Reddit reviews ASUS ROG Strix Scar II GL704GW Gaming Laptop (Intel i7-8750H, 16GB RAM, 512GB Nvme SSD, NVIDIA RTX 2070 8GB, 17.3" Full HD IPS 144Hz 3ms, Windows 10) Gamer Notebook Computer, 17-30.99"

what do you think of this one : ASUS ROG Strix Scar II GL704GW Gaming Laptop (Intel i7-8750H, 16GB RAM, 512GB Nvme SSD, NVIDIA RTX 2070 8GB, 17.3" Full HD IPS 144Hz 3ms, Windows 10) Gamer Notebook Computer, 17-30.99" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MM677Q5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_r2lVDb1BZGXDZ

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This works in your implied budget.

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Thsi is good too.

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That said, RTX does a lot better with DX12 games and anything that uses Async stuff. So may as well go with that.

for 1999 you can get Alienware 17 r5 with 1080 which has a 3dmark graphics benchmark of 23000 (much higher than RTX 2070 or 2080 maxQ laptops) or look for other 1080GTX laptops on sale, if you want RTX for some reason go for Asus Strix Scar II any of these will give you enough juice to run 2019 games on ultra with high fps

Since you're cancelling your order for the G7, I would like to make a recommendation. Might I suggest the Asus ROG STRIX SCAR II (Yes, that is a stupid name) GL704GW. It costs about the same as the G7 and comes equipped with a desktop 2070 (115W). However, there is no 2080 model. I don't think any thin and light gaming laptop could handle a desktop 2080, except for the MSI GE63 and GE75 but those two cost a lot more than the G7 and the Asus whatever I just mentioned.

https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-GL704GW-i7-8750H-Notebook-Computer/dp/B07MM677Q5/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=asus+rog+gl704gw&qid=1573668266&sr=8-5

With the specs you want, that first one is at least $1,950.00.

Rule out the Alienware because of its 60Hz panel.

The Lenovo Legion looks pretty good. I'd prefer a bigger SSD over a small SSD and a larger HDD, but the SSD+HDD setup is more common on the 17" laptops.

The Xotic Sager works out to $1740 with the specs you want. The Xotic G71r ends up being like $2200.

I don't know the Xotic brand well, so I have a hard time recommending it. That's not saying they're bad. I just don't know them.

Here are some alternatives to consider:

Omen by HP 2019 17-Inch Gaming Laptop, Intel i7-9750H Processor, NVIDIA RTX 2080 8 GB, 16 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD & 1 TB HDD, VR Ready, Windows 10 Home (17-cb0050nr, Black) $1,944.48

Not an HP fan, generally, but I don't think you can get a 2080 in a laptop for cheaper. That i7 is a beast, too. However, the 256GB SSD is kind of a bummer, TBH, but maybe it's a trade-off you can live with for a 2080.

ASUS ROG Strix Scar II GL704GW Gaming Laptop (Intel i7-8750H, 16GB RAM, 512GB Nvme SSD, NVIDIA RTX 2070 8GB, 17.3" Full HD IPS 144Hz 3ms, Windows 10) Gamer Notebook Computer, 17-30.99" $1,799.00

I think Asus makes consistently good hardware, and this PC presents a pretty good value for the specs you want.

Asus ROG Strix Hero III Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 144Hz IPS Type Full HD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, Intel Core i7-9750H, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD + 1TB FireCuda, Per-Key RGB KB, Windows 10, G731GW-DB76 $1,999.99

Same note as previous but with a (IMO) cleaner chassis, an additional HDD, and a more powerful i7.

MSI GE75 Raider-646 17.3" Gaming Laptop Computer - Black - Intel Core i7-9750H Processor 2.6GHz; NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 8GB GDDR6; 16GB DDR4-2666 RAM; 1TB Solid State Drive $1,899.99

The 1TB SSD is nice and it also has the more powerful i7.