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)