90K+ Looking to buy a Laptop - Build & Display Quality are the priorities

[Skadoosh]

Dear Members,

I am currently using an Acer Predator Helios 300 i5 (7th Gen) and looking for an urgent upgrade.
I primarily use the laptop for DOTA2 and watching movies. (I connect it to a 32" Dell Monitor). I travel quite frequently too so need one which has a good quality display itself.
Primary Requirements:

• Solid Build Quality (If possible, not a plasticky build)
• Core i7 or better
• Excellent Display
• I don't mind even if it is a 17" model
• Decent cooling (Since my current laptop tends to heat up a bit during gaming)

Also, kindly suggest a decent 4TB external HDD.

I can stretch my budget since i am looking for something that covers my requirements for the next 4-5 years. Looking to purchase in the next couple of days.
Would really appreciate your advice. TIA !!

 

[Muathaz]

macbook air m1 fits the bill perfectly. if gaming is only dota 2.

 

[Amien]

Your gaming requirements are quite modest for the budget. Is there anything else you need the laptop to do other than what you've specified here?

Do you simply not mind a 17-incher or are you specifically looking for one?

 

[Skadoosh]

Frankly was looking for a good laptop to watch movies etc. on while i am out of home (dosent mean i am dependent on the battery though). Need one which suffices my work for the next 5 odd years.

Buy ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020), 17.3" FHD 144Hz/3ms, Intel Core i7-10750H 10th Gen, RTX 2060 GDDR6 6GB Graphics, Gaming Laptop (16GB RAM/1TB SSD/Office 2019/Windows 10/Black/2.6 Kg), GX701LV-EV039TS Online at Low Prices in India - Amazon.in
Any review on this ?

 

[ayaskant12]

Frankly was looking for a good laptop to watch movies etc. on while i am out of home (dosent mean i am dependent on the battery though). Need one which suffices my work for the next 5 odd years.

Buy ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020), 17.3" FHD 144Hz/3ms, Intel Core i7-10750H 10th Gen, RTX 2060 GDDR6 6GB Graphics, Gaming Laptop (16GB RAM/1TB SSD/Office 2019/Windows 10/Black/2.6 Kg), GX701LV-EV039TS Online at Low Prices in India - Amazon.in
Any review on this ?

Notebookreview.com has provided a positive review for this one
I definitely trust the site for Laptop reviews

 

[JMP]

Any review on this ?

Any reason you are considering a Intel notebook when they are fast becoming irrelevant ?

 

[Muathaz]

^and that too a 10th gen intel ?!!

Zephyrus G14 with ryzen is the de-facto choice is dedicated gpu is must.

 

[Skadoosh]

^and that too a 10th gen intel ?!!

Zephyrus G14 with ryzen is the de-facto choice is dedicated gpu is must.

But which one ?

 

[Muathaz]

But which one ?


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entirely depends on your budget. my pick would be the second one from left.

 

[Amien]

Frankly was looking for a good laptop to watch movies etc. on while i am out of home (dosent mean i am dependent on the battery though). Need one which suffices my work for the next 5 odd years.

Buy ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020), 17.3" FHD 144Hz/3ms, Intel Core i7-10750H 10th Gen, RTX 2060 GDDR6 6GB Graphics, Gaming Laptop (16GB RAM/1TB SSD/Office 2019/Windows 10/Black/2.6 Kg), GX701LV-EV039TS Online at Low Prices in India - Amazon.in
Any review on this ?

Its fine, but what I'm trying to understand if the 17-incher is a requirement and if you're okay with lugging 2.5+kg around. Recommendations for the G14 are on the complete opposite end of the gaming laptop spectrum; being a 14-incher that's a whole KG lighter.

 

[PS240]

Hey @Skadoosh which laptop did you end up buying?