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Best desktop replacement laptops

(Updated March 14, 2012 12:06 AM PDT)
Dan Ackerman
Dan Ackerman
Senior editor
Scott Stein
Scott Stein
Senior editor
Go big or go home, one could say (we wouldn't, but someone could). If you want to ditch the desktop once and for all, without sacrificing your gaming and multimedia experience, these 17-inch-plus laptops are the answer. Just don't try to open one of these sitting in a coach airline seat.

Origin EON17-S (Intel Core i7-3920XM)

First out of the gate with the latest quad-core Intel CPUs, Origin is one of the few high-end boutique gaming PC makers that really pays attention to laptops.

Price: $3,499.00 (check prices)

4 stars

Excellent

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Origin EON17-S (Intel Core i7-3920XM)

Alienware M18x Intel Core i7 2630QM 2.0GHz (2.8GHz w/Turbo Boost, 6MB Cache)

Alienware again pushes the boundaries of laptop performance (and price) with high-end parts and a great-for-gaming 18-inch screen.

As shown: $1,999.00
See manufacturer site for availability

4 stars

Excellent

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Alienware M18x Intel Core i7 2630QM 2.0GHz (2.8GHz w/Turbo Boost, 6MB Cache)

Toshiba Qosmio X775-3DV78 3D Laptop

Those in the market to spend more than $1,000 and get a 3D-enabled, Blu-ray-equipped laptop with plenty of horsepower for games should strongly consider Toshiba's latest high-end Qosmio. It's not cheap or portable by any means, but it's certainly powerful.

As shown: $1,899.99
See manufacturer site for availability

4 stars

Excellent

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Toshiba Qosmio X775-3DV78 3D Laptop

Asus G74SX-A2 (Core i7-2630QM 2GHz)

Asus has built a very nice sideline over the years with its gaming laptops, including the G74SX, which is a strong, if expensive, quad-core rig that works fine, but looks like it should cost less.

As Reviewed: $2,099.00

Similar Model Starting at: $1899.00

4 stars

Very good

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Asus G74SX-A2 (Core i7-2630QM 2GHz)
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