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The Dell 7567 linked at Amazon has the default/original poor TN panel: http://imgur.com/Sajajqc.jpg I think this laptop is a great choice if you will replace the screen yourself with an IPS panel: https://www.reddit.com/r/SuggestALaptop/comments/5q8omp/update_on_inspiron_15_7567_gaming_laptop/ Not really otherwise, though.

Be aware the UX501VW uses a PenTile (RG/BW) not-true-4K display. All the risk for scaling issues of 4K, without the full sharpness in exchange for it. Regarded deceptive marketing.

To add, be aware the 4K models are PenTile (RG/BW) not-true-4K, regarded deceptive marketing. http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/psa-the-msi-gs63vr-stealth-pro-4k-2017-kaby-lake-still-uses-pentile-not-true-4k-displays.801183/

Nice. That would be an even better panel than the IPS in the IPS Inspiron. Did you receive the exact model from that seller, SPB1?

The Dell Inspiron 5577's specs look good on paper, however its low-quality TN display with poor contrast and viewing angles I would say is really not good for a laptop in this price bracket. The Dell Inspiron 7567 base model has the same issue but in the USA you can get the IPS display + 1050 Ti + SSD model for $833 new / $769 refurbished.

I wouldn't go for that Inspiron, since it uses a low quality TN display with poor contrast and viewing angles, same as used to be the only option on the Inspiron 7567 as well, which I would find to be really not good enough for a laptop that's already getting into this kind of price bracket. It resembles the one on the left side of this photo: http://imgur.com/Sajajqc.jpg -- Companies using low quality displays in higher priced laptops is a fairly significant issue in the market today that you have to watch out for. My recommendation would be the Dell Inspiron 7567 -- not the base model which still has the poor TN display, but the next-up model with the IPS display, GTX 1050 Ti, and 256GB SSD. It's $833 new, and if you can't go $833 then you can get it for $769 refurbished. I would say a refurb of a good model is a better use of a limited budget than a new model that isn't very good to begin with. This 7567 has an empty slot for a HDD as secondary storage, and I believe has a better cooling system than the 5577 too. I linked some new and refurb links to it here: https://www.reddit.com/r/SuggestALaptop/comments/6pm2dj/asus_fx502vm_vs_vivobook_pro_15/dkrctdb/ But if you're not going to use it for gaming, you could consider Thinkpad T series, such as the T470 or T470p. Be sure to buy with the 1920x1080 IPS display not the 1366x768 TN display.

Some Zenbooks are fine but the Zenbook Pro UX501VW which might be viewed as a Macbook Pro competitor isn't something I would recommend, due to the PenTile (RG/BW) not-true-4K display, and its relatively poor touch solution (gap touch layer rather than bonded touch layer).

Both use PenTile (RG/BW) not-true-4K displays, regarded commonly to be deceptive marketing on part of the companies. More info in the sidebar on http://reddit.com/r/SuggestALaptop/. I think the new Omen 15 (the one with one hinge) resolves this, and it was never an issue on the Omen 17, but those laptops aren't your only options. Be aware 4K has tradeoffs in that not all apps scale correctly. For the Adobe suite you currently have to use a workaround to make text and menus not tiny, with that workaround you only get the detail of 1920x1080 inside the software. I'd suggest checking how well your video editing software handles high DPI. The Dell XPS 15 uses a true 4K display that also has 100% Adobe RGB (use a color profile to tone it down to sRGB). Good deals on refurbs, especially if you use coupon e10sitewide that expires today, or another coupon at a later date. The Lenovo Yoga 720 4K model (price check) is also true 4K. Near 100% sRGB. Same for the albeit non-touch Dell Inspiron 7567 4K model which you can also find in the Dell Outlet for cheaper. If you decide not to go for a high resolution, the Yoga 720, Dell XPS 15, most Clevo N-series through Eluktronics, and most Clevo P-series in general have 1920x1080 IPS displays with good color gamut, to name a few.

You can easily get a GT62VR at this price. The GT62VR is a bit thicker, but has some of the best out-of-box cooling for laptops in this class. Also G-Sync (standard eDP Adaptive Sync protocol, but NVIDIA makes parts companies pay for "certification" because greed, which has negative effects elsewhere in the market), and a big battery to make up for the extra power draw of the GPU being always on. Adaptive Sync allows your display to refresh slower when the framerate drops below the refresh rate, to avoid tearing and avoid stuttering at the same time. https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Computer-GT62VR-Dominator-027-i7-6700HQ/dp/B01K00YHMG/ https://www.amazon.com/MSI-GT62VR-Dominator-012-Hardcore-i7-6700HQ/dp/B01IO9Y3TW/ 6700HQ vs 7700HQ is a small difference. I would say everything else about the GT62VR is more worthwhile than a relatively low percentage CPU difference. I will also say that I think placing a constraint on the laptop being MSI is both overly specific and overly general at the same time. MSI is basically 2016/2017's biggest mixed bag. The GT62VR is great, the GE62VR is ok, and the GP62MVR/GL62M models have a poor displays for their prices alongside mediocre build quality. There are a lot of good non-MSI models and there are a lot of not-good MSI models. But the GT62VR is great either way, and in your case won't require any "convincing".

Both have PenTile (RG/BW) not-true-3840x2160 displays, the use of which is commonly regarded to be a deceptive marketing practice. More info in the http://reddit.com/r/SuggestALaptop/ sidebar. True 4K displays can be found in: - Dell XPS 15 4K/UHD models (good deals on refurbs in the Dell Outlet; many FHD models use a poor TN display so watch out if you're reading this but are looking for a non-UHD laptop) - Dell Inspiron 7567 4K/UHD model (Current $100 markdown on Dell.com as well as good deals in the Dell Outlet) - Lenovo Yoga 720 4K/UHD model - Lenovo Legion Y720 The new HP Pavilion 15 and Omen 15 (with the new single-hinge designs) might be using true 3840x2160 now too. No full confirmation but I did notice a pricing change on the option, and the "RGBW" attribute was dropped from the part number in at least the Pavilion 15's service manual.

I would say it is good if you either want TB3, are getting it under $1200 or so, or want 4K and are getting it with that. It has a lame under-saturated 45% NTSC color gamut IPS FHD display rather than 72% NTSC (standard for GTX 1060 laptops), and has all the non-replacability/upgradability of a glass-bonded touch panel without the touch functionality. The display is definitely better than what's in the ASUS FX502VM and GP62MVR (poor TN panels), but it's a bit disappointing and IMO keeps it from falling squarely in the segment it targets. It's also a bit heavy, @7lbs, if you mind that.

Out of these I would choose the Aorus. This ASUS doesn't have the best cooling system. Be aware that Aorus 2880x1620 display has PWM@200Hz which may be bothersome to some people, but others may not notice it at all, and there's a tool out there that I can't find a link for right now that might work to manually set the PWM to a higher frequency. Other than that I would say this display is better then the "4K" displays most 15.6" Clevo laptops offer, which are PenTile (RG/BW) not-true-4K, regarded deceptive marketing. This has similar sharpness without demanding as much from your GPU for native-res gaming. If you can go a bit extra for the Clevo P650HS, that would be a better option than the ASUS I would say. http://www.reflexnotebook.ca/newreleases/sager-np8157.html -- I'd pick the 120Hz (high-quality-TN) display since I think that's the best for gaming. Offered '4K' option is PenTile as mentioned.

Yep. More specifically, G-Sync (eDP Adaptive Sync w/ NVIDIA making other component companies pay them for 'certification' to work with their GPUs) is to reduce screen tearing at the same time as stuttering, at framerates lower than the display's maximum refresh rate. V-Sync eliminates screen tearing but can cause stuttering as well as considerably increased input lag, esp. if the framerate is lower than the refresh rate. Also which laptop model is this? There may be other things about it that people here might know that might affect your decision.

Can you get a Yoga 720 for the same price as your Flex 5? The Yoga has better screen color saturation as well as an HQ CPU (might not need) and the option for a 1050 GPU (good if you think you'll game). http://www3.lenovo.com/us/en/perksoffer/laptops/yoga/700-series/Yoga-720-15/p/88YG7000828?passcode=NJ*PERKSEPP

^ Refurb Dell Inspiron 7559 is a great value at this price. GTX 960M and 1920x1080 IPS display.