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Origin EON16-S review — Great power for less than $2,000

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Origin EON16-S
Origin EON16-S

Price: $1,770 (Starting), $2,386 (Tested)
CPU: Intel Core i9-13900H
GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070
RAM: 32GB
Storage: 1TB SSD OS, 2TB SSD extra
Display: 16-inch IPS 2,560 x 1600-pixel 240Hz
Battery: 5:06
Size: 14.1 x 10.74 x .78 inches
Weight: 5.5 pounds

It’s no secret that gaming laptops are getting more and more expensive, and I was beginning to lose hope after testing the Asus ROG Strix Scar 17, a nearly $4,000 gaming laptop that felt cheaply made for its price point. It seems like the high costs of RTX 40-series GPUs mean that the only quality systems would remain nearly four grand. But the Origin EON16-S has proven to me that consumers can still purchase a powerful gaming laptop without spending a fortune.

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