Looking for a laptop

[LastThoughts]

Hey guys,

I'm going to study abroad (in Portugal) for the next 2 years. But I only have a desktop at the moment and I cannot bring it with me. I will bring my monitor (P2715Q) with me, though... So I was thinking to buy a laptop when I arrive in Europe.

I will use the laptop for my classes (I'm studying Computer Engineering, btw) and for gaming. The perfect laptop would have:

• Intel i7 8th Gen CPU (i7 8750H)
• GTX 1060
• A good IPS Display that cover most of the SRGB color space (I'm spoiled by my current monitor =P)
• Don't look "gamery"
• Between 1000 and 1300 EUR
• Decent durability and battery life are also nice

Unfortunately, I'm having a hard time finding a laptop that checks all the boxes. Most laptops in that price range lacks a good display (Dell G3/G5/G7) or looks too "gamery" (Helios 300 and HP Omen). If I bump up the price to 1500 GBP (around 1780 EUR), I can grab the Zephyrus M (https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-Zephyrus-GM501GM-EI005T-15-6-Inch-i7-8750H/dp/B07C7F5Q3Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1533677395&sr=8-1&keywords=zephyrus+m), which seems the best option, although I find a little pricey and a 144Hz GSync display is unnecessary.

What do you guys think?

 

Thanks in advance.

[inteli7.Ti]

Check out the Aero 15x. Its a good laptop with bunch of io and a good display (not 144hz though)

[LastThoughts]

13 minutes ago, inteli7.Ti said:

Check out the Aero 15x. Its a good laptop with bunch of io and a good display (not 144hz though)

In Europe, unfortunately, the Aero lineup cost 2300 EUR and up, which I find too expensive. A good suggestion, nevertheless.

 

[genexis_x]

Could you list out all 8750H+1060 laptops that are within your budget?

[LastThoughts]

1 hour ago, ZM Fong said:

Could you list out all 8750H+1060 laptops that are within your budget?

 

For under 1300, there are this laptops:

 

• Asus FX504(heat and firmware problem?, 1100GBP/1250EUR): https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-FX504GM-EN150T-Wide-View-Laptop-Metal/dp/B07F3RK9W7?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAJGIY7FE2CHC4YNTA&tag=haggle-web-en-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B07F3RK9W7
• Dell G5 (bad 1080p display, 1250EUR): https://www.dell.com/es-es/shop/portátiles-de-dell/nuevo-dell-g5-15/spd/g-series-15-5587-laptop/cn55816. I was thinking the pick the 4k option to solve the display issue, but at 1700EUR, I prefer to buy the Zephyrus M instead
• Acer Nitro 5 (bad display?, "gamery" design, 1300EUR): https://www.amazon.de/Acer-AN515-52-7231-Full-HD-Notebook-i7-8750H/dp/B07DVHKFY8/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1533697824&sr=8-6&keywords=laptop%2Bgtx%2B1060%2Bi7%2B8750H&th=1
• HP Pavillion Gaming (3GB on the 1060, not much information about this laptop, 1300EUR):https://www.amazon.de/HP-Pavilion-15-cx0005ng-i7-8750H-GeForce/dp/B07D6WLTPH/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&qid=1533697852&sr=8-18&keywords=laptop+gtx+1060+i7+8750H. It seems that the screen is 144Hz, but don't know if is TN or IPS or AHVA

 

Spending a little more (under 1500EUR), I could grab:

 

• HP Omen (looks too "gamery", 1250BGP/1400EUR): https://www.amazon.co.uk/HP-15-dc0029na-i7-8750H-Graphics-Dedicated/dp/B07FFZTRVJ/ref=sr_1_20?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1533697188&sr=1-20&keywords=laptop+gtx+1060+i7+8750H&refinements=p_36%3A-140000
• MSI GP63 (bloatware, not a big fan of the design, 1300GBP/1450EUR): https://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-Leopard-8RE-065UK-15-6-Inch-Gaming/dp/B07C4DQ6WQ/ref=sr_1_5?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1533697379&sr=1-5&keywords=laptop+gtx+1060+i7+8750H

Last, but not least, I could buy Zephyrus M (https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-Zephyrus-GM501GM-EI005T-15-6-Inch-i7-8750H/dp/B07C7F5Q3Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1533698906&sr=8-2&keywords=zephyrus) that have all specs that I want, but also some extra features like 144Hz and GSync which drive up the cost. Priced at 1750EUR (1550GBP), I find a little too expensive.

 

Dell G5/G7 would be perfect, if wasn't for the display. I consider also the XPS 15, but GTX 1050ti is a little too weak.

I'm quite lost with all this options, and a little frustrated that I cannot find in Europe a laptop that checks all the boxes at a reasonable price (between 1000 to 1500 EUR).

So I need help to decide which laptop I should buy.

I have three main questions:

The display on the G5 is as bad as seems to be on the reviews?

At that price point, the Zephyrus M is a good deal?

There is some other laptop that worth considering?

[genexis_x]

Dell G5/G7 - get UHD panel

HP Omen dc - gamer look

MSI GP63 - gamer look

Zephyrus M - poor battery life

 

Choose between these