Gaming Laptop Choices

[ShaneDC5]

I'm in the market for a gaming laptop around $1500 and had initially settled on a Toshiba but after researching graphics cards this MSI caught my eye. I'm having trouble deciding between these two.

Toshiba Qosmio X870-BT3G23

http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/cdetland.to?poid=2000044488

When customized with 2TB of storage, Blu-Ray read/write, and added Bluetooth 4.0, the total cost is $1,459.99.

-Intel® Core™ i7-3630QM quad core processor
-Windows 8
-16GB DDR3 memory
-2TB 5400 RPM storage
-NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 670M 3GB with Optimus™
-Blu-ray Disc® Rewriteable (BD-RE)
-17.3" FHD TruBrite® (1920x1080) display
-Premium Raised Tile LED-Backlit Keyboard
-802.11b/g/n wireless
-HDMI output
-Integrated 2MP (1080p) webcam
-2-USB (3.0) ports, 2-USB (3.0) ports with Sleep and Charge
-harman/kardon® Quad Speakers
-SRS Premium Sound 3D®

MSI GX70 3BE-007US

http://www.msimobile.com/level3_productpage.aspx?cid=6&id=392

$1,399.99

-AMD A10-5750 Processor
-Windows 8
-8GB DDR3 1600MHz System Memory
-750GB (7200RPM)
-AMD Radeon™ HD 8970M 2GB GDDR5
-AMD Eyefinity
-Blu-ray Disc Reader
-17.3" Full HD Anti-Reflective Display (16:9; 1920 x 1080)
-Full Color Programmable Backlit Keyboard by SteelSeries
-Killer™ E2200 Game Networking
-VGA, HDMI, mDP
-Built-in 720p HD Webcam
-USB 3.0 x 3, USB 2.0 x 2
-THX Speakers
-Audio Boost Technology

Toshiba Qosmio X875-Q7390 3D is another choice with a price tag of $1,899.99 and the only difference from the other toshiba being 3D vision.

http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/pdet.to?poid=2000040278

Now it would seem that the Toshiba would be the obvious choice with so many extras at only $60 more but the only reason I hesitate is because from what I've read the 8970m blows the GTX cards out of the water (and Eyefinity looks extremly cool.) Plus, when I look at all that I gain with the Toshiba, they are nice additions but things I can live without but it's still hard to pay nearly the same price for so much less. So is the AMD card worth it? Are there any major drawbacks or advantages to the AMD processor? What would you do?

Also, if you have another suggestion feel free to let me know! Thanks in advance for your help!

 

[PCunicorn]

I seriously would not reccomend a gaming laptop. They are heavy, bulky, loud, and have terrible battery life. Do not expect to be very mobile with it. If you must, the MSI has a way better GPU, but has a worse CPU. How much worse, probobly not to noticable. However, with the 2 TB HDD and RAM, it's a hard decision. I say MSI because they are the top player in name brand gaming laptops and the GPU is very good.