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Editors' rating: 3h stars
User rating: 4 stars out of 3 reviews

$1,299 at 1 store $1,299.99 - Best Buy Add to my list

HP Pavilion dv7-3085dx Reviewed on 12/04/2009

The Bottom Line: Equipped with a big screen and a fast Core i7 processor, the HP Pavilion dv7-3085dx is a speedy all-around Windows 7 laptop, but in this price range we expect either Blu-ray or faster gaming graphics.

Specs: Intel Core i7 (1.6 GHz), 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 500 GB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 7.7 lbs, 17.3 in TFT active matrix

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Editors' rating: 3h stars
User rating: 4h stars out of 2 reviews

$949 at 1 store $949.99 - Best Buy Add to my list

Asus G60VX-RBBX05 Reviewed on 12/03/2009

The Bottom Line: Packed with a great graphics card and good audio, but lacking Intel's latest Core i7 chip, the Asus G60VX-RBBX05 is a very solid all-around gaming solution for less than $1,000.

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo (2.13 GHz), 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 320 GB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 7.3 lbs, 16 in TFT active matrix

Editors' rating: 3h stars
User rating: 3h stars out of 9 reviews

$1,924 to $1,999 at 2 stores $1,924.99 - HP Home & Home Office Store $1,999.98 - Staples Add to my list

HP Envy 15-1050nr Reviewed on 11/19/2009

The Bottom Line: HP's new Envy 15 packs high-powered components into a svelte 15-inch body. The result is an upscale status symbol that still shows a few first-generation rough edges.

Specs: Intel Core i7 (1.6 GHz), 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 500 GB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 5.1 lbs, 15.6 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star

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Alienware M15x (Intel Core i7 720QM, 250GB HDD, 3GB)

Editors' rating: 4 stars
User rating: 2h stars out of 6 reviews

$1,399 to $1,849 at 2 stores $1,399.00 - Alienware $1,849.99 - Amazon.com Add to my list

Alienware M15x (Intel Core i7 720QM, 250GB HDD, 3GB) Reviewed on 11/13/2009

The Bottom Line: Alienware's big and bulky 15-inch M15x pulls out most of the stops, thanks to a superpowered CPU.

Specs: Intel Core i7 (1.6 GHz), 3 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 250 GB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English, 15.6

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Editors' rating: 3h stars
User rating: 4h stars out of 3 reviews

$1,799 to $1,899 at 3 stores $1,899.99 - Newegg.com $1,799.99 - Amazon.com $1,799.99 - MacMall Add to my list

Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q850 Reviewed on 10/19/2009

The Bottom Line: Toshiba revives its Qosmio gaming line with the high-end X505. It has everything from Blu-ray to an Intel Core i7 CPU, but it also carries a premium price.

Specs: Intel Core i7 (1.60 GHz), 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 64 GB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 18.4 in TFT active matrix

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Editors' rating: 4 stars

As Reviewed: $5,242

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MALIBAL Veda series Reviewed on 10/02/2009

The Bottom Line: If you're ready to give up your gaming desktop once and for all, consider replacing it with the Malibal Veda series laptop.

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo (2.53 GHz), 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 320 GB, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, 12.6 lbs, 18.4 in TFT active matrix

Editors' rating: 3 stars

As Reviewed: $2,012

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iBuyPower Battalion 101 M865TU Reviewed on 09/11/2009

The Bottom Line: While its aesthetics leave something to be desired, the iBuyPower Battalion M865TU gaming laptop is a decent cocktail of no-frills performance and price.

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo (2.9 GHz), 4096 MB DDR3 SDRAM, 500 GB, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 15.0 in TFT

Editors' rating: 3h stars
User rating: 1 stars out of 1 review

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ASUS N90Sv A2 Reviewed on 07/24/2009

The Bottom Line: It's not an ideal multimedia laptop, but the Asus N90Sv A2 is a good-looking, well-appointed desktop replacement.

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo (2.66 GHz), 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 500 GB, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 9.3 lbs, 18.4 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star, RoHS

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Alienware M17x Gaming Laptop Computer (Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300, 500GB HDD, 8GB)

Editors' rating: 4 stars
User rating: 2h stars out of 13 reviews

$3,949 at 1 store $3,949.00 - Alienware Add to my list

Alienware M17x Gaming Laptop Computer (Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300, 500GB HDD, 8GB) Reviewed on 07/16/2009

The Bottom Line: Alienware's new version of the M17x makes some welcome design tweaks and offers the best laptop gaming hardware you can get. Just be warned: it ain't cheap.

Specs: Intel Core2 Extreme Quad (2.53 GHz), 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 500 GB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English, 17

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Editors' rating: 3h stars
User rating: 3h stars out of 14 reviews

$999 at 2 stores $999.99 - TigerDirect.com $999.99 - Circuit City Add to my list

Asus G71GX-RX05 Reviewed on 07/07/2009

The Bottom Line: The Asus G71GX-RX05 is a solid gaming-oriented desktop replacement, but with a few shortcomings that could make or break a purchasing decision.

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo (2.53 GHz), 6 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 500 GB, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, 8.8 lbs, 17.1 in TFT active matrix, RoHS

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