Gigabyte P55WV4 9WP55WV43-CZ-A-001

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Reviews for the Gigabyte P55WV4 9WP55WV43-CZ-A-001

80% Gigabyte P55W V4-CF1 Gaming Laptop
Source: Kitguru Archive.org version
Gigabyte has loaded the P55W v4 with a stack of quality hardware that should appeal to gamers who want decent performance without blowing a fortune. The CPU is Intel Broadwell Core i7-5700HW allied to 8GB of DDR3L and the graphics chip is Nvidia GTX 970M. The 15.6-inch screen is a Full HD 1920×1080 IPS panel, and when you add that lot together you’ve got all the hardware you need to play modern games at decent frame rates.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/23/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% New 15.6" Gaming Laptop
Source: Digital Versus Archive.org version
Gigabyte finally decided to give its gaming laptops a chassis they deserve, and it was well worth it. The heat has dropped drastically (the downside being loud fan noise) and the processing power is tip-top. The P55W is a true gaming machine for real gamers, but it still has steep competition to deal with, especially coming from MSI.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/20/2015
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 60%

70% Gigabyte P55W v4
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
Let's be honest—nobody buys a gaming laptop expecting all-day battery life. That said, the P55W's "Broadwell" foundation kept the system on the job for five hours before throwing in the towel. That's not bad for a gaming notebook, and the second most stamina of the laptops compared.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/03/2015
Rating: Total score: 70%

Foreign Reviews

85% Test Gigabyte 9WP55WV43, un portable pour jouer vraiment à tous les jeux
Source: Erenumerique FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/23/2015
Rating: Total score: 85%

Comment

Model: The Gigabyte P55W V4 is a gaming laptop that is suitable for budget-constrained gamers that are still keen on a device that fairs well in terms of performance. Despite being a gaming laptop, the P55W V4 managed to be more portable-friendly with its size of 14.9 x 10.6 x 1.34 inch (37.58 x 26,92 x 3,4 cm) and weight of 2.5 kg. Its overall design provides a nice solid feel. Slight orange accents run across the sides and give the model a 'pop' of personality. This P55W V4 that comes with a brilliant Full HD 15.6” (1920 x 1080) IPS wide-viewing angle display. Nvidia's GeForce GTX 970M graphics adapter is bound to offer any gamers an amazing visual experience, tested with maximum settings on games like Tomb Raider and Battlefield 4.

Games with higher requirements may need to be run on lower settings, but all in all, the P55W V4 allows a smooth playing experience most of the time. Its quad-core Intel Broadwell i7 processor also provides good value for money, allowing users to undertake heavy duty activities that involve multitasking, video editing or the likes. However, its battery life and internal storage could be better. The P55W V4 only achieves 3,5 hours in a standard battery tests and its 128 GB SSD is insufficient for the installation of many high-end games. Other notable features include its resourcefully-packed chassis with four USB 3.0 ports, 8 GB of RAM and pre-installed Windows 8.1 operating system.

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.

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.

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.

78.75%: 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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