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Best Gaming Laptops 2016

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Whether you're into Street Fighter V or Fallout 4, you're going to need a souped-up rig to handle the onslaught. But which laptop to get? Do you go for extreme portability, face-melting power or  that ever-elusive best-of-both-worlds machine? You'll find your dream machine in our list of top picks, based on Laptop Mag's extensive testing.

If you want the best possible performance and the ability to work with VR headsets like Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, you should get a laptop with one of Nvidia's new Pascal graphics chips (the GTX 1060, 1070 or 1080). While our favorite gaming laptop overall has one of the new chips, many popular systems still haven't been refreshed with the faster GPU. 

Once you've found your perfect gaming laptop, be sure to check out our favorite gaming mice, monitors, headsets and more in our Best Gaming Accessories roundup.

Best Overall Gaming Laptop

Asus ROG G752VS OC Edition

Asus' ROG G752VS OC sets a new standard for high-powered gaming rigs. The laptop has a sleek gunmetal and copper redesign with a vibrant 17.3-inch display. Thanks to its overclocked CPU and Nvidia GTX 1070 GPU, this notebook is more than a pretty face, delivering incredible overall and gaming performance, with more than enough power to spare for your Oculus Rift or HTC Vive.

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