YuriLowell
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2016+ Gaming Laptop Thread: Embracing Pascal's Wafer (Please Read OP)
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Dsyndrome
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I had to pay extra at Xotic PC for it on my MSI GT73VR 4K, Home tends to be the standard.
Any news if this Dell laptop getting a refresh with the new 1060m?
The y510p was such a great laptop. I still wish I hadn't bricked it last year.
Specialmias
Member
Still settling on the MSI GT73VR with the GTX 1080. The gentech video Ken uploaded gave it a Firestrike score of 15261 (Graphics 21725, Physics 10033) with the single 1080 and the stock clock for the stock clock for the i7 6820HK.
Considering according to the 3d mark website an i7 6700k with a 1080 is around 20k for a Firestrike score it seems like a 35% loss in performance for the laptop version compared to a comparable (taking a guess with the CPU here) desktop? Being new to gaming laptops wasn't the loss in the past 40-60% compared to a desktop?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9ZzxxBbb9E
Considering according to the 3d mark website an i7 6700k with a 1080 is around 20k for a Firestrike score it seems like a 35% loss in performance for the laptop version compared to a comparable (taking a guess with the CPU here) desktop? Being new to gaming laptops wasn't the loss in the past 40-60% compared to a desktop?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9ZzxxBbb9E
UberTag
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I'd actually jump on this right now myself if I could find this Dell for the equivalent price in Canuck bucks (which would be just a smidge over $1,000).
Not Spaceghost
Spaceghost
Yeah I really love this thing, since I travel a lot for work it's amazing to have a capable gaming PC for down time.
The y510p has a GT 750m which isn't exactly a power house but since the laptops resolution is only 1366x768 it actually allows for a lot more performance out of games that would obliterate the whole thing.
I play a lot of stuff like right now I'm playing elite dangerous on this thing at nearly locked 60 while in space / dogfights and closer to 30 while in very fancy space stations. Obviously it handles starbound and those games flawlessly, but I played through the wticher 3 on low / mid with a few extra tweaks that let me stay near 30 in most situations where frame rate actually mattered lol. It was fine enough to play through 90 hours of the game and enjoy it thoroughly. I typically don't play Ubisoft games so I don't have to worry about their poor ports.
MGSV ran at 60, Life is strange ran at max at about 45 but I locked it to 30, and other than that I mostly play 4X type games like EU4, Stellaris, Anno 1404 and a couple of MMO's so the y510p handles everything I play quite nicely which makes it harder to consider upgrading lol.
It's really just such a wonderful little trooper, I hooked it up to a second monitor too, and the speakers on this thing are also really nice. I think I'll probably hold out for black friday deals and see if any of the 1000 series enabled laptops are ~800, if so I'll probably jump on that.
captain wow
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Purchased the 1080p MSI GS73vr stealth pro, performance is great! Although I think i'm going to sell it on as I'm not too happy with the screen, I took for granted how much nicer a high resolution is for my work...
Ohh that was going to be my purchase. What about the screen is bad? Is it just the resolution for desktop applications? How is it in games?
captain wow
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Mainly the resolution for me, there's a certain amount of colour shifting but that doesn't bother me as much as the low pixel count. Performance is really good, played a bit of Doom and WoW maxed out and both ran buttery smooth. Makes a nice change coming from a 970m on my old laptop.
Damn. I have this coming on Wednesday.
How are the viewing angles?
Any other negatives?
An IPS really shouldn't have much in the way of color shifting, except at extreme angles.
Did Geforce Experience offer the update?
May be a 2H 2017 release.
The GT83 crosses the "just build a damn desktop" line for me, in size but definitely in price. I've never been a proponent of spending more than $2300 on a gaming laptop, due to the speed at which it will lose value, with to the speed at which it will become outdated.
It's better to spend ~$2k once every 2 years, taking advantage of the newest GPUs at time, than it is to spend $3k-4k once.
If I was shopping right now, the $2199 GT73VR with single 1070 would be the best buy.
Sorry, no idea.
May come down to whether the CPU is holding its max boost speed through the entire benchmark.
Should be around 970M speed, so 2x faster than the 960M.
It'll get the 1050, eventually, but the card hasn't even been announced for desktops yet.
What matters is that the GPU score is nearly identical. You'll have to OC the HK over 4Ghz to match the overall score.
Did Geforce Experience offer the update?
May be a 2H 2017 release.
The GT83 crosses the "just build a damn desktop" line for me, in size but definitely in price. I've never been a proponent of spending more than $2300 on a gaming laptop, due to the speed at which it will lose value, with to the speed at which it will become outdated.
It's better to spend ~$2k once every 2 years, taking advantage of the newest GPUs at time, than it is to spend $3k-4k once.
If I was shopping right now, the $2199 GT73VR with single 1070 would be the best buy.
Sorry, no idea.
May come down to whether the CPU is holding its max boost speed through the entire benchmark.
Should be around 970M speed, so 2x faster than the 960M.
The 1050 replaces the 960M, was the 960M ever in an ultrabook?
It'll get the 1050, eventually, but the card hasn't even been announced for desktops yet.
What matters is that the GPU score is nearly identical. You'll have to OC the HK over 4Ghz to match the overall score.
The Lamonster
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When is the XPS 15 getting the Pascal refresh?
Not before the GTX 1050 is announced for desktops.
The Lamonster
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Pardon my ignorance but why is that?
edit: is that because it's the final line of Pascal cards?
captain wow
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In that case I'd recommend against the 1080p 120hz model (thats the one I own). I'm not entirely sure if it's TN but it feels like it. Colour shifting, which luckily I don't find too annoying, is pretty meh. There isn't an angle you can view the screen where at least part of the screen doesn't becom washed out. Viewing angles are very...TN.
Other than this issue it seems fine, fans aren't crazy loud, although I game with headphones anyway.
This is of course just based on the one I received, I might be unlucky. But I'd recommend waiting for reviews before purchase.
Can you look in device manager, and give me the screens Hardware ID?
captain wow
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I'll need to go through set up again once I get home from work, so I'll find out in an hour or so for you.
Got the Shakes
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If anyone is looking for a release date for the GT62VR Dominator Pro, Newegg says 09/05.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834154303&cm_re=gt62vr-_-34-154-303-_-Product
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834154303&cm_re=gt62vr-_-34-154-303-_-Product
captain wow
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Just in case you still wanted to know, its CMN1747
Well suddenty the 120hz looks not quite as interesting.
AHVA is an IPS-like techniqe. Faster but not as good with colors and viewing angle than an IPS. Certainly better than a TN though, but I guess there are qualiy differences here as well.
midasmulligan
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Are thermal compound ($35) and copper cooling ($59) worth it?
DoctorManhattan
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I have the x3 plus v5 and its a very well built laptop. Its the premium brand of gigabyte so the machine is solid. the screen on the x3 is the same one from the razer blade and looks great.
Buying today, I'd still take the 120Hz panel. AVHA still kicks the crap out of TN.
I might be buying one for my current GT72, if anyone will sell it at a decent price.
Thermal compound is worth it, if you don't want to do it yourself.
Copper cooling is a fucking scam. Buy a pack of them on eBay for $5, and stick them on yourself.
I might be buying one for my current GT72, if anyone will sell it at a decent price.
Thermal compound is worth it, if you don't want to do it yourself.
Copper cooling is a fucking scam. Buy a pack of them on eBay for $5, and stick them on yourself.
So it turns out the GS73VR isn't G-sync afterall?
He asks about the GS43vr, but maybe he meant the GS73; it is asked on the product page
https://www.amazon.com/ask/question..._hza?isAnswered=true#question-Tx1LXWPS0Y45ED1
He asks about the GS43vr, but maybe he meant the GS73; it is asked on the product page
https://www.amazon.com/ask/question..._hza?isAnswered=true#question-Tx1LXWPS0Y45ED1
I've read it several times. But, maybe the wording is wrong.. Wouldn't be surprised if it outputs to G-sync monitors.
Anyway, I'm out. I'm going with ny gut, and it's telling me Sager. I just got off the phone with a sales rep and I'm looking at 12-18 days (at or around September 8th) before my laptop actually reaches me. I went with my original order the NP8173-S. It's not super thin, doesn't have T3, or 120 hz. But, it's what I want. Also for $100 I get the 1070 as opposed to the 1060, not a bad trade off for losing t3 and 120 hz.
Final specs
I've backtracked more than a politician. But, I've finally arrived at something I feel comfortable.with.. Now to refuse delivery on the MSI GS73vr tomorrow, it was a barebones order from Amazon. So no worries.
Follow up question up the page a bit:
Does the gs73vr stealth pro have gsync i see its 120hrz
Answer: Yes it does support G-sync as well.
By XOTIC PC on August 18, 2016 SELLER
Specialmias
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Put poiI've settled in the GT73VR with the intent to replace it in three years. Still don't know if it's worth it for the extra $600 for the NVMe raid 0 config. Got a chance to stop by NYC on a work trip and see a display dominator that was around the same size. Seems doable. The 4k versions on that screen don't seem worth it.
I hope I'm not making a big mistake.
I hope I'm not making a big mistake.
Dsyndrome
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Should be, I believe that's how I updated (although I thought you needed an Nvidia login nowadays, which I did not provide).
Admiral Woofington
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Has anyone else bought a new MSI lately?
I received this weird thingamajig in the box, in a separate bubble wrap bag, that looks like a computer component and I can't find anywhere on the paperwork what it' supposed to be.
I received this weird thingamajig in the box, in a separate bubble wrap bag, that looks like a computer component and I can't find anywhere on the paperwork what it' supposed to be.
midasmulligan
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What do you think about the GS63VR 001 1080P MSI for $1500?
I think I want one. Where are you seeing that price?
Picture?
midasmulligan
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Best buy, I'd be giving up gsync and it's only holding 128gb ssd... How's the gaming performance for these 1060s at 1080p ultra settings for modern games?
midasmulligan
Member
Ok gents, picking up the gs63vr 001 today from best buy, how easy/hard is it to upgrade ram/ssd?
SwiftDeath
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Previous iterations of the MSI Ghost line required removing the battery and flipping the motherboard to replace the SSN at least.
Think the ram was on the outfacing side of the motherboard though
Huh. Take a picture so we can see about identifying it.
1060 laptops are priced the same as their 970M equipped predecessors.
Admiral Woofington
Member
Huh. Take a picture so we can see about identifying it.
1060 laptops are priced the same as their 970M equipped predecessors.
I'm on the case sir. Will have an answer asap.
That isn't at all even remotely hot..
mordecaii83
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Returned my ASUS GL502VS, getting an MSI GT73VR with the GTX1080 in it as a replacement.
The ASUS screen had a large amount of backlight bleed and the power brick couldn't keep the battery charged under heavy gaming load. Hoping the MSI is better!
The ASUS screen had a large amount of backlight bleed and the power brick couldn't keep the battery charged under heavy gaming load. Hoping the MSI is better!
Admiral Woofington
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I genuinely have no clue what it is lmao. Not listed in the components in the pc list. It was just here. Looks like something you put inside of the laptop.