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  • damianrobertjones - Monday, August 14, 2017 - link

    Might as well ignore ALL laptops with the 7th gen cpu as we all know that the 8th revision is just about to hit.
  • Alistair - Monday, August 14, 2017 - link

    yeah a 7820hk cpu which is just a standard quad i7... I don't like the naming
  • Jedi2155 - Monday, August 21, 2017 - link

    A 7820HK allows CPU overclocking as oppose to stock clocks. I own a Alienware 17R4 with a 7700HQ CPU and kinda regret not splurging for a HK series CPU.

    Among the notebook gaming enthusiasts a common technique is to undervolt your CPU, and repaste the TIM (with liquid metal) for significantly improved headroom over stock configurations. One main user I've talked with commonly runs his 7820HQ at 4.4 to 4.8 GHz (due to aforemention tweaks) compared to the stock 3.8/3.9 GHz max turbo frequencies.

    Stock TDP is about 45W for the CPU, but with the right OEM BIOS options, offer up to 200W+ power limits (limited by laptop PSU and GPU load). Temperatures remain lower than stock configurations too.
  • prophet001 - Tuesday, August 15, 2017 - link

    Define "about to hit".
  • BurntMyBacon - Wednesday, August 16, 2017 - link

    @daminrobertjones

    Why? When's the last time you saw some significant difference between a single generation of Intel processors? I suppose some are waiting for 6-core processors, but I'm not sure when they are going to show up for laptops. Anymore, I recommend clients wait for the new processor to launch and buy the one generation old processor at significant discount.
  • damianrobertjones - Tuesday, August 22, 2017 - link

    Why not!? I don't see any huge discounts on the 6700hq machines even months after the 7700hq hit. That's due to the 1070/1060 nvidia cards being on both models. if you want improved temps and are willing to spend that type of cash then you SHOULD wait for the new models. Heck the 5700hq wasn't out for long when the 6700hq machines hit.
  • bennyg - Monday, August 14, 2017 - link

    From the hard to find full PDF spec sheet on their site:

    240W power adapter. UBER FAIL.

    70+W overclocked CPU + 200W decent power limit with OC headroom MXM 1080 + 30-50W rest of system (RAM, motherboard, I/O, fans)... oops

    If you want an overclocking laptop look at the Clevo 17 inch models and their 200W rated 1080s, the hardware in them put this thing and its wimpy PSU to utter shame. As any real overclocker knows if you want to overclock you need a great deal of power headroom, both in your power supply and in your component power limits, and this EVGA thing falls foul of the former, possibly the latter as well to stop an overworked power supply blowing up when *properly* overclocked.

    A couple of slightly useful gimmicks do not redeem!
  • gabe4565 - Saturday, November 18, 2017 - link

    I agree that 240W wouldn't make sense for this laptop. However, at the top of the spec sheet you are referring to, it says: "...a unique in house EVGA designed power supply delivers up to 300 watts of power..." I have the model with GTX 1070 that has a 240W PSU (Model # 758-41-2633-T1). This is a newer model, 768-55-2633-T1, with a more power hungry GTX 1080, so they bumped up the PSU.
  • HomeworldFound - Tuesday, August 15, 2017 - link

    Having a chunky laptop with overclocking power just sounds silly to me, they could simply crank the performance prior to sale to at least guarantee some sort of additional performance, and allow customers to bring it downwards instead.
  • nevcairiel - Tuesday, August 15, 2017 - link

    A $3000 gaming laptop overall sounds rather silly if you can build a full gaming PC for about half that.
  • Notmyusualid - Tuesday, August 15, 2017 - link

    I guess you never leave the house...
  • jabber - Tuesday, August 15, 2017 - link

    A gamer should always use the best machine for the job. A laptop is never the best machine for gaming full stop.
  • Ro_Ja - Tuesday, August 15, 2017 - link

    Well gaming laptops are for people who wants to play anywhere and anytime.

    But if you're the type of guy who games comfortably at home, desktop is the way to go.
  • prophet001 - Tuesday, August 15, 2017 - link

    This is dumb unless you never go anywhere.

    Do you take your desktop with you when you go on trips?
  • damianrobertjones - Tuesday, August 22, 2017 - link

    A laptop with a 1070 is a pretty damn nice gaming machine.
  • jabber - Tuesday, August 15, 2017 - link

    Doesn't look too embarrassing. However, you know once you buy it it will have to go back to
    EVGA for fixing at least twice. These big gaming laptops are soo flakey.
  • BurntMyBacon - Wednesday, August 16, 2017 - link

    Sorry your experience has been poor. Since you didn't come off as over exaggerated or trolling, I'd like to add this to my sample set. How many big gaming laptops have you had that have needed returning? Also, if you recall, how many times and at what age from the date of purchase? Brands and models would also be extremely helpful. Thanks in advance.

    I've had experience with a fair number of gaming laptops on the larger size and they seem to hold up more or less well depending on brand and construction quality. However, I've only had a dozen or so samples of large Clevo sized (can support dual GPUs) mobile workstations. The unfortunate is that some of these very large chassis have an inordinate amount of flex either in the base, screen, or both. Somewhat consistent with your comment, I've seem quite few issue pop up that could very well be related to shock, vibe, and flex in an unsuitable chassis.
  • Mr. Fox - Tuesday, August 22, 2017 - link

    Oh great... Just what the world needed. Another disposable soldered BGA turdbook being pitched to the kiddos by a pack of lies about it being something more special that the rest of the emasculated soldered crapbooks out there. Sad days we're living in folks. Real sad. My P870DM3 effortlessly benches the 7700K at 5.2GHz and the dual 200W 1080 setup it is sporting has no match in laptop land. That beast will literally rip the head off of this pathetic toy computer and poop down its neck.
  • damianrobertjones - Tuesday, August 22, 2017 - link

    I bet you feel special. Other people have different needs to yours.
  • bennyg - Tuesday, August 22, 2017 - link

    A worthwhile response.

    The point is, there are laptops built for overclocking, and there are laptops marketed for overclocking. If your need is "feels" of performance instead of actual performance, buy a compromised unit like this evga.

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