INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The best 17-inch laptops are at the top of the notebook food chain
These sometimes hulking beasts often stand out from the pack, perhaps bearing lurid colorful stripes, and maybe large air vents or
spoiler-type ridges that make them look more like a sports car than a portable PC.17-inch laptops are often built for gamers, with their
online shooter.And of course because 17-inch laptops are big anyway, that gives manufacturers a certain amount of license to push things
further in making them thicker, to fit in more powerful gaming components like a high-end GPU (and equally importantly, these notebooks
possess the space to hopefully fit in quality cooling solutions to let these beefier bits of hardware really stretch their legs).Naturally,
given the potential desktop-levels of power which can be crammed into the chassis
And again that expansive display is well-suited for design applications like CAD or indeed business presentations.These notebooks can be
aimed at the average everyday user, too, who simply wants to enjoy a big screen for watching movies, or playing casual games on the move,
all with an ultra-portable machine
laptops).The best 17-inch laptops 2019 at a glance:Alienware Area-51mAlienware 17 R5Razer Blade Pro 17HP Omen 17Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX701LG
Gram 17Asus TUF Gaming FX705DTHP ZBook 17 G5Lenovo ThinkPad P73System76 Serval WSThe best 17-inch laptops of 2019The Area-51m benefits from
a great build quality and striking design.(Image credit: Future)1
SSHD View at DellHugely powerfulSmart design144Hz display with G-SyncVery expensiveCan get warm (and noisy)Alienware makes some fantastic
gaming machines, including the best 17-inch model on the market in our opinion
The Area-51m benefits from a great build quality and striking design, but more importantly, some supremely powerful components to drive fast
frame-rates.This laptop can pack up to an Intel Core i9-9900K processor and GeForce RTX 2080 graphics, all backed with up to 64GB of RAM
demanding games.There are plenty of other smart touches with this Alienware model, including the ability to upgrade the GPU and CPU for
future-proofing, a quality keyboard, and some very impressive speakers delivering both clarity and bass
particularly for a higher-end spec
Alienware 17 R5 will save you some cash.(Image credit: Tom's Guide)2
that this 17-inch gaming powerhouse has been unseated from its throne
Many third-party sellers still have the Alienware 17 R5 in stock, and excellent deals are abound so you can take home an 8th-generation i7
processor with Nvidia GTX graphics, 8GB of RAM and a massive IPS display for a few hundred bucks less than what the configuration cost at
2019 boasts enough power and delivers a fantastic enough performance to deserve to be called a workstation.(Image credit: Future)3
Razer Blade Pro 17A gaming laptop and workstation rolled into oneCPU: 9th Generation Intel Core i7-9750H | Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
But, it also boasts enough power and delivers a fantastic enough performance to deserve to be called a workstation, making it one of the
best 17-inch laptops to consider if you work hard and play hard
That comes at a steep price, but this laptop is future-proof and somewhat upgradeable, it should last you a long while too.Read the full
review: Razer Blade Pro 17If affordability is a priority, the HP Omen 17's definitely a shoo-in.(Image credit: HP)4
most powerful specs in a gaming laptop
The thing to really pay attention to here, however, is the display, as HP does offer a number of options that include a couple of 1080p ones
with blazing fast refresh rates
an incredibly powerful portable that is svelte.(Image credit: Future)5
professional photo or video editing.Bear in mind however that battery life is disappointingly short, and the price is disappointingly hefty
large machine.(Image credit: LG)6
LG Gram 17The best overall 17-inch laptopCPU: Intel Core i7-8565U | Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620 | RAM: 16GB | Screen: 17-inch 2,560 x
still manages to pack in 17-inches of screen real-estate
The Gram 17 is 17.8mm thick, appropriately, and weighs 1.34kg, making it extremely light for a large machine
Unbelievably light, in fact.That 17-inch IPS display, incidentally, boasts a resolution of 2,560 x 1,600 and is fantastic for a spot of
Another major positive with the LG Gram 17 is a good level of battery longevity, which helps if you want to watch a couple of movies while
on a long journey.You also get a good selection of ports, and while the SSD may not be the fastest, this notebook still offers great
performance for everyday computing thanks to an Intel Core i7-8565U processor capable of Turbo to 4.6GHz, along with 16GB of system
laptop snatches our top spot.The Asus FX705DT gaming laptop packs a Ryzen 5 3550H processor with a GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card.(Image
Asus TUF Gaming FX705DTThe best affordable 17-inch laptop for gamingCPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3550H | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 | RAM: 8GB |
Screen: 17.3-inch FHD (1,920 x 1,080) IPS-level NanoEdge | Storage: 512GB SSDImpressive price/performance ratio512GB NVMe SSDBacklit
if you want a 17-inch screen to boot
The FX705DT also boasts a roomy 512GB NVMe SSD and a backlit keyboard optimized for gaming.All of which makes it a great choice for tackling
At the time of writing, there are some pretty tempting deals to be had on this Asus machine, too.The HP ZBook 17 G5 is a top-performing
machine particularly when fully specced-up.(Image credit: HP)8
most recent ZBook is absolutely packed with power
Nvidia Quadro P5200 (with 16GB of video RAM).The ZBook comes with a 17.3-inch 4K IPS DreamColor screen which boasts 100% AdobeRGB coverage
There are various storage options for PCIe NVMe SSDs or solid-state hybrid drives, or indeed Intel Optane Memory to accelerate that
storage.That display truly is a fabulous thing, and the HP ZBook 17 G5 is obviously a top-performing machine particularly when fully
Still, if you want an incredibly powerful PC capable of crunching through heavyweight computing tasks which you can take on the move with
machine.(Image credit: Lenovo)9
Xeon E-2276M processor or 9th-gen Intel Core CPU (up to an i9-9880H with vPro), with up to Nvidia Quadro RTX 5000 graphics and up to 128GB
But the display is the jewel in the crown featuring a 4K resolution, 400 nits brightness, Dolby Vision HDR and 100% coverage of the Adobe
The screen is, quite simply, ideal for serious photo or video editing.The cutting-edge hardware support continues with Wi-Fi 6 on board, and
you get a good selection of ports for wired connectivity, including a pair of Thunderbolt 3 connectors
Creative pros need look no further for something that can cater for all their needs, at a relatively reasonable asking price for the
workstation market.This dedicated Linux portable from System76 is a great pick if you want the Linux environment.(Image credit: System76
have a Linux option, like the above Lenovo which can be pre-installed with Ubuntu rather than Windows 10 Pro).With the Serval WS you can opt
for either Ubuntu 18.04 LTS or Pop!_OS, and choose between a Full HD or 4K display
offer here, and you get impressive connectivity, along with quality input peripherals like a very nifty backlit keyboard
