Originally Posted by
tuuy50
I am currently stuck between two builds after some extensive research:
ASUS ROG GL753VE $999.99 from Costco
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ Processor 2.8GHz
16GB DDR4 RAM
1TB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive + 128GB SATA3 Solid State Drive
17.3" FHD (1920 x 1080) Glossy Display
4GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti Graphics
Acer Predator Helios 300 $1099.99 from Costco
Intel Core i7-7700HQ Processor at 2.8GHz
16GB DDR4 (2-DIMM) RAM
1TB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive + 256GB Solid State Drive
17.3" FHD IPS WLED Backlit (1920 x 1080) Display
6GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 Graphics
Two things first: 1) Yes, I understand the Predator Helios 300 has a 1060 6GB and is inherently better, 2) Yes, Costco is where I am forced to buy it due to monetary assistance from my mother.
Other things to consider: This is solely a portable WoW box; I have a desktop that is aces. That being said I would still like solid performance in the range of 7+ on settings.
Alright, so basically what I'm stuck on is that I have had bad experiences with Acer, great experiences with ASUS, and I much prefer the RGB backlighting of the ASUS. That said and done, the deciding factor is whether or not the GTX 1050Ti is going to do enough for me to get the performance I want. If it is, then the ASUS is my go-to, and if not, I will sacrifice some preferences and history for the Predator.
Let me know what you guys think; I'll greatly appreciate it!