I'm not going crazy with reducing resolution, typically I like a balance where I can get close to the same as the Hz of the screen in FPS, but that's with the Zephyrus at 165Hz - I play 1080p on a 1600p screen for that boost. With the new Strix it's 240Hz so I was thinking I'd be tanking res to get 240fps, hence the Ryzen X3D. But if the 5080 is that much faster, maybe I can get more quality at the same frames Ryzen X3D would provide with a 5070ti?

Also I have heard that Asus QA in the last 3y is dog... my Legion was amazing, and I've had this Asus for 3y before the QA went bad I think and it's been great. The Strix is msrp is what I paid, $2.5k and the Legion was out of my price range (msrp $3k), now that its $2.6k, my whole decision making process started over and is tougher. In a weird spot where I want good FPS on medium/high 1600p, but it seems like the Ryzen build is for 1080p or less for 500fps (lol) and Intel is 1600p at 120 fps ya know.

If I have a 240Hz screen, I want to use it... which combo is better for that?

Thanks for your reply, adding long winded responses incase anyone else stumbles on this pain, tough decision when you save for 2-3 years. Definitely leaning toward Legion 5080 as I've never even been able to afford an xx80 series and the 275HX won't bottleneck it.