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There actually isn't a /sqt/ somehow so forgive me for making a new thread.
I am torn between these two laptops available at microcenter:
http://www.microcenter.com/product/460656/ROG_ZX50VW-MS71_156_Gaming_Laptop_Computer_-_Black
or
http://www.microcenter.com/product/454788/Omen_15-5113dx_156_Laptop_Computer_Refurbished_-_Black?ob=1&rf=Search+Results
The ASUS is $750, and the HP is an open box refurb for $662.
Specs wise they're almost on par - the HP has a 4720HQ and the ASUS has a 6700HQ, but benchmarks look like the 4720 actually performs better.
The HP is almost $100 cheaper, and I would have to buy an SSD for the ASUS so the difference will work out to more like $200.
They both have a 960m, I have a powerhouse desktop, this laptop will be used as a portable production machine and VJing/projection mapping/etc. The GPU is good enough for what I need it to do.
My big issue is the HP has 8gb SOLDERED ram... so no upgrading... where the ASUS has 8 and can upgrade to 32. This really irks me but part of me wants to say by the time I <really> can't get by on 8gb ram, I also won't get by with a 960m anymore...
So do I go cheaper, get about the same performance now and get stuck down the line RAM-wise? Or go with the ASUS and be able to upgrade my RAM, but have a 960m anyways which will also go obsolete at some poin5? Again I have a desktop for heavy lifting.
Losing my mind here and want to grab one of these today. Thanks /g/!