Review: Gigabyte P37X v5

Review: Gigabyte P37X v5

By Andrew Williams

Review: Gigabyte P37X v5

Introduction and design

The Gigabyte P37X series has been around for a few years now. Just like last year’s model, the 2016 Gigabyte P37X v5 is a gaming laptop for ‘real’ gamers.

With a GTX 980M GPU, graphics performance in a laptop frame doesn’t get much better than this. It’s also a lot less of a shoulder-ache burden than a lot of similarly-specced alternatives like the Asus G752 and Acer Predator G9-751 laptops.

If you’re after a seriously powerful 17-inch gaming laptop that doesn’t make moving the thing feel about as convenient as moving house, the Gigabyte P37X v5 is worth considering. However, if you just want something for at home, the questionable trackpad and fan approach mean there might be a better choice for your needs.

We’re looking at the top-end model, which costs around £1,650 (about US$2,350, AU$3,440).

Gigabyte P37X v4 ports

Design

I had the pleasure of looking at the last-generation Gigabyte P37X v5 back in 2015. The look hasn’t really changed since then. If you’re looking for something bold and aggressive-looking, you’re in the wrong place. However, if you want a laptop you can take out in polite company and …read more

Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac

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