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Origin EON17-S

Origin EON17-S
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alaScore 83

6 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 reviews of Origin EON17-S. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the reliability and keyboard are on the whole positive. The design and sound are also mentioned favorably, but some have doubts about the screen and portability. Views about the energy efficiency and size are different.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Origin EON17-S is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : John R. Delaney (pcmag.com)

Origin EON17-S

 

The Origin EON17-S is an attractive 17-inch gaming laptop powered by an over-clocked Ivy Bridge CPU and Nvidia's latest GeForce GTX graphics engine. It's big in stature and carries a hefty price tag but it delivers game-worthy performance.

Solid performance. Good audio output. Stylish design.

Expensive. Heavy. Reflective screen.

Conclusion The Origin EON17-S delivers the fast frames rates and processing power that gamers crave. While not as menacing as Alienware's M17x , the EON's rubbery finish and colorful keyboard lighting give it an edgy look, and its audio output is loud...

Jun, 2012
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Expert review by : Dan Ackerman (cnet.com)

Origin EON17-S review: Origin EON17-S

 

Origin EON17-S

The ; is a powerful, highly customizable gaming laptop that offers great performance and can even include overclocked components.

The generic chassis doesn't scream high-end construction, and customizing can drive up the price very quickly.

As one of the few high-end boutique gaming PC makers serious about laptops, Origin offers nearly any set of components you'd want in the overclockable, have-it-your-way EON17-S.

Aug, 2011
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Expert review by : Christopher Breen (pcworld.com)

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Mobile gamers will find powerful performance and some portability in Origin's latest custom-built gaming laptop, the 2012 Origin EON17-S. The EON17-S, which the company describes as the "next generation of high-performance," has been redesigned with a...

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Expert review by : Laptop Mag (laptopmag.com)

Origin Eon 17-S

 

Pretty 1080p display; Good overall and graphics performance; Runs cool and quiet during gameplay; Comfortable typing experience; Highly customizable ; Expensive, even for a gaming laptop; Audio sounds distant ; The Origin Eon 17-S delivers the massive...

Expensive, even for a gaming laptop; Audio sounds distant ; The Origin Eon 17-S delivers the massive quantities of power and performance gamers expect in a highly customizable chassis.

The Origin Eon 17-S delivers the massive quantities of power and performance gamers expect in a highly customizable chassis.

Dec, 2014
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Expert review by : Kevin Lee (techradar.com)

Origin EON17-S review

 

This gaming laptop packs premium performance for a premium price

Attractive chassis ; Incredible audio ; Impeccable performance

Washed out display ; Expensive ; Heavy with a capital "H

Scores in depth There are only a couple of names gamers need to know when in the market for a 17-inch gaming laptop. Falcon Northwest, Asus, MSI, and Maingear all come to mind, but Origin PC is garnering major attention with its EON line. The company...

Jun, 2014
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Expert review by : Dan Ackerman (cnet.co.uk)

Origin EON17-S review

 

The handful of high-end boutique PC builders targeting gamers tend to concentrate more on desktops than laptops. After all, for a desktop you can use faster, more powerful components (although the difference is shrinking every year), as well as...

The Origin EON17-S is a powerful, highly customizable gaming laptop that offers great performance and can even include overclocked components.

The generic chassis doesn't scream high-end construction, and customizing can drive up the price very quickly.

As one of the few high-end boutique gaming PC makers serious about laptops, Origin offers nearly any set of components you'd want in the overclockable, have-it-your-way EON17-S.

Aug, 2011
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