Lenovo Legion 9i

Pros

• I just bought a Legion 9i in your price range but that is an 18" laptop. In my opinion (an other's) it's the best gaming laptop you can get as of right now. ... If you want an incredible laptop at your price point - Legion 9i - I got one...
• The Legion 9i has been very solid for me. The only issue I’ve seen is a high-pitched sound when the front RGB strip is fully lit (coil whine?). ... In the end, the Legion 9i gave me the best combination of reliability, warranty value, pr...
• Look into a 5080/5090 Legion Pro 7i if you want a 16 inch display or the Legion 9i if you want an 18 inch display.
• If so, it for the better overall build and the better GPU.
• The Legion 9i is a much better laptop than the Vector, especially with a 4090.

Cons

• Scar 18, Alienware Area 51, Legion 9i are the ones to get. All 3 have their perks and flaws.
• It's an amazing laptop, but I will be returning it. The screen being glossy is a bigger deal-breaker for me than I have thought. ... anything black turns the screen into a mirror - I see myself very clearly ... The keyboard is also a pai...
• Parent context: Got my Legion 9i yesterday - RTX 5090, 192GB RAM. It's an amazing laptop, but I will be returning it. The screen being glossy is a bigger deal-breaker for me than I have thought.
• I have the 9i myself only about a few weeks old and overall the laptop is very good performance wise just let down by a few niggles: 1. Left cursor key was sticking ... 2. Now the light bar is not working properly ... 3. Sometimes when m...
• Yes they sell them, they definitely aren't budget friendly, but the sale is a decent price for one. $4,100 for one with the 5090, 32GB of RAM and 1TB drive, minus discounts.