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| When you decided to buy a gaming laptop.. |
You don't even need to tell us what happened when you told
your friends that you want to buy a gaming laptop. Their inner elitist got the
best of them, and bashed you for not just building an outright gaming desktop.
But we get you. Building a gaming PC takes knowledge and dexterity that you
just don't have or care to develop.
That's where the gaming laptop shines, as a fast lane to PC
gaming. No need to build a case or even buy a monitor. Of course, that
convenience usually comes with a hefty price tag. Most vendors start their
asking prices at around $1,400 (about £901, AU$1,894) for 13 and 14-inch
products, whereas the biggest and beefiest 17 and 18-inch models can skyrocket
upwards of $3,000 (around £1,931, AU$4,059).
If you're ready to accept that a gaming laptop will almost
never be as affordable or offer the same level of performance as a
comparably-priced gaming desktop, then your decision is already made. But
again, the gaming notebook is a device of convenience and portability over raw
power. Without further ado, here are our favorite gaming laptops that we've
reviewed thus far.
1. Origin EON15-X
A desktop-grade CPU in an unbeatable gaming laptop
CPU: 4GHz Intel Core i7-4790K | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX
980M (8GB GDDR5 RAM), Intel HD Graphics 4600 | RAM: 8GB | Screen: 15.6-inch,
1920 x 1080 LED Backlit Matte Display | Storage: 240GB SSD; 1TB HDD (5,400 rpm)
|Connectivity: Intel PRO Wireless AC 7265 + Bluetooth Wireless LAN Combo
|Camera: 2MP Video Camera | Weight: 7.5 pounds | Dimensions: 15.2 x 10.31 x
1.40 inches (W x D x H)
-Great value
-Desktop-grade
performance
-Razor thin viewing
angles
Origin EON15-X is a real head turner. It packs a desktop
processor into a fairly compact 15.6-inch laptop that, while smaller, offers
even more performance compared to other, bigger hardcore gaming rigs. This
extra CPU power is handy for users who need to edit video and other processor
intensive tasks that a mobile chip can't handle. You'll also get an extra kick
of performance in no matter what game you're running. This machine is
definitely worth consideration over all others – that said, Origin has arguably
made the most powerful portable gaming desktop by outfitting its EON17-SLX with
a desktop Skylake processor and Nvidia GTX 980.
2. Aorus X3 Plus v3
A slim and light gaming machine
CPU: 2.5GHz Intel Core i7-4710HQ Processor | Graphics: Nvidia
GeForce GTX 970M GDDR5 6GB | RAM: 16GB | Screen: 14-inch QHD+ 3200 x 1800 Wide
Viewing Angle LCD | Storage: 2 x 256GB SSD, RAID 0 | Connectivity: 802.11ac
Wi-Fi; Bluetooth 4.0 | Camera: HD webcam | Weight: 4.12 pounds |Dimensions:
12.9 x 10.3 x 0.9 inches
-Highly portable
-Blazing performance
-Trackpad is a weak
link
-4K screen makes text
tricky to read
High-res gaming machines are a tough nut to crack whether
you have a baller PC tower and even more so with portable laptops. So it comes
as a pleasant surprise to see the Gigabyte build out the Aorus X3 Plus v3 as a
machine that can fly even with a 4K screen in tow. This 14-inch gaming laptop
can pull off this feat largely thanks to its beefy video card and dual SSDs.
The Aorus X3 handles the latest graphics-heavy games such as Elite Dangerous
with ease at 60 fps even in the most frantic space combat.
3. MSI GT80 Titan
An outrageously sized and powerful gaming laptop
CPU: 2.6GHz Intel Core i7-4720HQ | Graphics: 2 x Nvidia GTX
980M SLI (16 GB GDDR5); Intel HD Graphics 4600 | RAM: 16GB | Screen: 18.4-inch
WLED FHD (1920 x 1080) Anti-Glare Display | Storage: 256GB SSD; 1TB HDD (7,200
RPM) |Optical drive Blu-Ray Burner | Connectivity: Killer DoubleShot Pro 11ac +
Bluetooth 4.1 | Camera: Full HD type (30 fps, 1080p) | Weight: 9.9 pounds
|Dimensions: 17.95 x 13.02 x 1.93 inches
-Authentic mechanical keyboard
-Easily upgraded
-H-E-A-V-Y
-Impossible to use on
your lap
The MSI GT80 Titan goes above and beyond to give gamers a
desktop experience in a notebook with a complement of high-performance parts to
a built-in mechanical keyboard. However, weighing in at nearly 10 pounds and
measuring roughly two-inches thick, this laptop is seriously pushing the limits
of what you can call portable. For all the strain it'll put on your back and
wallet, though, this 18.4-inch gaming laptop absolutely plow through almost any
graphically intense game you try to run. This gaming behemoth proved to be a
monster with the best in class mobile GPUs so we can't even fathom what it
could do with a Nvidia GTX 980.
4. Gigabyte P55K v4
An excellent gaming laptop for budget-conscious players
CPU: 2.7GHz Intel Core i7-5700HQ | Graphics:Nvidia Geforce
GTX 965M; Intel HD Graphics 5600 | RAM: 8GB | Screen: 15.6-inch full HD 1,920 x
1,080 LCD |Storage: 128GB SSD, 1TB HDD | Connectivity: 802.11ac Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth 4.0 |Camera: HD webcam | Weight: 5.51 pounds | Dimensions: 14.96 x
10.59 x 1.34-inches
-Speedy performance
-Great virtual
surround
-Large screen bezels
-Average battery life
If you're looking to jump into PC gaming on a budget, the
Gigabyte P55K v4 offers plenty of performance without breaking the bank. For
the same price as the new 12-inch Apple MacBook you get a super-speedy Intel
Core i7 processor with discrete graphics to boot. There's enough power on tap
to easily surpass the 60 fps holy grail in almost any game so long as you knock
your settings a peg or two below Ultra. To top it off P55K v4 features a great,
colorful IPS screen and an immersive Dolby Digital Plus Home Theatre sound
system to make this one of the nicest self-contained gaming platforms we've
ever reviewed.
5. Alienware 17 (2015)
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The Alienware 17 is an impressive refinement for this series
of gaming laptops
CPU: 2.5GHz Intel Core i7-4710HQ | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce
GTX 980M (4GB GDDR5 RAM), Intel HD Graphics 4600 | RAM: 16GB | Screen: 17.3
inch, 1,920 x 1,080 IPS anti-glare display | Storage: 256 GB M.2 SATA SSD + 1TB
HDD (7,200 rpm) | Connectivity: Killer 1525 802.11ac 2x2 WiFi + Bluetooth 4.1 |
Camera:2MP Full HD webcam | Weight: 8.33 pounds (3.78 kg) | Dimensions: 16.93 x
11.49 x 1.35 inches (W x D x H)
-Flexible desktop mode
-Excellent large
screen
-Still quite expensive
-Slightly bottlenecked
Amplifier performance
The Alienware 17 is one of those few outrageously priced
gaming laptops that's actually worth it. The notebook is a fully capable gaming
machine on its own, but with the added power of desktop graphics through the
GPU Amplifier it can play almost any game on Ultra settings.If you're looking
for something smaller, theAlienware 13 also works with the optional GPU box.
6. MSI GS60 Ghost Pro
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The best thin-and-light gaming laptop
CPU: 2.6GHz Intel Core i7 6700HQ | Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce
GTX 970M, Intel HD Graphics 530 | RAM: 16GB DDR4 | Screen: 15.6-inch, 1,920 x
1,080 eDP Wide View Angle | Storage: 128GB SSD; 1TB HDD | Connectivity: Killer
N1525 Combo (2 x 2 AC) Wi-Fi; Bluetooth 4.1 | Camera: FHD webcam | Weight: 4.2
pounds |Dimensions: 15.35 x 10.47 x 0.78 inches (W x D x H)
-Performance pusher
-Stupendous keyboard
-Fleeting battery life
-A bit expensive
High on mature styling and light on weight, the MSI GS60
Ghost Pro is one of the thinnest gaming laptops you can buy. Don't think this
svelte machine has sacrificed performance for the sake of cutting weight. It
still comes packed with a high-end Intel Skylake processor and graphics card to
make it a one of the strongest platforms we've ever tested. Just make sure to
stick with a 1080p resolution and medium to high visual settings.
7. Aorus X7 Pro-Sync
Fully-loaded machine with everything you'll ever need
CPU: 2.5GHz Intel Core i7-4870HQ | Graphics: 2 x Nvidia GTX
970M SLI + Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 | RAM: 8GB | Screen: 17.3-inch, 1,920 x
1,080 Wide Viewing Angle G-Sync LCD | Storage: 512GB SSD | Connectivity:
Wireless LAN: 802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.0 | Camera: 1MP HD camera | Weight: 6.6
pounds |Dimensions: 16.85 x 12 x 0.9 inches
-Thin and fully-loaded
-Record breaking
performance
-Hard to click
trackpad
-Tornado-producing
fans
The Aorus X7 Pro-Sync is a 17.3-inch gaming laptop that
packs a ton into thin body. With no less than two graphics cards and a heady
processor too, the X7 is overflowing with performance. What's more, thanks to
some newly added Nvidia display technology, gamers can be confident they're
getting the highest frame rates without any bothersome jitter and tearing
issues. In the future, this Aorus X7 will come packing Nvidia's desktop
graphics for even more performance.
8. HP Omen
A most sophisticated and attractive gaming laptop
CPU: 2.6GHz Intel Core i7-4720HQ | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce
GTX 960M (4GB GDDR5 RAM), Intel HD Graphics 4600 | RAM: 16GB | Screen:
15.6-inch, 1920 x 1080 Full HD WLED-backlit IPS touchscreen | Storage: 512GB
SSD |Connectivity: Intel 802.11ac WLAN and Bluetooth | Camera: HP TrueVision
Full HD WVA Webcam with Dual Digital Microphone | Weight: 4.68 pounds
|Dimensions: 15.07 x 9.67 x 0.78 inches
-Bold, unique design
-Sublime screen
-Pricey compared to
competition
-Lacking screen
brightness
If you want a machine that doesn't follow the crowd with
glowing alien heads and flaming decals, the HP Omen has a style unto its own.
Steeply tapered edges give way to a plenty of lights and other little details
to make this one of the industry's most sophisticated and attractive gaming
laptops. Beyond looks, the HP Omen packs enough processing brains to handle
anything from everyday task to hardcore PC gaming. As a mid-range system, it
straddles the line of excellent power efficiency while still offering enough
performance to handle the latest games.
9. Digital Storm Triton
A rare powerful and affordable gaming laptop
CPU: 2.5GHz Intel Core i7-4710HQ | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce
GTX 970M (3GB GDDR5 RAM), Intel HD Graphics 4600 | RAM: 8GB DDR3L (1600MHz)|
Screen:15.6-inch, 1920 x 1080 (Anti-Glare) LED-backlit Matte Display | Storage:
120GB SSD; 750GB HDD (7,200rpm) | Connectivity: Intel Wireless-AC 7265 +
Bluetooth 4.0 | Camera: 2MP 720p webcam | Weight: 5.5 pounds | Dimensions:
15.16 x 10.67 x 0.98 inches (W x D x H)
-Excellent performance
-Thin, attractive
design
-Bland screen
-Heat ventilation
problems
The Digital Storm Triton is an attractive, powerful and,
most importantly, affordable gaming laptop. These are three qualities you don't
often hear in the same sentence, making this machine special for pulling
together such a rarecombination.It has enough computing power to play most
modern games at 60 fps with just a few tweak in your graphics settings.Though
it has a lackluster screen and trouble keeping cool, this Digital Storm laptop
is still an incredible deal.
10. Asus ROG G751JY
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