The best VR laptops: these notebooks are ready for the Rift

Date:
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:28:07 +0000

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Don't have room for a VR gaming PC in the house? Then you're going to need a powerful laptop.

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Explore virtual worlds at their finest with one of the best VR laptops. Just like many of the best gaming PCs , a few of the best gaming laptops are now VR-ready, giving you more options than ever for VR gaming on the go.

Oculus Rift , HTC Vive and PlayStation VR have been on the shelves for quite some time now, with Valve Index joining them, bringing virtual reality out of the realm of '90s cyberpunk fantasies and into our homes is easier than ever. And now, thanks to the best VR laptops on, you can now bring it with you wherever you go.

Just keep in mind that the price of entry to laptop VR gaming is still pretty steep. Early adopters will need to pay a hefty toll to cross the bridge into the VR space. And, on top of the price of a VR-ready laptop, youll need to spend more for a headset. A PlayStation VR Iron Man VR Bundle already sets
you back $350 (about 270, AU$500), but PC VR gaming costs considerably more. The Oculus Rift S headset, for one, is priced at $399 (399, about AU$600) while the HTC Vive Cosmos is a hefty $699 (699, about AU$995).

Prices will eventually come down as the technology bends to the will of Moore's Law, and VR-ready laptops and gadgets will be accessible to more people. But, if you want to step into the portable virtual reality world now, the best VR laptops are worth the investment. (Image credit: Future) 1. MSI GS65 Stealth

The ultimate crowd pleaser gaming laptop CPU: Intel Core i7-8750H | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX1060 GTX 1070 Max-Q | RAM: 16GB 32GB DDR4 | Screen: 15.6-inch FHD 1920x1080 | Storage: 256GB 1TB SSD Gorgeous, fast display Excellent performance Effective internal thermal management Underside gets burning hot Poor native audio

One of the most impressive Nvidia Max-Q gaming laptops weve tested to date, the MSI GS65 Stealth tops our list as it outclasses most of its rivals as far as performance, looking good and classy doing so with its thin and sleek chassis. Of course, its VR ready as well, topping our list of the best VR laptops in 2019. Its not faultless the audio could be better, as could its heat management but it more than makes up for those in power and aesthetic.

Read the full review: MSI GS65 Stealth (Image credit: Future) 2. Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX701

Slim, light and packed with power CPU: Intel Core i7-9750H | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 | RAM: Up to 32GB | Screen: 17.3-inch Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel | Storage: 512GB / 1TB SSD Brilliant performance Gorgeous design Fantastic 17-inch screen Very expensive Short battery life

The Asus ROG Zephyrus GX701 is one of the most powerful thin and light gaming laptops right now, boasting a 9th-generation i7 chip, Nvidia RTX 2060
graphics and 16GB RAM in its 0.7-inch thick chassis. That will get you
through most powerful VR games, and the only thing thatll be breaking a sweat is you. Its svelte design will let you squeeze in some gaming discreetly at a cafe, if you turn down the RGB lighting, though you might want to play some non-VR stuff then.

Read the full review: Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX701 (Image credit: Future) 3. Razer Blade 2019

The sharpest Blade yet CPU: Up to 9th Gen Intel Core i7 | Graphics: Up to GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q | RAM: 16GB | Screen: Up to 240Hz Full HD or OLED 4K Touch | Storage: 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD Excellent gaming performance Huge
battery life improvement Windows Hello camera included Awfully expensive Somewhat goofy keyboard layout

The Razer Blade 2019 is sharper than ever, touting powerful innards that will get you through the most demanding games, with the advanced model breezing through your favorite VR games. It comes with a much improved battery life as well, not to mention the Windows Hello camera that was missing in its
previous version. All that power and frills come with a high price tag, but with a gaming laptop this intense, youll be more than satisfied with your albeit lofty purchase, which is why this is high on our best VR laptops list.

Read the full review: Razer Blade 2019 (Image credit: Future) 4. MSI GT75VR Titan

Thicc and powerful CPU: Intel Core i7-7700HQ i7-7820HK | Graphics: up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 | RAM: up to 64GB | Screen: 17.3-inch FHD 1,920 x 1,080 UHD 3,840 x 2,160 | Storage: 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD Extreme Intel Core i9 performance Superior mechanical keyboard 120Hz monitor Runs hot under load Little to no battery life

The MSI GT75 Titan is already an incredible gaming laptop, so much so that we gave it high marks on our review. Yet this gaming desktop replacement also boasts a few VR models, taking gaming to the next level and you through the most demanding and best VR games without much effort. This isnt something
youd carry with you to work or when traveling, as it is thick and hardly portable. Plus, the price tag is pretty steep. But if you want one of the
best VR laptops on your desk, this ones a win.

Read the full review: MSI GT75VR Titan (Image credit: Future) 5. Alienware
17 R5

Overwhelmingly powerful CPU: Intel Core i7-8750H | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 | RAM: up to 32GB | Screen: 17.3-inch QHD (2,560 x 1,440) UHD
(3,840 x 2,160) | Storage: up to 1TB SSD + 1TB HDD Amazing graphical performance Surprisingly decent battery life Immaculate 17-inch display Tobii eye-tracking with high-res display only Weighs nearly 10 pounds

The Alienware 17 R5 is designed to delve into virtual reality experiences, though considering how powerful it is with an 8th-generation Intel Core i7 chip, Nvidia GTX 1070 and up to 32GB of memory, it can handle whatever demanding game you throw at it. Couple those internals with a decent battery life and a stunner of a display, and this is without a doubt one of the best VR laptops money can buy.

Read the full review: Alienware 17 R5 (Image credit: Future) 6. Asus ROG G703GI

An absolute beast CPU: Intel Core i7-8750H i9-8950HK | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 | RAM: Up to 64GB | Screen: 17.3-inch Full HD (1,920 x
1,080) IPS-level panel | Storage: 256GB / 512GB SSD + 2TB / 1TB HDD Fantastic gaming performance High-end components Great keyboard Very expensive Short battery life

The VR-ready Asus ROG G703GI is easily one of the most powerful gaming
laptops weve ever tested, so it makes sense for it to make our best VR
laptops list as well. Playing your favorite processor-hungry, graphics-intensive games on it at the highest settings VR or not, and youll feel like a pro. Just be ready to shell out a bit of cash and have that charger handy at all times, as it is expensive and not very energy-efficient.

Read the full review: Asus ROG G703GI 7. Origin EON17-SLX

This powerhouse won't have any troubles handling VR CPU: Intel Core i5-6700K i7-8700K | Graphics: Single NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Dual NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 | RAM: up to 64GB | Screen: 17.3-inch FHD 1,920 x 1,080 QFHD 3,840 x 2,160 IPS G-SYNC | Storage: up to 2 x HDD/SSD + 2 x m.2 SSD SATA/PCIe Desktop GPU with plenty of video RAM Weighs 10.5 pounds Another battery guzzler

The Origin EON17-SLX has room to breath when it comes to powering a VR headset. Inside the EON17-SLX is a desktop-grade GeForce GTX 1070 chip with 8GB of VRAM and one of Intel's new Skylake processors, the i5-6700K, running at 4GHz, to start. The laptop made mincemeat of our benchmarking tests, running GTA 5 on Ultra at a respectable 41 fps at 1080p. However, all that power comes with great responsibility, and in this case, you'll be
responsible for not using it more than 2 hours without plugging it in. The virtual reality dream can be experienced away from home, just not for very long.

Read the full review: Origin EON17-SLX (Image credit: Future) 8. MSI GT73VR Titan Pro

Portable gaming station could replace your desktop CPU: Intel Core i7-7700HQ i7-7820HK | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 | RAM: up to 32GB | Screen: 17.3-inch FHD 1,920 x 1,080 UHD 3,840 x 2,160 | Storage: 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD
1TB SSD + 1TB HDD As powerful as they come Silky smooth 120Hz display
Blazing fast As expensive as they come Painfully short charging cable

Also available with a 4K display, the portable powerhouse that is MSI GT3VR Titan Pro is indeed worthy of its moniker, a place in our best VR laptops
list and as a gaming desktop replacement. There are many things to love on here: the gorgeous 120Hz screen, the premium programmable keyboard and the immersive attempts they made on those speakers. Plus, even if youre not a fan of that gaming look, youll find its design quite appealing. All those add up to the perfect candidate for the best VR laptop, if youre willing to splurge.

Read the full review : MSI GT73VR Titan Pro 9. Aorus X9

The most powerful desktop replacement CPU: Intel Core i7-7820HK | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 | RAM: Up to 64GB | Screen: 17.3-inch QHD 2,560 x 1,440 UHD 3,840 x 2,160 IPS Anti-Glare | Storage: Up to 2X PCI-E Gen 3 NVMe SSDs + 2TB HDD Unbeatable graphical performance Perfectly calibrated Pantone-certified display The best cooling system weve ever seen Practically non-existent battery life Awful trackpad

The Aorus X9 has a few accolades under its belt. At the time of its release, it was the world's thinnest Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 laptop and the world's thinnest chassis with true laptop mechanical switches, not to mention the worlds first 17.3 laptop boasting quad fans. Accolades aside, it also offers uncompromising power in an ultra-thin body, allowing you to play any hardcore gaming without blinking. This is definitely one of the best VR laptops on the market today.

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