Zuhl3156Yeah, but can it play Crysis?
EVGATech_BrandonSZuhl3156Yeah, but can it play Crysis?
theredapacheWhen well it be released in Europe and how much will it cost in euros?
HamsterminatorIt's being advertised here in the uk for £2399, so I'd guess it'll be even more in euros.A couple of questions: does the monitor support gsync, or is it only the Mini DisplayPort? Also, the early prototypes seemed to have glossy screens but the retail version has matte. Which is it?
notfordmanWhat kind of battery life can be expected? From looking at the spec's it seems to have everything. Is there any provision for GPU upgradability? Last question: In the accessory picture, what is the plastic curved piece with the cord, is it a wi-fi antenna?
EVGA_JacobF No internal GSYNC on this model, external GSYNC is supported though. Retail version is a matte display.
z999z3mystorysWas wondering, have review versions been sent out to the usual suspects, and will it be available later on places like Newegg or Amazon?
EVGATech_BrandonSIf you mean the box in THIS PICTURE, that's the power adapter.
EVGATech_JoeyCFirst review is up: http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Mobile/EVGA-SC17-Gaming-Notebook-Review
ty_ger07According to the review pictures, it looks like the GPU is part of the motherboard and cannot be replaced without replacing the motherboard.
Towlie420ty_ger07According to the review pictures, it looks like the GPU is part of the motherboard and cannot be replaced without replacing the motherboard.That's a little disappointing. I mean I doubt many people ever do upgrade their laptop GPUs, but for some its a great perk.
ty_ger07Towlie420ty_ger07According to the review pictures, it looks like the GPU is part of the motherboard and cannot be replaced without replacing the motherboard.That's a little disappointing. I mean I doubt many people ever do upgrade their laptop GPUs, but for some its a great perk.I have updated the GPU in my current laptop a couple of times. It is definitely a great perk.But, it is also slightly more expensive to build a MXM compatible motherboard with replaceable GPU and also takes up slightly more space. I assume that EVGA decided to build the GPU into the motherboard for cost cutting and space saving reasons.The CPU also saves some space by being soldered onto the motherboard. That decision was forced by Intel though since there is no socketed/replaceable design available for that model of Intel CPU.The insides: Click on image for a larger view.ilt into the motherboard is at the left center. CPU soldered to the motherboard is at the right center (above the memory). Having heatsinks exhausting out the sides and back is an interesting touch. I have never seen heatsinks around 3 sides of a laptop before. Having one small heatpipe sharing some heat between them is an interesting design as well. According to the review thiugh, it sounds like EVGA may need to do a little more tweaking of their fan profiles to even out the temperature spikes and fan speed oscillations.
bcavnaughty_ger07Towlie420ty_ger07According to the review pictures, it looks like the GPU is part of the motherboard and cannot be replaced without replacing the motherboard.That's a little disappointing. I mean I doubt many people ever do upgrade their laptop GPUs, but for some its a great perk.I have updated the GPU in my current laptop a couple of times. It is definitely a great perk.But, it is also slightly more expensive to build a MXM compatible motherboard with replaceable GPU and also takes up slightly more space. I assume that EVGA decided to build the GPU into the motherboard for cost cutting and space saving reasons.The CPU also saves some space by being soldered onto the motherboard. That decision was forced by Intel though since there is no socketed/replaceable design available for that model of Intel CPU.The insides: Click on image for a larger view.ilt into the motherboard is at the left center. CPU soldered to the motherboard is at the right center (above the memory). Having heatsinks exhausting out the sides and back is an interesting touch. I have never seen heatsinks around 3 sides of a laptop before. Having one small heatpipe sharing some heat between them is an interesting design as well. According to the review thiugh, it sounds like EVGA may need to do a little more tweaking of their fan profiles to even out the temperature spikes and fan speed oscillations.Looks somewhat like my AW 15 it is 3-Way as well.Without seeing the CPU how can you tell that it is soldered onto the motherboard?
ty_ger07notfordmanWhat kind of battery life can be expected? From looking at the spec's it seems to have everything. Is there any provision for GPU upgradability? Last question: In the accessory picture, what is the plastic curved piece with the cord, is it a wi-fi antenna?Your other questions we answered except for one.According to the review pictures, it looks like the GPU is part of the motherboard and cannot be replaced without replacing the motherboard. The CPU is soldered to the motherboard as well.