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P170EM review
Continuing our quest to provide users with the ultimate mobile computing experience, Prostar and Clevo have thoughtfully engineered the new P170EM. Built to satisfy the need for speed for even the most demanding users, the P170EM is designed to provide unrivaled performance featuring the latest generation Intel® Core™ processor and the fastest notebook GPU from NVIDIA – the GeForce GTX 675M along with nVIDIA Optimus Technology. The end result is a masterpiece of modern technology housed in a stylish metal brushed onyx case with an illuminated keyboard and all the latest connectivity ports.
Utilizing future Intel® HM77 technology, the P170EM is ready to provide accelerated system performance through the utilization of Intel Rapid Start Technology and Intel Smart Response Technology. With capability of support for the 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ Processor and up to 32GB dual-channel DDR3 memory, the P170EM provides exceptional performance for ultra-realistic games and advanced multi-threaded applications.
The P170EM augments the cutting edge processor and graphics technology with a breath-taking 17.3” full 1080P HD LED display. The combination provides eye-popping visuals that will provide you with the kind of outstanding gaming experience you expect from a Prostar/Clevo system. The unit also features multiple RAID-capable hard drives, USB 3.0 ports, eSATA & IEEE-1394a ports, HDMI & DisplayPort, 2.0 Megapixel high resolution video camera, and Fingerprint Reader for security and easy log in. The remarkable list of features provides add up to create a sophisticated notebook that is powerful enough for today, yet flexible enough for tomorrow.
Key Features
Future Intel HM77 Chipset, support for 3rd Generation Intel Core Processor and up to 32GB DDR3 system memory
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M with 1.5GB GDDR5 Memory / GeForce GTX 675M GPU with 2GB GDDR5 Memory capable
NVIDIA Optimus Technology capable. Switchable graphics processor between NVIDIA GTX CPU and Intel GMA HD GPU
Intel Smart Response Technology (SRT) and Intel Rapid Start Technology capable
One optical device and two RAID 0/1-capable hard drives coexisting capable
New DisplayPort connection in addition to the DVI and HDMI video output
Full color programmable illuminated keyboard – Choose from 7 instant effects or customize your own color combinations in 3 different keyboard sections with the Keyboard Backlight Application
Performance
The specifications of the test unit as follow:
Unit #1
• Intel Core i7-3610QM processor (2.3GHz, 6MB L3 Cache)
17.3-inch Full HD Glassview LED backlit display
nVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M with 1.5GB GDDR5 Video Memory
8GB DDR3-1600MHz
500GB 7200rpm Hard Drive
Intel Advance-N 6230 Wi-Fi with Bluetooth Combo
8X max. DVD Burner Multi Drive
Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64 bits
Unit #2
• Intel Core i7-3610QM processor (2.3GHz, 6MB L3 Cache)
17.3-inch Full HD Glassview LED backlit display
nVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M with 2GB GDDR5 Video Memory
8GB DDR3-1600MHz
500GB 7200rpm Hard Drive
Intel Advance -N 6230 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Combo
8X max. DVD Burner Multi Drive
Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64 bits
3DMarkVantage Results and Comparison:
| Notebook |
3D Mark vantage Results |
| Prostar/Clevo P170EM (Intel Core i7 3610QM 2.3GHz, Nvidia GeForce 675M GTX with 2.0GB) |
17,020 |
| Prostar/Clevo P170EM (Intel Core i7 3610QM 2.3GHz, Nvidia GeForce 670M GTX with 1.5GB) |
13,996 |
| Prostar/Clevo P170HM (Intel Core i7 2630QM 2.0GHz, Nvidia GeForce 485M GTX with 2.0GB) |
14,833 |
| MSI GT780DXR-447US (Intel Core i7 2670QM, Nvidia GeForce 570M GTX with 3GB) |
11,696 |
| Alienware M17x R3 (Intel Core i7-2720QM, AMD Radeon HD 6970 with 2.0GB) |
9,978 |
| Asus G53SX-A1 (Intel Core i7-2630QM, Nvidia GeForce GTX 560M with 2.0GB) |
8,496 |
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