Yet another advice thread...

[Etherton]

edit: Going with the Razer 2018.

My only concern about the ASUS Zephyrus M is the battery. I travel back and forth to Nashville and it is about a 2.5 hour or so drive, depending on traffic. If I had to, normally don't, would it make it down there - web browsing. Not gaming in the car. The Razer build quality is the best it seems. Seen the MSI in store and it isn't too shabby either but not in the Razer zone. I don't care for the monster PSU on any of these.

Listed most expensive to cheapest. Zephyrus looks like it will be in the $2100 range while the other 2 will be slightly used. $1800 Razer and $1400 for the MSI.

I had bought the XPS 13 9370 (2018) and IDK, it is a great machine but not what I originally wanted.

Here are the 3 I am comparing:

ASUS Zephyrus M (without the funky trackpad)
1080p 144Hz
Intel i7-8750H
16gb of RAM
256-512gb SSD
GTX 1070 (non-q model)

Razer Blade 2018
1080p 144Hz
Intel i7-8750H
16gb of RAM
256-512gb SSD
GTX 1070 (q model)

MSI GS65 Stealth
1080p 144Hz
Intel i7-8750H
16gb of RAM
512gb SSD
GTX 1070 (q model)