We all know iBUYPOWER for making some pretty amazing and affordable custom gaming machines, but did you know they have a few custom gaming laptops as well? Laptops are a great choice for people who do not want the hassle of a large tower and want something they can easily take with them to say a LAN party, but still has enough power to play some of the latest games. Today we are taking a look at iBUYPOWER’s Valkyrie CZ-17 gaming laptop that features an Intel Core i7-3610QM processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M graphics, and 8GB of DDR3 memory. Is this gaming laptop the perfect companion for gamers? We are going to find out!
Special thanks to iBUYPOWER for providing us with the Valkyrie CZ-17 Gaming Laptop to review.
Specifications
Screen: 17.3” 1920×1080 LED-backlit non-reflective matte display
CPU: Intel Core i7-3610QM (4x 2.3GHz)
Video: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M 4GB
Memory: 8GB (2x4GB) GSkill DDR3-1333 Laptop Memory
HDD: 750GB 7200RPM Hard Drive
Optical Media: 6x Blu-ray reader, 8x DVD+/-RW
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium w/ Windows 8 Upgrade option
Wireless: 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Built-in Bluetooth
Connectivity:
– 1x Mic-in, 1x Headphone-out, 1x Line-in, 1x Line-out
– 2x USB 2.0
– 3x USB 3.0
– 4-in-1 Card Reader (SD, MMC, MS, XD)
– Gigabit LAN
Peripherals:
– Backlit Gaming Keyboard
– Touchpad
– 3.0 megapixel camera
Dimensions: 16.9”x11.3”x2.2”
Weight: 6.9lbs with battery
Battery: Li-ion 9-cell (up to 3 hours)
Warranty: 1-Yr Limited Warranty + Lifetime Phone Support
Price: $1,459
Packaging
The Valkyrie CZ-17 comes in a large iBUYPOWER box. Opening it up inside you will find another box that has the CZ-17 laptop inside and all of your accessories. Accessories include a quick start guide, power adapter, power cable, and discs with Windows and drivers on them. Remember you can always purchase gaming accessories with your iBUYPOWER gaming laptop when you are checking out on their site.
To give you a good idea of how the Valkyrie comes and for a quick overview check out our video below.
