Since my earlier blog post title “top 10 most selling netbooks” got a very good response, i decided to make it a regular feature of TechNama. However, i have decided to make it quarterly since the earlier post will still feature in search results all the time while it was actually for June-August 2009. In September, 2009 i will update the post with a new blog post for the updated list of 10 most selling netbooks. In the mean while, from now onwards we will be writing a regular quarterly blog post on Top 10 in all categories. i will not rank them since i always believe in leaving this decision to our readers. I will only present the top 10 best gaming laptops so you can do the ranking based on your own variables. Do give us your feedback
AlienWare Area-51 m17x Gamers Laptop
When it comes to Gaming, Alienware is unmatchable. With its best graphics, high powered processor and ultimate designs, it surely stands out in the competition. AlienWare m17x is the latest edition to their list after the success of Alienware m15x.
Specs:
Processor: Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad-core processor with overclocking option
RAM: Up to 8GB of 1333MHz DDR3 RAM
Graphics: Dual GeForce NVIDIA GTX 280M GPU’s
Display: 17” Wide Screen WUXGA 1920 x 1200 with Clearview (1200p HDTV resolution support)
Weight: 11.5 pounds
Built in WebCam: 2.0 Mega pixels
Storage: Smart Bay technology that allows users to swap out their optical drive for an additional 500GB hard drive, bringing the notebook’s storage capacity to 1.5TB
Others: Aliensense facial recognition system for login, optional blue ray. Alienware M17x’s case design combines a long life span with naturally textured beauty that can withstand normal wear and tear. Considering the amount of gaming power the M17x pumps out, a case that can manage thermals efficiently and has plenty of strength to protect everything inside is essential. The M17x’s anodized aluminum case design boasts aggressive lines and an in-your-face attitude.
Price: Range from $1800 onwards depending on the way you customize it.
Official Site: Alienware M17x
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AlienWare Area-51 m15x Gaming Laptop
Specs:
Processor Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000 2.8 GHz
Display 15.4″ WUXGA 1920.0 x 1200 LCD
Hard Drive 200 GB 7200 RPM
Memory 4 GB Dual Channel DDR2 SO-DIMM 667 MHz
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTX 512 MB
Audio Internal High-Definition Audio
Optical 2x Dual Layer Blu-ray Disc Burner
Wireless Internal Intel Wireless 4965 a/b/g/n
Connectivity 7-in-1 Media Card Reader ExpressCard
Others: HDMI, Smart Bay, Gigabit Ethernet, Firewire B, Headphone-in Mic-in, USB Ports 3, Battery 6-cell, Built in Webcam with 2.0 Megapixels and OS is Windows Vista Home Premium
Official Website: AlienWare Area-51 m15x
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HP Pavillion HDX 16t
HP Pavillion HDX 16t is well rounded laptop. If you are computer science major or love to play games while you are mobile or you want a high specs laptop to suit your geeky requirements, HP Pavillion HDX 16t is the answer to all your queries. And not only this, it not that expensive when compared to its rivals. So its a value deal. Below are its detail specs. Do note that the specs can vary since HP offer you the choice to customize your Pavillion as per your requirements.
Specs:
* Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
* Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P8400 (2.26GHz)
* 16.0″ diagonal High Definition HP Ultra BrightView Infinity Display (1366×768)
* 4GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm – 800MHz)
* 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
* 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
* Webcam + Fingerprint Reader with HP Imprint Finish (Fluid)
* HP Color Matching Keyboard
* Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card
* Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW Double Layer
* 12-Cell Lithium Ion Battery
Official Website: HP Pavillion HDX 16t
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Sony Vaio VGN-Z591U/B
* Processor Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 / 2.53 GHz
* Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
* 64-bit processor Yes
* Data bus speed 1066 MHz
* Chipset type Mobile Intel GM45 Express
* Built-in Devices Bluetooth antenna , Wireless LAN antenna
* Embedded Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip , Fingerprint reader
* Width 12.4 in, Depth 8.3 in, Height 1.3 in, Weight 3.5 lbs
* Type L2 cache
* RAM: Installed Size 4 GB / 4 GB (max) with technology DDR3 SDRAM – 1066 MHz
* Storage: Hard Drive 320 GB – Serial ATA-150 – 5400 rpm
* Display Type 13.1 in TFT active matrix with max resolution 1600 x 900. Widescreen Display Yes and features X BRITE-DuraView
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* Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS / Intel GMA 4500MHD. Video Memory 256 MB. Total Available Graphics Memory 1300 MB. Video System Features Sony Hybrid Graphic System
* Battery Technology Lithium ion
* OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
Website: Amazon Store
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HP Pavillion HDX Dragon
HP Pavillion is truly the Dragon of HP in the gaming arena. Its not a small laptop as it weight 15.5 pounds and 2.3 inches thick. Yet its superb screen size will give you near to desktop feeling. Below are the detail specs.
Specs:
* Centrino (Core 2) Duo T7700 2.4 GHz CPU
* 20.1-inch 1680 x 1050 “Ultra Brightview” display
* ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT 256MB graphics (DirectX 10)
* 4GB RAM
* Dual 200GB SATA drives, eSATA port
* Integrated ATSC / NTSC tuner with IR blaster
* 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth
* HD DVD (read-only), dual layer DVD±RW drive
* ExpressCard slot, HDMI out
Official Website: HP Pavillion HDX Dragon
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Falcon Northwest Frag Book DRX
The Machine is mind blowing as it got extreme specs and comes in catchy colors but the price is going to rock your boat. Its the most expensive gaming laptop in our top ten list. Do let me know if someone has ever bought it as i would like to take their interview 
Specs:
Display 17″ (1900 x 1200) UXGA+
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium
Processor Core 2 Duo 3.3 GHz, Quad Core 3.0GHz
Memory Up to 4 GB
Hard Drive 160 GB Serial ATA 7200 rpm
Graphics Card GF 9800m GTX
Optical Drive 8x Dual-layer DVD+-R/+-RW
Connectivity:
* Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
* Wireless LAN
Ports and Expandibility:
* Audio in, Audio out, Four USB 2.0 ports
* VGA port, Express card 34
* Express card 54, 7-in-1 card reader
* RJ11 Modem jack, Firewire
* TV Out S-Video composite
Battery
* 1 hour DVD runtime, 12 cell lithium ion battery.
Dimensions: 15.5″ x 11.9″ x 2.5″ (39.4cm x 30.2cm x 6.4cm)
Weight 12.1 lbs (5.49 kg)
Built in 1.3 Mega Pixel Webcam
Design: It come in cool colors and designs and can be customized as per user requirements. For such a price tag, its not a big deal
Official Website: Falcon NorthWest Computer Systems
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Asus W90Vp-X1
If you are about to buy a desktop with an 18.4″ lcd, behold, as Asus W90 VP-X1 is the solution since it offers both mobility and high specs as that of the best available desktops. The best thing about this machine is that it is not that highly priced as compared to its rivals with the same specs. Below are the detail specs.
Specs:
Processor: 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9600, 64 bit processor.
Memory: 6GB DDR II SDRAM (800mhz)
Storage: 320GB hard drive
Optical Drive: DVD+/-RW
Screen: 18.4 inches in TFT (1920×1080) WUXGA
Graphics: Dual ATI Radeon HD4870 (CrossFire, 512MB)
Weight: 11.5 pounds
Dimensions (HWD): 2.5×17.4×12.9 inches
Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit)
Battery: 12 cell Battery with storage capacity of 8800mAh
Others: Integrated 2.0 Mega pixel webcam.
Official Website: Asus W90Vp-X1
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Maingear EX-L
For those who won’t even glance in the general direction of a gaming laptop unless it weighs in at 12+ pounds, you’ll probably be unable to take your retinas off of Maingear’s beast
Specs:
Processor: 3GHz Core 2 Extreme X9100 (overclocked to 3.33GHz)
Memory: 4GB DDR3
Storage: Two 320GB hard drives (RAID Level 0)
Optical Drive: Double-layer DVD±RW
Display: 17-inch TFT
Graphics: Dual ATI Radeon HD 3870 (512MB, CrossFireX)
Operating System: Windows Vista Ultimate
Official Website: Maingear eX-L
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Gateway P-7808u FX
While parent company Acer rules the Netbook market with its budget-priced Aspire One, Gateway is the first name that comes to mind when thinking of high-quality low-cost gaming rigs, thanks to the popular FX series.
Specs:
Processor: 2GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000
Memory: 4096MB 1066MHz DDR3 Dual Channel Memory (2-2048MB modules)
Storage: 500GB 5400RPM SATA hard drive
Optical Drive: DVD+/-RW
Screen: 17″ Widescreen WXGA+ Display (1440 x 900)
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 9800M GTS (1GB)
Weight: 9.1 pounds
Dimensions (HWD): 1.75×15.5×11.5 inches
Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit)
Built in 1.2 Mega Pixel Webcam.
Battery:9-Cell Lithium Ion 86.58 Whr (2.6AHr)
Official Website: Gateway P-7808U FX Edition
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Asus Lamborghini VX3-A1
Enjoy revolutionary entertainment on the go – Intel Core 2 Duo processor in ASUS-Lamborghini VX3 enables breakthrough mobile performance, high-definition capabilities and improved battery life.
Specs:
Processor Brand: Intel
Processor Class: Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.5 GHz
Mobile Technology: Intel Centrino
Installed Memory: 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM – 667.0 MHz
Installed Video Memory: 256 MB
Hard Drive Capacity: 320 GB
Display Size: 12.1 in.
Display Type: TFT active matrix
Wireless Technology: Bluetooth
Graphics Processor: NVIDIA GeForce 9300M G with Video memory of 256.0 MB
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
Weight: 3.7 lbs.
Battery: 3-cell Lithium ion
Official Website: Asus Lamborghini VX3-A1
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Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q706
Specs:
* Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor P8400 (2.26GHz)
* Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium (SP1, 64/32-bit)
* 4GB DDR3 SDRAM
* Display: 17 in TFT active matrix with max resolution 1680 x 1050 ( WSXGA+ )
* 320 GB – Serial ATA-150 – 7200 rpm
* Dual NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800M GTS graphics cards. GDDR3 SDRAM – 1 GB
* Bluetooth®
* Stereo speakers with subwoofer
* Integrated webcam
* Battery: 8-cell Lithium ion
Official Website: Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q706
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great post. Alienware is on top as usual.
Your post is great. But I don’t think Alienware is as good as they describes.Asus have the best quality in their products, every components are design so well that their products have more user satisfaction than any other product in the market.
One point i would like to say is, Alienware uses asus designed mobo and GPU. this is so true…alienware is depending on asus techs..lets say stealing it from best of best hard workers and finally submiting it as your work and showing you are the best.
I think they are proud to say “Inspiring Innovations.persistent perfection”
Alienware is crap.
You forgot Sager! Most of Sagers’ gaming line will smoke 75% of the laptops in your post! I do understand you not knowing of their existence, but they should definitely make it onto your list.
you’re forgetting another of Dell’s laptops…
the XPS m1730… that’s easily the 3rd or 4th best…
the user who is ranting in praise of the asus is an idiot. asus’ are horrible laptop machines… asus only makes good motherboards… that’s it; and that’s where they end.
i dont know if someone is gonna read this but I will write my opinion. I was looking the best gaming laptops but I didn’t see asus g71v-q1 or asus g71gx these laptops are have capacity if over clocking their prosecisiors and also have 512mb up to 1gb and also their memories are 640 gb up to 1 tb. I think asus g71V Q1 is better than alienware maybe it’s expensive but it has 5.1 audio system. If anyone who wants to learn more about asus quad core laptops asus.com-global
A buddy recommended me to check out this post, brill post, fascinating read… keep up the nice work!
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