Maingear Titan 17

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Reviews for the Maingear Titan 17

90% Maingear Titan 17
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
Look up the word “titan” in any thesaurus, and you’ll find words like "colossus," "gargantuan," "Goliath," and "monster." Any of them could be used to accurately describe Maingear’s Titan 17 notebook. Simply put: The Titan 17 is the fastest notebook we’ve seen to date. For those who put raw speed before portability and price, this is the dream gaming rig.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 90%

Maingear Titan 17 Notebook Review
Source: Techspot Archive.org version
In terms of value, Maingear seems to be selling the Titan for a premium. Comparing the Titan 17 against the competition, I found that Sager offers the same system configuration for about $600 less. The same result was exposed if I configured similar Clevo x7200-based portables at AVADirect or Malibal, while Origin PC was about the same price. Alienware’s M18x has more aggressive aesthetics although it can’t be spec'ed out to be as powerful as the Titan 17.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/28/2011

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 485M:

High End graphics card based on a full GF104 chip and significantly faster than the 480M.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

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990X EE: » 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.

5.5 kg:

A laptop in this weight range is a heavyweight that you rarely carry around. This is meant for desktops and the devices tend to score with a large display and high performance and replace desktop devices.

Maingear: US-American computer manufacturer, founded in 2002 with low international relevance.

90%: There are not very many models that are rated better. Most of the assessments are in percentage ranges below that. The tested product is not considered perfect, but the sources give a clear purchase recommendation.

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