XMG's 2023 update to their NEO 17 laptop is in my hands, bringing with it a platform change from AMD to Intel. Also new is the possibility of a 175 W RTX 4090, while the popular OASIS watercooler gets completely re-vamped for 2023. What does nearly $5000 USD get you in the laptop form factor? We find out!
XMG's latest water-cooled high-end laptop has reached our shores, bringing with it a top-tier AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX and a full-power NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti. The sleek NEO 17 (M22) doesn't even need the optional Oasis LCS to put out full performance, yet offers even more with the Oasis attached, including nearly silent operation. We take an extensive look at the XMG NEO 17 (M22) and put it through the paces.
Corsair's ground-breaking thin and light gaming laptop, the Voyager a1600 is here! The AMD-powered Voyager a1600 leverages everything Corsair knows and slams it all together into this incredible 16:10 chassis that's ready for gaming, streaming, or professional use.
Lenovo's Legion 5 Pro is a thin and light laptop that caters to professional users and gamers alike, outfitted with a rare 16:10 2560x1600 resolution for its monitor panel. Clad in blended aluminum and magnesium, this laptop aims to keep itself cool easily, and quietly.
XMG has been making waves in the enthusiast laptop community with its highly configurable gaming laptops offering good value for money. Today, we examine the NEO 15 (E22) fitted with the Intel Core i7-12700H and NVIDIA RTX 3080 TI, and pair it up with the novel XMG OASIS external watercooling system, too!
Gigabyte's full-size, thin, and light 360 Hz notebook, the Aorus 17, comes fitted with a 12th Gen Alder Lake Intel mobile CPU and NVIDIA Ampere mobile GPU, including the RTX 3060, RTX 3070Ti or RTX 3080Ti. Available in a host of configurations, we take a look at the 3080Ti version combined with an Intel 12700H and DDR5.
When is a NUC a NUC that's not a NUC? XPG's Xenia 15 KC is a laptop-based Intel NUC device with ultimate portability and ultimate performance. Built with an Intel Core i7-11800H and an NVIDIA RTX 3070 mobile GPU, this 32 GB packing, 1 TB toting magnesium alloy block of tech is thin and light, too.
Origin PC's top-tier desktop replacement laptop has hit our test lab! This monster laptop not only sports a desktop i9-11900K Intel CPU, but also a fully fledged RTX 3080 NVIDIA mobile GPU made to match, giving this 300 Hz gaming beast some of the highest specs possible on any laptop. Extreme? You bet. Did you see the box?
MSI's Pulse GL66 is a 15.6-inch laptop platform with the latest Intel mobile processors mated with an RTX 30-series mobile GPU and 144 Hz IPS screen. Built for gaming, the Pulse was co-designed with Maarten Verhoeven and stands apart from MSI's other laptop offerings with its titanium gray top.
XPG's Xenia 14 is a slick ultrabook focused on a "gaming lifestyle" with its fully-featured 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1165G7 Tiger Lake processor packed into a frame weighing in at less than one kilogram. Battery life is very good, giving you up to 6 hours of Netflix, and fan noise is minimal, too.
MSI's GP76 Leopard is a huge 17.3-inch desktop replacement laptop with a focus on gaming. Our review sample is powered by an Intel Core i7-10750H, which boosts up to 5 GHz, the GPU is a GeForce RTX 3070, and the screen is Full HD with 144 Hz.
Gigabyte delivers a fantastic combination of performance and usability with their AORUS 15G XB laptop. Featuring a factory-calibrated 240 Hz IGZO display, 8c/16t CPU, and an RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, this latest laptop offers a great user experience and is easy to upgrade.
XPG looks to enter the gaming notebook market with the Xenia 15. Packing an Intel Core i7-9750H along with an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, 32 GB of system memory, and a 1 TB NVMe SSD, it comes locked, loaded, and ready to rain down fire on its competition.
Dell's Insprion 15 3000 is an entry-level notebook that remains not only highly affordable after a quick upgrade to an SSD, but feels quick and responsive. Take that into account, along with the surprisingly good battery life, and you have a decent system for on-the-go that won't break the bank.
MSI is offering a more affordable option for high-refresh-rate gaming on the go with the GE63VR 7RF Raider. Thanks to is 120 Hz display, Intel Core i7-7700HQ, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, it packs a punch for the price. The question remains though whether that is enough in such a competitive market.
Chuwi looks to conquer the convertible 2-in-1 market with their new SurBook. Featuring an all-aluminum shell and a rather large battery, it has the looks and specifications to turn a few heads, which may have something to do with its successful Indiegogo campaign in mid-2017.
The AORUS X5 V7-KL3K3D is a stellar offering in terms of specifications, providing impressive performance due to an Intel Quad-Core i7-7820HK CPU, which Gigabyte paired with an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070. This relatively thin and light gaming notebook also comes with a 3K IPS display that supports G-Sync.
Eurocom looks to stand at the peak of notebook performance with the Sky X9E3. Featuring NVIDIA GTX 1080 graphics cards in SLI along with an Intel Core i7-7700k, it offers desktop performance in a far more portable form factor, if you can handle the price.
MSI looks to offer something new with the GS73 Stealth Pro 009 with its unique 120Hz 1080p display paired with high-end components. This sleek and powerful unit seeks to stealthily dispatch its opponents. The question is does it succeed?
MSI looks to dominate the notebook market with the GE72VR Apache Pro. Offering an Intel i7 6700HQ and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, it offers some serious gaming performance for the price. Oh, and it includes an SSD and IPS screen, which are certainly appealing.
Eurocom looks to impress with its ultra portable 14 inch Monster 4. Weighing in at just 2kg / 4.4lbs, it is light, but don't let its small size fool you. It comes configured with an Intel Core i7 6700HQ and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M, which gives it quite the punch for such a tiny system.
MSI has a solid entry to mid-range gaming laptops in the GL62 6QF-628. Packed with an Intel quad-core Core i5 6300HQ, GeForce GTX 960M 2GB dedicated graphics processor, and a host of other features, it delivers solid value for gamers on the go.
