High End 17" Gaming Laptop - Help Me Choose Please! (Budget $4,000)

Littlebob86 on 26/12/2022 - 16:29
Last edited 26/12/2022 - 16:38 by 1 other user

Hey all!

I need a laptop, and I want a 17" screen. I have $4k to spend, I think I may be able to push more, but that's where I'm aiming to spend. I'm aiming for a 2560x1440 QHD screen (Not sold on OLED but not opposed). I don't need super high FPS/FHD, and feel like if I need 4k, I'll buy a separate monitor, although with the mobile GPU the FPS for 4k isn't great I believe.

I had on back order a Razer Blade 17 3070 price matched to $4k from some dodge over east company, but JB after over a month later said their supplier couldn't get it on back order and cancelled.

So now I'm shopping for boxing day sales.

I'm looking at some of the deals on Scorptec, like the MSI stealth, vector, there's the Razer 3080 version (although beyond $4k), and maybe the Acer Triton 500SE.

Any input would be invaluable, thanks all!

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  7ekn00 on 26/12/2022 - 17:00

  -1

  Get a Lenovo Legion:
  https://www.lenovo.com/au/en/p/laptops/legion-laptops/legion-7-series/legion-7-gen-7-(16-inch-amd)/len101g0017

  Combine with 15% cashback:
  https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/747836

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    HolyCr4p on 26/12/2022 - 17:04

    +1

    dont think legion has 17 inch. max is 16 inch

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      Littlebob86 on 27/12/2022 - 12:09

      Yeah they don't, but there was also something else about the legion that i wasn't keen on, I can't remember now though! Otherwise, you can't argue with the discounts they go on!

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  Sinnerator on 27/12/2022 - 08:23

  Can you wait until CES next month, 5 - 8 Jan. New laptops being released.

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    Littlebob86 on 27/12/2022 - 12:09

    But what's the chances the current range will get an immediate discount? Won't they still hold value for a while?

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  BLAIL on 27/12/2022 - 11:32

  I'm looking into getting this but the 15.6" version - https://www.metabox.com.au/store/b401/Metabox-Prime-SR-PD70P…

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  BLAIL on 27/12/2022 - 11:36

  This is much cheaper - and you can customise it/get upgrades - https://www.affordablelaptops.com.au/contents/en-us/p58272_i…

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  Slopshua on 03/01/2023 - 21:49

  Make a decision in the end OP?

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  Littlebob86 on 04/01/2023 - 00:24

  The msi stealth

  The link isn't the company. Jbhifi price matched it from elsewhere and i paid $3700, but then have pulled it from their website, so i can't link it. I'm disappointed I couldn't get the razer for $4k, but it should be a good rig anyway. Not the best, but good :)

  https://www.tradeinn.com/techinn/en/msi-stealth-gs77-12ugs-0…