Origin PC loaded its new EON17-X and EON15-X gaming notebooks with desktop Intel processors, because of course it did. You can configure either system with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-4790K (up to 4.4 GHz) CPU.
In addition to the Intel chips (and Origin's factory overclocking), the systems offer up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 M (8 GB), up to 32 GB of RAM, and support for m.2 PCI-E, SSD and HDD storage up to 4 TB with a variety of RAID 0/1 options. They also feature backlit keyboards with a full numpad and anti-ghosting keys (which, let's be honest, is essential to an optimal laptop gaming experience).
The EON17-X has a 17.3-inch LED display, and the EONX-15 offers a 15.6-inch panel. The company did not say what the resolutions are, but considering the fact that Origin didn't make a big deal about the resolution and that one of the touted specs is "4K Gaming support with 4K Ready external display," we assume that these are both 1920 x 1080. We'd very much like to be proven wrong on that point, as it would be a bummer to pay for those killer internal specs but not get a 2K or higher display.
For those looking for an even slimmer gaming notebook, Origin announced a thinner and lighter EON15-S with a 15.6-inch display, and it's just a bit over an inch thick (1.13 inches) and weighs 5.5 pounds.
This notebook has an actual notebook processor, the Intel Core i7-4720HQ, as well as up to an Nvidia GeForce GTX 980M (4 GB), up to 32 GB of RAM, and apparently the same storage options as the EON17-X and EON15-X. The keyboard is white-backlit (i.e. no full color options like its bigger brothers) and has a numpad.
Origin PC confirmed that the EON15-X and EON17-X gaming notebooks are available for order today; the starting price is $1,842.
Correction: This article was updated at 3:21 pm PST to include information on availability and pricing.
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