10. Scan 3XS Graphite LG156
- Reviewed on: 12 June 14
- RRP: £899 inc. VAT
- Best Price: Find The Best Scan 3XS Graphite LG156 Deals
The design of the 3XS Graphite isn't anything to write home about, and
at 2.7 kg it's probably not going to leave home very often either.
However, it's good value and provides the sort of gaming performance
that would have cost £1200 or more in the recent past. Well-heeled
gamers might prefer a more expensive model taking top-of-the range
graphics, but the 3XS Graphite is a good choice if you need a solid
gaming laptop on a mid-range budget.
9. Asus G550JK
- Reviewed on: 9 September 14
- RRP: £1099 inc. VAT
- Best Price: Find The Best Asus G550JK Deals
The Asus is a strong, smart machine with a great screen and comfortable
keyboard, but the concentration on design means that more gaming grunt
is available elsewhere – and sometimes for less cash. If performance is
priority, then competitors have more bang per buck. If you're searching
for a gaming notebook that's got power and looks, it's a good option.
8. MSI GE70 2PE Apache Pro
- Reviewed on: 21 August 14
- RRP: £1299 inc. VAT
- Best Price: Find The Best MSI GE70 2PE Apache Pro Deals
The GE70 2PE Apache Pro does have its flaws – it's bigger and heavier
than it really needs to be, the battery life is poor, and we really
dislike the trackpad. However, it delivers the goods when it comes to
gaming action. That extravagant storage system allows the GE70 to
squeeze maximum performance out of its processor and GPU, and ensures
that it provides high-end gaming performance at a competitive mid-range
price.
7. MSI GS60 2PE Ghost Pro
- Reviewed on: 8 September 14
- RRP: £1317 inc. VAT
- Best Price: Find The Best MSI GS60 2PE Ghost Pro Deals
The MSI GS60 2PE Ghost Pro has enough power to
handle current games, and it’s got the screen quality to match – and all
while costing less than the Gigabyte P35W v2, which has a poorer screen
but a tad more gaming power. The storage, keyboard and speakers all
impress, but this slimline gaming laptop struggles for longevity and has
poor thermal performance. It’s thin and impressive, but be aware about
the MSI’s limitations before spending any cash.
6. Chillblast Helix
- Reviewed on: 21 July 14
- RRP: £1250 inc. VAT
- Best Price: Find The Best Chillblast Helix Deals
The Helix isn't perfect, and its screen and battery life are adequate
rather than impressive. However, it manages to provide high-end
performance at a competitive mid-range price, and will appeal to gamers
who want a laptop that won't break the bank – or their back.
5. Aorus X3 Plus
- Reviewed on: 7 November 14
- RRP: £1550 inc. VAT
- Best Price: Find The Best Aorus X3 Plus Deals
The Aorus X3 Plus works well as a portable games station, providing fast
framerates with modern games at high details settings. Its
high-resolution screen is less obviously useful for its gaming role as
fewer games may benefit from its high 262 ppi pixel density, and the
Windows platform does not support absurdly high resolution displays
well. When it does work you're rewarded with a pin-sharp image but
remember that for gaming there's arguably little need to exceed 2560 or
even 1920 screen pixel widths. Overall there's definite room for
improvement by its maker but the X3 Plus should prove popular with
Windows gamers looking to combine performance and portability.
4. Schenker XMG C504
- Reviewed on: 14 January 15
- RRP: £1099 inc. VAT
- Best Price: Find The Best Schenker XMG C504 Deals
The XMG C504 isn't the fastest gaming laptop we've seen recently, but it
provides strong performance at a competitive mid-range price. Its
screen is well suited to gaming, web browsing and streaming video, and
it's good to see a gaming laptop that delivers truly portable design for
a change.
3. Aorus X7 Pro
- Reviewed on: 29 January 15
- RRP: £2100 inc. VAT
- Best Price: Find The Best Aorus X7 Pro Deals
With the help of nVidia's recent push to make powerful mobile graphics
processors that consume less energy, the Aorus X7 Pro now turns in
gaming performance once only available to desktop machines. Just make
sure you pack some sound-deadening headphones to block out the white
noise of high-speed fans required to keep this slim chassis cool. If you
can deal with the noise you'll be able to enjoy incomparable mobile
gaming.
2. Gigabyte P35W v2
- Reviewed on: 10 June 14
- RRP: £1399 inc. VAT
- Best Price: Find The Best Gigabyte P35W v2 Deals
It's impressive to see a gaming laptop as slim and as light as this,
especially one that provides such strong graphics performance. The poor
screen has room for improvement, but the P35W v2 provides high-end
gaming performance at a more accessible price – along with a slimline
design that few gaming laptops can match.
1. Aorus X7 V2
- Reviewed on: 14 October 14
- RRP: £1725 inc. VAT
- Best Price: Find The Best Aorus X7 V2 Deals
The Aorus X7 v2 is a sturdily made all-metal gaming laptop that
keeps its waistline to around 1in, even if it still tips the scales
beyond 3kg. With its dual-GPU setup it proved itself the fastest gaming
laptop in the group, albeit with an unsurprising price premium.
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