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    Series 7 Gamer is coming to the US!

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by Mitlov, Sep 16, 2011.

  1. Mitlov

    Mitlov Shiny

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    https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.207526689307259.51507.129550143771581&type=1

    No, Samsung hasn't given a US release date, but contrast what they said about the US:

    With what they said about certain other countries:

    Sounds to me like it's coming to the US.

    Looking at it from the side (follow the link above for a gallery), it's a profoundly beefy machine--like G74 and M17x beefy--but the cooling system looks comparable to those machines as well, which is great. And it's got nice mature styling, save for the red WASD keys. Stats remain great:

     
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    acerbits Notebook Consultant

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    jesus, reminds me of carring a loaded 5 star zip up binder in high school.
     
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    Windom Notebook Enthusiast

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    lol, I'm really not too fond of carrying a brick around anymore. Bought a Asus G1 years ago, 7lbs because of the gaming experience...been there, done that. Not doing it ever again
     
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    prepseb Notebook Evangelist

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    aha same for me. Bought a Asus G50VT-X5, now I want something ligthweigth.
     
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    That's a lot of potency in a nice little package with a 17" display.

    The 6970m in that Samsung will soundly defeat anything ASUS currently makes.

    If you want that much power, its going to be around 7lbs or more even in a 15". In a 17", 8lbs is about right.

    If you must have a <6lb laptop then your GPU and gaming takes a nosedive.
    That 6970m will give around double (or more) the performance of the light laptops with the 6750m for a ~3lb drop in weight.

    If you are not looking for GPU potency, then obviously Samsung has a better choice for you (the one with the 6750m should be good enough). However, if you want to truly game, the 6970m is an amazing choice.

    I wonder what the price will be...
     
    KernalPanic, Sep 16, 2011
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  6. Mitlov

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    Based on the $1149 price tag of the 15.6", 900p, 6750-equipped Series 7, I'm guessing about $1800 with no 3D screen?
     
    Mitlov, Sep 16, 2011
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