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Ideally: i7-8550U Quadro M1200 14-15" 1440p IPS Touch display 360 hinge with pen support <4.5 lbs 74+ Whr battery I haven't used G-Sync before, but I've never noticed any screen tearing with my 144Hz displays. Like @ZM Fong said, G-Sync disables Optimus so battery life is destroyed. Not sure if it's still on sale at the moment but the 1070 Max Q ROG Zephyrus was under $2000 yesterday. Can't go wrong with an Alienware if you're made of money.

Asus Zenbook Pro UX550. Potential thermal issues but I'm considering it for CAD work. I also really like the XPS 15 but it's pricey. Currently the Precision 5520 is on a super sale but you won't benefit from the Quadro graphics.

Edit - not forcing you to pick one, but looking for opinions and suggestions. Aorus is a more premium Gigabyte subsidiary. My current desktop has a GTX 1070 and I occasionally play Star Citizen, PlanetSide 2, or GTA V. If I replaced it with a computer that couldn't play those games at all, I'd be sorry. The computer also needs to run a few CAD programs, so a 45W CPU would nice. @emosun

The advantage of a gaming laptop is that I can replace my desktop which has mostly been consuming space in my apartment. I should ask, "what are some respectable looking gaming laptops that fit my criteria? How about these two?" @HZapperz @emosun

Simply put, give me your opinions of these two. https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834233191 https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834725048 My priorities (from most important) are professional looking, thin, long battery life, decently quiet.

Can vouch for a CAD user with the x360 and a compsci girlfriend with the XPS 13. Both very happy.

Thanks, I'm new to forms in general. The desktop doesn't have Quadro graphics right now, but has been running SW pretty well so far. I'll be waiting for the XPS line to refresh. @ZM Fong

I agree. Lenovo 720 or Inspiron. I'd say you don't need a 15" screen though. Just more to carry around for just Office and PDF editing

Gigabyte Aero 15" comes to mind. Dell has a couple cheap gaming PCs. MSI has a lot to browse through

Check out the Lenovo 720. The 7700HQ will do you well. Pen input is invaluable for note taking as a college student

Thanks for the correction - sorry about that. Part number is going to vary a lot based on the project. Remember I'm a student so I don't have a consistent workflow. 30+ simple parts for a project I'm working on at the moment

Hi all, My engineering curriculum is heating up and my Surface Pro 4 with Skylake i5 isn't doing the trick like I thought it would. Particularly, it struggles with Solidworks and Fusion 360. I've been in the market for a high performance or workstation laptop for some time, but I've been waiting for just the right one. Enter Dell Precision 5520 Anniversary Edition: http://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/dell-laptops-and-notebooks/new-precision-5520-anniversary-edition/spd/precision-15-5520-laptop/xctop5520hwuscaanv1 It's got everything - Quadro graphics, 7820HK, solid battery battery life, light enough to take to take to class every day, and is currently over $1,100 off - down to $1,999. It's also black and limited edition, which is badass. Why haven't I bought it already? The concern is that I don't need a new computer just yet and Coffee Lake 45W CPUs are coming to the XPS line next year, and are rumored to be 6-cores at 4.2GHz. If the Precision is the way to go, it means having last gen hardware (both CPU and GPU) in a couple months and buying before I'm ready. If I chose the XPS, I'll cut Solidworks modeling performance in half, lose the cool black finish (that I really like), and maybe save a couple of bucks, but have the latest and greatest crap. Thoughts? *edit - It's worth mentioning that the bulk of my CAD work will be done on a desktop anyway, and buying a desktop Quadro card is an option (a very expensive one).