Every time when people try to buy a new gaming laptop, there must be circumstances to choose between different brands, fascinating features and technical specifications among tons of models. Things like different levels of processors, system memory and storage options, they are almost killing the brain before you make a decision. Being confused by colourful printing and interesting ads, users may choose a laptop then happily bring it home with comfortable satisfaction. But the nightmare is about to begin after a couple of hours of gameplay. The visual quality can’t fit the expectation or poor sound experience would make users suffer through some exciting chapters. With disappointment and despair in the performance of this new toy, they start to complain to friends on the internet. Life isn’t always easy but we can find some ways to make it easier, especially to choose gaming laptops above £1200. Here below are 5 main dimensions for your reference in finding a suitable gaming laptop before your cyber joyride.
Higher Performance with Better Cooling Design
The first criteria while surveying the gaming laptop is always to find a powerful one. But when you check around you’ll find all of them are packing an Intel core i7 processor and an NVidia GeForce graphics card. The rest of the hardware specification would be system memory, storage, panel… etc. Higher levels of processors and graphic cards are important while making the choice, but the well-designed cooling system is the key to consolidate the maximum performance of both. Whenever the heavy demanding happened from the 3D software or game titles, more heat will be delivered after more calculation power has been requested. Poor thermal design will limit the performance of CPU and GPU, lead the performance result to compromise a lower level, which won’t make your investment worthy. The overclocking capability is another attraction to hardcore players, allowing them an extra tool to drive the performance to the maximum under the protection of a well-designed cooling system.
MSI Gives More Options at Different Models
For certain 3D demanding games like the AC series, Mass Effect or Warhammer 40k, we better suggest some high-end MSI models for your reference if maximum smooth FPS and advanced visual quality is a must have. MSI GT83VR Titan, GT75VR Titan, GT73 VR Titan series all support Intel Core i7 7820HQ overclockable processors and Nvidia SLI technology to reach the maximum 3D performance no matter playing games or heavy loading graphics testing. The MSI Dragon Centre is the powerful platform for users to monitor the real time hardware status no matter the temperature or fan speed of CPU or GPU. By packing the exclusive Cooler Boost Titan cooling technology with up to 15 heat-pipes inside the chassis, MSI’s performance features can fulfil what the hardcore guys request immediately with less risk. Cooler Boost Trinity is another exclusive design for GS series. With 5 separated heat-pipes to attach on CPU and GPU surface, 3 slim and efficient fans are located to blow the heat out of the machine. The latest Cooler Boost 5 is for GE73/63 models and it packs 7 heat-pipes with 2 new-design fans. The Cooler Boost 4 is for the rest GE/GP/GL models which has 6 heat-pipes and 2 fans.
Faster & Smoother 120Hz/3ms Visual Experience
The 120Hz with better response time and frequency of the panel specification would be highly concerned by FPS games players, especially they need to react in very few seconds while the exciting gameplay happened. Faster and more detailed images been shown on the screen, more combat advantage the players can get. Normally the gaming specialist will request for 120Hz with 5ms response time but now may ask for 3ms. Besides playing games, users might have chance to enjoy the cinema during the holidays. Or there might be certain situation like video/image editing after weekends outdoor activities. To find the accurate colour and have it exactly the same printings is the must have before making the mistakes, no matter the sRGB mode or AdobeRGB mode.
Since last year MSI started to upgrade the monitor’s specification with higher frequency but less response time. Now you can find the gaming laptop (GT, GE, GS models) with 3ms or 5ms response time for professional gamers like CS GO or other fast moving titles. Most of the LCD panels all support the sRGB colour mode and some are exclusive for AdobeRGB colour mode, which might be requested for professional designers.
Up to Hi-Res Audio Quality of Sound Experience
Currently there are trendy people who are looking for higher resolution music format. The general MP3 music, which is only up to 320kbps/8bit, now can’t satisfy ears with higher requirement. The He-Res Audio market is getting popular and more accessories (like pocket-size amplifier) are selling more and more in the market. By featuring the ESS Sabre HiFi chipset can support up to 24576Kbps/32bit, where you can find the sampling rate is up to 320Khz, it’s the most premium sound can have on PC system currently. According to the evolution of the DirectX generations, there are lots of BIG gaming titles with outstanding sound design inside the gameplay. To make it more exciting, sometimes you must hear and identify the accurate direction of the target then get it. That’s why the 3D sound system is so important while users are playing games, especially Counter Strike or Battlefield series, it’s truly a powerful weapon to help the players finding and killing the enemies before being found. To support the VR sound effect would be another demand and it’s still upstream. It’s been easy to enjoy the game with stereo sound effect but not a piece of cake for 7.1 channel 360 degree sound experience. Not sure if user will have VIVE or Oculus on hand, but what if the gaming laptop couldn’t support 7.1 channel VR sound effect, then it would be a pity while they playing VR titles.
Most of the MSI gaming laptops are featured Dynaudio speakers and Audio Boost technology to guarantee the best sound hardware design. Furthermore, MSI’s engineer also cared about better hearing enjoyment with advanced audio format, and started to adopt the High-Res Audio design for years. In some GT and GS models we can find the High-Res Audio support logo and they are the first in the market with Japan’s Hi-Res association certification. The full MSI gaming laptop product lines all support the Nahimic 2+ 3D sound technology, even entry models like GP/GL are still featured, to offer the high definition of the 3D sound which boots the audio and voice performance of whole gaming series.
Best Keyboards to Control Your Games
There are parts where users must touch and use of a gaming laptop and whereas the keyboard is the most applied area. A professional gaming keyboard is for sure the most wanted weapon for gamers especially they will highly appreciate the wonderful tactile and reliable endurance. Moreover, we can always find fancy machines during a LAN party and the most welcome spot is shining RGB keyboard. It would be highly appreciated if there is RGB lighting management for different scenario usage. Top player always have top choices, the mechanical keyboard with RGB management is definitely the extreme device for them to conquer the cyber field. Don’t forget about the mechanical switch options, they are also key concerns to them.
MSI Gives More Options at Different Models
The full MSI gaming laptop product lines all packed with the Steelseries gaming keyboard, for GT/GS/GE and certain models are with RGB lighting management, the rest are single colour backlight. In GT83VR and GT75VR, you can find the mechanical keyboard with RGB lighting as well. GT83VR series adopt the Cherry MX Brown switch meanwhile the GT75VR series is taking the most advanced Rapid RGB mechanical keyboard with faster response time.
Smoother Live Streaming Experience
Most welcome gaming titles need internet connection and to have efficient internet performance would be top priority for online gamers. There are special designed Ethernet chipset for online gaming and streaming purpose, gaming/streaming WIFI chipsets are also needed for outstanding efficiency. To reduce the lag or jitter problem would increase the smoother gameplay and battle victories. Knowing the audience number of the streaming market(like twitch or youtube), you might be surprised about it while comparing to the number during NBA play-off. More and more users are providing real-time streaming show and probably making more earning than career salary. A streaming software would be needed during the gameplay and it would be cheering if it’s for free. Easy settings before starting to streaming and simple editing functions are included would be nice to have, and don’t forget about the automatic background deduction which would make the streaming video more professional
Most of the MSI gaming laptops are featured the Killer LAN besides certain entry options. Certain GE models have the Killer DoubleShot Pro, combining Killer LAN and Killer WIFI together as advanced option, while the GT/GS models are all having it. The 12-month-free bundled software – Xplit Gamecaster, which is very helpful for online streaming and recording, it’s already pre-install in the machine and it’s easy to starting usage. WTFast is another power weapon for MMO gamers to find the nearest route for less ping value, it’s free for 2-month usage.
Verdict
Too many suggestions and marketing languages will cause complexity and confusing, 5 dimensions for buying consideration would be sufficient before choosing the right gaming laptop. If there are friends who are curious about the definition of gaming products, it’s a good chance for them to know more about it. Features which not related to gaming could be lower in priority before final decision. It would be another issue while you find products fits the request of 5 dimensions, affordable budget to choose the right segment will ensure the pleasure of having it.
