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Top 5 Power Laptops

These laptops are on the heavy side and have large screens (17-inches or higher) -- that makes these powerhouses ideal replacements for desktop PCs. Ratings and rankings can change due to pricing and technology changes so check back frequently for the latest info.

Edited by Darren Gladstone

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PCW Rating: 91.2PCW Rating: 91.2PCW Rating: 91.2

Last Rated: August 12, 2008

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1. HP Pavilion dv7

CPU: 2.53-GHz Core 2 Duo T9400, Display Size (inches): 17" Display, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 400GB Hard Drive, Min. Weight (lbs.): 5.48Lbs.,

Bottom Line: This heavy duty desktop replacement's performance wows, but falls a little short where you'd expect it to sing: multimedia.

Full Review • Test Report 		Price When Reviewed: $1900 Check Latest Prices

PCW Rating: 87.6PCW Rating: 87.6PCW Rating: 87.6

Last Rated: August 12, 2008

2. Gateway P-172X FX

CPU: 2.4-GHz Core 2 Duo T8300, Display Size (inches): 17" Display, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 320GB Hard Drive, Min. Weight (lbs.): 9.3Lbs.,

Bottom Line: As an affordable portable gaming box, the P-172 XFX gets a couple things right and a couple others painfully wrong.

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PCW Rating: 82.6PCW Rating: 82.6PCW Rating: 82.6

Last Rated: August 12, 2008

3. Dell Inspiron 1720

CPU: 2-GHz Core 2 Duo T7300, Display Size (inches): 17" Display, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 160GB Hard Drive, Min. Weight (lbs.): 8.7Lbs.,

Bottom Line: Perfect for gadget lovers, this splashily designed unit offers excellent entertainment options and rich-sounding speakers.

Full Review • Test Report • Check latest prices 		Price When Reviewed: $1938 Check Latest Prices

PCW Rating: 80.4PCW Rating: 80.4PCW Rating: 80.4

Last Rated: August 12, 2008

4. Macbook Pro

CPU: 2.4-GHz Core 2 Duo T7700, Display Size (inches): 17" Display, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 160GB Hard Drive, Min. Weight (lbs.): 6.6Lbs.,

Bottom Line: Lightweight 17-incher does Mac or Windows OSes and comes loaded with useful multimedia and creative software.

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PCW Rating: 80.4PCW Rating: 80.4PCW Rating: 80.4

Last Rated: August 12, 2008

5. Toshiba Satellite X205-S9359

CPU: 2-GHz Core 2 Duo T7300, Display Size (inches): 17" Display, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 320GB Hard Drive, Min. Weight (lbs.): 8.7Lbs.,

Bottom Line: Robust home portable offers great gaming with beautiful-sounding audio and a stylish striped lid.

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