Eurocom X3

Eurocom X3 ( $ 2,715 ) is a 15 - inch midrange gaming laptop and one of the first available in the new NVIDIA GeForce GTX 880M graphics card with . Offers some powerful new performance gaming hardware , a decent ( if somewhat plain - looking ) design , and a robust collection of features . Unfortunately , it is marred by a glaring bright display , and no gesture support , an important feature for navigating Windows 8 . That said , it is still a well-made gaming rig the performance you expect .


design
Like most gaming laptops , Eurocom X3 is clearly not made for portability. Measuring 1.8 by 15 by 10.72 inches ( HWD ) , weighs a hefty 7.26 pounds . While that will not usually serious , it 's nothing you'll want to lug around on a regular basis . If it can bring you then consider something slimmer , such as 14 - inch MSI GE40 2oC - 009US .

The X3 features a bright , full HD ( 1,920 -by - 1 , 080 resolution ) display , with a matte finish to minimize reflectivity. The display is bright , but the colors are not true , looking a bit oversaturated and abnormally bright . The sound on the X3 is excellent , thanks to a pair of built -in Onkyo stereo speakers and an integrated subwoofer . The audio is further boosted with Soundblaster X - Fi 3 software .

The keyboard is comfortable to type on, the adjacent keys , illuminated with adjustable seven - color backlight . The touchpad is large and responsive , but the recessed touchpad surface does not offer support for edge - swiping gestures , which are important for navigating Windows 8 with any kind of easy . The right and left mouse buttons are separate from the touchpad , and from each other , with the fingerprint reader located between the two buttons .

Features
X3 has ports and connections all around its edges , including the back side of the laptop . On the right , you'll see a USB 2.0 port , output for audio and S / PDIF for digital surround sound , mic input , and a tray - loading optical drive ( DVD dual - layer + / - RW ) . On the left are two USB 3.0 ports , a combined USB / eSATA port for connecting older external hard drive , Gigabit Ethernet for LAN connectivity , a memory card slot , and a FireWire 400 port . Behind the system is a full - size DisplayPort , Mini DisplayPort , and an HDMI - out port , plus a power connector . Inside , the X3 proud 802.11ac dual - band Wi - Fi , along with Bluetooth 4.0 + HS .

For storage , the X3 is outfitted with a 120GB solid - state drive ( SSD ) for fast bootup , with a 1TB , 7,200 rpm hard drive for storage . There's not much preinstalled on trips , in addition to Windows 8.1 Pro ( 64 - bit ) , Soundblaster X - Fi audio software MB3 , and NVIDIA 's GeForce Experience . The latest version of the GeForce experience is not only for the management of settings and drivers , however . The experience also included new features such as GeForce Shadowplay , which lets you record DVR - style gameplay for streaming on Twitch.TV or sharing on YouTube , GameStream , which lets you enjoy the games installed on your wireless laptop with NVIDIA gaming handheld shield . NVIDIA also offers Battery Boost , which automatically adjusts the settings of both gameplay and laptop hardware settings to offer excellent gaming skills on battery power without chewing through batteries as fast as playing without such adjustments . Eurocom covers the X3 with a standard one- year warranty , covering parts and labor .