MSI vs Asus laptop

[Recoil83]

I know MSI makes good motherboards and video cards, but how does their laptops hold up against malfunctions?

Debating between an Asus and MSI laptop, both under $700

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+Laptop+with+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B+i3+Processor+-+Afterglow/9701922.p?skuId=9701922&id=1218158634004#tabbed-customerreviews

vs

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5631293&CatId=4938


Thanks for any info.

 

[buwish]

Check out this link in regard to reliability. I know that MSI isn't on there, but it should give you a good idea about Asus. I've never really heard anything bad about MSI.
http://www.squaretrade.com/htm/pdf/SquareTrade_laptop_reliability_1109.pdf

If I were you, I'd probably go with the MSI, as it seems to be a better deal in regard to performance.