We all know iBUYPOWER for making some pretty amazing and affordable custom gaming machines, but did you know they have a few custom gaming laptops as well? Laptops are a great choice for people who do not want the hassle of a large tower and want something they can easily take with them to say a LAN party, but still has enough power to play some of the latest games. Today we are taking a look at iBUYPOWER’s Valkyrie CZ-17 gaming laptop that features an Intel Core i7-3610QM processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M graphics, and 8GB of DDR3 memory. Is this gaming laptop the perfect companion for gamers? We are going to find out!
Special thanks to iBUYPOWER for providing us with the Valkyrie CZ-17 Gaming Laptop to review.
Specifications
Screen: 17.3” 1920×1080 LED-backlit non-reflective matte display
CPU: Intel Core i7-3610QM (4x 2.3GHz)
Video: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M 4GB
Memory: 8GB (2x4GB) GSkill DDR3-1333 Laptop Memory
HDD: 750GB 7200RPM Hard Drive
Optical Media: 6x Blu-ray reader, 8x DVD+/-RW
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium w/ Windows 8 Upgrade option
Wireless: 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Built-in Bluetooth
Connectivity:
– 1x Mic-in, 1x Headphone-out, 1x Line-in, 1x Line-out
– 2x USB 2.0
– 3x USB 3.0
– 4-in-1 Card Reader (SD, MMC, MS, XD)
– Gigabit LAN
Peripherals:
– Backlit Gaming Keyboard
– Touchpad
– 3.0 megapixel camera
Dimensions: 16.9”x11.3”x2.2”
Weight: 6.9lbs with battery
Battery: Li-ion 9-cell (up to 3 hours)
Warranty: 1-Yr Limited Warranty + Lifetime Phone Support
Price: $1,459
Packaging
The Valkyrie CZ-17 comes in a large iBUYPOWER box. Opening it up inside you will find another box that has the CZ-17 laptop inside and all of your accessories. Accessories include a quick start guide, power adapter, power cable, and discs with Windows and drivers on them. Remember you can always purchase gaming accessories with your iBUYPOWER gaming laptop when you are checking out on their site.
To give you a good idea of how the Valkyrie comes and for a quick overview check out our video below.
There is no such thing as A gaming Laptop when will people learn
LOL the video linked is the wrong video
It’s not like a laptop is a gamers first choice, but when you want to game on the go, a laptop is the only logical choice. True gamers want to game ALL the time, so a gaming laptop is a must. When will you learn 😉
thekarate-kid: how about you shut your mouth and actually buy one and learn this for yourself and yes there is such a thing as a gaming laptop meaning they are specifically built to handle process and play games you fucking dumbass
What are you talking about ? IBUYPOWER is a gaming computer company, meaning their computers are intended for gaming, so when looking at the laptop, and what the company focus’s on primarily, it is definitely a gaming laptop, so you are wrong sir, IBUYPOWER made this system specifically for gaming, so yeah there is such a thing as a gaming laptop
I bought one of these. The keyboard failed after 2 weeks. The keyboard is NOT a steelseries keyboard like they want you to think it is.. It’s a cheap hong kong knock-off. They refused to send out another keyboard. They also refused to sell me another keyboard for it. So I paid $1400 for a pc I cant even use.
orrr…. buy a usb keyboard xD
orrr…. buy a usb keyboard xD
Ignoring that the karatekid, I purchased my Valkerie after X-mas, upgrading to the gtx680 4gb and a 2.4ghz i7. I bought it as a rig I could take to someone’s house and game with them, and as insurance for if/when components in my PC quit on me. My Valkerie will run Skyrim at full-tilt graphics on my 24″ 1080p monitor, so it is indeed a desktop replacement. For less than $1600 ( 5% off for those not needing rush order, though they still got it to me in less than two weeks!).including a GTX 680 4gb GPU, that is a killer deal!
That sounds not likely. I have purchased both a Valkerie and my present PC from IBuyPower, and their service is exceptional. I know that all this guy needed to do was send it in, and I suspect he just wanted a keyboard sent to him.
Also, the keyboard can be upgraded, by the user, with a Steel Series board, though it’s a little more complex than the other upgradeable components. You’ll have to buy the keyboard from a seller rather than Steel Series themselves, because they won’t sell one piece meal like that for some, I assume warrantee, reason.
The fact that the bottom is removable and the HDD/1 RAM slot/optical drive are all within easy reach is yet another reason why I love my Valkerie! I upgraded to the GTX 680 4gb, and left the 750gb HDD in place, since I can easily install my own SSD to accompany the HDD. It’s a beauty of a monster laptop, that’s for sure!
nicccee! i’m getting one today:) i might end up upgrading to the 680 in the future as well 😀 i have my fingers crossed that the 780 fits too