Cyberpower PC unveiled the Fangbook 4 series gaming laptops, and they come in three different flavors: SX, SK-X and Xtreme-series. Each of the Fangbook 4 laptops feature an RGB-illuminated keyboard and a sleek design that seems to offer increased airflow, and they run on the latest 6th generation Intel (Skylake) processors.
Fangbook 4 SX Series
The Fangbook 4 SX-series offers six different laptop gaming systems:
| Model | SX6-100 | SX6-200 | SX6-4K | SX7-100 | SX7-200 | SX7-300 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 15.6-inch 1080p LCD | 15.6-inch 1080p LCD | 15.6-inch 4K LCD | 17.3-inch 1080p LCD | 17.3-inch 1080p LCD | 17.3-inch 1080p LCD |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-6700HQ | Intel Core i7-6700HQ | Intel Core i7-6700HQ | Intel Core i7-6700HQ | Intel Core i7-6700HQ | Intel Core i7-6700HQ |
| Memory | 8GB DDR4-2133 | 8GB DDR4-2133 | 16GB DDR4-2133 | 8GB DDR4-2133 | 16GB DDR4-2133 | 16GB DDR4-2133 |
| Nvidia GeForce Graphics | GTX 960M 4GB | GTX 970M 3GB | GTX 970M 3GB | GTX 960M 4GB | GTX 960M 4GB | GTX 970M 3GB |
| Storage | 1TB 7200 RPM HDD | 250GB Samsung M.2 SATA SSD, 1TB 7200 RPM HDD | 250GB Samsung M.2 SATA SSD, 1TB 7200 RPM HDD | 256GB SanDisk Z400S SSD | 250GB Samsung M.2 SATA SSD, 1TB 7200 RPM HDD | 250GB Samsung M.2 SATA SSD, 1TB 7200 RPM HDD |
| Price | $1189 | $1485 | $1629 | $1185 | $1339 | $1545 |
The Fangbook 4 SX series laptops feature either 15.6 (SX6 models) or 17.3-inch (SX7 models) LCD displays with a 1920 x 1080 resolution (except for the 3840 x 2160 15.6-inch laptop, the SX6-4K). All of the notebooks sport an Intel Core i7-6700HQ processor seated in an HM170 platform, 8 GB or 16 GB of DDR4-2133 memory, and either an Nvidia GeForce GTX 960M (4 GB) or GTX 970M (3 GB) graphics card. At a starting price of $1,185 and a high of $1,629, these SX-series gaming laptops seem to be the Fangbook 4’s entry level.
Fangbook 4 SK-X And Xtreme Series
The SK-X and Xtreme-series notebooks take the Fangbook 4 systems to a new level. All of them feature 16 GB of DDR4-2133, 250 GB Samsung SSDs, 1 TB HDDs, either an Nvidia GeForce GTX 970M or 980M graphics card, and an unlocked Intel Core i7 processor.
| Model | SK-X17 Pro | SK-X17 Xtreme | Xtreme G-Sync 100 | Xtreme G-Sync 200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 17.3-inch 1080p IPS G-Sync | 17.3-inch 1080p IPS G-Sync | 15.6-inch 4K G-Sync | 15.6-inch 4K G-Sync |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-6820HK | Intel Core i7-6820HK | Intel Core i5-6600K | Intel Core i7-6700K |
| Memory | 16GB DDR4-2133 | 16GB DDR4-2133 | 16GB DDR4-2133 | 16GB DDR4-2133 |
| Nvidia GeForce Graphics | GTX 970M 3GB | GTX 980M 8GB | GTX 970M 3GB | GTX 980M 8GB |
| Storage | 250GB Samsung M.2 SATA SSD, 1TB 7200 RPM HDD | 250GB Samsung M.2 SATA SSD, 1TB 7200 RPM HDD | 250GB Samsung M.2 SATA SSD, 1TB 7200 RPM HDD | 250GB Samsung M.2 SATA SSD, 1TB 7200 RPM HDD |
| Price | $1885 | $2115 | $1839 | $2205 |
The SK-X-series notebooks sport an overclockable Intel Core i7-6820HK processor on an Intel CM236 chipset and a 1920 x 1080 IPS G-Sync display; the Xtreme-series laptops feature unlocked desktop processors in the form of the i5-6600K and i7-6700K powered on a Z170 platform with a 15.5-inch 3840 x 2160 G-Sync display.
The Fangbook 4 seems to pick up where the Fangbook III left off, offering updated 6th generation Intel (Skylake) Core-series mobile and desktop processors. The top of the line in the Fangbook 4 series doesn’t exceed $2,300, and it seems CyberpowerPC’s new lineup is aimed at enthusiast gamers that desire high visual fidelity in a laptop without diving into the often-expensive realm of desktop-class GPUs and SLI configurations.
The Fangbook 4-series gaming laptops are available now from CyberpowerPC’s website, and they can be further customized with increased storage (capacity, speed and type) and RAM.
Derek Forrest is an Associate Contributing Writer for Tom’s Hardware and Tom’s IT Pro. Follow Derek Forrest on Twitter. Follow us on Facebook, Google+, RSS, Twitter and YouTube.
