Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q898
Specs:
1.73GHz Intel Core i7-740QM; 6GB DDR3; 64GB solid-state drive; 500GB hard drive; Blu-ray/DVD combo drive; 18.4-inch display (1,920x1,080 native resolution); Nvidia GeForce GTX 460M (1.5GB); 10.1 pounds; 1.8x17.4x11.6 inches (HWD); Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
Pros:
Outstanding performance; built-in Blu-ray drive; beautiful LCD; sleek design
Cons:
Expensive; no USB 3.0 support; short battery life
Price:
from $1,359.99 or P57,963.70
MSI GT683R
Specs:
2GHz Intel Core i7-2630QM; 12GB RAM; Two 500GB hard drives; DVD±RW drive; 15.6-inch display (1,920x1,080 native resolution); Nvidia GeForce GTX 560M (1.5GB); 7.7 pounds; 1.8x10.2x15 inches (HWD); Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
Pros:
Strong gaming, application performance; attractive display; robust audio; good battery life for size class
Cons:
Heavy; no Blu-ray drive; Turbo mode not very effective
Price:
from $1,399.00 or P59,626.33
Eurocom Racer
Specs:
2.2GHz Intel Core i7-2720; 4GB RAM; 500GB hybrid hard drive/solid-state drive; DVD±RW drive; 15.6-inch display (1,920x1,080 native resolution); AMD Radeon HD 6970M (2GB); 6.8 pounds; 1.7x15x10.2 inches (HWD); Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
Pros:
Superior gaming, productivity speed; very good audio quality; rich connectivity; no bloatware
Cons:
Short battery life; uninspired design
Price:
$1,634 or P69,642.19
Maingear Titan 17
Specs:
3.46GHz Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition; 6GB RAM; 250GB solid-state drive; 750GB hard drive; Blu-ray reader/DVD±RW (combo) drives; 17.3-inch display (1,920x1,080 native resolution); Dual Nvidia GeForce GTX 485M GPUs (2GB each) in SLI; 13.1 pounds; 2.4x16.5x11.3 inches (HWD); Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
Pros:
Stellar performance; no bloatware; beautiful 1080p display; superb sound system
Cons:
Very expensive; loud fans; heavy; no software included for Webcam
Price:
$5,784 or P246,518.00
MSI GT780R-012US
Specs:
2GHz Intel Core i7-2630QM; 16GB RAM; 1TB hard drive; DVD±RW drive; 17.3-inch display (1,920x1,080 native resolution); Nvidia GeForce GTX 560M (1.5GB); 8.6 pounds; 2.2x16.9x11.3 inches (HWD); Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
Pros:
Strong performance for the money; impactful audio; premium keyboard with customizable lighting; huge complement of RAM
Cons:
Ineffectual turbo mode; bulky; Blu-ray drive available only in higher-end model; some bloatware
Price:
$1,749 or P71,543.57
