CyberPower Launches Core i7 Gaming Laptop

By Jane McEntegart
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CyberPower today announced the Xplorer X7-Xtreme S1 notebook, which the company claims is the world's fastest gaming laptop and its first laptop based on Intel’s Core i7.

Running on Core i7 and an X58 chipset, along with Nvidia’s GTX 280M, the base configuration of the 17-inch behemoth includes 6 GB RAM, a 350 GB HDD (an SSD is going to cost you),  Firewire, HDMI, Bluetooth, 17-inch WUXGA (1920 X 1200) super clear glare screen display and a 3.1 mp webcam. There’s no word on how long the Li-Ion battery is going to last but we're guessing not very long. The press release also doesn't mention weight but by the looks of things, it's a pretty heavy. The base model will set you back $2335 and ships with Vista Home Premium.

Some of you may remember back in February, when Eurocom announced that it would launch the world’s first Core i7 laptop in the form of the D900F Phantom i7 workstation. Based on Intel’s Core i7 and X58 chipset, the D900F packs 8 GB of RAM and Nvidia’s G280 GPU. All told the thing weighs 11.9 pounds and has a one hour battery life. AVADirect also launched a Core i7 laptop based on the same OEM model that Eurocom used. That machine is priced at $2538.26.

Jane McEntegart
42 Comments Comment from the forums
  • Upendra09
    That's one nice laptop,kudos to Cyberpower for pulling it off. Whoever, buys that laptop is one rich guy
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  • dell2009xps
    No point. This system will overheat and shuts down. Don't bother with cyberpower. They are crap like their PCs. I prefer XPS if you are looking for gaming.
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  • ispyamoose
    What a waste...
    You could build an absolutely outrageous desktop for $2,335.
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  • frozenlead
    This system is a Clevo notebook. By definition, it will not overheat.

    That being said, Cyberpower deserves no credit for this.
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  • B-Unit
    Thats all well and dandy, except that the GTX280M is actually a G92b AKA 8800GTS, 9800GTX, GTS250. Damn you nVidia!
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  • unlicensedhitman
    More like CyberCrap...
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  • Tindytim
    Some of you may remember back in February, when Eurocom announced that it would launch the world’s first Core i7 laptop
    in the form of the D900F Phantom i7 workstation
    . Based on Intel’s Core i7 and X58 chipset, the D900F packs 8 GB of RAM and Nvidia’s G280 GPU. All told the thing weighs 11.9 pounds and has a one hour battery life.
    I'll wait for that. The fact of the matter is the GTX 280M is a rebranded 55nm 9800M GTX. And I don't care much about the weight(If it's under 25 pounds, a weight I can carry comfortably, then it's fine). Although that 8GB of RAM worries me a bit.
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  • crisisavatar
    Looks good if you can ignore the logo.
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  • phantomtrooper
    Cyberpower is not crap u morons! if u had actually ever owned one u would know that. im sitting here typing on one and its works flawlessly. they build awesome computers for cheaper than u can build them on newegg. i know i have compared.
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  • RADIO_ACTIVE
    PhantomTrooperCyberpower is not crap u morons! if u had actually ever owned one u would know that. im sitting here typing on one and its works flawlessly. they build awesome computers for cheaper than u can build them on newegg. i know i have compared.
    You can always build your own cheaper if you shop around online. What Cyber Power offers is to build you one cheaper than the big dogs Dell, HP, Sony, etc. without the pre-loaded crap on the OS.
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