Gigabyte P37W v4

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80% Gigabyte P37W v4 gaming laptop review
Source: Gadgets Now Archive.org version
Gigabyte's P37W v4 is one of the fastest laptops we've had the pleasure of using, and its battery life isn't as bad as we were expecting from a gaming laptop. It is ridiculously expensive though at around £1,450, and the keyboard and trackould be a whole lot better. Still, in its class of 17.3-inch laptops, it's one of the best.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/22/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Gigabyte P37W v4 review
Source: Expert Reviews Archive.org version
Overall there’s a lot to like about the P37W. It carries on Gigabyte’s good run of gaming-focussed laptops, with battery life being particularly impressive, and it’s no slouch when it comes to performance either. We marginally prefer the build quality of the Asus G571JT, but you really can’t go wrong with either.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/21/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%

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Model: The Gigabyte P37W v4 is a gaming laptop with a very slim design. Its 17.3 inch IPS display features a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD). With Intel Core i7 4720HQ processor and Nvidia GeForce GTX 970M 6GB DDR5 dedicated mobile graphic, it definitely provides a very impressive mobile gaming experience. The two 1.5 Watt speakers that utilize Dolby Digital Plus Home Theater technology enhance the overall audio experience. Gigabyte has equipped the laptop with a 1 TB hard drive and 16 GB of RAM to ensure smooth multitasking. The cooling system is incorporated with Supra Cool technology to maintain optimum temperature during heavy gaming.

The Gigabyte P37W v4 weighs 2.81 kg. Users can use either built in Gigabit Ethernet LAN or wireless LAN802.11bgn for internet surfing and it has Bluetooth v4.0 for the users to exchange data with other mobile devices in a wireless manner. For connecting an external display, this laptop has HDMI and a mini display port. Thus, a separate adapter is required for a VGA display. The Gigabyte P37W v4 has two USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports. It comes pre-installed with Windows 7 64 bit, but user can upgrade to Windows 10 64 bits under Microsoft's upgrade program.

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.  

5700HQ: Broadwell-based quad-core processor for notebooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 5600 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.» 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.

2.8 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.

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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