Make no doubt about it – Alienware is king in the computer gaming world. Their machines cost a pretty buck but deliver top end gaming performance. The Alienware M15x is a vast improvement over previous generations: it’s 15.6″ screen has a shows high def in all it’s glory (1920 x 1080 resolution), it’s Core i7 720QM CPU scores ultra high on PCMark Vantage, and it’s video card scores above average compared to others in its class. The chassis is a little bulky and speaker quality somewhat sub par. At max settings battery life is limited to two hours. CNET gives the M15x 4 out of 5 stars because of the amazingly powerful CPU & Video card.
The top end tricked out system costs $3,199. If you’re a gamer looking for your next rig the M15x is worth every penny.

This week Newegg is featuring the Acer Aspire AS5739G-6959 for $649.99. That’s actually a $150 savings off the usual $799.99 price. It’s nearly identical to the Acer AS5739G-6132 which ranked #1 in our Best 5 Laptops on Newegg – October Edition. This machine’s main two drawing points are the bright 15.6″ LED backlight display (1366 x 768 resolution) and the powerful 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 130M video card. News flash! This video card is a pure beast according to this user opinion on Tom’s Hardware. It runs World of Warcraft on highest settings! The CPU is a 2.2GHz Intel Dual Core with 4GB RAM and a 320GB Hard drive. The AS5739-6959 also comes with Windows 7 and today’s standard lineup: 720p Webcam, Wireless N, an HDMI port, and 5.1 surround sound (coming out of two built-in stereo speakers and one Tuba CineBass Booster). More About this Acer Laptop

If you’re scouting for a laptop with enough power to play today’s games, enough battery strength to last 2-3 hours, and a large LCD consider the Acer Aspire AS8735G-6502. This quality laptop was built for the mobile gamer in mind! It comes with 2.2Ghz of CPU power, 4GB DDR3 RAM, and a 500GB SATA Hard Drive. The 18.4″ Widescreen LCD screen delivers excellent clarity for games and movies. From a graphics perspective, the NVIDIA Geforce CT 240M Video card packs mid to high level of gaming performance. The AS8735G-6502 comes with a DVD Super Multi Optical Drive, 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N wireless, 8-cell Li-ion Battery, and Windows 7 64 Bit. The machine weighs in just over 9 pounds.

Newegg has the AS8735G-6502 on sale for $799.99 this week. Read the rest of this entry »

Note: This Laptop ranked #1 in our October Best 5 Laptops on Newegg – October Edition.

The Acer AS5739G-6132 was designed for entertainment and gaming. You’ll find that games appear incredibly crisp and realistic on the 15.6-inch HD CineCrystal 1366 x 768 display. The combination of the Intel Core 2 Duo processor processor and the Dolby Home Theater surround sound system (with 5.1 channel surround sound) bring movies and music to life.

The AS5739G is currently priced at $699 at Newegg.com; all specs are here. Discover the Acer AS5739G

Alienware’s M17X is a top end gaming laptop that completely blows away all others in terms of sheer power and performance. It’s also $4,849! This high-end configuration has Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300 processor, dual NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M GPUs, 8GB of RAM, and 1TB RAID 0 array. The PC has  features ‘BinaryGFX’ technology which gives users have the ability to switch between discrete or integrated graphics and a ‘Stealth Mode’ in which the discrete graphics cards are turned off and other components throttle down to achieve a 65W power limit. If you’re looking for the best performing gaming laptop on the market today this is it.

Check the M17x out on Alienware’s website. More on Alienware's M17X