I guess the question comes down to Lenovo LOQ vs HP Victus, as virtually everything is better on the HP Victus. This was a no-brainer, right?

Returning: LOQ 16 (Paid $737.99 - $81.18 Rakuten Cashback)

  • 7640HS
  • RTX 4050
  • 8GB DDR5 5600
  • 512GB QLC SSD
  • 16", 1920x1200, IPS, 144hz, 350 Nits
  • 4-Cell 60Wh
  • WiFi 6

Purchased: Victus 16.1 (Paid $769.99 w/ Upgrades - $77.00 Rakuten Cashback)

  • 7640HS (Same)
  • RTX 4050 (Same)
  • 16GB DDR5 5600 (Better)
  • 512GB TLC SSD (Better)
  • 16.1", 1920x1080, IPS, 144Hz, 300 Nits (Worse)
  • 6-Cell 83Wh (Better)
  • WiFi 6E (Better)