EVGA SC15 vs Alienware 13R3

[Archaea]

I see a nice deal on slickdeals.net for a 15" gaming laptop in that EVGA SC15. I'm toying with the idea of upgrading my Alienware. I could likely sell my alienware for at least what I paid for it - being that I got such a good price on it to begin with. Anyone care to weigh in on if it's worth messing with to swap to the EVGA? I've always liked Alienware laptops -- I've never used an EVGA laptop.


Specs are as follows:

SC15 - $950
https://slickdeals.net/f/11598183-e...060-fhd-w-g-sync-1000-shipping?src=SiteSearch

Specs:

• 15.6" 1920x1080 IPS 120Hz w/G-SYNC
• Intel i7-7700HQ 2.8GHz Quad-Core Processor (4 core/8 thread)
• 16GB DDR4 2400 Memory
• 256GB PCIe NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive + 1 TB HDD
• Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 Graphics
• Intel AC-8265 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.2
• Backlit Keyboard
• Windows 10 Home 64-bit
• Weight 6.7lbs
• Ports:
• 3x USB 3.0 Type-A
• 1x Thunderbolt 3
• 1x Mini DisplayPort
• 1x HDMI

Alienware 13 R3 - $800 (after befrugal rebate and discover card cashback, and dell advantage membership this cost me about $800)
https://slickdeals.net/f/10588468-a...after-300-slickdeals-rebate-free-s-h#comments

Specs:

• 13.3" 1920x1080 Full HD IPS Anti-Glare Display
• Intel Core i5-6300HQ Quad-Core Processor (4 core/4 thread)
• 8GB DDR4 2400 RAM
• 256GB PCIe NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 Graphics Card
• WiFi 802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.1
• Backlit Keyboard (AlienFX)
• Windows 10 Home 64-bit
• Weight: 5.8lbs
• Ports:
  1x Alienware Graphics Amplifier Port
  1x Mini DisplayPort
  1x HDMI 2.0
  1x USB 3.0 Type-C
  2x USB 3.0 Type-A (1 w/ PowerShare)
• Thunderbolt Type-C Port

 

[kirbyrj]

Do you want a 15.6" laptop or a 13.3" laptop? Personally, I'd want the 13.3" so I'd stay with the Alienware.

That i5 is only a 4T processor. Also, you're getting double the memory and a 1TB HDD, but the rest is comparable.

 

[Vengance_01]

That evga is damn heavy. Even the AW is as well but the size and weight is much better for being portable

 

[Greg Watson]

The evga is very heavy. I have one myself but so far it has worked great for me. The power brick is also massive just so you know.