Best of these two laptops for college?

[15105511]

Hi guys, I've rounded down my college laptop search to these two models: 

 

 

MSI G Series GS70 STEALTH-037 17.3-Inch Laptop:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JKCHRXC/

Specs: http://www.msimobile.com/level3_productpage.aspx?cid=10&id=473

ASUS ROG GL551JM-DH71 15.6" Gaming Laptop w/ GeForce GTX860M 2GB GDDR5 and Optimus Technology:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MMMMMX2

Specs: http://www.asus.com/Notebooks_Ultrabooks/G551JM/specifications/

 

And can't decide on which one to get when I go to college. Which one's better, and why? It seems as if the ROG laptop has a better processor, but the MSI's main argument is that it has another drive bay for me to install a SSD, whatever. Screen resolution/display quality is important to me. Which one's takes this fight?

 

[connorpiper]

17.3" laptop for college. I hope you are not thinking about taking this anywhere.

 

And that ROG. Your spine will snap. 

 

I would get a 4210U, 8GB RAM, 1080p IPS, 14". 

 

Like that new Dell XPS. 

[wng_kingsley7]

Depends...:-| 6lbs laptop to have in my backpack/bag wouldn't be completely comfortable for me. What makes these two laptops your best option for your college study(curriculum)?

What feature(s) stand out?

Like that new Dell XPS. 

Dayum :3 sexy but looks more pricey than these two.

[connorpiper]

Depends...:-| 6lbs laptop to have in my backpack/bag wouldn't be completely comfortable for me. What makes these two laptops your best option for your college (curriculum)?

 

Dayum :3 sexy but looks more pricey than these two.

 

$799 for SSD, Core i3, 4GB RAM.

 

$899 for SSD, Core i5, 4GB RAM.

 

$999 for SSD, Core i5, 8GB RAM. 

 

$1,299 for SSD, Core i5, 8GB RAM and QHD Display. 

[wng_kingsley7]

$799 for SSD, Core i3, 4GB RAM.

 

$899 for SSD, Core i5, 4GB RAM.

 

$999 for SSD, Core i5, 8GB RAM. 

 

$1,299 for SSD, Core i5, 8GB RAM and QHD Display. 

tasty

[connorpiper]

tasty

 

Dirt cheap for a Flagship ultrabook.