Benchmarks: Power Draw and Battery Life
Gaming laptops have terrible battery life, right? Well, no, not always. Gigabyte's P57W managed to keep looping a high-definition movie clip for almost five-and-a-half hours with screen brightness at 50 per cent and all wireless radios disabled.
A solid return for a 17.3in machine, but is it enough? Gigabyte will argue that gamers prioritise performance over battery life, and though that might be true, we're of the opinion that while five hours is considered decent for a gaming laptop, all premium laptops should now be aiming to deliver more in terms of longevity.
