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Samsung RC730-S05DE

Specifications

Samsung RC730-S05DE
Samsung RC730-S05DE
Processor
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M - 1024 MB VRAM, Core: 672 MHz, Memory: 900 MHz, Shader clock: 1344 MHz, NVIDIA Optimus, ForceWare 266.72
Memory
4 GB 
, DDR3-1333 (1x4 GByte, max. 8GByte, 2 Banks)
Display
17.30 inch 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixel, Samsung SEC544B, LED-Backlight, glossy: yes
Mainboard
Intel HM65
Storage
Samsung SpinPoint M8 HN-M500MBB, 500 GB 
, 5400 rpm, 5400 rpm, 8 MByte Cache, Sata II 300
Soundcard
Realtek High Definition Audio
Connections
4 USB 2.0, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: Kopfhörer, Mikrofon, Card Reader: SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC
Networking
Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Centrino Wireless-N 100 (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/)
Optical drive
Optiarc DVD RW AD-7717H
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 35 x 413 x 276 ( = 1.38 x 16.26 x 10.87 in)
Battery
57 Wh Lithium-Ion, 5200mAh, 11.1V, 6 cells, Samsung Power Plus
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: SCB-1100N, 1.3 MP
Additional features
90W-power supply, short guide, security hints, warranty information, Cyberlink Media Suite, Cyberlink YouCam, Office 2010 Starter, Norton Internet Security, div. Samsung-Software, Games, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
2.97 kg ( = 104.76 oz / 6.55 pounds), Power Supply: 458 g ( = 16.16 oz / 1.01 pounds)
Price
0 Euro

 

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Average Score: 80% - good
Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 83%, features: 64%, display: 69% mobility: 79%, workmanship: 85%, ergonomy: 78%, emissions: 89%

Reviews for the Samsung RC730-S05DE

80% Review Samsung RC730-S05DE Notebook | Notebookcheck
A wolf in sheep's skin Coming from Samsung, we have a potent 17 inch mid-range entertainment notebook with a plain case. Samsung attracts entertainment customers with an Intel quad core CPU and Nvidia's Optimus GPU switching technology. This promises long battery life paired with strong performance when needed. Does the concept live up to its billing?
Samsung RC730 – Review
Source: Gadgetmix English Archive.org version
This is a 17″ mid-range multimedia laptop featuring a quadcore processor with impressive battery life. The Samsung RC730 is certainly not a notebook for graphics editing suites, but users won’t find the display as bad as the review might suggest – for less than 1000 euros a laptop capable of playing last year’s games smoothly is still a good deal.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/08/2011

Foreign Reviews

80% Test Samsung RC730-S05DE Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/09/2011
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 83% display: 69% mobility: 79% workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 78% emissions: 89%

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M:

Mid-range graphics card based on the GT 435M chip (GF108) with higher clock rates and DDR3 support.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics 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.  


2630QM: Fast Quad-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


17.30": This display size is a standard format for desktop replacements (DTR). The DTR laptops are heavier to carry, need more power, but texts are easy to read and high resolutions are no problem. DTR are mainly intended for stationary desk use, where weight and energy hunger don't matter. In return, you enjoy the advantages of high resolutions (more details, better legibility).» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


2.97 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.


Samsung: Samsung Group is the largest South Korean conglomerate and was founded in 1938. Samsung Group employed 489,000 people in 2014 and is one of the world's largest companies in terms of revenue and market strength. The name Samsung means "Three Stars" in Korean and represents the three sons of the company's founder. The company was founded in 1938 as a grocery store. With its subsidiary Samsung Electronics, founded in 1969, Samsung took up the production of electrotechnical items, focusing on consumer electronics and household appliances at an early stage. Other branches in which the large corporation is active include mechanical engineering, automobiles (Hyundai), insurance, wholesale, real estate and leisure. Samsung manufactures a wide range of electronic products, including smartphones, televisions, home appliances and semiconductors. The company's Galaxy line of smartphones is one of the most popular in the world. Samsung is also a major player in the semiconductor industry, making memory chips and processors for many other electronics manufacturers.


80%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.


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

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2011-10-12 (Update: 2012-05-26)