Looking for a good modern laptop! :D

[Ericarthurc]

I have been searching around for a good gaming laptop but nothing perfectly fits the bill My top price cap is ~$2700

 

What I am looking for:

120/144hz G-sync (prefer ips) (prefer 1440p)

1070 or 1080

16gb of ram

At least a 4-core 8 thread cpu (i7 from 6000 series or higher)

17 inch screen

Somewhat good looking design

 

The closest for the price that I am looking at is the Alienware 17 R5 with the full 1080 and g sync 1440p display. The only issue I have with that laptop is the TN panel... TN panels are just a little rough in the color department..

Just wondering if anyone has something better in mind

I have seen some pretty good laptops with the 144hz 1080p gsync IPS displays with the 1070s; just wondering how anyone feels about those. 1440p is my preferred sweet spot, but I also know at 17 inches it's probably hard to tell a difference.

 

Thanks in advance!

[Ashleyyyy]

for that money get an 8th gen cpu. don't even consider 6th/7th gen.

[Krosis]

Here you go:

 

- https://store.asus.com/us/item/201804AM060000008/-ASUS-ROG-Strix-Scar-Edition-GL703GS-DS74-17.3”-Gaming-Laptop%2C-GeForce-GTX-1070-8GB%2C-Intel-Core-i7-8750H%2C-144Hz-3ms-display%2C-16GB-DDR4%2C-256GB-PCIe-SSD-%2B-1TB-SSHD%2C-Windows-10

 

- If you don't mind thicc - https://store.asus.com/us/item/201804AM060000003/A47072-ASUS-ROG-G703GS-WS71-Desktop-Replacement-Gaming-Laptop%2C-Unlocked-Intel-Core-i7-8750H-processor%2C-GeForce-GTX-1070-8GB%2C-17.3”-144Hz-G-SYNC-Display%2C-1TB-SSHD%2C-16GB-DDR4%2C-Windows-10

 

- https://www.originpc.com/gaming/laptops/evo17-s/ (Recommend)

 

- https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/gaming-laptops-desktops/new-alienware-17/spd/alienware-17-laptop/n00aw17r517

 

- https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834154805 (Definitely recommend, but it's 15")

 

- https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834154809

 

 

[Ericarthurc]

56 minutes ago, Krosis said:

Here you go:

 

- https://store.asus.com/us/item/201804AM060000008/-ASUS-ROG-Strix-Scar-Edition-GL703GS-DS74-17.3”-Gaming-Laptop%2C-GeForce-GTX-1070-8GB%2C-Intel-Core-i7-8750H%2C-144Hz-3ms-display%2C-16GB-DDR4%2C-256GB-PCIe-SSD-%2B-1TB-SSHD%2C-Windows-10

 

- If you don't mind thicc - https://store.asus.com/us/item/201804AM060000003/A47072-ASUS-ROG-G703GS-WS71-Desktop-Replacement-Gaming-Laptop%2C-Unlocked-Intel-Core-i7-8750H-processor%2C-GeForce-GTX-1070-8GB%2C-17.3”-144Hz-G-SYNC-Display%2C-1TB-SSHD%2C-16GB-DDR4%2C-Windows-10

 

- https://www.originpc.com/gaming/laptops/evo17-s/ (Recommend)

 

- https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/gaming-laptops-desktops/new-alienware-17/spd/alienware-17-laptop/n00aw17r517

 

- https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834154805 (Definitely recommend, but it's 15")

 

- https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834154809

 

 

Thank you for the list! That origin build is nice!

[genexis_x]

5 hours ago, Ericarthurc said:

My top price cap is ~$2700

Location? Any preference on weight and battery life?

[Ericarthurc]

2 hours ago, GeneXiS_X said:

Location? Any preference on weight and battery life?

I live in California, if that's what you meant by location I don't care about weight or battery life, I rarely use my laptop with out the charger.

[genexis_x]

On 12/11/2018 at 11:10 AM, Ericarthurc said:

I live in California, if that's what you meant by location I don't care about weight or battery life, I rarely use my laptop with out the charger.

MSI GT75 (1070/1080) - high refresh rate TN

Asus G703GS

Clevo P750/P715/P775TM from HIDevolution, ObsidianPC or any other resellers that offer delided CPU

Acer Predator Helios 500

MSI GT63 (1080 not recommended)

HP Omen 17t

AW15, AW17 (optional 1080) - high refresh rate TN

Asus Zephyrus M GM501GS (thin)

 

There are good TN panels out there so don't worry, however QHD 120Hz TN is kindaOKish - mainly low contrast, OKish colour accuracy (not coverage)

[Ericarthurc]

10 hours ago, GeneXiS_X said:

MSI GT75 (1070/1080) - high refresh rate TN

Asus G703GS 

Clevo P750/P715/P775TM from HIDevolution, ObsidianPC or any other resellers that offer delided CPU

Acer Predator Helios 500

MSI GT63 (1080 not recommended)

HP Omen 17t 

AW15, AW17 (optional 1080) - high refresh rate TN

Asus Zephyrus M GM501GS (thin)

 

There are good TN panels out there so don't worry, however QHD 120Hz TN is kindaOKish - mainly low contrast, OKish colour accuracy (not coverage)

Thanks for the list I might go with the Asus Zephyrus M GM501GS; the 1070 one. It's just a 1080p panel so a 1070 is more than capable + cheaper + less heat

[genexis_x]

5 hours ago, Ericarthurc said:

less heat

1070 generates more heat

 

GM501 is one of the thin gaming laptops with better cooling solution (will still throttle in heavy load), only issues are bad battery life (even with Optimus switch), bad stock 'chewing gum' paste and thermal paste on VRMs instead of thermal pads