Help me to decide between this two Laptops? MSI GS60 or ASUS UX501

Sujeto_1

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MSI Ghost 2PC or ASUS UX501

Assume they have about the same general specs: 15.6" + GTX 860M/960M + 4720HQ+ 1920x1080p resolution (NOT 4k). Same price.

They are being listed by being: 1.97 Kilograms and 2.07 Kilograms respectively.

Even when both have 6 cells batteries, MSI is 52Wh capacity and Asus is 60Wh, but as you may know that numbers maybe different in real life perfomance.

So guys what do you know about those models? Any well known issues? Do you have an alternative?

I like those because they are extremely light and also powerful. I wish however battery life would be good also.

I have read MSI GS60 has very bad battery life, and that ASUS UX501 has mediocre sound and too reflective screen, but I don't know much more than that.

What are your opinions?
 

ArnoBaes

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The GS series of MSI laptops are extremely thin and still pack uncompromising performance for the price. They also have extremely good airflow for being a laptop. The weigth isn't an issue really. I have a MSI GT72 and that one weighs 3.9. I haven't had any issues with MSI whatsoever. I am not familiair with Asus though. The sound on an MSI is really premium with Dynaudio. And batterylife Will always be a problem with gaming laptops(mine is always in the charger).

Final verdict:I would go for MSI but Asus is a close competitor when they are in the same price range.
 

Sujeto_1

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I'm liking the MSI one but Battery Life reviews really worry me. Asus in the other hand seems to offer a bit more time of battery 30 minutes to 1 hour more and actually I lied they cost the same, my local retailer has the Asus a bit less expensive.