Acer or MSI

[Legato]

Ok its simple guys (Gavac u can see i couldnt decided lol)

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/168748

Tasty laptop.. Intel processor.. gfx card a bit dodgey

or

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/173591#

Acer laptop.. AMD processor.. apparo runs hot? overheats? is this true?

same price... what do i buy?

[IXL]

All I can really add, is that I have had several ( approx 25 ) MSI mainboards for work and home ( not laptops ) but they have never really let me/us down, lasting years in some cases. ( no punn intended ). Cant really say how there laptops fair, as ive not had one for work or home.

However we have had several Acers. These seemed to run pretty well and the build quality was "ok" but they do run VERY hot ( or the ones we did have anyway ), and in doing so, can get noisy because of the fan going on and off. I dont think this was related to the processor being AMD, just the nature of there build and cooling setup. Might of improved since...

If you really cant make up your mind, and both have what your looking for... then check the warranty...

It would appear the MSI has 2 years, compared to the Acer 1 Year....

[Legato]

It was more the AMD v Intel debate.

and the GFx cards? the MSI one seems a little worse than the ACER one, but then again, im not plannin on hardcore gaming really, just WoW and maybe some older 3+ years old games

I dont like the idea of running hot tho hmm

cheers for fast reply IXL

[IXL]

It was more the AMD v Intel debate.

If thats all your worried about, I would say theres not that much in it temperature wise. Not that you would really "notice" whilst using it anyway. Perhaps there are some reviews on each from a third party...?

Good luck anyway.

IXL

[Legato]

It was more the AMD v Intel debate.

If thats all your worried about, I would say theres not that much in it temperature wise. Not that you would really "notice" whilst using it anyway. Perhaps there are some reviews on each from a third party...?

Good luck anyway.

IXL

aye theres a few, basically just said there pretty much identical, and the GFx card seems reasonable on each so meh.. probably play safe and go with intel and MSI really, im not a gambler lol

[IXL]

aye theres a few, basically just said there pretty much identical, and the GFx card seems reasonable on each so meh.. probably play safe and go with intel and MSI really, im not a gambler lol

One last thing I would say, check which ( if you havnt already ) is the older model. If one is older than the other, a newer edition might be out soon (perhaps nearer christmas even) . So either the price might drop a little or you can spend a bit more and get a better model.

[Gavac220]

Well as you know, I liked both hehe.. I still think the Acer is good value, and just inches it. Certainly won't go wrong with either. Ps.. YOU CHICKEN!

[Legato]

Well all would have been great, would have had the MSI laptop tommorrow after work....

that is.... if LloydsTSB new how to do their fucking jobs..

my cards haven't been reported stolen, I make large purchases quite a lot and use my card a lot...

and NOW they decide: "oh actually... this guys card might be being used for fraud lets stop the order and phone him at 9pm at night..AFTER the next day delivery has passed"


DO YOUR FUCKING JOBS AND KEEP YOUR FUCKING OAR OUT OF MY BUSINESS YOU FUCKING FAT CAT BIG CHEESE MONEY HUNGRY FUCKING R-TARDS OH MY GOD YOUR FUCK UPS

[JazzyJay]

I can only comment on Acer as a company as I've had my Aspire for over three years now. I had to send it twice for repairs under warranty - DVD drive got stuck and overhearing because of faulty/worn out power fan. They fixed in max of 4 days both times (repair centre is somewhere near Plymouth) so I would not worry if things go bad. Acer are decent laptops in my opinion. If you go with Acer, worth buying the extended accidental 3 years warranty.

JJ

[Legato]

Well i got the MSI, everything seems nice at the moment. But tbh all ive done is go on this and Facebook.

took a while to get windows all up to date and stuff. But so far im happy nice screen, just need a day off now to properly mess around on it now thank god for the weeked dunno if im gonna put any games on it yet, not sure. Shall see... the fucking keyboard takes some getting used to haha.

Serious thanks to Gav for finding this deal on ebuyer for me mate i had totally forgotten to check there ! Im happy, if a chicken

[Gavac220]

Good luck with it mate, and have fun. A pleasure to help.

[IXL]

Hi Lego.

Just wondered if you had any regrets with the MSI ?

Im at the same bridge myself, as my LT has packed up, and although I am going to order a new MB for it, I think its time to get a new LT anyway.

Just out of curiousity, is yours 64 bit or is it 32 bit?

Thanks

IXL

[shutteh]

buy a thinkpad!

[groinshot]

Portable too!

[IXL]

Manage to buy myself a replacement mainboard for my LP, fitted it and got it all working again, so saved myself a mint for at least a year anyway. Gunna give it a miss on getting a new one for now.