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Acer

Predator Helios 700

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Blade Pro 17 (2019)

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Acer Predator Helios 700

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Features

  • 17. 3" Full HD (1920 x 1080) widescreen LED-backlit IPS display with NVIDIA G-SYNC technology, 144Hz refresh rate, 16: 9 aspect ratio, 300Nit Brightness, & 72% NTSC.
  • Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 graphics with 8 GB of dedicated GDDR6 VRAM.
  • Per-key RGB backlit Keyboard | LAN: Killer Gaming Network E3000 | wireless: Killer Double shot Pro wireless-ax 1650 802. 11AC | two-fan cooling System featuring two 4th Gen AeroBlade 3D fans.
  • 16GB DDR4 2666MHz Memory, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD (2 x PCIe M. 2 slots | 1 slot open for easy upgrades) & 1 - Available hard drive bay.
  • 9th Generation Intel Core i7-9750h 6-Core Processor (Up to 4. 5GHz) with Windows 10 Home 64 Bit.

Pros

  • ⊕ Quiet cooling fans.
  • ⊕ Excellent gaming performance.
  • ⊕ Smooth G-Sync-enabled display.

Cons

  • ⊖ Meaty display bezels.
  • ⊖ Minimal battery life.
  • ⊖ So big it's almost unportable.

Specs

  • Touch Screen: no.
  • Boot Drive Type: SSD.
  • Panel Technology: IPS.
  • RAM (as Tested): 16 GB.
  • Laptop Class: Gaming.
  • Boot Drive Capacity (as Tested): 512 GB.
  • Variable Refresh Support: G-Sync.
  • Screen Refresh Rate: 144 Hz.
  • Processor Speed: 2.6 GHz.
  • Screen Size: 17.3 inches.
  • Native Display Resolution: 1920 by 1080.
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-9750H.
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Razer Blade Pro 17 (2019)

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Features

  • Ultimate Connectivity: Includes 1x Thunderbolt 3, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI, 1x UHS-III SD card reader, 1x 2.5 Gbit Ethernet ports, and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax).
  • Zero-Compromise Powerhouse: Built for gaming and creative work in a 0.78" thin CNC aluminum unibody with high-performance vapor chamber cooling.
  • Perfect Display for Work or Play: An edge-to-edge, 100% sRGB, factory-calibrated matte screen with a 144Hz refresh rate offers the best experience for intense gaming sessions or content creation.
  • Biometric Security: Supports Windows Hello instant facial unlock with integrated webcam and IR sensor.
  • Futureproof Design: Supports SSD and dual-channel memory upgradeability, Thunderbolt 3 enabled, compatible with Razer Core X external GPU enclosures for additional graphics power.
  • Customizable RGB Individual Key Lighting: Includes 16.8 million colors available with dozens of preset profiles.300 nits of brightness.
  • Summary: 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9750H 6 core processor w/ 2.6GHz/4.5GHz (base/max turbo), NVIDIA GeForce 2060 RTX, 17.3" FHD 144Hz matte display, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD.

Pros

  • ⊕ Great audio.
  • ⊕ 144Hz display.
  • ⊕ Superior touchpad.
  • ⊕ Sleek, slim chassis.
  • ⊕ Fantastic performance.

Cons

  • ⊖ Expensive.
  • ⊖ Very expensive.
  • ⊖ Below-average battery life.

Specs

  • Storage: 512GB PCIe NVMe – 2TB SSD.
  • CPU: 9th Generation Intel Core i7-9750H.
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 – 2080 Max-Q Design.
  • Screen: 120Hz 17.3-inch (diagonal) 3840 x 2160 touch display with LED Technology – 144Hz 17.3-inch (diagonal) TFT 1920 x 1080 display with LED technology.

Apple MacBook Pro 16-Inch

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Features

  • Four Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports.
  • Stunning 16-inch Retina Display with True Tone technology.
  • Up to 11 hours of battery life.
  • Ninth-generation 6-Core Intel Core i7 Processor.
  • Ultrafast SSD.
  • Touch Bar and Touch ID.
  • 802.11AC Wi-Fi.
  • Six-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers.
  • Amd Radeon Pro 5300M Graphics with GDDR6 memory.
  • Intel UHD Graphics 630.

Pros

  • ⊕ Revamped keyboard.
  • ⊕ Long battery life.
  • ⊕ Superb audio quality.
  • ⊕ SSD storage options up to 8TB.
  • ⊕ Comfortable, XL-size touchpad.

Cons

  • ⊖ Expensive as configured.

Specs

  • Touch Screen: no.
  • Boot Drive Type: SSD.
  • Panel Technology: IPS.
  • Boot Drive Capacity (as Tested): 2 TB.
  • Variable Refresh Support: None.
  • RAM (as Tested): 32 GB.
  • Screen Refresh Rate: 60 Hz.
  • Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz.
  • Screen Size: 16 inches.
  • Native Display Resolution: 3072 by 1920.
  • Laptop Class: Desktop Replacement.
  • Processor: Intel Core i9-9980HK.

Apple 15” MacBook Pro (2019)

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Features

  • Up to 10 hours of battery life.
  • Brilliant Retina Display with True Tone technology.
  • 802.11AC Wi-Fi.
  • 9Th-generation 8-Core Intel Core i9 Processor.
  • Ultrafast SSD.
  • Touch Bar and Touch ID.
  • Force touch trackpad.
  • Four Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports.
  • Radeon Pro 560x Graphics with 4GB of video Memory.
  • Intel UHD Graphics 630.

Cons

  • ⊖ No native audio jack.