Reddit mentions of MSI GE62 Apache Pro-014 15.6" GAMING LAPTOP NOTEBOOK GTX 960M i7-6700HQ 16GB 128GB SSD + 1TB WINDOWS 10 USB TYPE-C FULL COLOR KEYBOARD

Hello, I am recent college grad (CS degree) and I'm currently teaching english in the Czech Republic. I have lots of free time so I'm interested in getting into game development and I want to start with Unreal Engine 4. I need to get a new computer though. I can't get a desktop right now so I want to get a laptop.

Do you think this computer could handle the workload? If not, what spec is not up to standard?


SPECS:

Processor: Intel Core i7-6700HQ Quad Core Processor (2.6-3.5GHz)

RAM: 16GB (8GB x2) DDR4 2133MHz | Hard Drive: 128GB M.2 SATA + 1TB (7200RPM)

Optical Drive: SuperMulti DVD | Operating System: Windows 10

Graphics Card: NVIDIA Geforce GTX960M 2G GDDR5 |

Display: 15.6" Full HD eDP Wide View Angle 1920x1080




https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0150PJTQ0/ref=cm_sw_r_fm_api_5y2Kyb9C4NR4Y?th=1

i stronly believe this MSI GE62 Apache Pro-014 will definitely do a great job at those games. it comes with a great intel Core i7-6700HQ Quad Core Processor, dedicated NVIDIA Geforce GTX960M gpu, 128GB M.2 ssd plus a 1TB hybrid storage as well as a great 16gb raam

I have the MSI Apache and I'll try to search how to take apart a laptop and all that tomorrow if I can't find a fix.

> I have also found this which is even cheaper and seems to have pretty much the same specs? https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0185P47QY/

Price seems fishy IMO, if you click on the other seller listing, it shows :

> To or..der ple..ase wri.te he.re: :tech"@"procut4,Com,Free delivery!

This looks like a scam... I wouldn't want to risk it.

 

That said, if you can afford £800 laptop, I would get this laptop I'm using right now : http://www.ebuyer.com/749014-msi-gl62-6qf-apache-pro-gaming-laptop-9s7-16j562-1089

I got the recommendation from here as well, from /u/clumsywords on my thread here

I've recommended this laptop for some people here. Note that I don't represent Ebuyer or MSI, I just want people to get the best specs for their money :D.

Here's my other suggestion on other thread :

• https://www.reddit.com/r/SuggestALaptop/comments/5e63fq/na_uk_800_decent_gaming_pc/
  
  
• https://www.reddit.com/r/SuggestALaptop/comments/5gh60r/laptop_for_schoolprogramming_uk_600800/
  
  Quick review about the laptop
  
  Compared to the Dell Inspiron you linked above, this one is cheaper.
  
  For the review, pretty much this video tells everything https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mXMTjZy5M
  
  It is a different laptop (GE62) but pretty much the specification is similar, excluding the backlit keyboard, here's the amazon link to the GE62 with similar specs to the GL62.
  
  You can definitely go for the i5 Dell 7559 if you think the GL62 is not worth the upgrade.
  
  Feel free to ask anything else :)
  
  Cheers!

I was looking at that, but it has short battery life and it's not IPS. Also build quality seems questionable from reading user reviews. The one I saw was this. A little different, but I think the stuff I mentioned still applies.

hmm, What about this ? SSD, under budget, under 5 lb, quad core i7, 960M GPU

The MSI Computer G Series GE62 Apache Pro-014 15.6" Laptop would be a brilliant choice for you. Very powerful with a great processor, nice graphics card, great memory, storage, battery life and importantly; cooling. This laptop also weighs only 5.3 pounds which makes it excellent for you traveling around college.

Options currently looking at (in no particular order of preference):
1. MSI GE62 Apache Pro-014 (battery life concern)
2. ASUS ROG GL553VE-DS74
3. ASUS ZenBook UX303UB
4. MSI VR Ready GE62VR Apache Pro-026 (battery life concern)