I need help with a decision

[CFCShane]

Hi, I'm thinking of saving up for a new laptop and I have found two that I like, however I cannot decide which one is the better purchase.

Option 1 is ASUS GL552VW-DM201T which also comes with a mouse, headset and bag. http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/GL552VW-DM201T-16GB-ASUS-GL552VW-DM201T_1931874.html 

 

Option 2 is ASUS G751JT-T7250H. http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/G751JT-T7250H-ASUS-G751JT-T7250H_1811138.html

 

I am also open to any suggestions that anyone may have. My budget is £900 or less.

 

Thank you to anyone who can help.

[Jack Dvorak]

13 minutes ago, CFCShane said:

Hi, I'm thinking of saving up for a new laptop and I have found two that I like, however I cannot decide which one is the better purchase.

Option 1 is ASUS GL552VW-DM201T which also comes with a mouse, headset and bag. http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/GL552VW-DM201T-16GB-ASUS-GL552VW-DM201T_1931874.html 

 

Option 2 is ASUS G751JT-T7250H. http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/G751JT-T7250H-ASUS-G751JT-T7250H_1811138.html

 

I am also open to any suggestions that anyone may have. My budget is £900 or less.

 

Thank you to anyone who can help.

I would go with the second one.

[saladcrack]

I would go with option 2 because you get better hardware like the 970m 3gb not 960m 2gb.  A lot of the money on option 1 is being spent on the mouse, headset and backpack.

[CFCShane]

Hi guys thanks for the help but annoyingly the laptop is no longer on offer so I have a new question. Do I suck it up and save more for the laptop or is there a better laptop for the same price or cheaper?

[Pendragon]

https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/notebooks/defianceII-14/

How about this? Cheaper, more power. I assume you live in the UK.

[CFCShane]

21 hours ago, Pendragon said:

https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/notebooks/defianceII-14/

How about this? Cheaper, more power. I assume you live in the UK.

Thank you for looking but I'm not sure about this one because I just looked at reviews of the company and it seems like a lot of people have a bad time with them, I don't suppose you have any experience with them?

[Pendragon]

Just now, CFCShane said:

Thank you for looking but I'm not sure about this one because I just looked at reviews of the company and it seems like a lot of people have a bad time with them, I don't suppose you have any experience with them?

I'm actually quite surprised. I've had 1 purchase with them. Went swimmingly. Most people I know have very positive experiences with them. Unfortunately I'm not that familiar with other retailers in the UK market so I wouldn't know to recommend anything else. 

[CFCShane]

Just now, Pendragon said:

I'm actually quite surprised. I've had 1 purchase with them. Went swimmingly. Most people I know have very positive experiences with them. Unfortunately I'm not that familiar with other retailers in the UK market so I wouldn't know to recommend anything else. 

Ah that's quite good to hear then, have you had your laptop/PC from them long or had any problems with it?

[Pendragon]

1 minute ago, CFCShane said:

Ah that's quite good to hear then, have you had your laptop/PC from them long or had any problems with it?

It was for a family member. Wanted to game. Told him to get something from their. Never had a problem with it. I think it depends what you get there. The one I linked you is a Clevo rebrand P640RE, and its made by rebranded by alot of manufacturers. That model shouldn't have a problem at all. Some of the lower end models I'm not too sure about, but the higher end ones are mostly Clevo rebrands and those should be totally fine. 

[CFCShane]

1 minute ago, Pendragon said:

It was for a family member. Wanted to game. Told him to get something from their. Never had a problem with it. I think it depends what you get there. The one I linked you is a Clevo rebrand P640RE, and its made by rebranded by alot of manufacturers. That model shouldn't have a problem at all. Some of the lower end models I'm not too sure about, but the higher end ones are mostly Clevo rebrands and those should be totally fine. 

Well thank you for your help, I think I better start saving up.

[don_svetlio]

15 hours ago, CFCShane said:

Well thank you for your help, I think I better start saving up.

I'd be very careful when buying a 14' laptop with a 970M. Those chips produce a LOT of heat and the 14' laptops with them tend to have throttling issues due to that heat. I'd also avoid the GL552 in the OP because of the piss poor plastic top lid as that one folds like cardboard and can damage the LCD.

[Pendragon]

5 minutes ago, don_svetlio said:

I'd be very careful when buying a 14' laptop with a 970M. Those chips produce a LOT of heat and the 14' laptops with them tend to have throttling issues due to that heat. I'd also avoid the GL552 in the OP because of the piss poor plastic top lid as that one folds like cardboard and can damage the LCD.

The Clevo P640RE works fine. It'll run comfortably around 80 85 under furmark and a little undervolting and repasting with ICD will bring it to around 75. 

[don_svetlio]

Just now, Pendragon said:

The Clevo P640RE works fine. It'll run comfortably around 80 85 under furmark and a little undervolting and repasting with ICD will bring it to around 75. 

Haven't tried that one but I've seen a lot of people get burned in the past with 14' laptops that turn out to be ovens.

[Pendragon]

Just now, don_svetlio said:

Haven't tried that one but I've seen a lot of people get burned in the past with 14' laptops that turn out to be ovens.

Razer?

Temp example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uom_537k4E

[don_svetlio]

1 minute ago, Pendragon said:

Razer?

Temp example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uom_537k4E

Not only. The Y410P and such also had heat issues.

[Pendragon]

4 minutes ago, don_svetlio said:

Not only. The Y410P and such also had heat issues.

Interesting. I'm waiting for Clevo to put a 1060 (lower tdp, lower clock version) into this thing. Pascal is so damn hot. 

[don_svetlio]

1 minute ago, Pendragon said:

Interesting. I'm waiting for Clevo to put a 1060 (lower tdp, lower clock version) into this thing. Pascal is so damn hot. 

I remember a few Gigabyte laptops (not sure if 14') but those were, well, let's just say a 2-in-1 Oven