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Despite our smattering of critiques, the bottom line is that Asus’ G752VT-DH72 delivers smooth gaming performance at an impressive $1,650 price point. G-Sync technology, a GeForce GTX 970M, the SM951 SSD, and Intel’s Skylake architecture come together in a package that Goldilocks would call “just right.” The rest of the platform falls into place nicely. Intel’s Core i7-6700HQ operates at a modest 2.6GHz and only includes 6MB of shared L3 cache. But the quad-core CPU is still a screamer (even if we would have preferred the -6820HQ, which Intel claims is similarly-priced). Sixteen gigabytes of DDR4-2133 memory split across two SO-DIMM slots are fairly standard. If you find yourself needing more, a panel on the chassis’ undercarriage pops off to reveal a pair of vacant slots.Asus smartly built a tiered storage subsystem consisting of Samsung’s 128GB PM951 and a 1TB HGST Travelstar. The SSD, equipped with triple-level-cell NAND, is nowhere near as fast as the flagship SM951. However, it does communicate over a four-lane PCIe link using NVMe. Asus offers another configuration with a 256GB SSD and 24GB of RAM for an extra $200, but enthusiasts looking for more capacity can manually upgrade the 128GB version too (the aforementioned panel also reveals an empty M.2 2280 slot).

We certainly get what Asus is trying to do here. By keeping the G752VT-DH72’s SSD small, yet functional, and its graphics powerful, but not overkill, the company can sell this thing for about $1,650. Six other systems in our round-up cost more. Plugged into the wall, G-Sync keeps the action enjoyable. Away from it, Nvidia’s Battery Boost technology throttles you back to 30 FPS by default. Just don’t expect a ton of game time on the road. Our loop of Unigine Valley at 1920x1080 only lasted 43 minutes before the G752VT-DH72 shut itself off, landing in last place.A somewhat meager battery is but one compromise you make in going the budget route. Asus hasn’t done much to improve its audio over the last Republic of Gamers notebook we reviewed, either. High frequencies lack crispness, while lows sound muddled. Tweaking around in the Sonic Studio II app helps, but you’re going to want a good headset.I’m also not a fan of the updated chassis; it employs more angles, less soft-touch material, and a brushed silver/copper color scheme. Fortunately, none of the surfaces attract finger oils. The top panel does flex quite a bit, and our sample had noticeable gaps between the screen and bezel. There is a smoked plastic window across the undercarriage, which gives you a nice view of Asus’ cooling solution. However, it was already pretty scratched up on the unit we received.

Though several of the G752VT-DH72’s competitors serve up more peripheral connectivity, we didn’t feel like we were missing anything crucial. Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI, mini-DisplayPort 1.2, four USB 3.0 ports, one USB 3.1 Type C port with Thunderbolt 3 support, digital and analog audio I/O, an SD card reader, and a dual-layer DVD±R/RW drive cover the bases well. You also get a built-in Intel Dual-Band Wireless-AC 7265 adapter with Bluetooth 4.0, plus an integrated 1.2 megapixel webcam.Naturally, gamers will want to use the G752VT-DH72 with their own mice. But the oversized trackpad suffices in productivity apps. Its right- and left-click buttons have just the right amount of travel and depress uniformly. We prefer this to buttons that are raised on one side. Asus’ keyboard is similarly executed well, though its red backlight doesn’t match the new silver/copper color scheme as well as the old black/red design. Function keys along the top make it easy to adjust backlight intensity, disable the trackpad, switch display outputs, or put the notebook to sleep.

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Despite our smattering of critiques, the bottom line is that Asus’ G752VT-DH72 delivers smooth gaming performance at an impressive $1,650 price point. G-Sync technology, a GeForce GTX 970M, the SM951 SSD, and Intel’s Skylake architecture come together in a package that Goldilocks would call “just right.”Given the efficiency of today’s CPUs and GPUs, it’s easy to build a gaming notebook capable of displacing high-end desktops. Alright, “easy” marginalizes the task a bit. But enterprising OEMs certainly fit gobs of performance into the power budget of a mobile platform. The bigger challenge is crafting a laptop that’s so comfortable to use, enthusiasts don’t mind kissing their desktop PCs goodbye. Of the systems in our round-up, MSI’s GT72S Dominator Pro G 29th Anniversary Edition comes closest to compelling us.

Make no mistake, the competition in this segment is stiff. Alienware sent in its 17 R3 with a 4K panel and Graphics Amplifier—an external housing that takes an add-in graphics card for unmatched performance. Sager shipped its NP9870-S (effectively the same as a Clevo P870DM) sporting Intel’s desktop Core i7-6700K processor and a GeForce GTX 980 with 8GB of memory. MSI differentiates with stylish looks, solid audio, expandability, and a keyboard we wouldn’t mind using for extended gaming sessions, plus its own selection of high-end hardware. Although we have an affinity for value, there’s also something to be said for craftsmanship. By modern standards, Razer’s Blade is, well, outdated. Its Core i7-4720HQ processor was eclipsed not one, but two generations ago. And as a result, there is no provision for PCIe-based storage—the compact system utilizes a SATA-based SSD, suffering the performance ceiling that interface imposes. You don’t get power-saving DDR4 memory either. Razer plans to rectify all of that with its upcoming Razer Blade Stealth, though that’s a very different sort of notebook.

So why continue fawning over this thing? In a word, it’s beautiful. As superficial as that sounds, when you line the Blade up against seven purpose-built gaming notebooks, its .7” height and 2.05kg weight really come into perspective. Razer leans on the same black anodized aluminum body it used a generation earlier. It’s absolutely solid. There’s no flex. The lid’s hinge moves and holds position confidently. Age aside, it’s an elegant-looking platform you wouldn’t expect could game. And yet it does. A GeForce GTX 970M isn’t going to drive the 14” 3200x1800 IGZO display smoothly at its native resolution, but we coaxed plenty-fast frame rates from it at 1920x1080. And when you’re not gaming, the touch-enabled screen is so much easier to use than any trackpad in our round-up. Don’t worry, you won’t be squinting at tiny icons—Windows 10 goes a long way in improving icon scaling.An aging HM87 chipset takes a toll on storage interfaces and expandability. Our review sample came with a 256GB SATA-based Lite-On L8T-256L9G SSD (other options include 128 and 512GB SSDs). Frankly, it’s plenty fast. The latest NVMe-capable drives can be quite a bit quicker, though. There’s also no secondary disk for user data. Should you fill the factory SSD, your only recourse is replacing it with something larger.

The year-old Blade is also missing much of the peripheral connectivity in vogue on newer systems. Three USB 3.0 ports ensure you’re covered for a mouse, headset, and flash drive, while HDMI output works for hooking up to an external display, though sadly HDMI 2.0 isn’t supported. There’s a 3.5mm headphone/mic combo jack and a Kensington security slot, but that’s it. No DisplayPort, USB 3.1 Type C, Thunderbolt, or even GbE. Still, for most of us, 802.11ac is plenty, and the Blade has it. Our sample also includes 16GB of DDR3L-1600 in a dual-channel configuration.I’m an admitted sucker for touch-capable displays like Razer’s. With that said, the Blade’s trackpad isn’t half-bad either. It’s large relative to the notebook’s form factor, and the two buttons click authoritatively across their entire length. In a strange twist, it’s the keyboard I’m not as fond of this time around. The chiclet-style keys are spaced well and their travel is as-expected. But a combination of the green backlight and non-standard font had me making more typos than usual. The tiny up/down arrows confuse unaccustomed fingers searching for where those keys are normally found.

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Noise and heat are where you’d expect a compact notebook packed with gaming hardware to come up short. Razer’s Blade and the Gigabyte P34W v5 we’re also reviewing struggle in both disciplines. Under a heavy 3D load, their GeForce GTX 970Ms heat up to around 85 °C, and fans respond by spinning up like miniature turbines. On the aluminum Razer, heat accumulates around the top of the keyboard, close to the power button. This is deliberate. The idea is to keep the areas you touch cooler.The Blade we reviewed costs $2,400. No doubt that’s a lot to pay for a notebook launched almost one year ago, particularly when the Razer Blade Stealth can be ordered for a thousand bucks less. Just remember that the Blade Stealth has half the memory, Intel HD Graphics 520, and a dual-core CPU. It’s an Ultrabook with an external graphics option. Gigabyte’s P34W v5 is a better comparison at $1,800. That machine includes a Skylake-based CPU, DDR4 memory, and a 128GB Samsung SM951 SSD. You don’t get a touch-sensitive display though, and the build quality isn’t as high. For the extra $600, Razer won us over with wow factor.

What makes one laptop more attractive than another in the eyes of a gamer? Is it light weight, for portability in between LAN parties? How about high-end hardware to facilitate the fastest frame rates? Surely connectivity matters. External displays, gaming peripherals and direct-attached storage can make you forget you’re even using a notebook. Or maybe value is what matters most. For a low-enough price, we’re all willing to compromise on graphics quality, right? Right?Of course not, which is why the best builders cram in as much processing muscle as possible, even when money is tight. And at the top of the range, desktop-class components in mobile enclosures set new performance records with every generation.The last time we rounded up gaming notebooks, Intel was touting its Haswell architecture and Nvidia had the market locked down with Maxwell-based GeForce GPUs. So much has changed. We’ve skipped right over fifth-generation Core CPUs, landing among Core i7s built on the Skylake design. Nvidia's Maxwell remains prevalent, though there’s a new sheriff in town: the GeForce GTX 980…for notebooks. And you’ll notice a lot less emphasis on SATA 6Gb/s SSDs. Today’s gaming laptops increasingly come equipped with PCIe-attached storage, supercharged through the low-latency NVMe interface.

When you add a year’s worth of mobile display innovations (like G-sync and 4K panels) to those go-fast components, it’s no wonder that choosing a favorite configuration is so difficult. We ran a battery of tests on eight attractive models to help you pick the best.Take Sager’s NP9870, for example. Unquestionably the most desktop-like of our desktop replacements, it wields a 91W Core i7-6700K processor, the unfettered GeForce GTX 980 with 8GB of GDDR5, 32GB of DDR4-2133 memory, and Samsung’s 256GB 950 Pro SSD. That list reads like an actual high-end gaming desktop’s specs. It then goes so far as to incorporate the same 17.3” IPS panel as MSI’s GT72S, enabling G-Sync for stutterless and tear-free gaming. It only costs about $100 more than the MSI, too. Dual GbE ports and a second mini-DP output sweeten the deal. The NP9870 is just so heavy, though. Surprisingly, the big bruiser doesn’t have an optical drive bay, and its beveled keyboard isn’t as comfortable to use. Then again, if the true desktop-class CPU is important to you, Sager could be the way to go.

Alienware deserves special recognition, if only for a bit of innovation unmatched elsewhere in the field. Its Graphics Amplifier hooks in through the back of the 17 R3, letting you add your own PCIe-based card to supersede the laptop’s GPU. Of course, the graphics card is purchased separately, and given the GeForce GTX 980M inside of the 17 R3, a GeForce GTX 980 Ti is really the only sensible step up, so add $650 to the laptop’s $3,300 price tag.In Unigine Valley and at 1920x1080, the upgrade yields 55%-higher average frame rates. In Metro Last Light, the jump is 42%. More important, stepping up to Nvidia’s fastest GPU makes it possible to game at the 17.3” panel’s native 3840x2160 resolution. We’re not sure that fact alone is worth a big price premium, particularly when you don’t get G-Sync support. But if you want a desktop replacement on the road and an even sweeter gaming experience when you get back home, Alienware’s 17 R3 is in a league of its own.