Reddit mentions of Acer Predator 17 Gaming Laptop, Intel Core i7, GeForce GTX 1060, 17.3” Full HD, 16GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD, G5-793-72AU

You could either go for a gtx 1060 with the Acer Predator 17 it comes with i7-6700HQ,NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 6 GB,16GB DDR4 Memory, 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD or a gtx 1070 with Eluktronics P670HS-G both will run those games just fine .

hi ninumhg welcome to this sub... based on your budget and requirements, this Acer Predator 17 Gaming Laptop wold be just perfect for you. it ticks all your boxes with a powerful 6th Generation Intel Core i7-6700HQ Processor, 17.3" Full HD (1920 x 1080) widescreen IPS display, the latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 6 GB of dedicated GDDR5 VRAM, an upgradable 16GB DDR4 Memory, 256GB SSD plus a 1TB HDD this beast will definitely run those games you mentioned on decent settings without hiccups.

Well, I've used Asus before so I stand by their products. Also just bought a GL502 with 980m.

Gl702: Skylakex1060. Decently thin/light with just the right stuff. My previous Asus was the gtx 660m and these things are built damn good for the price.
https://www.amazon.com/Asus-GL702VM-DB71-17-3-Inch-i7-6700HQ-7200RPM/dp/B01KB0W4R0
$1348.

GT72VR: Skylake x 1060. I'm not too keen on MSI but people on Reddit love emm. Seems like it might actually be at a better price point.
CUK MSI GT72VR Dominator Virtual Reality Laptop (i7-6700HQ, 12GB RAM, 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD, NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1060 6GB, 17.3" Full HD, Windows 10) - 2016 VR Ready Gaming Notebook Computer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JMDH7LU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_cyJJybMNM02JY
$1300.

Predator 17x: Skylakex1060. Acer's super fkin sweet laptop. Don't know much about them but damn do I love their lineup. About the same price point as the MSI.
Acer Predator 17 Gaming Laptop, 17.3 Full HD, Intel Core i7, NVIDIA GTX1060, 16GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD, G5-793-72AU https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LZMFF0Z/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_lFJJybP0MJHRX
$1344

I didn't shop around for the best prices, you may get lucky on Craigslist or eBay for a second hand. Maybe you can find an openbox.

How are these?

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Predator-Gaming-GeForce-G5-793-72AU/dp/B01LZMFF0Z/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493653835&sr=8-1&keywords=predator+17

I recently purchased that laptop and it has done and exceeded all my expectations im cool with Acer

6th Generation Intel Core i7-6700HQ Quad Core Processor 2.6GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 3.5GHz<br />
Windows 10 Home<br />
17.3&quot; Full HD (1920 x 1080) widescreen LED-backlit IPS display<br />
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 6 GB of dedicated GDDR5 VRAM<br />
16GB DDR4 Dual Channel Memory<br />
256GB SSD<br />
1TB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive<br />
Predator TrueHarmony Plus High-Performance Sound System<br />
Four Built-in Stereo Speakers<br />
HD Webcam (1280 x 720)<br />
Secure Digital (SD) card reader<br />
Killer Wireless-AC 1535 802.11ac WiFi featuring 2x2 MU-MIMO technology (Dual-Band 2.4GHz and 5GHz)<br />
Killer Ethernet E2400 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port)<br />
Bluetooth 4.1<br />
1 - Thunderbolt 3 (USB 3.1 Type C) Port<br />
4 - USB 3.0 Ports (One with Power-off Charging)<br />
1 - Display Port<br />
1 - HDMI Port with HDCP Support<br />

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Predator-Gaming-GeForce-G5-793-72AU/dp/B01LZMFF0Z

http://www.microcenter.com/product/471814/predator_17_g5-793-72au_173_gaming_laptop_computer_-_black

Picked up a Predator 17" a few months back and searching intensely and really love it for gaming. It's priced exactly at your budget: https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Predator-Gaming-GeForce-G5-793-72AU/dp/B01LZMFF0Z

I've seen it go as low as $600 used with no flaws on Ebay, $1000 was me being generous. You can get the GTX1060M model new on Amazon for $1400 (yours is several models below that) so I'm not sure what game you're trying to play.

The Predator 17 is actually a very good pick.. Yes the helios 300 has a better processor which is a nice to have, but the Predator 17 has a better display and if you like a bigger screen in general, that's a plus for you.