[rickss69]

Originally Posted by Witchdoctor

why not go with HD4000 and save a ton if it is not for gaming ???

I think it will make a difference overall and will add to the value if/when I should decide to upgrade again and sell it.

[Witchdoctor]

Sort of like putting a 327 in a Vega.....................

HD4000 would offer at least pretend to have some kind of a battery life as well ...........

[rickss69]

Originally Posted by Witchdoctor

Sort of like putting a 327 in a Vega.....................

HD4000 would offer at least pretend to have some kind of a battery life as well ...........

WD - This is a replacement for the Toshiba and will serve the same duties as before. It is a desktop replacement laptop which stays plugged in and is never moved around or transported. The Qosmio has a 18.3" screen and is not something one throws in a backpack and heads to class with lol. If battery life were high on the list I would just use the Acer netbook I have already. You consider the MSI platform a Vega??? http://www.nvidia.com/object/optimus_technology.html

And just what do you find odd about a 327 in a Vega?

[Witchdoctor]

No the MSI platform I am sure is as good as any other, just when you mentioned resale value my buddies Vega came to mind for one reson or another, but meant the resale value reguardless of the motor AKA GPU is shit on laptops and Vegas alike ...............


And when you said you were not gaming on it the only thing that even makes sense would be if you do 3D modeling or plan to fold on it


I am not altogether sure that this makes any sense, just trying to hit you with a hammer as asked .......

[Mr.Scott]

Originally Posted by Witchdoctor

Sort of like putting a 327 in a Vega.....................

Totally off topic but you reminded me that I 327'ed a Chevette in my wayward youth days. Thanks for the flashback.

[Witchdoctor]

[rickss69]

After much bouncing around and research I still could not pin down exactly what I would be giving up on a custom laptop vs a branded version so I went with the branded... http://www.walmart.com/ip/MSI-Black-...ows-8/21978028

Of all places, WalMart had the best deal with $100 off...evidently I got the last one lol! I will make recovery discs of Win 8, throw in my own ssd, install Win 7 and be good to go.

[Witchdoctor]

Nice, I have never been in a Wallmart, didn't know they had stuff like this

They just built a brand new one down in the city, I will have to check it out

[rickss69]

They did not have it available in-store...online only. There were stores further away that did tho.