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 |
Mainstream |
| Thickness |
1.41 inches |
| Weight |
5.95 pounds |
| Operating system |
Windows 7 |
| Screen size (diagonal) |
15.6 inches |
| CPU brand |
Intel |
| CPU family |
Sandy Bridge |
| Graphics type |
Discrete |
| Optical drive type |
Tray-loading |
Tech Specs
Hardware
| Laptop type |
Mainstream |
| Width |
15.16 inches |
| Depth |
10.04 inches |
| Thickness |
1.41 inches |
| Weight |
5.95 pounds |
| Color |
Gray |
Software
| Operating system |
Windows 7 |
Display (base)
| Screen size (diagonal) |
15.6 inches |
| Technology |
LCD |
| Resolution (X) |
1920 px |
| Resolution (Y) |
1080 px |
Keyboard
| Type |
Chiclet |
| Number pad |
Yes |
Mouse
Processor (base)
| CPU brand |
Intel |
| CPU family |
Sandy Bridge |
Processor (max)
| Brand |
Intel |
| Family |
Ivy Bridge |
| Model |
Core i7-3820QM |
| Cores |
4 |
| Clockspeed |
2.7 GHz |
| Turbo clockspeed |
3.7 GHz |
GPU (base)
GPU (max)
| Discrete GPU brand |
Nvidia |
| Discrete GPU model |
GeForce GTX 660M |
| Dedicated VRAM size |
2 GB |
Memory
| Base RAM size |
2 GB |
| Max. config RAM size |
8 GB |
| RAM type |
DDR3 |
| Base RAM speed |
1600 MHz |
| RAM slots |
2 |
Storage
| Options |
HDD (5400RPM), HDD (7200RPM) |
| Base drive type |
HDD (5400RPM) |
| Base drive capacity |
500 GB |
| Max. config HDD |
1 TB |
| Card reader |
Yes |
| Card reader support |
Other, SD, Memory Stick, xD, MMC |
Optical Drive
| Optical drive type |
Tray-loading |
| Compatible media |
DVD±R/RW, BD-ROM |
Audio
| Speakers |
2 |
| Audio brand |
Dolby Home Theater v4, JBL |
Webcam
| Effective pixels |
1 megapixels |
| Video resolution |
720p |
Port options
| USB |
2 |
| USB 3.0 |
2 |
| Ethernet |
1 |
| Ethernet type |
10/100/1000 (Gigabit) |
| 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 |
| Bluetooth |
Optional |
Battery
| Size |
6 cell |
| Quoted time |
5 hr |
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