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If you've got money to spare it's usually better spent putting it into one machine. Grabbing something like a Razer Blade, maybe putting a DBrand on it to make it more subtle. Or getting a dedicated class machine + gaming desktop. The XPS 17 would be able to handle moderate gaming, although temps will likely be hot if you're really pushing it. It may also have underwhelming CPU performance when pushed.

Not at the moment. It's been pretty hard trying to get accurate results of machines during quarantine. And most of my time is being taken up elsewhere unfortunately.

The Nitro 5 and Helios 300 are both good. The guide is a bit out of date.

Yeah the post isn't up to date anymore. Intel 10th gen appear to be binned better than we expected. AMD is still more powerful but the laptops so far specced with them have been pretty lame. The Asus G14 has terrible power draw limits for example, the 2060 is limited to like 35W under heavy load or some such nonsense. And there aren't many AMD laptops with above a 2060 yet either which is a shame because the battery life on the 7nm AMD cpus is awesome.

There aren't many gaming laptops with touchscreens true. Some of the only options I can think of are the Microsoft Surface Book and Razer Blade Studio.

That looks like a Helios 300 display which is non GSync. It's not a Helios only panel it's used by plenty of models, but it's not GSync afaik...

That price is pretty decent yeah.

If you have a Microcenter they have the PowerSpec 1520. Otherwise there's the Eluk Mech 15. The GP65 could be decent but I don't know all that much about it.

Huh the RGB one was fine for years for me, I'm not aware of majors issues with them.

Is it the RGB keyboard or the white one? Strange. As for the screen that's a normal price.

You may need to contact a reseller. I'm not in the UK so I don't know the market that well. Who ever sells Clevos now over there could be who to contact.

Honestly AW has a terrible overall track record lately, so I just don't have any confidence in what they're putting out. The Dell G7 was outperforming the AW 15 with an i9 in some benches I remember. https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/361611133737631755/500137206539878400/3DM11.PNG The problem is the 2080 units though. I'd want to monitor it closely if I owned one. A scary number have killed their units.

It already is ?

It does now... I'm not worried about that machine yet though until we start to see reports of less of them catching on fire or burning themselves out. Any laptop that gets recalled at that price point is really not worth looking at for a while. I edited the post though adding both of that in thanks.

If you could run an Aida cpu + heaven gpu test at the same time that'd be great. I'm on the LTT Discord and SuggestALaptop Discords if you wanted to reach out there. I'd love to see those number!

Front page is live! The old guide is still included as a spoiler so that the first 18 pages of comments make some semblence of sense.

For ram if you just want the best: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NAL3TYY For ssds I'd go with a Samsung 860 Evo or Crucial MX500 if you can use sata. If the slots are pcie only a 960 evo or something. pcie speeds matter less in real world performance compared to an HDD vs sata ssd.

That's something I can definitely help you with... Many laptops are struggling at cooling the cpu. I'm a suggestalaptop moderator on Reddit so you can also get help my tagging me. I'm in the LTT Discord and the SuggestALaptop Discord server. We can help once we know your requirements.

Let me know what you guys think of that first pass, and if you think it should have a new post! There are... Some models missing. I'm a little hesistant to put them up since they're really hard to find info on or have been shown to perform quite poorly. Acer Triton models don't really make much sense right now for example. I also didn't put the Blade or Aero yet. I also favor performance at smaller sizes. So while I'll probably edit in the 17" versions of a lot of these models to me the 15" version is more practical. I stop doing this at the really high end price ranges for 2080s where 17" models make more sense.

Alright here we go... First draft: (Also while I'm revising this over time, do you guys think I should make a new thread or not?) The plan is to update these listings as we get more info for what can cool and what has known issues. The RTX Gaming Laptop Guide ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Other Guides: Computer Parts | Reseller Guide So this time around I'm dividing by graphics card. That's because the prices this gen are all over the place and in general don't fit any nice cut off points like under 1500... Unfortunately for RTX you'll be paying more than that. Note that until I reach the portables section these laptops are more focused on performance and non max q components. Categories: RTX 2060 Machines RTX 2070 Machines RTX 2080 Machine No Limit Portables IMPORTANT: Links are to view the product. It doesn't mean that's where you should buy from. BE CAREFUL TO AVOID 1x16GB ram stick. You'll take a significant performance hit this gen with single channel RAM. BASE PRICE: Generally what I'd consider a starting config price range. Should be about 16GB of ram and either an ssd + hdd or larger sized ssd. I try and make it a "base" useful config. A config with 8GB of ram for gaming is fairly useless. Owner's lounges (where actual owners of the models discuss their machines) will be linked, though not everything has an owners lounge. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RTX 2060 Machines: This is where stuff starts getting good. Now we have some serious gaming horsepower coming into the mix, with the GTX 1060 present in all recommendations. Anything less is not a smart use of money for a gaming machine in this price range. Quality also increases here. Sager NP8961/Clevo P960ED (17" version here) - One of the new 16.1" models this machine has a similar footprint to 15" laptops with larger bezels. Overall a thinner unit but also competitively priced. Cooling not yet known. Base Price: $1470 CPU: i7 8750H | GPU: RTX 2060MP Ram Slots: 2 | Storage Slots: 2 M.2 (1 SATA/PCIE, 1PCIE) || 1 2.5" SATA Display: 16.1" 144Hz WVA FHD | Battery: 51WHR Ports: 1 HDMI 2.0 || 1 mDP 1.2 || 2 USB Type C (1 DP capable) || 2 USB 3.0 || Ethernet || headphone jack || mic jack Dimensions: 14.96” (w) x 9.92” (d) x 0.78” (h) Other: 180W adapter || 4.6 pounds barebones || RGB keyboard (zone lit) || fingerprint sensor in the touchpad || 6 in 1 card reader (Owner's lounge here) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MSI GL63 - MSI's entry level gaming laptops for RTX these laptops lack some of the bells and whistles of the more premium series above it like the GP and GE series. Worse displays, no RGB, worse speakers, smaller battery etc... Base Price: $1600 CPU: i7 8750H | GPU: RTX 2060MP Ram Slots: 2 | Storage Slots: 1 M.2 pcie || 1 2.5" SATA Display: 15.6" 120Hz FHD | Battery: 51WHR Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 USB Type C || 3 USB 3.0 || Ethernet || mic jack || headset jack Dimensions: 15.07" (w) x 10.23" (d) x 1.16" (h) Other: 180W adapter || 4.8 pounds - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MSI GE63 Raider - MSI's mid level gaming laptops for RTX these laptops are share the same chassis as the GL and GP series but come with all the features the chassis can offer: Base Price: $1749 CPU: i7 8750H | GPU: RTX 2060MP Ram Slots: 2 | Storage Slots: 1 M.2 pcie || 1 2.5" SATA Display: 15.6" 120Hz FHD | Battery: 65WHR Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 USB Type C || 3 USB 3.0 || Ethernet || mic jack || headset jack Dimensions: 15.07" (w) x 10.23" (d) x 1.16" (h) Other: 180W adapter || 5.49 pounds || RGB keyboard || subwoofers || spdif with Sabre dac || sd card reader - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Aorus 15 W9 - Aorus's new chassis at a more afforable price than their X5 X7 type chassis designs. Base Price: $1800 (includes a lot of storage) CPU: i7 8750H | GPU: RTX 2060MP Ram Slots: 2 | Storage Slots: 1 M.2 pcie || 1M.2 SATA/PCIE || 1 2.5" SATA Display: 15.6" 144Hz FHD IPS | Battery: 62WHR Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 USB Type C 3.1 (DP capable) || 3 USB 3.1 || Ethernet || headset jack || mini sd card reader Dimensions: 14.21(W) x 9.68(D) x 0.96(H) inch Other: 180W adapter || 5.29 pounds || RGB keyboard (zone) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Tongfang GK5CP0Z - This TongFang chassis is most well known in the United States as the Walmart OP15+ and Eluktronics Mech 15 G2 units though it is also sold under other names. It's generally an excellent value and known well performing laptop that can properly hold both cpu and gpu clocks. Base Price: $1500+ (includes a lot of storage) CPU: i7 8750H | GPU: RTX 2060MP Ram Slots: 2 | Storage Slots: 2 M.2 pcie || 1 2.5" SATA that's filled with the better battery Display: 15.6" 144Hz FHD IPS | Battery: 62WHR Ports: 1 HDMI || 2 mDP || 1 USB Type C 3.1 || 2 USB 3.0 || 1 USB 2.0 || Ethernet || headphone jack || mic jack || 4 in 1 card reader Dimensions: 14.13" x 9.29" x 0.86" Other: 150W adapter || 4.4+ pounds || RGB keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Asus GL504 - Asus's current entry level into RTX laptops. Features an aggressive gaming design with a light bar in front and slim bezels. Has a signature slanted black brushed finish. Base Price: $1800 CPU: i7 8750H | GPU: RTX 2060MP Ram Slots: 2 | Storage Slots: 1 M.2 pcie Display: 15.6" 144Hz FHD "IPS-level" | Battery: 66WHR Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 USB Type C 3.1 || 3 USB 3.1 || Ethernet || headset jack || sd card reader Dimensions: 14.21(W) x 10.31(D) x 1.00 ~ 1.03(H) Other: 180W adapter || 5.29 pounds || RGB keyboard (Zone) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MSI GS65 - MSI's premium thin option. Black and gold color scheme with a better and larger trackpad that last gen. Base Price: $2100 (Cheap vs the 2080 ) CPU: i7 8750H | GPU: RTX 2060MP Ram Slots: 2 | Storage Slots: 1 M.2 pcie Display: 15.6" 144Hz FHD WVA | Battery: 82WHR Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 TB III || 3 USB 3.1 || Ethernet || headset jack || mic jack || spdif sabre dac Dimensions: 0.71 (H) x 14.09 (W) x 9.76 (D) in Other: 180W adapter || 4.07 pounds || RGB keyboard || glass touchpad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AW M15 2060 - AWs first thin laptop in... Pretty much ever. Sports an all new design with a well under an inch chassis. Base Price: $1900 (more expensive than it looks for good specs) CPU: i7 8750H | GPU: RTX 2060MP Ram Slots: 2 | Storage Slots: 1 M.2 pcie Display: 15.6" FHD 60Hz IPS || FHD 144Hz IPS || UHD 60Hz IPS | Battery: 60WHR Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 USB TB III || 3 USB 3.1 || 1 AGA || Ethernet || headset jack Dimensions: 14.3(W) x 10.8(D) x ~0.7-0.83(H) inch Other: 180W adapter || 5.78 pounds || RGB keyboard (zone) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Clevo P750TM1-G - Clevo's big boy 15". This is a 15" machine with a desktop cpu and modular components. Typically a more powerful more enthusiast machine. HIDevolution is linked because they offer an unlocked bios and cooling mods to tame this beast's thermals. Can be equipped with a 2060-2080. Base Price: $1900+ (will be more properly specced) CPU: i5 9600k - i9 9900k(!) | GPU: RTX 2060MP Ram Slots: 4(!) | Storage Slots: 2 M.2 sata/pcie || 2 2.5" sata (4 total!) Display: 15.6" 144Hz FHD "IPS-level" GSync | Battery: 90WHR Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 USB Type C 3.1 || 1 USB C TB III || 3 USB 3.0 || 1 USB 2.0 || Ethernet || headphone jack || mic jack || 6 in 1 card reader Dimensions: 15.2"(W) x 10.32"(D) x 1.5"(H) Other: 330W adapter || 7.5 pounds || RGB keyboard (zone) || Sabre dac ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RTX 2070 Machines: 2070 laptops are actually not all that common without max q design in 15" chassis's. But as long as the cooling permits these will be fast machines offering performance close to a max q 2080. Aorus 15 X9 - Aorus's new chassis at a more afforable price than their X5 X7 type chassis designs. Almost identical to its 2060 brother besides price and the 2070. Base Price: $2100 (includes a lot of storage) CPU: i7 8750H | GPU: RTX 2070MP Ram Slots: 2 | Storage Slots: 1 M.2 pcie || 1M.2 SATA/PCIE || 1 2.5" SATA Display: 15.6" 144Hz FHD IPS | Battery: 62WHR Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 USB Type C 3.1 (DP capable) || 3 USB 3.1 || Ethernet || headset jack || mini sd card reader Dimensions: 14.21(W) x 9.68(D) x 0.96(H) inch Other: 230W adapter || 5.29 pounds || RGB keyboard (zone) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Clevo PB51EF-G - A new chassis design from Clevo. The spiritual successor to the Clevo P650 series models. Base Price: $1820 (for a 256GB ssd + 1TB HDD with 16GB ram) CPU: i7 8750H | GPU: RTX 2070MP Ram Slots: 2 | Storage Slots: 2 M.2 (1 SATA/PCIE, 1PCIE) || 1 2.5" SATA Display: 15.6" 144Hz WVA FHD | Battery: 62WHR Ports: 1 HDMI 2.0 || 1 mDP 1.2 || 2 USB Type C (1 DP capable, 1 TB III) || 2 USB 3.0 || 1 USB 3.1 || Ethernet || headphone jack || mic jack Dimensions: 14.13” (w) x 10.15” (d) x 1.18” (h) Other: 230W adapter || 5.8 pounds barebones || RGB keyboard || fingerprint sensor in the touchpad || 6 in 1 card reader - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Tongfang GK7CP7S - This 17" TongFang chassis is like it's 15" brother mostly known for the Walmart OP17+ and Eluktronics Mech 17 G1R models in the U.S. Like it's 15" brother it can also handle its hardware at a hard to beat price Base Price: $1800 CPU: i7 8750H | GPU: RTX 2070MP Ram Slots: 2 | Storage Slots: 2 M.2 pcie || 1 2.5" SATA (taken by larger battery) Display: 17.3" 144Hz IPS FHD | Battery: 62WHR Ports: 1 HDMI 2.0 || 2 mDP 1.4 || 1 USB Type C || 2 USB 3.0 || 1 USB 2.0 || Ethernet || headphone jack || mic jack || 4 in 1 card reader Dimensions: 15.5" x 10.25 x 1" Other: 180W adapter || 5.25+ pounds barebones || RGB keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Asus GL504 - Asus's current entry level into RTX laptops. Features an aggressive gaming design with a light bar in front and slim bezels. Has a signature slanted black brushed finish. This one obviously sports a 2070MP. Base Price: $2000 (500gb ssd 16GB ram) CPU: i7 8750H | GPU: RTX 2070MP Ram Slots: 2 | Storage Slots: 1 M.2 pcie Display: 15.6" 144Hz FHD "IPS-level" | Battery: 66WHR Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 USB Type C 3.1 || 3 USB 3.1 || Ethernet || headset jack || sd card reader Dimensions: 14.21(W) x 10.31(D) x 1.00 ~ 1.03(H) Other: 230W adapter || 5.29 pounds || RGB keyboard (Zone) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MSI GE63 Raider - MSI's mid level gaming laptops for RTX these laptops are share the same chassis as the GL and GP series but come with all the features the chassis can offer: Base Price: $2200 CPU: i7 8750H | GPU: RTX 2070MP Ram Slots: 2 | Storage Slots: 1 M.2 pcie || 1 2.5" SATA Display: 15.6" 120Hz FHD | Battery: 65WHR Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 USB Type C || 3 USB 3.0 || Ethernet || mic jack || headset jack Dimensions: 15.07" (w) x 10.23" (d) x 1.16" (h) Other: 280W adapter || 5.49 pounds || RGB keyboard || subwoofers || spdif with Sabre dac || sd card reader - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MSI GT63 Titan - MSI's 15" serious gaming laptop. Larger chassis design for prioritizing performance over any other 15" model they make this is the big boy. Base Price: $2500 CPU: i7 8750H | GPU: RTX 2070MP Ram Slots: 4(!) | Storage Slots: 1 M.2 pcie || 1 2.5" sata Display: 15.6" 144Hz FHD "IPS-level" | Battery: 90WHR Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 USB Type C 3.1 || 3 USB 3.1 || 1 USB 2.0 || Ethernet || quad audio ports including spdif || 3 in 1 card reader Dimensions: 15.35"(w) x 10.47"(d) x 1.56"(h) Other: 330W adapter || 6.84 pounds || RGB keyboard || subwoofer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Clevo P750TM1-G - Clevo's big boy 15". This is a 15" machine with a desktop cpu and modular components. Typically a more powerful more enthusiast machine. HIDevolution is linked because they offer an unlocked bios and cooling mods to tame this beast's thermals. Can be equipped with a 2060-2080. Base Price: $2150+ (will be more properly specced) CPU: i5 9600k - i9 9900k(!) | GPU: RTX 2070MP Ram Slots: 4(!) | Storage Slots: 2 M.2 sata/pcie || 2 2.5" sata (4 total!) Display: 15.6" 144Hz FHD "IPS-level" GSync | Battery: 90WHR Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 USB Type C 3.1 || 1 USB C TB III || 3 USB 3.0 || 1 USB 2.0 || Ethernet || headphone jack || mic jack || 6 in 1 card reader Dimensions: 15.2"(W) x 10.32"(D) x 1.5"(H) Other: 330W adapter || 7.5 pounds || RGB keyboard (zone) || Sabre dac ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RTX 2080 and up: Clevo P750TM1-G - Clevo's big boy 15". This is a 15" machine with a desktop cpu and modular components. Typically a more powerful more enthusiast machine. HIDevolution is linked because they offer an unlocked bios and cooling mods to tame this beast's thermals. Can be equipped with a 2060-2080. Base Price: $2550+ (will be more properly specced) CPU: i5 9600k - i9 9900k(!) | GPU: RTX 2080MP Ram Slots: 4(!) | Storage Slots: 2 M.2 sata/pcie || 2 2.5" sata (4 total!) Display: 15.6" 144Hz FHD "IPS-level" GSync | Battery: 90WHR Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 USB Type C 3.1 || 1 USB C TB III || 3 USB 3.0 || 1 USB 2.0 || Ethernet || headphone jack || mic jack || 6 in 1 card reader Dimensions: 15.2"(W) x 10.32"(D) x 1.5"(H) Other: 330W adapter || 7.5 pounds || RGB keyboard (zone) || Sabre dac - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Asus G703 - Asus's current entry level into RTX laptops. Features an aggressive gaming design with a light bar in front and slim bezels. Has a signature slanted black brushed finish. This one obviously sports a 2070MP. Base Price: $3000 CPU: i7 8750H (i9 available) | GPU: RTX 2080MP Ram Slots: 4 | Storage Slots: 3 M.2 pcie (1 is sata) || 1 2.5" sata Display: 17.3" 144Hz FHD "IPS-level" | Battery: 96WHR Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 USB Type C 3.1 || 1 USB C TB III || 3 USB 3.1 || Ethernet || headset jack || mic jack || sd card reader Dimensions: 16.7"(W) x 12.6"(D) x 2.0"(H) Other: 2X 280W adapter || 10.4 pounds || RGB keyboard || subwoofers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Alienware Area-51M - Alienwares new shot at the top. A Clevo matching desktop cpu and 190W power limit 2080 means on paper this is the most powerful laptop of this generation. Base Price: $3050+ (bad stock storage) CPU: i7 9700k - i9 9900k(!) | GPU: RTX 2080MP Ram Slots: 4 | Storage Slots: 2 M.2 pcie (1 is sata too) || 1 2.5" sata Display: 17.3" 144Hz FHD "IPS-level" Gsync Tobii Eye Tracking | Battery: 90WHR Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 AGA || 1 USB C TB III || 3 USB 3.0 || Ethernet || headset jack || headphone jack Dimensions: 16.10(W) x 15.85(D) x 1.09(H) inch (thicker than this) Other: 180W + 330W adapter || 9.7 pounds barebone || RGB keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MSI GT75 Titan - MSI's 15" serious gaming laptop. Larger chassis design for prioritizing performance over any other 15" model they make this is the big boy. Base Price: $3400 CPU: i7 8750H (i9 available) | GPU: RTX 2080MP Ram Slots: 4(!) | Storage Slots: 1 M.2 pcie || 2 M.2 sata/pcie || 1 2.5" sata Display: 15.6" 144Hz FHD "IPS-level" | Battery: 75WHR Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 USB Type C TB III || 5(!) USB 3.1 || Ethernet || quad audio ports including spdif || 3 in 1 card reader Dimensions: 16.85"(W) x 12.36"(D) x 1.22-2.28"(H) Other: 2x 230W adapter || 10.05 pounds || RGB keyboard || subwoofer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Max-Q RTX Thin Laptops: No budget but you need it to be thin and portable? Look here: Note that these machines have Max-Q gpus which means crippled performance. If you want better value most of these laptops will have a 2060 non max q option which should be a better bang for your buck. This is especially true of 2070 max q units which barely beat a 2060. MSI GS65 - MSI's premium thin option. Black and gold color scheme with a better and larger trackpad that last gen. Base Price: $2800 CPU: i7 8750H | GPU: RTX 2080 Max-Q Ram Slots: 2 | Storage Slots: 1 M.2 pcie Display: 15.6" 144Hz FHD WVA | Battery: 82WHR Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 TB III || 3 USB 3.1 || Ethernet || headset jack || mic jack || spdif sabre dac Dimensions: 0.71 (H) x 14.09 (W) x 9.76 (D) in Other: 230W adapter || 4.07 pounds || RGB keyboard || glass touchpad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Alienware M15 - Alienware's first real forray into a thin unit. Base Price: $2600 (bad default storage) CPU: i7 8750H | GPU: RTX 2080 Max-Q Ram Slots: 2 | Storage Slots: 1 M.2 sata/pcie || 1 M.2 pcie || 1 2.5" sata Display: 15.6" 60Hz IPS || 144Hz FHD IPS || UHD IPS | Battery: 60WHR Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 AGA || 1 USB C TB III || 3 USB 3.1 || Ethernet || headset jack Dimensions: 14.3(W) x 10.8(D) x ~0.7-0.83(H) Other: 230W adapter || 4.78 pounds || RGB keyboard (zone) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Asus Zephyrus S - Zephyrus is Asus's thin line. To try and get better thermals the keyboard is in an unusual spot. The trackpads also double as numpads. Base Price: $3000 CPU: i7 8750H | GPU: RTX 2080 Max-Q Ram Slots: 2 | Storage Slots: 1 M.2 sata/pcie Display: 15.6" 60Hz IPS || 144Hz FHD IPS || UHD IPS | Battery: 60WHR Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 2 USB C || 1 USB 3.1 || 2 USB 2.0 || Ethernet || headset jack Dimensions: 14.17(W) x 10.55(D) x 0.60 ~ 0.63(H) Other: 230W adapter || 4.63 pounds || RGB keyboard (zone) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Razer Blade 15 - Razer's mainstay gaming laptop... Thin and sexy, not known for quality control however. Base Price: $2400 (2070) $3000 (2080) CPU: i7 8750H | GPU: RTX 2080 Max-Q Ram Slots: 2 | Storage Slots: 1 M.2 sata/pcie || 1 2.5" sata Display: 144Hz FHD IPS-Level | Battery: 80WHR Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 TB III || 3 USB 3.1 || headset jack Dimensions: 0.70" x 9.25" x 13.98" Other: 230W adapter || 4.63 pounds || RGB keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Clevo P960EN - Clevo's 16.1" thin and light with a Max Q 2080 Base Price: $2220 CPU: i7 8750H | GPU: RTX 2080 Max-Q Ram Slots: 2 | Storage Slots: 2 M.2 (1 SATA/PCIE, 1PCIE) || 1 2.5" SATA Display: 16.1" 144Hz WVA FHD | Battery: 51WHR Ports: 1 HDMI 2.0 || 1 mDP 1.2 || 2 USB Type C (1 DP capable) || 2 USB 3.0 || Ethernet || headphone jack || mic jack Dimensions: 14.96” (w) x 9.92” (d) x 0.78” (h) Other: 180W(!) adapter || 4.6 pounds barebones || RGB keyboard (zone lit) || fingerprint sensor in the touchpad || 6 in 1 card reader (Owner's lounge here) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well there you have it. That's my current guide to gaming laptops. It will be updated as more stuff comes out most likely. For Clevo laptops I'd recommend a Prema partner like HIDEvolution in the U.S. If they cost too much find a cheaper option like LPC-Digital (Larry is awesome there), GentechPC, XoticPC, or Eurocom. HID, GenTechPC, and Xotic are also good for other brands as they sell a ton. HID is the only reseller I'm aware of with Razer though. There are of course other gaming laptops that could be right for you, but in general these are the best of the best machines out there. Good luck shopping!

RTX laptops... Some initial models available are the: TongFang units like the Eluktronics Mech 15 G2 and Mech 17 G1R. Asus GL504/GL704 MSI GE series, GP series, GS series Aorus 15 W9 and X9 Clevo P960, P750, P775, and PB50 units AW M15, Area 51M More to come, but I'm trying to get a handle on how cpu cooling is on many of these units first.

Are you in the U.S.? The new generation of gaming gpu comes out tomorrow... You should wait for that.

Guide will be update once RTX arrives.