The catch? A full HD 1080 display will set you back even more. Of course it helps that both configurations have the same beefy NVIDIA GeForce GTS 360M graphics card with 1GB GDDR5 dedicated memory.

Based on our gaming tests, a Core i5 system runs nearly as effectively as the Core i7 when playing games like Modern Warfare 2, F.E.A.R. If you get the Core i5 configuration the notebook is even cheaper starting at $1,199. Even with the higher-end Core i7 configuration you can find a system that costs $1,500 or less. The Toshiba Qosmio X505 belongs in this category with an 18.4” widescreen, running the latest Intel Core i7 and i5 CPUs and NVIDIA discrete graphics with plenty of GPU power. Remember the Alienware Aurora m7700? But today we get gaming notebooks that have even larger screens, faster processors and more graphics power in a slimmer body and the price doesn’t have to hurt your wallet. It used to be if you wanted a gaming notebook that can play today’s latest graphics intensive games you’d end up with a large chunk of hardware that looked like a notebook in an armor suit andset you back at least $2K. HD 1920 x 1080 display is a very pricey upgrade, viewing angle poor on lower res display. The harman/kardon and Dolby Home Theater combination produces one of the best audio experiences on a notebook. What's hot: Gaming and video performance is great. Toshiba Qosmio X505 Editor's rating (1-5):

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