Gigabyte P57W

Overview

A sturdy and large gaming laptop, the Gigabyte P57W can crunch through the latest titles thanks to its Nvidia 970M and nippy SSD.

-- As reviewed by TechRadar AU

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

2
Average:

2
Bad:

1

6.2

User Score

Based on 10 reviews
as rated by users

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Last revision on September 23, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Great display
Aboveaverage battery life
SSD / HDD combo
Slim case
USB 3.1 Type C
Good performance

Reviewers Didn't Like

Bland design
Clickpad yields heavily
Display lacks Nvidia GSync support
SSD is basic by today's standards
Preloaded software could be tidier

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Expert reviews and ratings

All in all, the Gigabyte P57W is a perfectly commendable gaming laptop. Its GTX 970M is more than capable of handling most of today's games, and its ability to venture beyond the realms of 1,920x1,080 gives it a unique advantage over its main...

By Expert Reviews on May 03, 2016

Though it runs a little hot, the Gigabyte P57W offers strong gaming performance and an excellent 17-inch full-HD screen for a good...

By LaptopMag on April 07, 2016

At a first glance, you could think the Gigabyte P57W was a bigger variant of the P55W v5. This impression is actually true in most aspects, but there are some adaptations. For example, the 17-incher scores points with a better interface layout and...

By NotebookCheck on April 05, 2016

Gigabyte announced the P57W as part of its new gaming notebook lineup at CES 2016. This large 17.3-inch gaming notebook features an Intel “Skylake” Core i7 quad-core processor, and Nvidia GTX 970M graphics. It's a potent combo for the latest games....

By Notebook Review on February 26, 2016

Gigabyte's under-an-inch GTX 970 gaming laptop delivers lots of CPU and GPU horsepower for the money, with a sprawling 17-inch IPS screen and a subdued design. Only some keyboard issues keep it from stardom. Read...

By Computer Shopper on February 26, 2016

With its professional aesthetic, speedy performance, and considerable gaming prowess, there's a lot to like about Gigabyte's P57W. It's reminded me that 17" laptops don't have to be heavy, clunky devices. The extra real estate on the display is worth a...

By The Tech Report on June 23, 2016

It might be time to reconsider a gaming laptop, as the latest crop manage to dispel the common belief that such machines are loud, bulky affairs that offer a level of refinement akin to Donald Trump.Proving that gaming laptops have mellowed,...

By HEXUS.net on February 12, 2016

Gigabyte P57W

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Price: $1,699

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