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Asus N56 v MSI GE60

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  • #2
    Jarren
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,689 ✭✭✭Jarren


    This is very decent priced laptop based on the specs

    39.6 cm (15.6 "), 1920 x 1080 glossy
    Core i7-3610QM 4x 2.30 GHz (3.30 GHz Turbo), 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD, 1.0 TB HDD
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M 2.0 GB, BD-ROM / DVD burner
    Wi-Fi b / g / n, 2x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0, HDMI / VGA
    1.3 MP Webcam, Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit

    http://www.computeruniverse.net/products/90470082/lenovo-ideapad-y580-m772jge.asp


  • #3
    Am I Evil?
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 677 ✭✭✭Am I Evil?


    Was looking to ask a similar question after giving up on my gaming laptop adventure :(

    the N56 vs the Y580

    N56VZ - €1,149 from Komplett
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    Product Description Asus N56VZ-S4022V
    Display 15.6" Widescreen LED
    Resolution 1920 x 1080
    Processor 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 3610QM
    Chipset Intel® HM76
    Memory 8 GB DDR3-1600 SO-DIMM
    Storage (HDD) 1 TB - 5400rpm
    Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GT650M 2 GB
    Optical Drive Blu-ray player and burner
    Card Reader Yes
    Network Gigabit Ethernet
    Wireless Network Wireless B/G/N
    Webcam Yes
    Colour Black/Silver
    Connections 1x HDMI, 1x VGA, 4x USB 3.0, 1x Microphone, 1x Headphone
    Dimensions (WxDxH) 38 x 25.5 x 2.73 cm
    Weight 2.7 kg
    Battery 6 Cell
    Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
    Additional Software Office Starter 2010

    or lenovo Y580 - €1,259.99 From shop.lenovo.com
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    Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-3610QM Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.30 GHz)
    Operating system: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64
    Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX660M 2GB graphics
    Total memory: 8 GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600MHz
    Display type: 15.6” FHD display (1920x1080), 16:9 widescreen w/integrated camera
    Pointing device: Industry Standard Touchpad
    Hard drive: 1TB 5400 + 64GB SSD
    Optical device: Blu-Ray Combo
    Battery: 6 Cell Lithium-Ion
    Network Card: Intel Centrino Wireless-N 2200 (2x2 BGN) - WiDi enabled
    WWAN: No
    Bluetooth: Yes
    Battery: No
    Battery: No
    Battery: Yes
    Finger Print Reader: None
    Warranty: One Year
    its gtx 660 vs gt650 and a SSD for an extra €100

    The N56 looks far far nicer though and has a fantastic screen which is also matte :pac:
    I'm stuck trying to decide on what to go for. The GE60 was an option too


  • #4
    Dartz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,450 ✭✭✭Dartz


    The problem with the GE60 is the lead time from Komplett

    I ended up having to cancel my order because it looked like it wasn't going to come into stock for a while. Ended up ordering a GE70 instead.

    The Y580 could be a monster, however. I didn't get it because I dislike glossy screens


  • #5
    Joni23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 133 ✭✭Joni23


    Jarren wrote: »
    This is very decent priced laptop based on the specs

    39.6 cm (15.6 "), 1920 x 1080 glossy
    Core i7-3610QM 4x 2.30 GHz (3.30 GHz Turbo), 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD, 1.0 TB HDD
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M 2.0 GB, BD-ROM / DVD burner
    Wi-Fi b / g / n, 2x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0, HDMI / VGA
    1.3 MP Webcam, Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit

    http://www.computeruniverse.net/products/90470082/lenovo-ideapad-y580-m772jge.asp


    That lenovo is very tempting. I wonder how hard it would be to switch keys around to UK format. I've enough trouble typing as it is.
    Dartz wrote: »
    The problem with the GE60 is the lead time from Komplett

    I ended up having to cancel my order because it looked like it wasn't going to come into stock for a while. Ended up ordering a GE70 instead.

    The Y580 could be a monster, however. I didn't get it because I dislike glossy screens

    I've noticed this alright. The GE60 has been showing more stock in two or three days for the last couple of weeks. Did you consider the N56 by any chance?


  • #6
    Dartz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,450 ✭✭✭Dartz


    Joni23 wrote: »
    That lenovo is very tempting. I wonder how hard it would be to switch keys around to UK format. I've enough trouble typing as it is.



    I've noticed this alright. The GE60 has been showing more stock in two or three days for the last couple of weeks. Did you consider the N56 by any chance?

    Yes. Was worried about the speakers trapping dirt and the like, actually. My current laptop has a large grill area on the top and it's a dirt and dust trap.

    Gaming performance was a criteria for my selection, and the GDDR5 version of the GT650 is supposed to perform better. Someone will mock me for that, I'm sure. (I understand it might also be possible to fit an mSATA SSD, which might be nice to have eventually)

    However, it's in stock and is a damn fine machine. Buy it and be happy.


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  • #7
    Joni23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 133 ✭✭Joni23


    They have the GE60 with the GTX 660M in saveonlaptops now. Comes to about €1262 or so inc delivery.

    http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/MSI_GE60_1260174.html


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