Reddit mentions of ASUS ROG Zephyrus GX501 Ultra Slim Gaming Laptop, 15.6” FHD 144Hz 3ms IPS-Type G-SYNC, GeForce GTX 1080, Intel Core i7-8750H, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD, Win 10 Pro, GX501GI-XS74

Don't do a laptop. To drive an 8k you need minimum an 8th gen i5 and 1080Ti. That'll set you back $1700 easy.

I strongly suggest you just build a desktop. It will be cheaper for the same components.

EDIT: Here's a laptop that will barely do the job at medium/low settings in most games. It's the cheapest gtx 1080 laptop on Amazon

ASUS ROG Zephyrus GX501 Ultra Slim Gaming Laptop, 15.6” FHD 144Hz 3ms IPS-Type G-SYNC, GeForce GTX 1080, Intel Core i7-8750H, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD, Win 10 Pro, GX501GI-XS74 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BP9LSVS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_0UkYCbEA7GHE8

Not sure if this is the best place to ask (or I should start a post) but I have a list of laptops that seem to be great deals for the specs that they're carrying. Just having a tough time deciding. They range from USD 1000~1600. There's one ASUS that could get as low as 1030 for a GTX1080 but the responses to it have not been so good. Just wanted some good advice on which ones I should get and ones I should be more concerned about. At least I hope others will find this list useful.

• *Sager/Prostar Clevo w 9th gen i7 + RTX 2060 for $1299 - 500GB ssd, 16gb RAM, 144hz (no gsync but eh)Probably the most tempting laptop. It's seems super cheap for a RTX 2060; might be the best bang for the buck laptop out there. But some others seem good enough and a bit cheaper such as the Helios and ASUS w AMD. Anyone think the extra $300 over 1660ti laptops is worth for this? I feel like this one I could use for a good three years before changing set up. That it'll last a bit longer. Any drawbacks with Sager/Prostar from anyone else's experience?
  
• Acer Helios 300 for $1088 - GTX1660ti; 144hz; 16GB DDR4; 256gb PCIe NVMe SSDMost affordable and well regarded option but I'm not sure abut the 256gb ssd. The higher storage ones cost a few hundred more but they were only a bit more expensive a few days ago. I like playing FIFA, Witcher 3, Metro, TW3K and some relatively newer games. Just not sure if the 256gb ssd is enough. Might have to constantly install and uninstall. The price-tag is really hard to resist, though. But maybe it's worth spending a bit more on the Sager with better storage and graphics card.
  
• ASUS ROG Strix GL702VI for $1100 but through some discounts I can get to as low as $1039; i5-7200HQ; GTX1080; G-Sync (but 60Hz); 256gb SSD + 1TB HDDThis seems like an amazing deal. But the responses have been mixed. But a $1k laptop with gtx 1080 that will last about a year or two seem too good to be true. A bit suss but hella cheap. But again... for the lowest pricetag, a gtx 1080 that will last me a year or two.
  
• ASUS w AMD Ryzen 7 + GTX 1660 ti for $1134Seems like another cheap good deal. But are ASUS laptops just not that well regarded? A lot of mixed reviews. But I like the design, the thinness. Plus it has a good entry graphics card.
  
• ASUS ROG Zephyrus for $1311 - This one has a GTX 1070, 7th gen i7, 16gb ram, and 256gb ssd. Once again, ASUS isn't well received in amazon. This one's a bit more expensive than the Sager/Prostar. But I like the slim design and the GPU cards should be more or less equal, right?
  
• ASUS ROG Strix Hero II for $1372 - 8th gen i7, RTX 2060, 16 GB RAM, 521gb PCIe SSD
  
• Acer Helios 300 for $1384 - Only difference is bigger storage, 512 gbs this time. Same GTX 1660 ti and everything else. Considering there are cheaper laptops with seemingly better specs, maybe not worth the extra $300? Plus the others around this range seem to offer better bang for the buck.
  
• Acer Helios 500 for $1400 - AMD Ryzen 7 2700, Radeon RX Vega 56; Vega 56 seems like a really good card. But should I be considering this when there are rtx 2060 n gtx 1080 laptops available for cheaper or around the same price?
  
• Sager RTX 2070 for $1499 - Seems like a great deal for a 2070 card. But might still be pretty pricey for me. Yet considering some of the others, for value, this seems really good
  
• Acer Triton 700 for $1502.49 - GTX 1080 w G-Sync 120Hz, 512GB SSD. Again, like teh Sager, this seems like an amazing deal for the card and monitor. Only drawback I see is the trackpad
  
• ASUS ROG Zephyrus GX501 for $1549 - GTX1080 w 144Hz G-Sync, 16 GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 8th gen i7Similar price range as the previous two. I like the Zephyrus design better but that's really about it. But like the other ASUS laptops, it has mixed responses.
  
  Just for reference, I bought my previous laptop (now blue screened and unusable) four years ago. I wasn't (and still am not) very tech savvy so I wasn’t sure if it was a good gaming laptop back then. But these are the specs for my ASUS A501U: 6th gen i7; GTX 950M; 126gb ssd + 500gb hdd. I'm sure any one of these laptops will be great compared to my mingy 950M.
  
  Which one of these would you guys recommend? Thoughts on how black friday might change the price? Should I wait for BF or just get one sooner?

/r/SuggestALaptop for a more detailed answer

but for a laptop with a 1080 (considering you got the pro vive i expected you would want the better performance) you are looking at around 2600+ at least

a comparable desktop might run you $1600

https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-GL704GW-i7-8750H-Notebook-Computer/dp/B07MM677Q5/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=rtx+2060+laptop+17%27%27&qid=1556810715&s=electronics&sr=1-6

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This works in your implied budget.

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https://www.amazon.com/Zephyrus-8th-Gen-IPS-Type-i7-8750H-processor/dp/B07BP9LSVS/ref=sr_1_15_sspa?keywords=17%27%27+zephyrus&qid=1556810833&s=electronics&sr=1-15-spons&psc=1

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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.

Probably this one : https://www.amazon.com/Zephyrus-8th-Gen-IPS-Type-i7-8750H-processor/dp/B07BP9LSVS

ASUS ROG Zephyrus GX501

I have an ASUS ROG laptop and love it.

I just went through this same agony and boy did it make my head spin. I was down to either alienware or Asus, I am really on par for Asus as a lot of my previous PC builds were Asus.

I love the Zephyrus because of its compact size. My biggest reason for going with the M model was because I didnt want to be strapped down by the memory and lack of secondary drive support. I wanted to have the main ssd chip for the OS and add a ssd sata for my secondary drive internally so I could install all my games on. The S model did not offer this.

The other thing that scared me about the Zephyrus was the reviews about issues. I did go ahead and opt for the 4 year assurion plan because I have had the same insurance for my cell phones and it is totally worth it.

Also reading about the GPU's gave me headaches, 1070, 1070 max q, 1080 omg which one?? I found that the regular 1070 was just as good as the max q if not better. Not as good as the 1080 obviously but I read reviews that the 1080 was a power hog and the laptop had trouble keeping up the performance.

I also liked the layout of the M model better than the S. The S also had a lot of negative reviews for the battery exploding and destroying the keyboard, no thanks. The M model keyboard is more centralized with a palm rest as the S model is clear at the bottom for cooling performance.

One more thought the 1080 max q isnt overall that great and it is using the older i7 7700, which isnt a bad cpu. At least with the M you are getting something newer on the CPU end. But that was another bonus for me. The model of 1080 Zephryus I was actually looking at was https://www.amazon.com/Zephyrus-8th-Gen-IPS-Type-i7-8750H-processor/dp/B07BP9LSVS/ref=pd_sbs_147_1/144-1114574-9739952?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07BP9LSVS&pd_rd_r=034411a2-8322-11e9-a3fd-f157ef2b5308&pd_rd_w=O9Fzh&pd_rd_wg=AqVsi&pf_rd_p=588939de-d3f8-42f1-a3d8-d556eae5797d&pf_rd_r=4FF3EVKT7HH3799BVQBF&psc=1&refRID=4FF3EVKT7HH3799BVQBF

Sorry that was a lot of jumbled nonsense but I spent several days looking through amazon before I finally settled so hopefully this helps. I did end up purchasing the Zephryus M model and it will be here tomorrow so I am super excited!

https://www.amazon.com/Zephyrus-8th-Gen-IPS-Type-i7-8750H-processor/dp/B07BP9LSVS

https://www.amazon.com/Zephyrus-8th-Gen-IPS-Type-i7-8750H-processor/dp/B07BP9LSVS/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542298363&sr=8-1-fkmr0&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=asus+rog+zephyrus+1080+ti this is the laptop I would get if I was in the market for a high end one. But I would still recommend a desktop, as you can get a much more powerful one for the same price.

The best laptops are the Asus Zephyrus range with the best cooling, the gm501gs, gx531gs and gx501gi:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/s/ref=is_s?k=asus+gm501gs

https://www.amazon.com/Zephyrus-i7-8750H-Military-Grade-Customizable-GX531GS-AH76/dp/B07G5Z9H8R/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540044551&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=asus+gx531&dpPl=1&dpID=41vWnhNYDlL&ref=plSrch

https://www.amazon.com/Zephyrus-8th-Gen-IPS-Type-i7-8750H-processor/dp/B07BP9LSVS/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1540044582&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=asus+gx501&dpPl=1&dpID=41VtAM4bTQL&ref=plSrch

Only the gm501 and gx501 have thunderbolt 3 ports.

at that price this looks like a better value

Alright i found something https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Zephyrus-IPS-Type-i7-8750H-GX501GI-XS74/dp/B07BP9LSVS?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_1