Which laptop? Buying tonight!!

[flamer7]

Guys I finally gave in to Mac, so only one decision between 2 laptops now. Please look at the prices as well!

 

First choice

15-inch: 2.3GHz with Retina display Late 2013
USD $2232.60
Specifications
2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
Turbo Boost up to 3.5GHz
16GB 1600MHz memory
512GB PCIe-based flash storage 1
Intel Iris Pro Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M
with 2GB GDDR5 memory
Built-in battery (8 hours)2

(This one is brand new, sealed)

 

 

 

 

Apple MacBook PRO 15" 2.7Ghz Quad Core i7  Early 2013
USD $1798.42
Retina Display 15.4-inch LED-Backlit Display with IPS technology; (2880 x 1800 Pixels)
2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 with 6MB L3 cache (Turbo Boost up to 3.7GHz)
16GB 1600MHz DDR3L (PC3-12800) SDRAM
512GB of Flash SSD Hard Drive
Dedicated NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB DDR5 and
512 MB Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics processor
High Speed WIFI N
Bluetooth 4.0
720p FaceTime HD Webcam (iSight)
2 x HIGH SPEED USB 3.0 ports
1 x SDXC card slot
2 x 10 GBPS Thunderbolt port support high-speed I/O and Mini DisplayPort devices;
Built-in battery (7 hours)

(This one is secondhand, been used for 2 months, has apple care warranty until September 2014)

 

Which one would you pick people!?

[Hashiyan]

Why a Mac if I can ask? You could get like 1000x better performance in a gaming styled laptop like a razer laptop or Msi slim gaming laptop and have mainly the same features. Not trying to hate on mac just wondering. :3!

[flamer7]

Why a Mac if I can ask? You could get like 1000x better performance in a gaming styled laptop like a razer laptop or Msi slim gaming laptop and have mainly the same features. Not trying to hate on mac just wondering. :3!

I've been looking for a laptop for 30 hours, and in terms for build, portability, battery life, Mac wins. In fact, it can even run windows, just in case I need any windows applications for my course..

[Hashiyan]

I've been looking for a laptop for 30 hours, and in terms for build, portability, battery life, Mac wins. In fact, it can even run windows, just in case I need any windows applications for my course..

 

Could I recomend something that has same build quality as a mac with same same or more performance? I mean you dont have to get it but could you take a look at it for me?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152444

[bob345]

you can get way better for the money i would keep looking if these are the only laptops you could find.

[flamer7]

Could I recomend something that has same build quality as a mac with same same or more performance? I mean you dont have to get it but could you take a look at it for me?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152444

This came to mind as well but, I don't like 17 inch screens, and the weight Good recommendation though

 

you can get way better for the money i would keep looking if these are the only laptops you could find.

I've been looking for a long long time..

[Hashiyan]

I've been looking for a laptop for 30 hours, and in terms for build, portability, battery life, Mac wins. In fact, it can even run windows, just in case I need any windows applications for my cour

Since this laptop has a better onboard GPU, is super thin and will last you longer, macs have a thing where you kind of need to be on top of the new gen stuff daily so pumping extra money end would make it worthless. Im not trying to say macs are bad again but linus himself said that nowadays you can find same performance in windows laptops up to par to macbooks

[flamer7]

Since this laptop has a better onboard GPU, is super thin and will last you longer, macs have a thing where you kind of need to be on top of the new gen stuff daily so pumping extra money end would make it worthless. Im not trying to say macs are bad again but linus himself said that nowadays you can find same performance in windows laptops up to par to macbooks

I don't know.... But in the long run I think macs are better, so many people who have converted from Windows to Mac love it.. And also I don't like the GS 70's 17 inch screen and weight

[TheSLSAMG]

I love how no one answered his question. As much as implore you to get a GS70, the newer model is better.

[Hashiyan]

I don't know.... But in the long run I think macs are better, so many people who have converted from Windows to Mac love it.. And also I don't like the GS 70's 17 inch screen and weight

What will you be doing with your Mac? I mean I have used both and Mac just is not a power house of an OS anymore. Sadly It was cool and now its just... well not useful. Many youtubers have stopped using OSx like freddiew. I could help you find some more options. Oh btw 1 gb of ram on a video card wont be able to run the "Retina Screen" well. Witch is really bad

[Hashiyan]

I love how no one answered his question. As much as implore you to get a GS70, the newer model is better.

Hey I voted, I was trying to wonder and help him out not trying to be mean or anything

[MegaDave91]

Since this laptop has a better onboard GPU, is super thin and will last you longer, macs have a thing where you kind of need to be on top of the new gen stuff daily so pumping extra money end would make it worthless. Im not trying to say macs are bad again but linus himself said that nowadays you can find same performance in windows laptops up to par to macbooks

Not performance (Windows PCs have always performed better for less), but build quality. You no longer have to buy a Mac if you want good build quality.

[needmorewood]

if ur buying a mac for the OS then u can just get a decent laptop and shove it on there. if u want to spend excess amount of moeny then go for it. but the answer is neither

[Hashiyan]

Not performance (Windows PCs have always performed better for less), but build quality. You no longer have to buy a Mac if you want good build quality.

True but I mean if you can bench both Msi and Macbook with a similar bench that runs on both. You can already tell the Msi with a higher end GPU will push harder. 

[flamer7]

I love how no one answered his question. As much as implore you to get a GS70, the newer model is better.

Haha true dat, thanks though! It's worth the money?

[TheSLSAMG]

Hey I voted, I was trying to wonder and help him out not trying to be mean or anything

Okay, I'm sorry for being a cock.

 

I voted as well, and I guess if he wants the Mac, the newer model is the better choice.

[flamer7]

What will you be doing with your Mac? I mean I have used both and Mac just is not a power house of an OS anymore. Sadly It was cool and now its just... well not useful. Many youtubers have stopped using OSx like freddiew. I could help you find some more options. Oh btw 1 gb of ram on a video card wont be able to run the "Retina Screen" well. Witch is really bad

The intel hd will be running the screen no?

[flamer7]

Not performance (Windows PCs have always performed better for less), but build quality. You no longer have to buy a Mac if you want good build quality.

 

if ur buying a mac for the OS then u can just get a decent laptop and shove it on there. if u want to spend excess amount of moeny then go for it. but the answer is neither

 

But it will be either one of these macs or an xps 15....and there is no 91 whr battery model in my country so I aint getting it

[Hashiyan]

Haha true dat, thanks though! It's worth the money?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152477

I know you just saw this product but LOL its selling with a free HD 50 inch TV

[Hashiyan]

The intel hd will be running the screen no?

Nope, it dosent work that way. And HD intel would not really run well with that high of a res. I mean I remember reports of Retina screen lags due to the high res on a lower end gpu with not enough ram on it

[TheSLSAMG]

Haha true dat, thanks though! It's worth the money?

Hell no. Pretty much any laptop these guys will tell you is worth it more than a MacBook will be at the price point. Macs are nice laptops, but more powerful Windows choices with the same build quality are offered,

[Hawx]

I don't know.... But in the long run I think macs are better, so many people who have converted from Windows to Mac love it.. And also I don't like the GS 70's 17 inch screen and weight

And then you'll realise that x application is not available on a mac. And then you'll realise that you can't game on a mac.

The "So many people" as you have called them are probably people who buy a $2000 mac and just use it for email and facebook.

The premium on top of Apple devices is worse than the premium on Alienware.

[TheSLSAMG]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152477

I know you just saw this product but LOL its selling with a free HD 50 inch TV

Now this is one helluva deal.

[MegaDave91]

http://www.amazon.com/Razer-Blade-Inch-Gaming-Laptop/dp/B00CZ8J592

[flamer7]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152477

I know you just saw this product but LOL its selling with a free HD 50 inch TV

 

 

Nope, it dosent work that way. And HD intel would not really run well with that high of a res. I mean I remember reports of Retina screen lags due to the high res on a lower end gpu with not enough ram on it

... This one should be fine though, 16gb ram