GIGABYTE Launches 15.6” Gaming Laptop P55W

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Class-leading performance now goes hand in handy with futuristic yet subdue

Aug 2015, Taipei – GIGABYTE reveals the first unit of its new generation of power gaming laptops—the 15.6” P55W, featuring fantastic performance and sporty design as well as monstrous 3DMark 11 score above P9000. The newly added 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor brings in respectful horsepower along with enhanced efficiency thanks to the latest 14nm Broadwell architecture. The Bundled XSplit Gamecaster Premium membership lets players record or stream gameplay to Twitch. Full HD IPS Wide View Matte display guarantees decent vision and premium viewing comfort despite extensive gaming session. Its muscular yet gorgeous outlook is absolutely stunning, infusing more punches into the thrilling beast. Its shiny orange stripes brim against the dark chassis, breathing dynamic notes into this powerhouse. A pair of sinking hinges adorns the futuristic vehicle design, adding aggressive touches to the surface.

* P55K with GTX 965M GDDR5 2GB is also available.

Turbocharge Your Fun: GTX 970M

The NVIDIA® GTX 970M GDDR5 3GB* discrete graphics develops hefty graphic horsepower for breathtaking details and ultra-smooth motion at ultra-high resolutions, hardly achievable on mid-range offerings. The sizzling score, P9000 in 3DMark 11, grants P55W users more frames through most major titles on the market comfortably at high settings with effects turned-on. The latest 28nm Maxwell architecture brings more CUDA cores for higher framerates in gameplay; its Battery Boost 2.0 along with power efficiency readies users with extended gaming sessions. Taking advantage of the 5^th generation Intel processors, P55 brings more horsepower to your games and daily computing yet remains efficient in power consumption. 

Speedy & Punchy: Versatile Dual Storage

The dual storage incorporates one rapid mSATA SSD up to 512GB and a massive HDD up to 2TB for extra storage. The blistering responsiveness and storage convenience is perfect for either heading for any LAN gathering with a huge collection of games or backing up data and system without cloud access. The impressive performance as well as solid features promises users all-round gaming experiences.

Captivating Moments: More Pixels & Details

The IPS Full HD matte display on P55W delivers vivid colors and contrast for viewing from different angles, granting users premium viewing experience despite various scenario and environment. When used outdoors or in a bright room, the matte screen with anti-glare coatings eliminates reflections and guarantees excellent comfort for long gaming sessions. Dolby® Digital Plus™ Home Theater optimizes sound clarity and effects for a high-fidelity audio, creating the most realistic yet thrilling experience when gaming. 

Effortless Gameplay: 2.2mm key travel & LAN Optimizer

P55W boasts 2.2mm key travel, ensuring crisp and responsive typing on the move; the full-range chiclet keyboard with independent numeric pad makes desktop-like experiences for intuitive gameplay and maximized productivity. The integrated hardware and innovative software makes for an intuitive interface. The lately added Smart Dashboard integrates essential system info into a neat user interface, including CPU & GPU loads, temperature, fan speed, network conditions and power scheme. Now users can monitor and tweak settings for different scenarios in seconds. LAN Optimizer eliminates network latency and improves online gaming and/or web browsing by prioritizing the desired type of packets according to user settings. The built-in Blu-ray rewritable drive supports Full HD quality video playback as well as massive volume of data backup on the spot free of need to access cyber storage. P55W brings game enthusiasts amazing performance with a stack of features, delivering undeniable simplicity and style for enjoying mobility gaming on the move. 

P55W/K Features and Specs:

• NVIDIA^® GeForce^® GTX 970M/GTX 965 GDDR5 3GB
• Efficient 5^th gen Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
• Brilliant Full HD IPS Matte Display
• Full-sized Backlit Keyboard
• USB(3.0)*4, HDMI, D-sub, RJ45, Mic-in, Earphone-out, SD Card Reader, DC-in Jack 
• Dimensions: 380(W) x 269(D) x 26.8 ~ 34(H) mm

*All specifications are subject to change without prior notifications.

Where to buy:  

• MSRP £1049 inc VAT (SSD storage option)
• http://www.cclonline.com/product/187056/9WP55KV43-GB-A-001/Laptops/GIGABYTE-P55K-V4-CF1-15-6-Intel-Core-i7-Gaming-Laptop/NOT01890/

• MSRP £1149 inc vat
• http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/P55W-v4-CF1-Gigabyte-P55W-v4-CF1_1805605.html
• http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=LT-058-GI&groupid=959&catid=1828

About GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE Technology Co. Ltd., headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, is known as a leading brand in the IT industry with branch offices located in 24 countries around the world. Founded in 1986, GIGABYTE started as a small research and development team and has since taken a position as one of the in the world's top motherboard manufacturers. In addition to motherboards and graphics cards, GIGABYTE further expanded its product portfolio to include notebook and desktop PCs, datacenter servers, networking products, mobile handsets, and home entertainment devices to serve each facet of the digital life in the home and office. Everyday GIGABYTE aims to “Upgrade Your Life” with innovative technology, exceptional quality, and unmatched customer service. Visit www.gigabyte.com for more information.