iBuypower launches Battalion 101 M865TU gaming notebook

By: Raghav Kapoor

It can handle just about any game without getting stressed out

iBuypower Battalion gaming notebook

iBuypower is all set to make its mark in the gaming notebook category with the launch of the Battalion 101 M865TU 15-inch gaming notebook. Recently it had launched the Battalion CZ10 premium gaming notebook, but, it seems as if this new notebook is capable of delivering superior gaming performance than the CZ10.

iBuypower has managed to pack all the power and punch in the new Battalion 101 M865TU notebook. It has a 15-inch WSXGA 1680x1050 resolution widescreen LCD TFT display which can run almost all the games available today at the highest resolution. Under the hood there is an Intel Montevina Core 2 Duo Mobile P8600 processor (2.4GHz/3MB Cache/1066FSB) which can be upgraded to an Intel Montevina Core 2 Duo Mobile T9800 processor (2.93GHz/6MB Cache/1066FSB).  It supports up to 4GB of DDR2 1066MHz RAM and up to 500GB (7200rpm) SATA HDD with an option of a 128GB SSD. It also supports the Intel X25-M SATA 80GB SSD which offers blazing fast speed. The graphics are provided by the Mobility DDR3 1GB Nvidia GTX260 PCI-Express 3D video card which is capable of playing almost any game available in the market. Other features included in this notebook are:

·         8x Dual format DVD±R/±RW + 16x CD-R/RW combo drive

·         3D premium surround sound onboard

·         Fax modem, Ethernet, and WiFi 802.11 a/g/n

·         3 USB 2.0 ports

·         7-in-1 media card reader

·         Free Deluxe carrying case  

·         Windows Vista operating system

·         Built-in IEEE-1394 Firewire Port

·         2MP digital Webcam

The Battalion 101 comes with a 1 year warranty and starts at a base price of $1,499.