Taiwanese laptop maker Clevo has released the X7200 17.3-inch gaming notebook, featuring dual GeForce GTX 480M video cards and Intel desktop CPUs.

Besides two Nvidia GeForce GTX 480M GPUs in SLI configuration with 2GB of GDDR5 video memory, the Clevo X7200 comes with the Intel Core i7 LGA1366 processor, up to the six-core i7-975, and has three DDR3 SoDIMM memory slots for up to 12GB of RAM. There are three 2.5″ hard drive bays with RAID 0/1/5 support, and a Bly-ray or DVD optical drive.

Its 17.3″ glossy display has a full HD resolution of 1920×1080 pixels.

The notebook also has five speakers, including a subwoofer, Dolby Home Theater audio technology, optional TV tuner, a 3MP web camera, mic, two USB 3.0 and three USB 2.0 ports, HDMI, DVI-I, and S/PDIF outputs, optional HDMI input port, a 9-in-1 media card reader, eSATA and Firewire connectors, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth options, and Gigabit LAN.

It features an aluminum body and weighs around 12 pounds with its 78.44WH battery, that is capable to power the system for an hour.

The Clevo X7200 is Windows 7 compatible and is available via Sager, AVA Direct, iBuyPower and other sellers for a base price of around $3,500 when configured with dual GTX 480M.

MSI has updated the G Series gaming laptop line with the GT663 15.6-inch model, featuring the Nvidia GeForce GTX 460M dedicated video card.

Besides the GTX 460M with 1.5GB of GDDR5 video memory, the MSI GT633 includes a Core i7 quad-core processor, three DDR3 memory slots for a maximum of 12GB of RAM, up to 1TB of storage using two 500GB hard drives, a DVD burner, and a LED backlight display with “full HD or HD” resolution.

The notebook has DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC audio technology and built-in 2.1 speaker system, a 720p/30fps web camera, two USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Gigabit LAN, and HDMI and VGA outputs.

MSI’s GT663 incorporates Turbo Drive Engine+ technology for “boosting system speed for enhanced processor and display performance” and Cooler Boost technology for enhanced system cooling. Both technologies can be activated with a single touch of a dedicated hotkey above the keyboard.

The laptop weighs 7.7 pounds and runs Windows 7 OS.

There’s no word on pricing and availability.

The Dell Alienware M15x 15.6″ gaming laptop is now available in select European and Asian countries with the Nvidia GeForce GTX 460M video card.

Besides the GTX 460M with 1.5GB of video memory, the Intel Core i3/i5/i7-powered M15x is available with the old GeForce GTX 260M, GT 240M, ATI Radeon HD 5730, and HD 5850.

According to Dell UK, the 460M option is £205 ($330) more expensive than the basic GT 240M.

The Alienware M15x in the US is still shipping with old GPUs only.

MSI’s GT660 (GT660R) 16-inch gaming laptop is now available in the US.

The offered MSI GT660R-004US features the Intel Core i7-740QM quad-core 1.73GHz processor, Nvidia GeForce GTX285M 1GB graphic card, 6GB of DDR3 memory, 1TB of hard disk space using dual HDDs, and a Blu-ray combo drive.

Its 16″ display has a resolution of 1366×768 pixels.

The MSI GT660R also includes a chiclet-style keyboard with numeric pad, a 720p web camera, stereo speakers and a subwoofer, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Gigabit LAN, Bluetooth, two USB 2.0 and two USB 3.0 ports, an eSATA/USB combo port, ExpressCard slot, 4-in-1 card reader, VGA and HDMI outputs, and LED lights around the notebook’s edges.

It also has TDE+ (Turbo Drive Engine+) technology, which allows users to increase processor, memory, and GPU performance instantly with one touch of the luminescent Turbo hotkey above the keyboard.

The 7.7-pound laptop includes a 9-battery which provides up to 3 hours of run time and runs Windows 7 Home Premium OS.

MSI’s GT660R-004US is priced $1,699.99 and is available via Newegg and Amazon.

Eurocom has released two new gaming laptops – the 15.6-inch B5100M FOX and 17.3-inch B7110 FOX, both with Nvidia Optimus switchable graphics technology.

The B5100M FOX and B7110 feature the Intel core i3, i5, or i7 processors, Optimus that combines the Nvidia GeForce GT330M dedicated and Intel GMA HD integrated graphics, up to 16GB of DDR3 RAM, and up to 1.6TB of storage space using two hard disks.

The base prices are $999 for the B5100M FOX, and $1,199 for B7110 FOX.

The configurable Clevo D900F and Clevo W880CU gaming laptops can be ordered now in the US with the latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480M video card.

Sager, AVA Direct, and Malibal offer the 17-inch D900F-based notebooks which include the desktop-use Core i7 six- and quad-core processors, up to 12GB system memory, and up to three hard or solid state drives, besides the optional DirectX 11-compatible GTX 480M with 2GB GDDR5 VRAM, a 256-bit memory interface, and 352 CUDA cores.

The 17.3″ Clevo W880CU is sold by the same companies and comes with the Core i5 and i7 laptop CPUs, up to 8GB RAM, and optionally dual HDDs/SSDs.

When configured with the GeForce GTX 480M, the Clevo 900F and Clevo W880CU start at around $2,500 and $2,000, respectively. The 480M GPU choice is approximately $500 more expensive than the GeForce GTX 285 option.

The recently announced Asus G73JH 17.3-inch G Series gaming laptop is now available in the US.

Newegg offers the G73JH-X1 model that includes the Intel Core i7 720QM quad core processor, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 1GB graphics, 8GB of DDR3 memory, a 500GB hard drive, a DVD burner, an 8-cell battery and Windows 7 Home Premium OS. The G73JH-X1 utilizes LED backlight for its 17.3-inch 1920 x 1080-pixel display.

Other features include built-in stereo speakers, a 2.0MP web camera, 802.11b/g/n wireless, an Ethernet LAN port, HDMI and VGA outputs, four USB ports, and an 8-in-1 media card reader.

The Asus G73JH-X1 weighs 8 lbs and has a futuristic chassis design.

The laptop is currently priced at $1,429.99 at Newegg.

Sager has launched the NP8690, a 15.6-inch gaming laptop that features the Intel Core i7 Mobile processor.

Advertised as “the world’s most powerful 15.6″ gaming notebook”, the Intel “Callpela”-based system includes the Intel Core i7-720QM, i7-820QM, or i7-920XM CPU, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M 1GB video card, up to 8GB of DDR3 1,333MHz memory, up to 500GB of hard drive space, and a DVD burner or Blu-ray combo drive.

Display options include 1920×1080- and 1600×900-pixel screens, both with LED backlight.

The 7,4-pound laptop also sports stereo speakers and microphone, a 2MP webcam, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth, a Gigabit LAN port, a 56k modem, HDMI and DVI outputs, four USB ports, an eSATA port, Firewire, an ExpressCard slot, a 7-in-1 media card reader, and a fingerprint reader.

The Sager NP8690 runs Windows XP or Windows Vista OS.

The Acer Aspire AS5810 “Timeline“, a newly designed and affordable 15.6-inch notebook, is now available for purchase in the United States.

Wal-Mart offers the AS5810-4657 with the new Intel Pentium SU2700 ultra low voltage CPU at 1.3GHz and the Intel GS45 chipset with the GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics. The laptop includes 3GB of DDR3 memory, a 320GB hard drive, and a DVD burner. Its LED-backlight display has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels.

Acer’s Timeline 15.6-incher sports a built-in web camera, Dolby Sound Room technology, a multi-gesture touchpad, 802.11b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi, a Gigabit LAN port, HDMI output, four USB ports, and a 5-in-1 media card reader,

The product description says the 5.3-pound notebook can provide more than 8 hours of run time with its 6-cell battery.

The Acer Aspire AS5810-4657, also known as AS5810T-4657, runs Windows Vista Home Premium OS and has a $598 price tag.

The PC maker announced that the 13.3″ and 14″ versions – the AS3810T and AS4810T – are also available in the US, but we were not able to find these laptops at any online retailer at the time of this writing.

Dell launched today the Alienware M17X “All Powerful”, a 17-inch gaming laptop PC with Nvidia’s graphics, Intel CPU technology, and a new design.

The M17X features up to dual Nvidia GeForce GTX 280M 1GB video cards in SLI mode and the Intel Core 2 Duo processor, upgradeable to quad-core Core 2 Quad / Extreme. Other components include up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, up to 1TB of hard drive space or up to 512GB of solid state drive storage, a slot-load DVD burner or Blu-ray optical disc, and an additional integrated GPU that can be used to save battery when dedicated graphics is not needed.

Display resolution options include 1440-by-900 or 1920-by-1200.

The M17X also sports stereo speakers, 5.1 surround sound audio support, DisplayPort, HDMI, and VGA video outputs, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Gigabit LAN, Bluetooth, four USB connectors, an eSATA/USB combo port, an ExpressCard slot, an 8-in-1 media card reader, and a FireWire port.

Design features include an anodized aluminum chassis with black and silver color options, a personalized laser engraved nameplate, backlighting for the keyboard, number pad, and touchpad, and trim lights.

Alienware’s M17X starts at 11.7 pounds with its 9-cell battery.

The basic configuration, which includes a Core 2 Duo at 2.4GHz, a GeForce GTX 260 GPU, 4GB of RAM and a 250GB HDD, is priced at $1,799. The laptop can be purchased at Dell.com.