5 desktop replacement laptops

Laptops that replace desktops are 'machines' that are as powerful as PCs but have a compact, flexible design. Although this laptop is not popular in Asia but with gamers and graphic designers, they are a good choice.

1. Alienware M17x

Of the Alienware laptop series, the M17x 17-inch screen owns the Core i7-720QM 'brain' at 1.73 GHz and up to 6GB of RAM. The performance of the M17x is impressive and it is also a highly configurable laptop.

However, if the user wants to choose a good configuration for M17x, they must withdraw a large amount of money. Unfortunately, the screen does not use the 16: 9 ratio and the flashy light of the machine doesn't match its class.

Configuration: 1.73GHz Core i7 740QM quad-core processor, 17-inch screen, 6GB RAM, ATI Mobility Radeon HD5870 discrete graphics card, 640GB hard drive, DVD burner, Windows 7 Home Premium operating system.

Price: 2,576 USD.

2. Asus NX90Jq

As a combination of Asus and designer David Lewis from the famous speaker manufacturer Bang & Olufsen, NX90JQ has a unique design. The device is equipped with 1.6GHz Core i7 processor, 18.4 inch screen, discrete Nvidia GeForce GT 335M graphics card, 1 TB hard drive, 4 GB DDR3 memory and USB 3.0 port, Blu-ray player combo, Windows 7 Home Premium operating system.

Price: 2,862 USD.

3. HP Envy 17

Upgraded from the Envy 15 version, HP's 17.3-inch model has a slim, eye-catching design and is capable of displaying images in full-HD 1080p quality. It is equipped with backlit keyboard, HP TrueVision HD webcam, Beat Audio audio system.

However, Envy 7 does not allow users to choose a graphics card. Modest battery life.

Configuration: 1.6GHz Core i7 720QM quad-core processor; 17.3-inch screen; RAM 4GB RAM; ATI Mobility Radeon HD5850 graphics card; 500GB hard drive; Blu-ray combo drive; Windows 7 Home Premium operating system.

Price: 2,576 USD.

4. Sony Vaio VPC-F117HG

Vaio VPC-F117HG is equipped with 16.4-inch screen, 1080p resolution, Blu-ray drive, Nvidia GeForce GT 330M GPU graphics card and Core i7 processor for 1.6GHz speed. The keyboard of the machine is spacious and comfortable for users.

Unfortunately, this laptop only offers less than 2 hours of battery life and the speaker is not impressive.

Configuration: 1.6GHz Core i7 720QM quad-core processor; 16.4-inch display screen; RAM 6GB RAM; Nvidia GeForce GT 330M graphics card; 500GB hard drive; Blu-ray burner; Windows 7 Home Premium operating system.

Price: 2,576 USD.

5. Toshiba Qosmio X500

Toshiba's gaming machine is equipped with a Core i7 chip, Nvidia's GeForce GTS 250M graphics card, and owns an 18-inch screen with 1080p resolution.

The "big" Qosmio X500 weighs up to 4.7 kg. However, the touchpad is a bit small and the keyboard is not sensitive.

Configuration: 1.6GHz Core i7 720M; 4GB RAM; 18.4-inch screen; 640GB hard drive; 1GB Nvidia Geforce GTS 250M graphics card, Blu-ray reader; Windows 7 Home Premium operating system.

Price: 43 million VND.