Our Top 5 gaming laptops for 2015 with their specifications

Here, we present you with oddgamers' list of the best gaming laptops, you need not wander...

1. Origin EON15-X

A desktop-grade CPU in an unbeatable gaming laptop
 

 

CPU: 4GHz Intel Core i7-4790K
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 980M (8GB GDDR5 RAM), Intel HD Graphics 4600 
RAM: 8GB 
Screen: 15.6-inch, 1920 x 1080 LED Backlit Matte Display Storage: 240GB SSD; 1TB HDD (5,400 rpm)
Connectivity: Intel PRO Wireless AC 7265 + Bluetooth Wireless LAN Combo 
Camera: 2MP Video Camera
Weight: 7.5 pounds
Dimensions: 15.2 x 10.31 x 1.40 inches (W x D x H)

 

Origin EON15-X is a real head turner. It packs a desktop processor into a fairly compact 15.6-inch laptop that, while smaller, offers even more performance compared to other, bigger hardcore gaming rigs.
What's more, this extra CPU power is clutch for users who need to edit video and other processor intensive tasks that a mobile chip can't handle. The larger CPU might lend itself to more processor-intensive applications rather than games. However, the extra kick of performance will come in handy no matter what game you're running.
Origin has packed a ton of power into a much smaller 15.6-inch package that's great in almost every way.

2. Aorus X3 Plus v3

A slim and light gaming machine
 

 

 

CPU: 2.5GHz Intel Core i7-4710HQ Processor
 Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970M GDDR5 6GB
 RAM: 16GB
Screen: 14-inch QHD+ 3200 x 1800 Wide Viewing Angle LCD 
Storage: 2 x 256GB SSD, RAID 0 
Connectivity: 802.11ac Wi-Fi; Bluetooth 4.0 
Camera: HD webcam
 Weight: 4.12 pounds 
Dimensions: 12.9 x 10.3 x 0.9 inches

 

High-res gaming machines are a tough nut to crack whether you have a baller PC tower and even more so with portable laptops. So it comes as a pleasant surprise to see the Gigabyte build out the Aorus X3 Plus v3 as a machine that can fly even with a 4K screen in tow.
This 14-inch gaming laptop can pull off this feat largely thanks to its Nvidia GTX 970M graphics card packing 6GB of GDDR5 video RAM - whereas the the Razer Blade 2015 struggled to play anything at full resolution with only half the amount of memory for Ultra HD graphics. Thanks to RAID SSDs and the graphical power of the GeForce 970 GPU, the Aorus X3 handles the latest graphics-heavy games such as Elite Dangerous with ease at 60 fps even in the most frantic space combat.

3. MSI GT80 Titan

An outrageously sized and powerful gaming laptop
 

 

 

CPU: 2.6GHz Intel Core i7-4720HQ
 Graphics: 2 x Nvidia GTX 980M SLI (16 GB GDDR5); Intel HD Graphics 4600
 RAM: 16GB
Screen: 18.4-inch WLED FHD (1920 x 1080) Anti-Glare Display
Storage: 256GB SSD; 1TB HDD (7,200 RPM) 
Optical drive Blu-Ray Burner 
Connectivity: Killer DoubleShot Pro 11ac + Bluetooth 4.1 Camera: Full HD type (30 fps, 1080p) 
Weight: 9.9 pounds
Dimensions: 17.95 x 13.02 x 1.93 inches

           

 

The MSI GT80 Titan goes above and beyond to give gamers a desktop experience in a notebook with a complement of high-performance parts to a built-in mechanical keyboard. However, weighing in at nearly 10 pounds and measuring roughly two-inches thick, this laptop is seriously pushing the limits of what you can call portable.
For all the strain it'll put on your back and wallet, though, this 18.4-inch gaming laptop is a truly amazing piece of technology that can easily take on everything you throw at it. The Titan will absolutely plow through almost any graphically intense game you try to run. Hardcore gamers will also feel right at home with the mechanical keyboard then add in the the excellent screen, and this is a great setup PC gamers can feel comfortable using wherever they are.

4. Gigabyte P35K v3

An excellent gaming laptop for budget-conscious players
 

 

CPU: 2.6GHz Intel Core i7-4720HQ 
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 965M (4GB GDDR5 RAM); Intel HD Graphics 4600
 RAM: 8GB
 Screen: 15.6-inch, FHD 1,920 x 1,080 Wide-Viewing LCD | Storage: 128GB SSD; 1TB HDD (7,200 rpm) | Optical Drive Super Multi DVD-RW | Connectivity: 802.11ac Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0 | Camera: HD webcam | Weight: 5.07 pounds | Dimensions: 15.1 x 10.6 x 0.8 inches (W x D x H)

           

The Gigabyte P35K v3 is a nearly perfect machine through and through. It's amazingly thin for a 15.6-inch gaming laptop that offers great performance and decent battery life. Compared to competing models in this affordable space, Gigabyte easily outpaces the Asus ROG GL551 and Acer Aspire V15 Nitro.
For $1,499 (about £973, AU$1913), the Gigabyte P35K v3 offers plenty of performance. Thanks to Nvidia's beefier, entry-level GTX 965M GPU, gamers can expect to play most games on medium to high settings at a playable 45-to-60 fps range. You'll even be able to play Far Cry 4 on Ultra without having to worry about the game slowing to a frame-skipping crawl.
What's more, the P35K v3 features a colorful In-Plane Switching (IPS) screen. It renders hues brightly and accurately, while offering up excellent viewing angles up to an extreme 170 degrees making the Gigabyte laptop an excellent media device to share with some couch mates. Add in the immersive Dolby Digital Plus home theater technology, and Gigabyte has put together one of the nicest self-contained gaming platforms we've ever reviewed.

5. Alienware 17 (2015)

The Alienware 17 is an impressive refinement for this series of gaming laptops

 

CPU: 2.5GHz Intel Core i7-4710HQ 
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 980M (4GB GDDR5 RAM), Intel HD Graphics 4600 
RAM: 16GB 
Screen: 17.3 inch, 1,920 x 1,080 IPS anti-glare display  Storage: 256 GB M.2 SATA SSD + 1TB HDD (7,200 rpm) Connectivity: Killer 1525 802.11ac 2x2 WiFi + Bluetooth 4.1  
Camera: 2MP Full HD webcam 
Weight: 8.33 pounds (3.78 kg) 
Dimensions: 16.93 x 11.49 x 1.35 inches (W x D x H

 
The Alienware 17 is one of those few outrageously priced gaming laptops that's actually worth it. The notebook is a fully capable gaming machine and, with the added power of an Nvidia GTX 980 inside the Amplifier, you won't run into a game you can't play on Ultra settings for a long time. And when you do, you can easily swap out the desktop GPU for a newer model. Alienware even says they're working on adding support for Nvidia's latest monster card, the Titan X.

Alienware has done the gaming laptop-desktop hybrid right with an even leaner 17-inch monster and its accompanying Graphics Amplifier. The ability to use the screen, plus not needing to plug in a keyboard and mouse makes it a much more sensible solution than the MSI GS30 Shadow.