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Gigabyte P2542G

Specifications

Gigabyte P2542G
Gigabyte P2542G
Processor
Intel Core i7-3610QM 4 x 2.3 - 3.3 GHz (Intel Core i7)
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M - 2048 MB VRAM, Core: 835 MHz, Memory: 2500 MHz, GDDR5, ForceWare 296.20, Optimus
Memory
8 GB 
, 2x 4096 MB PC3-12800 SO-DIMM DDR3-RAM (1600 MHz), 2 Slots, max. 16 GB
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel, LG Philips LP156WF1 (LGD02D9), TN LED, Full HD, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel HM77 (Panther Point)
Storage
Lite-On LAT-256M3S, 256 GB 
, Solid State Drive
Soundcard
Realtek ALC269 @ Intel Panther Point PCH - High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 Infrared, 1 Kensington Lock, 1 eSata, Audio Connections: 1 Headphone, 1 Microphone, Card Reader: SD,MMC,MS,MS Pro, mSATA slot
Networking
Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Centrino Wireless-N 2230 (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.0
Optical drive
TSSTcorp BDDVDW SN-506AB
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 38 x 392 x 263 ( = 1.5 x 15.43 x 10.35 in)
Battery
61 Wh Lithium-Ion, 5400 mAh, 11.25 V, 6 cell, 0.356 kg
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 1.3 Megapixel
Additional features
Speakers: 4.1, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: no, Power adapter: 150 W, Manual, Guarantee Card, Cleaning cloth, Utility DVD, CyberLink Power2Go 7, CyberLink PowerDVD 10, Microsoft Office 2010 Starter, Windows Live Essentials 2011, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
2.662 kg ( = 93.9 oz / 5.87 pounds), Power Supply: 656 g ( = 23.14 oz / 1.45 pounds)
Price
1530 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 87% - good
Average of 2 scores (from 1 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 95%, features: 75%, display: 94% mobility: 80%, workmanship: 84%, ergonomy: 85%, emissions: 78%

Reviews for the Gigabyte P2542G

82% Review Gigabyte P2542G Notebook | Notebookcheck
Yellow Yellow… The Taiwanese manufacturer, Gigabyte wants to make a mark in the PC world even though it is well established in the hardware components sector. The new P2542G features a Full-HD panel, Blu-ray burner and a GeForce GTX 660M that is not something to be sneezed at. Both gaming fans and multimedia enthusiasts have something to look forward to. So is the 15-inch test model worth your money?
92% Glamourös und stylisch
Source: Notebookinfo German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/20/2012
Rating: Total score: 92% performance: 95% display: 100% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 88%

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M:

High-end graphics solution as part of the 600M series and the slowest enthusiast GTX model.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  


3610QM:

An Ivy Bridge-based quad-core processor clocked at 2.3 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.3 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4000 GPU running at 650-1100 MHz on a dual channel DDR3 memory controller.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


15.60":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


2.662 kg:

With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.


Gigabyte: Gigabyte Technology is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer founded in 1986, best known for its motherboards and graphics cards. Gigabyte offers a wide range of products including motherboards, graphics cards, laptops, monitors, systems and components. Gigabyte's laptops offer gaming and creative features on the go. Gigabyte monitors offer 4K Pro Gaming.


87%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2012-09-25 (Update: 2012-09-25)