•  Date Published: 13 Nov 2017
  • Intel Core i7-7700HQ
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4GB GDDR5)
  • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
  • 256GB SSD
  • 16GB DDR4
  • 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs)

Pros

  • Decent build and design
  • Excellent price/performance ratio thanks to the latest generation Intel CPU and NVIDIA Pascal GPU
  • Above average battery life for an entry-level gaming notebook
  • Supports M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD

Cons

  • Unsatisfactory TN panel
  • The display uses PWM from 0 to 99% screen brightness (the Health-Guard profile fixes that)
  • There's noticeable heat dispersion across some parts of the interior during heavy load

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 256GB SSD
  • M.2 Slot
  • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe (M key) 
  • RAM
  • 16GB DDR4
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Body Material
  • Plastic
  • Dimensions
  • 389 x 267 x 28 mm (15.31" x 10.51" x 1.10")
  • Weight
  • 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 2.0
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • HDMI
  • Card Reader
  • SD
  • Ethernet LAN
  • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac
  • Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5 mm jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • 720p
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Speakers
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot
  • Gifts
  • Seagate 2TB FireCuda Gaming SSHD

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DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1920 x 1080, IPS

  • Name
  • BOE NV156FHM-N42
  • Diagonal
  • 15.6"
  • Pixel density
  • 141.21 ppi
  • Brightness
  • 276 cd/m2
  • sRGB
  • 54%
  • PWM frequency
  • 20500 Hz
  • Panel Type
  • IPS
  • Resolution
  • 1920 x 1080
  • Becomes "Retina" from
  • 24 inches (62 cm)
  • Contrast
  • 815:1
  • dE Color Checker
  • 5.2 3.4
  • PWM Rating
  • 5.1: (undesirable)

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