Final Thoughts and Rating
The combination of a quad-core, third-generation Intel processor and AMD Radeon HD 7970M graphics delivers blockbuster performance in today's latest games.Buying a laptop generally entails having to make a compromise or two. Choose something as small and portable as a netbook and you typically sacrifice performance, opt for a system as svelte as an Ultrabook and you'll most probably lose out on I/O ports and a discrete GPU. And, of course, you have those awkward scenarios where laptop vendors pair powerful hardware with a lacklustre display.
Scan's 3XS Graphite LG10 takes a different approach. Quad-core processing, a dedicated graphics card, more I/O ports than you're ever likely to use, an optical drive and a full-HD display - it's all here. The compromise, of course, is the meaty Clevo chassis. While providing ample room and cooling capacity for high-end hardware, the bulky frame is lacking in sex appeal and it's not a laptop you'd want to carry around on a regular basis.
Where the Graphics LG10 makes an impression is as a desktop replacement. The combination of a quad-core, third-generation Intel processor and AMD Radeon HD 7970M graphics delivers blockbuster performance in today's latest games. Cranking image quality to maximum and sitting back to watch a 15.6in machine spit out smooth frame rates is an experience that die-hard gamers will appreciate, and though we're hoping for more refinement in the next round of Clevo chassis, the current crop ultimately allows the LG10 to live up to its billing; it is a mighty-fast gaming laptop.
The Good
Top-notch laptop performance
Full-HD 15.6in display
Will play the latest games
Comprehensive I/O selection
Free of bloatwareThe Bad
Unattractive chassis
Average keyboard
Big and heavy, even for a 15.6inHEXUS Rating
Scan 3XS Graphite LG10
HEXUS Awards
Scan 3XS Graphite LG10
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