At CES 2017, the gaming fraternity was treated to a range or next-gen gaming PCs whose power and oomph surpass that of the previous generation. The presentations well covered both laptop and desktop gaming, with higher performance, speeds, and efficiency being achieved.
Among the companies that stole the show were Razer, MSI, Dell, CyberPowerPC, Aorus, and Gigabyte. Their new machines demonstrated enhanced frame rates and smoother gameplay, all thanks to faster processors and capable GPUs. Based on expert reviews, here are 10 of the best gaming PCs of CES 2017:
1. Razer Project Valerie Laptop
Razer is known for its far-fetched CES concepts. But after unveiling Project Valerie laptop at CES 2017, the company exemplified its expertise in the world of gaming.
Razer Project Valerie is a prototype gaming laptop with three 17-inch 4K screens that extend automatically on the touch of a button. This gaming machine well suits gamers who want to play with an ultra-wide monitor setup and with more multi-screen productivity.
Project Valerie carries a Kaby Lake i7 processor and the mighty GTX 1080, making it a super fast machine for enthusiast gamers. However, during CES 2017, the prototype overheated so much that the Razer promised to use power-efficient components when it starts production.
The company further announced that if it ever releases the laptop, gamers will not get their hands on it this year. The price details are not yet clear although according to PC World's estimate, it will set gamers back about $4500 to $6000.
2. MSI Trident 3
Among the best gaming PC's of CES 2017, MSI managed to steal several spots, the first being snatched by MSI Trident 3. Roughly the size of a typical gaming console, this gaming PC is equipped with an Intel Core i7 processor, a GTX 1060 GPU and up to 32GB of RAM. The company claims it designed it for VR and all the ports are located at its front for accessibility.
3. MSI Night Blade NI3
Another of MSI's CES marvels was its Night Blade NI3. Made for VR as well, the PC carries a Kaby Lake i7 CPU, 6GB of GDDR5 memory, a GTX 1060 GPU, and 32GB of DDR4 RAM. It supports RBG lighting with up to 16.8 million colors.
4. MSI GT83VR Titan SLI
According to Game Spot, MSI's GT83VR Titan SLI is just like a desktop replacement. It comes with an RGB mechanical keyboard, a Kaby Lake i7 processor, and a GTX 1080 GPU. The keyboard utilizes Cherry MX silver switches, and gamers can fit the machine with an ultra-HD screen for mind-boggling gameplay.
5. Dell Inspiron 15 7000
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 was one of the remarkable budget gaming machines at CES 2017. It's pricing starts as $799 with basic components and derives its brain power from a Kaby Lake i5 CPU, Nvidia's newly announced GTX 1050 GPU for notebooks, and a 1TB hybrid drive.
With Dell Inspiron 15 7000, gamers can expect medium-to-high settings out of games at 1080p. One can further push the performance a notch higher for $899 with a combo of GTX 1050 Ti and a 256 SSD.
6. CyberPowerPC Pro Streamer HyperLiquid
Just like the name hints, CyberPowerPC's Pro Streamer HyperLiquid rig is a perfect gaming toy for professional streamers. Since streaming requires a lot of computational horsepower, its full-tower Thermaltake chassis carries two computers.
The extended ATX motherboard features Intel's 10-core 6950X Broadwell-E processor and two GeForce GTX 1080 CPUs in SLI. The smaller Mini ITX motherboard, on the other hand, is mounted on the bottom and houses a Kaby Lake i5 CPU and a dedicated capture card. Altogether, all the components use two power supplies.
7. CyberPowerPC Syber XL
On CyberPowerPC's Syber XL, the company designed a unique full-tower chassis for the PC. The casing allows one to invert the motherboard so that it can be installed on either side of the panel.
For extraordinary performance, CyberPowerPC Syber XL uses high-end components. They include Intel's 7-7700K CPU, Samsung's 512GB 960 Pro SSD, EVGA's GTX 1080 GPU, and 16GB of ADATA RAM.
8. CyberPowerPC Luxe
Similar to a futuristic machine, CyberPowerPC Luxe gaming PC is housed in a tempered glass Thermaltake Tower 900 case. It offers separate and unique water cooling loops for both CPU and GPU, with both having different colored liquids and tons of RGB lights.
9. Aorus X7 DT gaming laptop
Aorus' X7 DT gaming laptop offers a 4K 120Hz G-Sync panel; something never fitted in a gaming PC before. It can be mounted with a GeForce GTX 1080 GPU and an Intel Core i7 Kaby Lake CPU to give an unforgettable gaming experience.
10. Gigabyte Aero 14 gaming laptop
Gigabyte Aero 14 is among the thinnest gaming PCs of all time. It measures just 0.78 inches thick and while the lineup is not something entirely new, the design is a new one both internally and externally.
This PC will house a GTX 1060 GPU, an M.2 SSD, an Intel Core i7 Kaby Lake CPU, and a 14-inch 1440p screen. Color variants include lime green, black and orange.
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