Origin PC EON15-X - 2015

Overview

Origin states its EON15-X is the thinnest and lightest notebook to feature an overclocked 4th gen Intel Core i7 desktop CPU, it also comes packing a best-of-its-kind GeForce 980M GPU and an optional 4K display. Neither "thin" nor "light" are words you're likely to associate with the EON15-X, but its size and weight are entirely genre-appropriate.

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Last revision on April 22, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Excellent gaming performance
Great value for the highest-end model
Comfortable keyboard with springy feedback
Desktop CPU that cruises at 4GHz all day
Lots of storage space with a speedy PCIe-connected solid-state drive

Reviewers Didn't Like

No touchscreen options
Razor thin viewing angles
Screen is apparently backlit with a single birthday candle
High-end parts can get expensive
Short battery life
Heavy for a mainstream laptop

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Expert reviews and ratings

Gamers know there is no substitute for a massive slab of expensive and power-hungry hardware. As a result, Origin PC has implemented a straightforward tactic to grant laptops hairier chests: cram in an honest to goodness desktop CPU. Yep, Origin’s EON15-X packs a full-fledged “Devil’s Canyon” Intel Core i7 along a GeForce GTX 980M GPU into a relatively modest 15-inch laptop.

By TechSpot on June 03, 2015

The Origin PC EON15-X starts at a seductive $1,798, the same ballpark as other high end gaming laptops. When configured with a core i7 and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M or 980M, the price creeps north of the $2,000 mark and our decked out 1080p model is a...

By MobileTechReview on July 01, 2015

We'll get back to that performance in a minute, but first, a quick detour to look at the overall build. While heavy at 3.5kg (plus another 900g for the gigantic charger), there's a lot to like otherwise. The looks are fairly low-key, save for the...

By APC Magazine on June 20, 2015

For a gaming laptop that’s almost portable, the Origin EON15-X offers performance that’s hard to beat. It doesn’t offer “desktop-class” performance or any of that guff, it actually offers desktop performance in a laptop.

By PCWorld on May 14, 2015

The Origin EON15-X is a high-end gaming laptop that delivers strong processing power and serious gaming...

By PC Mag on May 08, 2015

The EON 15-X offers great configuration options and a powerful desktop CPU, but its mobile GPU holds it back from true desktop-caliber gaming...

By PC Gamer on April 29, 2015

The Origin PC Eon15-X gets a boost by combining a desktop CPU with laptop graphics, but the benefit is really felt in nongaming...

By cnet on April 28, 2015

The 15-inch Origin Eon15-X packs the power of much larger...

By LaptopMag on April 13, 2015

The EON15-X proves how much performance Origin can put a 15.6-inch gaming laptop complete with a desktop...

By TechRadar on March 12, 2015

Lisa Gade reviews the Origin PC EON15-X, a 15.6” gaming and pro apps laptop with desktop CPUs and NVIDIA GTX 970M and 980M graphics card options. Origin PC is a “boutique” brand, or small build-to-order maker of gaming laptops and desktops, and it was...

By thunderbaylive.com on August 31, 2015

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Origin PC EON15-X - 2015

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