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Samsung Series 7 Gamer
81
Engadget Review
Despite suffering a handful of faults common to oversized laptops, the Samsung Series 7 Gamer excels where it counts. Gamers looking for a rig that's easy to relocate won't be disappointed.
Pros
- Gorgeous display
- Graphical powerhouse
- Subtle, clean design
Cons
- "Gamer Mode" dialisover the top
- LED management software is limited
- Chassisdesign limits port availability
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Samsung Series 7 Gamer
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- 79AVERAGE CRITIC SCORE11 ReviewsEngadget80Samsung Series 7 Gamer review: the company's firstAt $1,900, the Series 7 Gamer isn't the cheapest oversized rig on the market, but for Samsung, it's an excellent first foray into the category -- even if it does go a little overboard on those "game mode" transitions.CNET80Samsung Series 7 Gamer reviewThe Samsung Series 7 Gamer is huge, expensive, and unattractive, but it's also one of the best gaming laptops that we've seen this year. If you don't mind its beefy 17-inch form, you won’t be disappointed.Laptop Magazine80Samsung Series 7 Gamer ReviewSamsung's Series 7 Gamer marries an Intel Ivy Bridge processor with Nvidia's greatest graphics in a notebook that offers users pure gaming bliss. We just wish it ran cooler.Kotaku70The Samsung Series 7 Gamer Is One Effective, and EThe number of players who need what the Samsung Series 7 Gamer has to offer is probably a small segment of the population. But for those who do need a 17" desktop-replacing, gaming-capable laptop, the Series 7 Gamer wouldn't be a bad choice.Pocket-Lint80Samsung 700G7A GAMER reviewA powerful gaming laptop with a n excellent display that's ideal for movies.TechRadar80Samsung Series 7 Gamer reviewFrom a purely processor to pennies perspective, the Series 7 Gamer is worth the money. Its a gaming machine capable of playing the latest titles at respectable settings. With all its case lights and fancy UI, its a bit like a party guest who arrives overdressed.PC Pro80Samsung Series 7 Gamer reviewPacked to the gills with power, features and with a big, beautiful screen, this is the best entertainment laptop we’ve seen.TechRadar70Samsung Series 7 Gamer reviewThe Samsung Series 7 Gamer is a good laptop that could have - and should have - been great, but ultimately it doesn't do quite enough to justify its steep price tag.PC Authority80Samsung Series 7 Gamer laptop reviewIf you need a powerful home system that you can put away at the end of the day, or a portable entertainment and gaming centre with 3D support, the Series 7 Gamer has plenty going for it. It may be expensive, but for a proper power gaming laptop the price is actually quite reasonable.Expert Reviews100Samsung Series 7 Gamer (700G7A) reviewThe Series 7 Gamer may cost a massive £1,399, but spec for spec it looks better value than its nearest equivalent - Alienware's £2,000 17x. It's an understated no-compromise laptop, and it wins an Ultimate award.Notebookcheck70Review Samsung Series 7 Gamer 700G7A NotebookOverall, the 700G7A deserves a place among the gaming elite. The drawbacks are kept within limits. Samsung has finally a suitable product for avid gamers in its range.
- 80AVERAGE USER SCORE1 ReviewsEngadget Reader80June 24, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!I enjoy the over-all features and power this laptop has to offer. The one turn-off that might be for some is the bulkiness and slight lack of innovation that Samsung put into their first gaming laptop.But this leaves more to ask for, later.
Key Specs
TYPE
Gaming
SCREEN SIZE
17.322
SCREEN RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
BUNDLED OS
Windows
CPU FAMILY
Core i7
PROCESSOR SPEED
2.219
SYSTEM RAM
81
POINTING DEVICE
Trackpad
VIDEO OUTPUTS
Hdmi, Vga
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