Eurocom Scorpius

In the world of high - end PC gaming , speed rules . No matter how good your skills are , if your PC can not handle graphics - intensive games , you have to deal with the critical time lag can mean the difference between bragging rights and the second best . If the lack of speed is a problem , a solution Eurocom Scorpius . This incredible 17 - inch laptop is the fastest portable gaming system to hit PC Labs , boasting the latest Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition processor , dual high - end NVIDIA GeForce graphics controllers , and dual high- capacity drives solid - state ( SSDs ) . The feature set is as good as it gets . The downside ? You need to shell out over $ 5k for this kind of performance , weight and trip it is quite prohibitive . Chassis is rather shabby looking too . That said , when it comes to high - end gaming laptop , the Scorpius is the undisputed heavyweight champ and our Editors Choice ' for high - end gaming laptop .

Design and Features The Scorpius is based on Clevo P370EM , a fairly ordinary - looking chassis featuring a black rubberized lid with beveled edges . There Eurocom shiny logo in the middle of the lid and one on the lower bezel of the display . Our test model tipped the scale at 9.3 pounds , which is lighter than the Alienware M18x ( 12.9 pounds ) . However , once you add two 3.3 - pound AC power bricks your total travel weight jumps to a staggering 15 plus pounds . ( Eurocom suggests using the same bricks for the best performance when running under an extreme load . ) With Scorpius measuring 16.5 -by - 11.3 -by - 1.9 inches ( HWD ) , and the power bricks measuring 8 -by - 4.5 - by- 2 inches each, you'll need a suitcase (preferably with wheels ) to pull this rig to and from the LAN party .

The 17.3 - inch display is as good as you'll find on any laptop . It has a maximum resolution of 1,920 -by - 1 , 080 and is considered a matte anti -glare coating that is non - reflective . The panel delivers excellent color fidelity , dark blacks , and the exquisite detail of the picture . Blu - ray playback was outstanding while watching The Incredible Hulk in full 1080p , and the PC version of Assassin Creed II look fantastic on the big screen .

A pair of 2 - watt Onkyo speakers and a built - in subwoofer provides powerful , well - balanced audio output . The subwoofer is small and does not carry deep bass tone . But it will contribute a little under the mix .