Verge Review
Traditionally, gamers have looked to hefty, monstrous machines with stylish designs — though some prefer the term “ostentatious” — for their portable gaming needs. Even as other laptops get thinner, lighter, and sexier, gaming laptops remain bulky and incredibly powerful, making them the best option if you’re looking for a portable — well, relatively portable — computer that can handle the latest games in their full glory.
However, wanting to play games doesn’t necessarily...
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Basic Specs
| Laptop type |
Gaming PC |
| Thickness |
2.17 inches |
| Weight |
8.6 pounds |
| Operating system |
Windows 7 |
| Screen size (diagonal) |
17.3 inches |
| CPU brand |
Intel |
| CPU family |
Ivy Bridge |
| Graphics type |
Discrete |
| Base discrete GPU brand |
Nvidia |
| Optical drive type |
Tray-loading |
Tech Specs
Hardware
| Laptop type |
Gaming PC |
| Width |
16.85 inches |
| Depth |
11.34 inches |
| Thickness |
2.17 inches |
| Weight |
8.6 pounds |
| Color |
Black |
Software
| Operating system |
Windows 7 |
Display (base)
| Screen size (diagonal) |
17.3 inches |
| Display surface |
Matte |
| Technology |
LCD |
| Resolution (X) |
1920 px |
| Resolution (Y) |
1080 px |
Keyboard
| Type |
Chiclet |
| Backlit |
Optional |
| Number pad |
Yes |
Mouse
| Type(s) |
Trackpad |
| Multitouch |
Yes |
Processor (base)
| CPU brand |
Intel |
| CPU family |
Ivy Bridge |
| Model |
Core i5 |
Processor (max)
| Brand |
Intel |
| Family |
Ivy Bridge |
| Model |
Core i7 |
GPU (base)
| Graphics type |
Discrete |
| Base discrete GPU brand |
Nvidia |
| Discrete GPU model |
Geforce GTX 670M |
| Dedicated VRAM size |
3 GB |
Memory
| Max. config RAM size |
32 GB |
| RAM type |
DDR3 |
| Base RAM speed |
1600 MHz |
| RAM slots |
4 |
Storage
| Options |
HDD (7200RPM), RAID 0 (SSD) |
| Base drive type |
HDD (7200RPM) |
| Base drive capacity |
500 GB |
| Max. config HDD |
750 GB |
| Card reader |
Yes |
| Card reader support |
SD, xD, MMC |
Optical Drive
| Optical drive type |
Tray-loading |
| Compatible media |
DVD Super Multi, BD Combo |
Audio
| Speakers |
2 |
| Subwoofer |
Yes |
| Audio brand |
Dynaudio |
Webcam
Port options
| USB |
1 |
| USB 3.0 |
3 |
| eSATA |
1 |
| Ethernet |
1 |
| Ethernet type |
10/100/1000 (Gigabit) |
| VGA |
1 |
| HDMI |
1 |
| 3.5mm headphone |
1 |
| 3.5mm line-in / microphone |
1 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi options |
802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b |
| 802.11n frequencies |
5GHz, 2.4GHz |
| Bluetooth |
Optional |
| Bluetooth version |
4.0 |
Battery
Benchmarks
| PCMarkVantage |
14766 |
| 3DMarkVantage (GPU) |
12421 |
| 3DMark06 (GPU) |
18951 |
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