More of a note to myself, but could be useful if you happen to be shopping a 17-inch gaming laptop.
Below is a list of candidates and a compilation of useful information about them. Google Shopping is a handy tool I use to find the best prices on the internet. Google Shopping doesn’t index Amazon prices, hence a separate link for Amazon.
On a side note, I haven’t found a good website for comparing laptop specifications. Such a tool should
- collect accurate information about each laptop and reorganize into a standardized format.
- have an intuitive interface for comparing specifications side-by-side.
Review sites such as notebookcheck.net are in the best positions to do this, but no one has implemented this as far as I know. If you have a go-to website for comparing laptops, please leave a comment.
Alienware 17 R4
- + Solid construction
- + Excellent cooling
- + Easy upgrade
- + Future-proof thanks to Alienware Graphics Amplifier.
- – Heavy and bulky
ASUS GL702VM
- OK construction
- OK cooling
- Medium difficulty upgrade
- – No external graphics solutions
- + Thin and light
GL702VM-DB74
i7-6700HQ/GTX1060/16GB/256GB/1TB
MobileTechReview video review
GL702VM-DS74
i7-7700HQ/GTX1060/16GB/128GB/1TB
MobileTechReview video review
ASUS GL702VS
GL702VS-DS74
i7-7700HQ/GTX1070/16GB/512GB/1TB
notebookcheck.net review
MobileTechReview video review
ASUS GL753VD
GL753VD-DS71
i7-7700HQ/GTX1050/16GB/NoSSD/1TB
MobileTechReview video review
ASUS GL753VE
GL753VE-DS74
i7-7700HQ/GTX1050Ti/16GB/256GB/1TB
MobileTechReview video review
MSI GE72
notebookcheck.net review GE72 Series
GE72 Apache Pro-070
i7-6700HQ/GTX970M/16GB/128GB/1TB/
GE72VR Apache Pro-009
i7-6700HQ/GTX1060/16GB/256GB/1TB
Manufacturer’s specifications
MobileTechReview video review
Background
I’m in the market for a 17-inch laptop with quad-core Intel i7. Graphics performance is not particularly important for me. An ideal choice would consist of a 17-inch, 1080p or 2160p IPS display, a 45W Kaby Lake, solid construction, solid cooling performance and lightweight. Unfortunately few such products exist. Most products with quad-core CPUs are also gaming-oriented. Given my needs, I’d rather give up graphics performance in favor of portability (at least in terms of weight), but apparently such a market is small.
In terms of priorities: quad-core i7 + 17.3″ 1080p/2160p (must-haves)>build quality>cooling>GPU
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