MSI GE60 or AFTERSHOCK X15 ?

[pencilbreaker]

I am comparing two laptop models. Please give your advice or comments on which laptop is a better deal in terms of specs and which will perform better with autocad, revit, photoshop, 3D max+vray, sketchup & some decent gaming like company of heroes, BF3, Dianlo 3, Starcraft & total wars.

MSI GE 60 0NC
15.6" FHD Non-Glare LED Backlight (1920*1080)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M 2GB DDR5 VRAM
Intel HM76
Intel Ivy bridge i7 -3610QM (2.3GHz Turbo up to 3.3Ghz)
6MB L3 Cache
8GB DDR3 (After free Upgrade) (Max 16GB)
750GB SATA 7200RPM HDD
Super Multi DVDRW
802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Built-In
HD type (30fps@720p)
Win7 Home Premium 64BIT with Office Starter 2010
6cells
4-in-1 (SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro)
Steel Series KB / THX Tru Studio Pro / USB 3.0/ BT4.0
MSI Audio Boost / gold flash audio jack
2.4kg/ 383 x 249.5 x 37.6~32.3mm(WxDxH)


AFTERSHOCK X15
Processor
3rd Gen Intel ® Core i7-3610QM
Graphics
AMD RADEON 7970M 2GB DDR5 with ENDURO Technology
Memory
Kingston 8GB DDR3 1333mhz
Storage
Seagate Momentus 7200.4 SATA 3gb/s 500gb 7200rpm
MSATA
None
Optical Drive
Combo Dual layer Super Multi DVDRW/CDR Drive
Display
15.6 Inch Full HD Premium Glossy LED display (1920x1080 )
WIFI
Standard 802.11 B/G/N Bluetooth combo card
Thermal Paste
Arctic Silver 5
Operating System
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Warranty
Aftershock 1 year parts warranty, 3 years service warranty

Note: Aftershock X15 is a custom built laptop from a new singapore based company called AFTERSHOCK PC

AFTERSHOCK PC | Custom Notebook Specialist


1) What is your budget?
SGD 3000 Max

2) What size notebook would you prefer?
a. Netbook; 10” screen or less
b. Ultraportable; 11" - 12” screen
c. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
d. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
e. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen

d. Mainstream; 15" - 16"

3) Where will you buying this notebook? You can select the flag of your country as an indicator.

Singapore

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
a. Like:
b. Dislike:

No preference

5) Would you consider laptops that are refurbished/redistributed?

Yes

6) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?

Autocad, revit, 3D modelling & rendering architectural visualization & some gaming like Company of heroes, BF3, Starcraft, Diablo 3 & Total wars

7) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?

Both

8) Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games?

RTS, FPS & RPG

9) How many hours of battery life do you need?

Not really important but longer would be better.

10) Would you prefer to see the notebooks you're considering before purchasing it or buying a notebook on-line without seeing it is OK?

Online is fine

11) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista or Windows 7), Mac OS, Linux, etc.

Windows or Mac os

Screen Specifics

12) From the choices below, what screen resolution(s) would you prefer? Keep in mind screen size in conjunction with resolution will play a large role in overall viewing comfort level. Everyone is different. Some like really small text, while others like their text big and easy to read. Click here for Screen resolution information.

FHD 1080p

13) Do you want a Glossy/reflective screen or a Matte/non-glossy screen

Matte/Non-glossy screen

Build Quality and Design

14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?

As long as its not that too flashy like a UFO though a simple look would be better

15) When are you buying this laptop?

As soon as I decide which one to buy

16) How long do you want this laptop to last?

Minimum 2 years perhaps

Notebook Components

17) How much hard drive space do you need; 80GB to 640GB? Do you want a SSD drive?

640GB and SSD is not a must

18) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD Burner, Blu-ray Reader or Blu-Ray Burner?

Not important

[Mobius 1]

You should ditch the AS5 and do an application of IC diamond of your own

As for the model, I would choose the aftershock. (I suppose this is a sager?)

Also, can you fill out the form on the sticky?

[pencilbreaker]

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[AftershockPC]

Hi Pencil Breaker,

From the form, I see you will be using Autocad and REVIT, the 7970m is currently the best choice as the kepler cards do not perform extremely well for 3d modelling.

@Mobius1 , we're a Singapore based System builder, and we do build the X15 on the P150EM chassis.

As for IC Diamond, we are providing this upgrade for free during this period of time as a promotion (pencilbreaker, we're also having a national day promotion of 47 dollars off the x15 until the 13th). Feel free to come down or call us to discuss the specs you require should you need more advice!