Notebook Core i7

Asus G51J


The Asus G51J gaming laptop is powered by Intel’s Core i7 720QM processor, which clocks at 1.6 GHz and has Turbo Boost speed of 2.80 GHz, or the 820QM processor, which runs at a clock speed of 1.73 GHz and can be turbo boosted to 3.06 GHz. It is backed by up to 4 GB of DDR3 RAM and 1 GB VRAM NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M graphics card.

The G51J could support two hard disks for a total storage space of up to 1 TB.

Specs
Central Processing Unit	Intel Core i7 (820QM 1.73 GHz, 720QM 1.6 GHz)
Read Access Memory	4 GB to 8 GB
Storage Drive	Up to 1TB ( 500 GB dual) SATA Hard Drive 7,200 rpm
Optical Drive	BD Rom Combo
Display Size	15.6 inches (LED backlit)
Native Resolution	1920 x 1200
Dimension	37.5 x 26.5 x 4.1 cm
Graphics Card	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M with 1GB VRAM
Weight	3.3 kg

Pros
The Asus G51J is an all-around monster with the Intel Core i7 laptop processor, 4 GB memory backup, 1 GB graphics support, 1 TB large storage space, 1920 x 1200 high-resolution display and Altec Lansing speakers.

Cons
Asus G51J’s battery life is terrible at less than two hours.


Cyberpower Xplorer X6-6720

The Xplorer X6-6720 is powered by the Intel Core i7 720QM mobile processor that runs at a speed of 1.6 GHz and has a Turbo Boost of 2.80 GHz.  This 15-incher comes with a 4 GB memory back up and a 320 GB storage space.

Specs
Central Processing Unit	Intel Core i7 720QM 1.6 GHz
Read Access Memory	up to 4 GB
Storage Drive	320 HDD
Optical Drive	SATA DVD Super-multi
Display Size	15.6 inches
Graphics Card	Switchable Graphics (UMA + ATI M92)

Cyberpower Xplorer X5-5720
 

The Xplorer X5-5720 is powered by the Intel Core i7 720QM processor that clocks in at 1.6 GHz and can be Turbo boosted to 2.80 GHz.  This 14-incher comes with a 4 GB memory support and a 320 GB storage space.

Specs
Central Processing Unit	Intel Core i7 720QM 1.6 GHz
Read Access Memory	up to 4 GB
Storage Drive	320 HDD
Optical Drive	SATA DVD Super-multi
Display Size	15.6 inches
Resolution	1366 x 768
Graphics Card	ATI M92

Sager NP8682

The Sager NP8682 is powered by Intel’s Core i7 laptop processor.  Its graphics is backed by nVidia GeForce GTX 260M.  Its 15.6-inch screen sports a 16:9 aspect ratio and a 1600 x 900 resolution.

Specs
Central Processing Unit	Intel Core i7 720QM 1.6 GHz
Read Access Memory	DDR3 1333MHz
Optical Drive	Super Multi/Blu-ray ODD, SATA interface
Display Size	15.6 inches
Resolution	1600 x 900
Graphics Card	nVidia GeForce GTX 260M

Lenovo IdeaPad Y550P


Coming from one of the biggest names in the computer industry, there is much to be expected and looked forward to about the Lenovo IdeaPad Y550P. It has an Intel Core i7 processor with at most 8 gigabytes of RAM to back it up. It also has an Nvidia GeForce 240M with 1 GB VRAM, and a very large hard drive capacity of 500 GB. It has a 15.6-inch display screen with a 1366×768 resolution.

The Lenovo IdeaPad wows us with its impressive processor and more than adequate RAM. It also impresses with its high-end video card and a large hard drive capacity. However, there is one thing that disappoints with the Y550P and that is its resolution, which falls short of 1080p.

Specs
Operating system	Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor	Intel Core i7-220QM 1.6 GHz
Memory	Up to 8 gigabytes of DDR3 RAM
Display	15.6 WLED 1366×768 pixesls
Graphics	Nvidia GeForce 240M 1 gigabyte

PROS
The Lenovo IdeaPad Y550P is one of the most powerful core i7 laptops in the market, with its Core i7 processor backed up by a fat RAM bank. It is also able to accommodate a large hard disk space at 500 gigabytes.

CONS
Though it has graphics support for high definition multimedia, the Lenovo IdeaPad Y550P’s display resolution is not true 1080p at only 1366×768.

CONCLUSION
There is no doubt about it. The Lenovo IdeaPad Y550P is a very powerful thinking machine to have in your arsenal. It can do anything that a desktop can do: process 3D graphics, store a lot of files, and view high-definition media. For a $1399 price tag, this laptop is a good buy.


HP Pavilion dv6t Quad Edition


As the computing world moves towards a new step in its evolution, Hewlett-Packard keeps up with its HP Pavilion dv6t Quad Edition. This $999 laptop promises a lot of good things for its users  and seems poised to deliver with its up-to-date features. Its specifications include a Core i7 notebook processor from Intel, a RAM capacity of up to 4 gigabytes and up to 640 gigabytes of hard disk space. An Nvidia GeForce graphics processor with 1GB is also part of the package for the dv6t.

Specs
Processor	Intel Core i7-720QM 1.6 GHz, Turbo Boost of 2.8 GHz
	Intel Core i7-820QM 1.73 GHz, Turbo Boost of 3.06 GHz
Display	15.6-inches 1366×768
Graphics	Nvidia GeForce GT 320M 1 GB VRAM
Operating system	Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium or Professional 64-bit

PROS
The HP Pavilion Quad Edition dv6t has a very powerful processor, further complemented by the Turbo Boost technology that comes with the Core i7. The laptop also has a fat memory and hard disk capacity as well, and is capable of heavy graphics thanks to the 1 GB video card that it is equipped with.

CONS
The dv6t’s screen can only output 1366×768 that, though it is high enough for detail clarity and crispness, simply falls short of true 1080p resolution of 1920×1080.

CONCLUSION
Aside from the less-than 1080p resolution, everything about the HP Pavilion Quad Edition dv6t is worth the price you pay for it: the hard disk space, the powerful Core i7 laptop processor and the excellent graphics card. Plus it starts at only $999, much lesser than most of its competitors. All in all, good value at a good price.
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