Samsung Series 7 Gamer NP700G7C with AMD Radeon HD 7970M/Geforce GTX 675M

The NP700G7C comes in orange?

 

If it appears in Disk Management, you should be able to format the drive and give it a Drive letter designation.

 

Thanks Just had to assign a letter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

My does show up fine.

 

You can see it here:
Samsung bringing its Series 7 Gamer to the US, we go hands-on (video) -- Engadget

It's actually called marigold yellow.

 

Good news, Amazon has it in stock again. Sold by Amazon Amazon.com: Samsung Series 7 NP700G7C-S01US 17.3-Inch Laptop (Black): Computers & Accessories

 

Noobie questions!

1.Whats the difference between ExpressCache technology HD VS SATA III HD? Whats faster? I'm guessing SATA III? since it's more expensive? lol.

I have a SATA 120GB that I bought a month ago. That should be my primary HD and 1.5TB ExpressCache tech HD as my secondary, right?

2. Another question is that, Amazon sells the Samsung one with 1.5 TB HD with Express Cache tech.... while J&R sells the one with 2TB HD with Express Cache tech. One of them is wrong, right?

Amazon Version Here Amazon.com: Samsung Series 7 NP700G7C-S01US 17.3-Inch Laptop (Black): Computers & Accessories

J&R Version Here Samsung NP700G7C-S01US Series 7 Gamer 17.3" Notebook PC in PC Notebook Computers | JR.com

 

Have you formatted the drive?

 

Yes. SATA is significantly faster. ExpressCache boosts HDD performance mainly through the near zero access time to the files that get cached.

Yes, you should make the SSD into your boot drive.

I think that the 1.5GB is 2 x 750GB 7200rpm and 2TB is 2 x 1TB 5400rpm (each of those is the maximum available cpacity / speed combination in 2.5"). If you replace one HDD with the SSD then your total capacity willl be SSD + 1 x HDD. The ExpressCache is mounted on the mainboard, not on the HDD. You won't need it once you have the SSD installed.

John

 

yeah you're probably really worried about wasting the employees' time. I guess that's why you kept saying a few posts back that you were gonna order the 675m version and return it when the 7970 comes out in a couple weeks. Yeah, cause that's not wasting peoples time and money. think about what your saying, Especially when you write things like "I can see myself dancing on the clouds". I can see you dancing on more than that. I hope you're a girl, for your sake

 

Where did you get this image from? I been searching online and asking some Samsung/AMD reps and they are not aware that Samsung's laptop will have AMD 7970 card near the future. Can you provide a source link?

As of now, I am not 100% convinced that Samsung will have 7970m card option.

UPDATE

I actually found a source now from the official UK /Canada Samsung website. I believe 7970M is only offered with the 3-D model.

UK Version
http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/pc-peripherals/notebook-computers/high-performance/NP700G7C-S01UK-features

Canada Version
http://www.samsung.com/ca/consumer/office/mobile-computing/notebook/NP700G7C-S01CA-features

I'm sure this might be old news for some. Sorry for repost if thats the case

If the non 3D 675M version is $1899.99 at the moment... we can expect the 3D 7970M version to be about $2100.00? yikes

 

That is correct, 3D version has HD7970M. 2D version has GTX675M.

That is due to technical limitations. Optimus + 3D = nogo, since the intel GPU doesn't work with 120Hz screens needed for 3D. So thus 3D model = AMD = HD7970.

 

Thanks for the confirmation OC, $2100 sounds reasonable for a 3D right? Esp with Samsung standards?

 

Yeah, it's the panel that adds extra cost. The price for HD7970M is similar to GTX675 (someone even said slightly lower than GTX675).

Never considered 3d screen myself.

 

Kammander- Well if you figure it costs to upgrade your LCD panel on a custom laptop build (to 3D, maybe $200+) + the $80 pair of Samsung Active Shutter 3D glasses that come with the unit, your proposed price difference does add up. Samsung makes the best 120hz 3D Active Shutter LCD panels on the market at the moment. You will get TRUE 1080p per eye in 3D = True 1080P 3D High def.

I am not saying that about Samsung because I work with them... I work with LG, Panasonic, Sony and various other 3D panel / TV manufactures as well. Like I mentioned previously, the 3D on this notebook is phenomenal. If your into 3D of course

 

I dont want a 3D laptop, lol. I have a 52in 3D Samsung TV. I used the 3D feature maybe 5 times over the period of 1 year. I just think Samsung will only have the 7970M option with 3D. Like its stated on the Canada/UK Samsung website.

If I want to 3D, it has to be a BIG~ screen. Not a 17in screen. Also it gives me a headache after I game more than 30mins in 3D.

But yes, I'm a big Samsung fan

 

Yeah... 3d is pretty damn useless.

 

Kammander - I hear ya... I was mainly calling out the justification of price for the HD7970 with the 3D screen.

3D may be useless to some but it pays my bills and I enjoy my Convertible M6 it bought me

To each his own

 

haha mike. good stuff =P

 

My NP700G7C with GTX675M shows an option for 120 Hz screen refresh rate, as does my game settings. The nVidia Contol Panel also has 3D settings. Does that mean I have a 3D capable screen but the GTX675M cannot take advantage, despite the control panel showing 3D settings?

 

The 3d setting in the nvidia control panel is for either nvidia 3d vision which you buy separate or you can use 3d red and blue glasses.

 

Got my laptop today and I love it. the only thing is if you upgrade the hdd with a ssd it can get a little tricky putting the sdd in at first but its so worth it. boots up in like 4 seconds.

 

Hello MZbiologist, it means you can connect it to an external 3D TV, 3D monitor or 3D projector via HDMI. The external 3D TV, monitor or projector needs 120hz as a refresh rate to properly view 3D.

This is from the GTX675M page on Nvidias web site:

NVIDIA 3DTV Play and HDMI Support2
Support for HDMI output enables sending both high-definition video and audio signals to an HDTV via a single cable. Connect your laptop to any 3D enabled TV with NVIDIA® 3D TV Play™ and stream all your 3D content onto the big screen, including Blu-Ray, 3D photos, even your games!

 

usagi4141- congrats on your new gaming notebook!

 

Aha, thank you. I should have figured that one out. Seeing as I have a Samsung 60 inch 3D TV, I may just have to try playing some games on it.

Edit: So it seems I can indeed use the GTX675M to play Skyrim in 3D on my 3D TV. Yup,my wife is going to hate me in the near future.

 

Just opened up my laptop. One word...AMAZING. Boot times are really fast. Keyboard is nice. And let me reiterate...the screen is the best you can get on ANY laptop at this price or even higher.

 

Ahh!!! You guys are so lucky! My roommate gets his tomorrow!

 

So you don’t go crazy trying to get it to work. You should check to make sure your Samsung TV is listed under the "approved" devices that (cough cough pay a royalty to Nvidia). Here is the link: 3DTV System Requirements

Go to supported 3D TV's tab > Samsung > look for your 3DTV model number

 

Thanks again. My PN59D7000 is listed as supported

 

Well this is getting confusing . . . Seems that Samsung UK (laptop mania) offers a 3D version with the GTX675M in the UK (Samsung NP700G7C-S01UK): Samsung laptops - NOTEBOOKS - 7 Series - Samsung NP700G7C-S01UK - Laptopmania - Laptop Deal and Offer

Its £1199.00 or $1,940.03 US

Interesting

 

Why can't Samsung just release everything at once. GEEZ!

 

Same thoughts about 3D, but 120Hz refresh rate is much better comparing to 60Hz which comes with non-3D screens, so I would like to have a 3D laptop though. And it looks like Samsung is the only one who makes 3D laptops with AMD gpu installed. There are NO Clevo's or Alienware's with 120Hz panel which is working with AMD gpu. Hit me if I'm wrong, please.

 

Anyone know how big / heavy the PSU is on this machine?

 

I suppose you mean the power brick. While yes, it's is a brick, it does have rubber feet to keep it from sliding on a surface. Big, but not mega.

 

not clear to me is to build the 7 Series with the 7970 or not?

 

The 675m is plenty powerful for everything I do. I love my laptop.

 

They will 100% Go back few post, I did the research.

 

You know that time will come out with the 7970 for now on amazon is only with the 675

 

My guess is month or two.

 

Yes and I'd like to know how big and heavy it is.

 

Hi usagi4141. When you have a chance, would you be able to give us an idea of the battery life when switched to the power saver mode please.

Thanks,
Rayt

 

Does anyone know when the Red and Marigold colors will be available in the US? I'm assuming they'll be available as soon as they start shipping the Series 7 with the 7970M's??

 

The Samsung NP700G7C power brick is by far the largest i have had for any laptop. Its nearly twice the size of my Sony Vaio power brick. It is quite literally a brick size and weight. I do not have something to measure with atm, eyeballing it, the brick is roughly....lets see, need to think in cms for this crowd most likely...8cm(w) x 21cm(h) x 3cm (d). Perhaps 1.5 kg. Bottom line: bigger than one would expect or desire for good mobility. Lugging around ~5kg of laptop/accessories does not bother me though. I bring my laptops back and forth to work with me everyday. I do not carry anything else though.

 

The Asus powerbrick is big too. I believe most of gaming laptops are like that.

 

Thanks. So pretty typical for a ~200W-class notebook. I wondered with the effort Samsung put into e.g. the NP900X3B if they'd managed to make it any more compact.

 

Sorry have not tested the power saving option yet but in balanced mode I seem to be getting 3 1/2 hrs.

 

The PSU for the NP900X3B is a disappointment as well. I've bought a 3rd party one that is 2/3rd of the weight. That said, although there has been some effort towards shinking the <100W PSUs the bigger ones still live up to their name of "brick". Heat dissipation may be one design issue which would control the size (fan assisted cooling might help) but there's no good reason for the weight. That said, my first external CD-ROM drive (bought in '94) had a PSU that weighed 2kg. That eas a real brick with a transformer from the days before switch mode power supplies became standard.

John

 

I have a question for you guys who got the NP700G7C already.

I'm looking for a high end 17" laptop. Either the NP700G7C or the NP700Z7C will work for me. While I'd prefer the more powerful rather than the slimer and lighter, screen reflections is no go for me.

Looks like the NP700G7C has a glossy, while the NP700Z7C has a matte screen, but this hasn't been covered much and there are some conflicting reports.

Could you please share your thoughts, is the NP700G7C display as reflective as the average glossy laptop screen?

 

Here's another question to those who have this already. What is the sound quality like on the speakers?

 

The Np700G7C has the best screen. Ever. While it is glossy, reflections aren't noticeable at all for me. VERY bright screen and very nice.