Dell has a knack for releasing new machines with minor updates over previous models, almost to the point that you can’t tell them apart. However, that seems to have...
The Acer Predator Helios 500 is an AMD-powered gaming laptop that has a lot to like. It’s exceedingly powerful on the front, is unmatched by anything else in its class for multi-threaded productivity thanks to a 16-thread Ryzen 7 CPU, and it runs surprisingly quiet considering the computing grunt during gameplay.
The ASUS TUF FX505DT-AH51 is an entry-level laptop that stretches the definition of budget gaming, offering better 1080p gaming performance, a 120Hz screen and enough real-estate for future upgrades. It may not be the most powerful gaming laptop around, and of course it has its own drawbacks like a middling battery and a plastic construction. But if your budget tops out at around $700, and you want the bigger screen, this TUF FX505DT is a steal.
The Asus ZenBook Pro Duo UX581GV is a great professional laptop in most respects. With 9th generation Intel Core i7 and RTX 2060 on the inside and the innovative ScreenPad Plus propped by a 4K main display, it can’t get any better. However, the additional screen doesn’t really justify the price (and weight) it adds to the laptop.
