Reviewers Liked

  • Extreme performance; one of the highest PCMark 10 results, 2x M.2 2280, 2x 2.5-inch SATA III, 4x SODIMM, rigid keyboard and touchpad; no flexing, highly upgradeable components, removable battery, no PWM
  • Consistent CPU and GPU performances; no throttling when gaming, accessible LGA 1151 socket and MXM 3.0b slot, respectable core temperatures when gaming, pre-installed overclocking utilities, upgradeable CPU and GPU, 4x internal storage bays, removing bat
  • Desktop level 3D/gaming performance, Tons of connection/storage ports, including 2xmDP v1.3, HDMI 2.0, Thunderbolt 3, Line in/out, 2xNVMe, 2x2.5" SATA, Upgradeable socketed desktop CPU and upgradeable MXM GPU, Very good thermals for this hardware, keeping

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • Very large AC adapter; thick and unwieldy power cable, heavy uneven backlight bleeding, loud fans when under load, display could be brighter, high CPU temperatures, lid could be stiffer, short battery life
  • High core temperatures under extreme loads; limited overclocking abilities, rubberized outer lid attracts dirt and grease, moderate uneven backlight bleeding, G-Sync not available on all panels, heavy; very large AC adapter, loud fan noise when gaming, n
  • Bulky and rather heavy, especially with the PSU, Very noisy under gaming load, even with "whisper" mode activated, Battery running times are rather low for light use (no Optimus power hungry hardware), Screen's outer lid again not that firm and would not