Gigabyte P34W V3

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Reviews for the Gigabyte P34W V3

80% P34W V3 Gigabyte
Source: Gadgetspeak Archive.org version
This latest offering from Gigabyte will have gamers interested, as most will know the Gigabyte brand is built on fast motherboards and everything else builds on that, a lot of Desktops have Gigabyte motherboards but they brand notebooks themselves. The Gigabyte P34W measures 33x23.5x2cm and weights 18.17grams.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/18/2015
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 60% performance: 80%

Gigabyte P34W review – thin and light gaming beast
Source: Laptop Media Archive.org version
It’s not just the good looks – we really liked P34’s thinness at first sight, but to be fair, we thought that it won’t be able to successfully pass our tests. It turned out that it did it, with a little reproof, though – when the CPU and the GPU are heavy loaded, they’re like little helicopters. But how could we blame Gigabyte for that when P34W weighs 1.8 kg and is 20.60 mm thick, while accommodating Intel Core i7-4720HQ and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/29/2015

80% Gigabyte P34W v3 gaming laptop review
Source: Gadgets Now Archive.org version
Gigabyte's P34 series has a new winner in the P34W v3 in terms of raw gaming performance, and its compact and light size makes it great for taking on the move - we just wish its battery life lasted a lot longer and it didn't get so hot, as that stops it just short of greatness.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/08/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%

81% Gigabyte P34Wv3 Review
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
The P34W is solid gaming device, period. With a powerful Intel Core i7 CPU and fast Nvidia GeForce GTX 970M GPU the 14-inch laptop is capable of competing toe to toe with many larger 17.3-inch models. The chassis may not be flashy, but it’s incredibly well made and the FHD matte IPS screen offers rich color and excellent viewing angles.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/23/2015
Rating: Total score: 81%

80% 14" of Aluminium Just For Gamers
Source: Digital Versus Archive.org version
The Gigabyte P34W v3 is an updated version of the Gigabyte P34 Ultrablade that we tested last year. Little has changed in terms of design—it's still a 14", all-aluminium machine, with a matte Full HD display. The Gigabyte's 14" frame has been kitted out with a solid gaming configuration, and its performance reflects this. It's at a cost, though.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/27/2015
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 80%

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Model: Currently, the Gigabyte P34W V3 notebook is the one of the fastest gaming notebook around. This model is powered by the high-end 2.6 Ghz Core i7-4720HQ and a GTX 970M graphic card. The RAM has a total capacity of 16 GB. The ultrathin casing does not boast a flashy design. It looks rather subdued or restrained. At the first glance, it is easy to assume that this is a regular mainstream notebook model. In terms of quality, it is a notch above the mainstream models as it feels solid and well made. Its matte high-quality AU Optronics B140HAN01.1 IPS display with a resolution of 1080p is solely focused on gaming.

In the PCMark 7, the computer scores similar to other high-end and much larger gaming models and is ranked as one of the fastest lightweight gaming notebooks available. Storage-wise, it comes with a 1 TB HDD and a 128 GB SATA SSD. However, it is interesting to note that this model does not support RAID, which many larger gaming notebooks do in this price range. The 1.5 W built-in stereo speakers are standard and it lacks the bass sound, which was to be expected from a lightweight notebook. The battery life is 4.5 hours during constant WLAN use. Standard features of this model are 4x USB 3.0, an SD card reader, a built-in microphone, an HDMI port, a D-Sub port, and a built-in HD Camera.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M:

Second fastest high-end graphics card based on the Maxwell GM204 chip from the GeForce GTX 900M series.

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.  

4720HQ: Haswell-based quad-core processor clocked at 2.6 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.6 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4600 GPU and a dual channel DDR3 memory controller.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

14.00":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

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.

80.8%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

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

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