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 | |
|---|---|
| Cache size | 6.0 KB |
| Processor count | 4 |
| Processor speed | 2300.0 MHz |
| Processor type | Intel Core i7 |
| Memory | |
| Memory speed | 1600.0 MHz |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory size | 16000.0 MB |
| Display | |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Display size | 17.3 inches |
| Storage | |
| Hard Drive Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Drives included | 2.0 |
| Other storage |
|
| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Drive size | 1500.0 GB |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Video Interfaces |
|
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n/b/g |
| Available Interfaces | Bluetooth |
| Slots |
|
| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight with Accessories | 11.2 pounds |
| Height | 2.0 inches |
| Weight | 9.0 pounds |
| Depth | 11.2 inches |
| Width | 16.1 inches |
| 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 | |
| Devices |
|
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Input devices |
|
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 | |
|---|---|
| Working power usage | 9.8 Watt hours |
| WorldBench Green Score | 51 |
| Idle power usage | 29.4 Watts |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 183.8 seconds (lower is better) |
| Audio Encoding | 124.9 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 148 seconds (lower is better) |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Crysis 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 96 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Crysis 2, Low Quality, 1366x768 | 95.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 3, High Quality, 800x600 | 157.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Crysis 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 | 64.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 3, High Quality, 1366x768 | 127.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 3, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 88.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Crysis 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 27.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 3, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 42.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Crysis 2, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 42 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 3, Low Quality, 800x600 | 200.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 3, Low Quality, 1366x768 | 192.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 3, Low Quality, 1920x1080 | 151.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Crysis 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 87.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Crysis 2, High Quality, 1366x768 | 72.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Gaming Score | 89 |
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