Sager Np8171 vs MSI GT683DX

Joshieboy2007

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Mar 19, 2012
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Okay so im looking to get a new laptop for i'd say moderate gaming im stuck between the Sager np8171 and MSI GT683DX. I've never owned a MSI laptop but i currently own a sager np8662 which is about finished, and the repairs wouldn't be worth it.

Sager NP8171 Overview

Display
17.3" FHD (1920x1080) Glossy
Video Card:
1536MB GDDR5 nVIDIA 560M
Processor:
Intel® Core i7-2670QM (2.2 GHz) 1333MHz up to i7 Extreme 2960XM (2.7 GHz) (Customizable)
Memory:
8GB DDR3 1600MHz (Up to 32GB)
Hard Drive:
Up to 2 Hard Drives Customizable from 500GB 7200RPM
Battery Life:
2-3 Hour
Weight:
8.6lbs
Starting at $1327.93

MSI GT683DX-840US Overview

Display:
15.6" FHD (1920x1080) Matte
Video Card:
1536MB DDR5 nVIDIA GTX 570M
Processor:
2nd Generation Intel® Mobile Core i7 2670QM (Customizable)
Memory:
12GB DDR3 1333MHz (Up to 32GB)
Hard Drive:
750GB 7200RPM Hard Drive
Battery Life:
2+ Hour
Weight:
7.71 lbs
Starting at $1399.00
 
You'd have to add the cost of the OS to the NP8171 which the MSI already includes.
12GB of RAM sounds more impressive that it really is - but it 'don't hurt' either.
and of course, the GTX 570M GPU.

MSI GT683DXR review
http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/10/msi-gt683dxr-review/
 

mattj016

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Keep in mind that the Sager mp8171 specs are not confirmed. They will probably come with the new line of nvidia gpu's rather than the 560m and may also have the new ivy bridge processors if they get released in time. Due to these news things being added, the Sager probably won't ship until mid-late April.