Origin PC now offers an affordable gaming laptop line

If an affordable gaming laptop is what you're after, it's typically a good idea to steer clear of boutique system builders—though there are exceptions to the rule. One of them is Origin PC's new EON15-S with Kaby Lake and Pascal underneath the hood.

The new EON15-S starts at $999. It's not a barn burner at that price—the baseline configuration pairs an Intel Core i3-7100H dual-core processor with an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti—but you can customize the hardware selection for a beefier setup at a more palatable starting price than is typically the case.

"For many years Origin PC has wanted to offer a customizable laptop with a great gaming experience and premium support that doesn't sacrifice quality and starts at a more accessible price point," said Kevin Wasielewski, Origin PC CEO and co-founder. "Our new EON15-S laptop is a breakthrough product offering high-performance gaming, 6 hours of battery life, and 24/7 US based lifetime support all for just $999."

The EON15-S measures just 1-inch thick and weighs 5 pounds (with battery). Standard features include a 15.6-inch 1080p (1920x1080) IPS panel, two USB 3.0 Type-A ports, a USB 3.0 Type-C port, a USB 2.0 port, 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, media card reader, 2MP webcam, and customizable RGB keyboard.

In addition to the aforementioned components, the baseline configuration comes with 8GB of Kingston HyperX Impact DDR4-2133 RAM, 120GB SSD, and Windows 10 Home 64-bit.

You can't upgrade the GPU from a 1050 Ti, though many of the other parts can be bumped up. For example, opting for a Core i7-7700HQ processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 500GB Samsung 960 Evo NVMe M.2 SSD gets you a faster configuration for $1,466. And for added bling, Origin PC offers colored and themed paint jobs starting at $175.

Go here to check it out and configure your own.

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Paul Lilly

Paul has been playing PC games and raking his knuckles on computer hardware since the Commodore 64. He does not have any tattoos, but thinks it would be cool to get one that reads LOAD"*",8,1. In his off time, he rides motorcycles and wrestles alligators (only one of those is true).

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