Editors' Top Laptops
updated May 17, 2006
updated May 17, 2006
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Today's grandiose games have system requirements that'll sizzle the processor of any mainstream laptop. Still, gamers need not be tethered to their desks (or desktop PCs) to engage in high-performance gaming. Equipped with powerful desktop processors, big high-res screens, prime-time graphics chips, plenty of memory, and a good-size hard drive, the new breed of gaming laptops makes it easier to play games on the go. These are some of our faves.
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Justin Jaffe, senior editor
For home: Desktop replacements | Thin-and-light laptops | Midsize laptops |
Gaming laptops | Less than $1,000
For work: Midsize and desktop replacements | Thin-and-light laptops | Ultraportable laptops |
Tablets Need help finding the right computer? Let CNET's ExactChoice tool guide you to the perfect desktop or laptop. Shopping by brand? According to CNET editors, here are this category's major players: Apple | Dell | Fujitsu | Gateway | HP | Lenovo | Sony | Toshiba |
Gaming laptops
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Dell XPS M1710
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8.2
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If you're a hard-core gamer looking to play the newest games at the highest settings, this is the best system that (a lot of) money can buy.
Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo (2.00 GHz) , 2.00 GHz, 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM , 8.8 lbs, 17 in TFT active matrix , Vista Home Premium
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Toshiba Satellite P105-S921
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8.2
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The Toshiba Satellite P105 offers a thorough set of features and strong gaming performance at a relatively affordable price.
Specs: Intel Core Duo (1.83 GHz) , 1.83 GHz, 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM , 7.1 lbs, 17 in TFT active matrix , Microsoft Windows XP Professional
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Toshiba Qosmio G25-AV513
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8.1
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Combining TV, DVR, stereo, DVD player, and high-performance PC in one big laptop, the Toshiba Qosmio G25-AV513 delivers the most complete multimedia experience available in a laptop.
Specs: Intel Pentium M (2 GHz) , 2 GHz, 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM , 9.5 lbs, 17 in TFT active matrix , Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
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Eurocom M590K Emperor
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7.9
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We recommend the Eurocom M590K Emperor only to the most hard-core mobile gamers who need a big, powerful laptop to compete with desktop PC gaming rigs.
Specs: AMD Turion 64 mobile technology (2.2 GHz) , 2.2 GHz, 2 GB DDR SDRAM , 11 lbs, 19 in TFT active matrix
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