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 |
1.65 inches |
| Weight |
8.6 pounds |
| Operating system |
Windows 7, Windows 8 |
| 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 |
16.22 inches |
| Depth |
10.87 inches |
| Thickness |
1.65 inches |
| Weight |
8.6 pounds |
| Color |
Black |
Software
| Operating system |
Windows 7, Windows 8 |
Display (base)
| Screen size (diagonal) |
17.3 inches |
| Display surface |
Glossy |
| Technology |
LCD |
| Backlight |
LED |
| Resolution (X) |
1920 px |
| Resolution (Y) |
1080 px |
| PPI |
127.34 |
Keyboard
| Type |
Standard |
| Backlit |
Yes |
| Number pad |
Yes |
Mouse
| Type(s) |
Trackpad |
| Multitouch |
Yes |
Processor (base)
| CPU brand |
Intel |
| CPU family |
Ivy Bridge |
| Model |
Core i7 3610QM |
| Cores |
4 |
| Clockspeed |
2.3 GHz |
| Turbo clockspeed |
3.3 GHz |
Processor (max)
| Brand |
Intel |
| Family |
Ivy Bridge |
| Model |
Core i7 3940XM |
| Cores |
4 |
| Clockspeed |
3 MHz |
| Turbo clockspeed |
3.9 MHz |
GPU (base)
| Graphics type |
Discrete |
| Base discrete GPU brand |
Nvidia |
| Discrete GPU model |
GeForce GTX 670MX |
| Dedicated VRAM size |
3 GB |
GPU (max)
| Discrete GPU brand |
Nvidia |
| Discrete GPU model |
GeForce Quadro K3000M |
| Dedicated VRAM size |
2 GB |
Memory
| Base RAM size |
4 GB |
| Max. config RAM size |
32 GB |
| RAM type |
DDR3 |
| Base RAM speed |
1333 MHz |
| RAM slots |
4 |
Storage
| Options |
HDD (5400RPM), HDD (7200RPM), Flash Memory (SSD) |
| Base drive type |
HDD (7200RPM) |
| Base drive capacity |
750 GB |
| Max. config HDD |
2 TB |
| Max. config SSD |
2 TB |
| Max. config Hybrid |
2 TB |
| Card reader |
Yes |
| Card reader support |
SD |
Optical Drive
| Optical drive type |
Tray-loading |
| Compatible media |
DVD+R/W, DVD-R/RW |
Audio
Webcam
| Effective pixels |
2 megapixels |
| Video resolution |
1080p |
Port options
| USB 3.0 |
3 |
| Combo eSATA / USB |
1 |
| Ethernet |
1 |
| Ethernet type |
10/100/1000 (Gigabit) |
| Mini DisplayPort |
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 |
Yes |
| Bluetooth version |
3.0 |
Battery
| Size |
76.96 mAh |
| Chemistry |
Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Removable |
Yes |
| Quoted time |
360 min |
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