Gigabyte P2742G

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

0
Average:

3
Bad:

3

Pros:

Affordable price.
Relatively long lasting battery.
17inch, 1080p matte display.

Cons:

Keyboard is oddly spaced, with no backlight.
Limited performance.

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Last revision on November 21, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Affordable price
Relatively long lasting battery
17inch, 1080p matte display
Potent Core i7 processor
Good battery life
Ample port selection
Gaming grade performance
SSD and HDD storage
Very little bloatware

Reviewers Didn't Like

Keyboard is oddly spaced, with no backlight
Limited performance
Middling graphics performance
Bland design
Largely plastic chassis
Heat and noise could be an issue
CPU throttling when GPU in use

Expert reviews and ratings

The Gigabyte P2742G is a really good laptop. Sure it's big, it's heavy and it's packing some...

By GadgetReview on September 26, 2013

Name: Type: Specifications: Price as reviewed: When it comes to gaming laptops, you don't get much for £1,000, but Gigabyte's P2742-G does well to offer a well-rounded spec sheet for just under the £950 mark.A 17-inch machine, under the hood you'll...

By Tech Digest on August 09, 2013

What it's not, however, is satisfying as a pure gaming machine. If that's what you want, it's simple. Buy something with better graphics. On the other hand, if you're after a great all-round desktop replacement, stick the Gigabyte P2742G on your shortlist. It's well worth a look.

By TechRadar on June 24, 2013

There are no easy outs here. What you always have to remember with a laptop is that there's no going back. Unlike a desktop, you can't upgrade the graphics six months down the road when you realise you've made a mistake. Gigabyte itself describes the...

By TechRadar AU on June 24, 2013

The Gigabyte P2742G-CF1 laptop will get you on the gaming grid, but the overall package isn't the best, even at the affordable...

By PC Mag on April 24, 2013

Powered by a Core i7 CPU and Nvidia GTX 660M graphics, the Gigabyte P2742G is a reasonably priced 17-inch laptop that can claim an honorable place, if not first place, on the gaming grid....

By Computer Shopper on March 21, 2013

Review: Gigabyte P2742Gby Parm Mann on 15 March 2013, 12:30 3.0 Tags: Gigabyte (TPE:2376) Quick Link: HEXUS.net/qabttv Add to My Vault: Gigabyte might have jumped on the Ultrabook bandwagon but the Taiwanese outfit's bread and butter remains...

By HEXUS.net on March 15, 2013

Outside of being a tech junkie, I am a gearhead. I love cars, especially American iron built in the '60′s & '70′s. We have a term called a sleeper. It means that it's an unassuming plain Jane car with the hardware where it counts and in a drag race from...

By Modders-Inc on May 02, 2013

Gigabyte has gone for the jugular when it comes to value with its P2742G. Priced at £909, you get one hell of a gaming laptop for the money. Specs include Windows 8, an i7 processor and a Nvidia GeForce GTX 660M GPU. The laptop also uses hybrid...

By Pocket-lint on February 11, 2013