'm looking for a new laptop to buy and I found this one:
    Is this one any good? And is it a good deal for ~900 euros?

    Thanks for your time !
     
    TQT, Jul 19, 2014
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  2. xZoreKx

    xZoreKx Notebook Enthusiast

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    For everyday usage the laptop will perform quite fine, it has the enough power to do everything you want without many lags.

    Buuuuut, if you plan is playing there are a few things you should consider:

    i5-4200H: High end i5 processor, but it just has 2 cores with 4 threads. It should perform Okay in most games but, those which are CPU intense like Battlefield 4 or the new ones of the incoming generation will tend to use as much cores as you can give them, so, an i5 will be quite bottlenecking those games. An i7 with +3,2Ghz should be better option for future gaming experience.

    GTX 860M: Quite good option for less than 1000€ but, despite you can play nowadays games in high with good frame rates it will no longer much. You should expect around 25 FPS in most demanding games like battlefield 4 (around 20 in watch dogs)

    Also you should add an SSD to the mix.

    Temps should be OK with an i5 and GTX 860M if Maxwell version (make sure you buy Maxwell card).

    This is really a good option for that price, but, if you plan to play games for more than 2 years from now, I recommend you to increase your budget and try to find something with GTX 870M and an i7 4700MQ wich will last more years.
     
    xZoreKx, Jul 20, 2014
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  3. Kevin@GenTechPC

    Kevin@GenTechPC Company Representative

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    Kevin@GenTechPC, Jul 20, 2014
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