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Pros

  • Moderately priced for the power
  • Runs games smoothly at high resolutions

Cons

  • A power hog
  • Heavy

At A Glance

A great system for game fans on the go, the Series 7 Gamer won't completely break the bank.

The Specs

Processor
Processor type Intel Core i7
Processor speed 2300.0 MHz
Cache size 6.0 KB
Processor count 4
Memory
Memory size 16000.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Memory speed 1600.0 MHz
Display
Display size 17.3 inches
Display type Glossy LCD with LED Backlight
Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Storage
Drives included 2.0
Drive size 1500.0 GB
Hard Drive Speed 7200 RPM
Other storage
  • Memory Stick
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
  • xD-Picture Card
Drive type Hard Disk Drive
Ports and Connections
SD/MMC Card 1
Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) Yes
Available Interfaces Bluetooth
SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) 1
Wireless connection 802.11 n/b/g
Video Interfaces
  • DisplayPort
  • HDMI
  • VGA
Slots
  • Memory Stick
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
  • xD-Picture Card
Dimensions
Width 16.1 inches
Depth 11.2 inches
Height 2.0 inches
Weight with Accessories 11.2 pounds
Weight 9.0 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
Memory stick Memory Stick
XD picture card 1
Included Software
Included Software CyberLink: Media Suite, YouCam; Xerox PhotoCafe;
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Other Features
Docking Station Port No
Devices
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Webcam
Input devices
  • Keyboard (backlit)
  • Touchpad

Performance

Overall Performance
Worldbench Score 123
Worldbench Version 7
Battery
Battery Life 3:01  (hh:mm)
Start Up
Start Up 24.1  seconds (lower is better)
Office Productivity
PCMark 7 Productivity Suite 2513  score (higher is better)
Web Browsing
Web Performance 18.6  Frames per second (higher is better)
Storage Performance
File Compression 414.9  seconds (lower is better)
Hard Drive File Operations 227.1  seconds (lower is better)
Power Usage
WorldBench Green Score 51
Working power usage 9.8  Watt hours
Idle power usage 29.4  Watts
Content Creation
Image Editing 183.8  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 148  seconds (lower is better)
Audio Encoding 124.9  seconds (lower is better)
Gaming
Gaming Score 89
Crysis 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 27.7  Frames per second (higher is better)
Crysis 2, High Quality, 1920x1080 42  Frames per second (higher is better)
Crysis 2, High Quality, 1366x768 72.5  Frames per second (higher is better)
Crysis 2, High Quality, 800x600 87.6  Frames per second (higher is better)
Crysis 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 64.1  Frames per second (higher is better)
Crysis 2, Low Quality, 1366x768 95.3  Frames per second (higher is better)
Crysis 2, Low Quality, 800x600 96  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 3, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 42.2  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 3, High Quality, 1920x1080 88.2  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 3, High Quality, 1366x768 127.1  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 3, High Quality, 800x600 157.4  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 3, Low Quality, 1920x1080 151.5  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 3, Low Quality, 1366x768 192.5  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 3, Low Quality, 800x600 200.7  Frames per second (higher is better)