Maingear’s New ML-17 Gaming Laptop: The Ultimate Portable Powerhouse
By DaMarko Webster
Today, Maingear has unveiled the latest iteration of its ML-17 gaming laptop, now boasting a stunning 17-inch display and cutting-edge Thunderbolt 5 connectivity. Developed in collaboration with Clevo, the ML-17 is designed to deliver an immersive gaming experience with its large screen, while maintaining the portability and flexibility demanded by today’s gamers. Under the hood, it packs a 14th-gen Intel Core i9 14900HX processor, WiFi 7, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 GPU.
The ML-17 features a 17.3-inch QHD display that supports Nvidia G-Sync, ensuring smooth visuals for the most intense gaming sessions. It also sports an advanced cooling system to keep performance at peak levels and a customizable RGB keyboard with a numeric keypad for added convenience. The dual Thunderbolt 5 ports provide lightning-fast data transfer, support for dual 6K monitors or a single 8K monitor, and robust peripheral connectivity.
Maingear CEO Wallace Santos expressed excitement about the new release, stating, “Our new 17-inch ML-17 gaming laptop, developed in partnership with CLEVO and Intel, sets a new standard for gaming laptops. It’s packed with top-tier components like the latest CPUs and GPUs, Thunderbolt 5, and Wi-Fi 7, delivering a gaming experience akin to high-performance desktops, all in a portable form factor.”
Customization options for the ML-17 are extensive, allowing users to equip the laptop with up to three 4TB SSDs and up to 64GB of DDR5 RAM. Starting at $3,899, the ML-17 is available now through Maingear.
Jason Ziller, Intel’s VP and General Manager of the Client Connectivity Division, praised the laptop’s capabilities: “With Thunderbolt 5, the ML-17 offers gamers and creators unmatched connectivity and performance. Whether connecting to dual 6K monitors at high refresh rates, transferring data at blazing speeds, or powering next-gen peripherals, users will enjoy an immersive and efficient experience, perfect for gaming and productivity.”