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The 960M isn't the best GPU for this price. I would aim for a GTX 1060 or 1070 if you want the best gaming experience at this price point, or maybe a Dell XPS 15 with a GTX 1050 for a good middle-ground between game performance and portability. Also be aware the Zenbook Pro UX501VW uses a PenTile (RG/BW) not-true-4K display. The RGB in each pixel is replaced with either only RG or only BW. This means you get all the risk for content scaling issues, without the full sharpness of 4K to "make up for it". ASUS does this on just about all their current high-res offerings, and it's commonly regarded to be a deceptive marketing practice. The Dell XPS 15 4K uses a true 4K display though

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ASUS - Zenbook Pro UX501 15.6" 4K Ultra HD Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 512GB Solid State Drive - Silver-Front_Standard

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The 960M isn't the best GPU for this price. I would aim for a GTX 1060 or 1070 if you want the best gaming experience at this price point, or maybe a Dell XPS 15 with a GTX 1050 for a good middle-ground between game performance and portability. Also be aware the Zenbook Pro UX501VW uses a PenTile (RG/BW) not-true-4K display. The RGB in each pixel is replaced with either only RG or only BW. This means you get all the risk for content scaling issues, without the full sharpness of 4K to "make up for it". ASUS does this on just about all their current high-res offerings, and it's commonly regarded to be a deceptive marketing practice. The Dell XPS 15 4K uses a true 4K display though
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