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expiredkapeed1 posted Jan 3, 2022 6:30 PM

Costco Members: MSI Alpha 15 Gaming Laptop: Ryzen 7-5800H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD

$1,000

$1,300

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+ Free Warehouse Pickupat Costco Wholesale
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Costco Wholesale has for its Members: MSI Alpha 15 Gaming Laptop (Alpha 15 B5EEK-080) on sale for $999.99. Choose free warehouse pick up where stock permits, otherwise shipping is $9.99.
  • Note: Availability for free warehouse pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to community member kapeed1 for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 7-5800H 8-Core, 16-Thread (3.2GHz Base / 4.4GHz Boost) Processor
  • 15.6" IPS Thin Bezel FHD (1920 x 1080) 144Hz Display
  • 16GB DDR4 RAM
  • 512GB NVMe Solid State Drive
  • AMD Radeon RX 6600M Graphics
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6E (2x2/160) Gig+ and Bluetooth 5.2
  • Single Zone RGB Keyboard w/ Anti-Ghost Key
  • Microsoft Windows 11 Home (64-bit)
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 2.0
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x 3.5 mm combo audio jack,
    • 1x RJ-45

Editor's Notes

Written by persian_mafia | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • $300 manufacturer's savings is valid 1/3/22 through 1/16/22.
    • While supplies last. Limit 5 per member
    • Our research indicates that this offer is $449.79 lower (31% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $1449.78.
  • About this product:
  • About this store:
    • Costco Wholesale return policy here

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Written by kapeed1
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Community Notes
About the Poster
Costco Wholesale has for its Members: MSI Alpha 15 Gaming Laptop (Alpha 15 B5EEK-080) on sale for $999.99. Choose free warehouse pick up where stock permits, otherwise shipping is $9.99.
  • Note: Availability for free warehouse pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to community member kapeed1 for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 7-5800H 8-Core, 16-Thread (3.2GHz Base / 4.4GHz Boost) Processor
  • 15.6" IPS Thin Bezel FHD (1920 x 1080) 144Hz Display
  • 16GB DDR4 RAM
  • 512GB NVMe Solid State Drive
  • AMD Radeon RX 6600M Graphics
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6E (2x2/160) Gig+ and Bluetooth 5.2
  • Single Zone RGB Keyboard w/ Anti-Ghost Key
  • Microsoft Windows 11 Home (64-bit)
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 2.0
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x 3.5 mm combo audio jack,
    • 1x RJ-45

Editor's Notes

Written by persian_mafia | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • $300 manufacturer's savings is valid 1/3/22 through 1/16/22.
    • While supplies last. Limit 5 per member
    • Our research indicates that this offer is $449.79 lower (31% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $1449.78.
  • About this product:
  • About this store:
    • Costco Wholesale return policy here

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RlndV
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MSI: less bulky and less tacky gamer aesthetics but worse GPU and worse ports availability.

Dell: Better GPU performance but the most tacky and bulky. Plenty of ports.

Summary: If you care about portability and looks, then MSI one is better but there are other laptops that does this much better. Otherwise, Dell one serve better both performance wise and as a workstation due to ports availability.
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Mando_DealHunter
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Assuming you purchased an open box model, you do not get a warranty. (returned my dell g5 with a 6600m for this exact reason)

You would get a 2 year warranty on the laptop from Costco.

The 2070 is probably about 5% faster than the 6600m most of the time but they will trade blows in titles that favor team green or team red.

The CPU however has 2 more cores and 4 more threads, a higher single core benchmark score and would most certainly be an upgrade

Both screens have a response time of around 4-5ms and a similar color accuracy (according to online reviews) so really it would come down these key differences for me:

Warranty
CPU
GPU
Screen size
Weight

and then how important each of those things are to you.

The MSI is probably the better performing machine overall, but the Dell is probably slightly better when it comes to gaming due to having a (slightly) more powerful GPU and the fact that the i7 has a higher boost clock
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The_Doug
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Userbenchmark is HORRIBLE. Use Notebookcheck. It even lets you compare to desktop GPUs in case you're not set on a particular form factor.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Mob...844.0.html
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Jan 3, 2022 10:45 PM
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BoastfulMice8832Jan 3, 2022 10:45 PM
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Quote from locomo :
Except you could get an MSI 3060 laptop out the door door fur under $900 at BB ~ month ago.
That MSI 3060 laptop is utter dogshit. It's the slowest 3060 laptop on the planet, suffers from a bad hinge design, has poor thermals, and a horrible display(dim, horrible colors, bad response times for gaming)

I swear the 3060 is like 60 or 70w with low CPU wattage.

I have no idea why people believe all laptops are made the same, or that they have the same performance if they have the same GPU. Everyone has talked about how Nvidia is allowing vendors to use whatever wattage they want on laptops. People need to do research on Slickdeals, it's the most ripe of bad laptop recommendations and people who do not understand laptops. MSI is the worst budget laptop brand on the planet, outside of the HP pavilions
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Jan 3, 2022 10:46 PM
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BoastfulMice8832Jan 3, 2022 10:46 PM
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Quote from Ch0l0snhipsterz :
The dell has a better screen. But cpu better in the MSI. I suggest you just go to gpu.userbenchmark.com and type in 2070 mobile vs 6600m.
Userbenchmark is horribly anti-AMD is a dogshit website. My god have mercy on its clueless users. https://youtu.be/RQSBj2LKkWg video about userbenchmark.
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Jan 3, 2022 11:50 PM
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essix8Jan 3, 2022 11:50 PM
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Quote from GauchoGSW :
Is this Adobe compatible for gpu acceleration? I see all GeForce in the list but cant find this one
If your doing actual work, the screen is nowhere near color accurate to be used with image or video editing.
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Jan 4, 2022 12:21 AM
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TXGoatJan 4, 2022 12:21 AM
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Quote from TFM :
Can someone help me compare?

I purchased a Dell G7 7700 ( https://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell...Id=6416473 ) for $960 including taxes (I live in Oregon so no sales taxes, but I purchased out of state).

I had all the regular issues of throttling many have complained of until I reinstalled windows without the added Dell software and it has been perfect since.

I purchased from Best Buy and I think I have until the sixth to return it.

Assuming when I return it, they will return my tax paid (not sure if they do), is this laptop an upgrade? It's only $40 more and from Costco. But it's also a lot of hassle considering the Dell g7 works just fine.

Thoughts?
When I buy something, I make sure I am ok with the specs for the price point. My next laptop is going to have at least an OLED screen and I know how much I want to spend and what processor speed I want. Memory is always upgradeable, GPU is nice to have, but not a deal breaker for me. My point is, I find what I want at the price I want, and after I buy it, I stick with it. There is always going to be better tech after you buy at a better price. How much are you going to gain/lose and is it worth your time to exchange this? You've already invested some time with this device, so keep that in mind.
Jan 4, 2022 12:38 AM
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The_DougJan 4, 2022 12:38 AM
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Quote from RlndV :
MSI: less bulky and less tacky gamer aesthetics but worse GPU and worse ports availability.

Dell: Better GPU performance but the most tacky and bulky. Plenty of ports.

Summary: If you care about portability and looks, then MSI one is better but there are other laptops that does this much better. Otherwise, Dell one serve better both performance wise and as a workstation due to ports availability.
The 2070 Max-Q and 6600M have almost identical performance: https://www.notebookcheck.net/Mob...844.0.html
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Jan 4, 2022 12:41 AM
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element72Jan 4, 2022 12:41 AM
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Quote from Deathmunky :
What about this vs. the Acer Swift X 5800u with 3050ti ? Grabbed one of the Swifts at $764+tax. off ebay acer with 2yr warr.
You can't compare them. Swift X is not a "gaming" laptop.

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Quote from Ch0l0snhipsterz :
The dell has a better screen. But cpu better in the MSI. I suggest you just go to gpu.userbenchmark.com and type in 2070 mobile vs 6600m.
Quote from BoastfulMice8832 :
Userbenchmark is horribly anti-AMD is a dogshit website. My god have mercy on its clueless users. https://youtu.be/RQSBj2LKkWg video about userbenchmark.
Userbenchmark is HORRIBLE. Use Notebookcheck. It even lets you compare to desktop GPUs in case you're not set on a particular form factor.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Mob...844.0.html
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Jan 4, 2022 12:42 AM
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The_DougJan 4, 2022 12:42 AM
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Quote from element72 :
You can't compare them. Swift X is not a "gaming" laptop.
Do you specifically mean the Swift X has inadequate cooling to achieve the expected 3050 Ti performance?

Or do you mean that the 3050 Ti only achieves about 2/3 of the performance of either the 6600M or 3070 Max-Q that people have been discussing?
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Jan 4, 2022 12:55 AM
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arauzerJan 4, 2022 12:55 AM
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My son is going off to college next fall. He games a lot and will be studying cyber security. Will this laptop be a good option? His birthday is in a month and my wife and I are looking to get him laptop that will hopefully make it through college but also able to do everything he'd need it to. Thanks for any help. I know nothing about gaming laptops.
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Jan 4, 2022 2:09 AM
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StonefastJan 4, 2022 2:09 AM
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Quote from Udis :
Good thing i bought a 100w 3060 omen for a couple dollars over $1000 back in May and am not stuck with a poverty spec AMD GPU..... There's way better $1000 options than this thing....
Why not share some links for the good people in this thread of where they can get that currently.
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Jan 4, 2022 2:11 AM
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deymayorJan 4, 2022 2:11 AM
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Quote from Udis :
Good thing i bought a 100w 3060 omen for a couple dollars over $1000 back in May and am not stuck with a poverty spec AMD GPU..... There's way better $1000 options than this thing....
Care to share one? I dont need something "way better", just something comparable.
Jan 4, 2022 2:14 AM
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StonefastJan 4, 2022 2:14 AM
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Quote from deymayor :
Care to share one? I dont need something "way better", just something comparable.
AMD GPU's are just fine if you aren't super hardcore. I imagine his laptop didn't come with a 2 to 4 years of extra warranty for under 1k either.

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