Two gaming laptops, both with high-end specs and big price tags. However, one boasts the best-of-the-best when it comes to GPUs and a big SSD, whereas the other sports a higher resolution screen and a better processor.

So which one should you buy? Do you spend the extra money and go all out, or save those pennies and go with the slightly lower spec? As it turns out, it's really not about the money, but all about quality of life.

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