Which one to choose? MSI GT62VR OR ROG GL502VS?

[SidShah]

Hi, I am looking to buy a new gaming laptop around $1700-$1800 and I have finally came upon these two models (these guys fall inside my budget range). They have the same specs, i.e storage, cpu, gpu and ram.

1. MSI GT62VR 7RE DOMINATOR PRO-239 w/ GTX 1070
2. ASUS ROG Strix GL502VS-DS71 w/ GTX 1070

I am not much into looks of the machines, but more into the durability(long life) and performance. Frankly, I have been locked on the ASUS ROG for quite some time but too many rumours about this model running hot made me re-think my decision. That's why i am considering the MSI one, with its turbo boost and better cooling pipes (or so i have been told).
I will be playing ALL the AAA titles with decent settings at my machine and want my machine to last at least 2, preferably 3 years.

If anyone who have been using these machines or these brands(laptops) can share their experiences, it would be a big help.
PS: Any NO sager/clevo for me please

[Pendragon]

GT 100%

 

2 hours ago, SidShah said:

Any NO sager/clevo for me please

why though.

 

Alienware 15 is also an option. 

[SidShah]

Right, so between AW and MSI GT, which one? 

 

No clevo/sager outlets or franchises or anything in my country.

Plus, i am simply not mentally satisfied with it idk why  

[genexis_x]

1 hour ago, SidShah said:

Right, so between AW and MSI GT, which one? 

 

No clevo/sager outlets or franchises or anything in my country.

Plus, i am simply not mentally satisfied with it idk why  

MSI GT is better IMO, some new Alienwares have uneven heatsink issue, also most GT series laptops run slightly quieter and cooler
Clevo laptops generally have good build quality, good QC and good cooling system

[sicily428]

MSI GT62VR. it has a really good cooling system, good sound system and a mxm upgradeable gpu

[D13H4RD]

This is an easy one.

 

GT62VR.

 

It could be a little pricier but it’s well worth it. The GL502VS is one of the hottest laptops you’ll come across. That chassis and cooling system was never going to handle a GTX 1070 very well. Will you experience throttling in-game? Probably not but it still runs warmer than many would like, and in heavy synthetic loads, it can throttle.

 

The MSI GT-line is very well-known for its boss cooling system, and it is much more capable at handling the fury of the GTX 1070. 

 

@Pendragon and @ZM Fong have already mentioned their suggestions, and I have to agree. It’s no contest. The GT62VR wins.