Qosmio gaming

Along the laptop's front edge is its SDcard slot. Our configuration of the Qosmio X75 came strapped with a 2. This laptop has so much firepower, it should be considered illegal in 29 states. We opened 10 tabs in Google Chrome, streamed an episode of "Breaking Bad" on Netflix and ran a security scan without noticing the slightest hint of slowdown.

That crushes the desktop replacement category average of 4, The Alienware 17 with its 2. Because the Qosmio's Windows 8 and other important system files are stored on its SSD, we saw boot times of just 6 seconds. That blows the doors off of the Alienware 17's second boot time, as well as the second category average.

Still, the Alienware 17 came out on top with a time of Click to Enlarge Gamers, prepare to drool. Because the Toshiba Qosmio X75 is a gaming monster. On the 3DMark11 graphics benchmark, the Toshiba Qosmio X75 pulled down a score of 4,, beating out the desktop replacement category average of 4, How do those numbers translate into gaming performance?

On the "World of Warcraft" benchmark with the graphics set to max and the resolution pumped up to x , the Qosmio kept the action hustling along at 95 frames per second. And while that's much higher than the optimal frame rate of 60 fps, it's still below the category average of fps. On the more resource-intensive "BioShock Infinite," we recorded an average frame rate of 29 fps with the graphics on Ultra DX11 and the resolution set to x Still, neither of the three notebooks could top the category average of 39 fps.

That said, when we kicked down the graphics to Very High, "BioShock Infinite" ran at a healthy 41 fps. The biggest difference between the Ultra DX11 settings and Very High is how the laptop renders particle effects and certain lighting aspects.

If you're fine doing without those, you'll be more than happy running the game on Very High. Toshiba estimates that the Qosmio's 8-cell battery will last for roughly 3 hours and 34 minutes on a single charge. View our privacy policy before signing up. Ultimately this laptop has achieved everything I would hope for in a laptop for work, while fitting that into a form factor and weight that is remarkable. This smart laptop was enjoyable to use and great to work on — creating content was super simple.

As the Maserati or BMW of laptops, it would fit perfectly in the hands of a professional needing firepower under the hood, sophistication and class on the surface, and gaming prowess sports mode if you will in between. This small mobile printer is exactly what I need for invoicing and other jobs such as sending fellow tradesman details or step-by-step instructions that I can easily print off from my phone or the Web.

Sign up here. Expert Rating. Pros Great performance Sound quality 3D technology Good keyboard. Would you buy this? Yes Design and build quality. Sharp instincts and a hair trigger will see you striding over the smoking wreckage of your enemies.

Thrusters give your mech limited flight, adding another dimension to your battles, and in-depth customization of loadouts gives you the flexibility to fight your way. Assemble the ultimate fleet from a wide array of mechs, chassis sizes, and weapon loadouts.

Customize them to suit your playstyle and personality, and then pilot your creations into battle. As your proficiency with each mech grows, you'll unlock bonuses that make it distinctively yours. Battle across Illal, a world driven by a unique design and vision. This is a good thing - as the bundled Nvidia active shutter glasses that you'll need for 3D will shade the display dramatically.

The stereoscopic 3D works well and the Nvidia Control Panel will give you a list of compatible games and how well those titles work with the 3D technology. The only drawback is that the thick plastic glasses look like something Michael Caine would pull on back in his Harry Palmerdays. We know that 3D glasses can be lightweight and look good, because we've seen Samsung do it with the Series 7 Gamer.

Don't worry about the space required for high definition or 3D media, the Qosmio X has a terabyte of hard-drive space, giving you plenty of digital real estate for media and games. Toshiba has also built in HDD protection, so when vibration or a drop is detected; the X shifts the position of the drive to keep your valuable data safely protected. So, should you decide to invest in some external storage or a few extra peripherals to accessorise the Qosmio X, you won't be left waiting around.