Gigabyte P34G

According to reviews, the Lenovo Y410p for example seems to be really quiet. In the non-SLI configuration, it has similar hardware (concerning heat): i7 4700MQ (~47W, TDP) and a GT750m (~38W, TDP). So the total power consumption/heat dissipation is a little lower than that of the P34G: ~85W (with a single fan)
The Razer Blade 14 is thinner and has a total power consumption of ~112W with its i7-4702HQ (~37W, TDP) and GTX765m(~75W, TDP). It also features a dual fan system that's very similar to what we can expect from the P34G and have already seen on the P35k: http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2703483/performance-1.jpg
And people generally seem to be quite satisfied with the thermals of the Razer Blade.
For comparison the design of the P35k: gigabyte-p35k | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

another gaming laptop: XMG P303
this review ends with

Matte Screen 13.3" 1920x1080 screen
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M 2GB GPU
Intel Core i7-4702MQ quad 2.2GHz 6MB Cache Processor up to 3.2GHz Intel HD 4600 GPU
8GB 1600MHz DDR3 (Micron)
Samsung 250GB 840 Pro Series SSD
Dual Channel Intel WiFi-N
2kg 330x227x31.9mm

so weight and thickness are not as good as the p34g's. No comments about noise

 

It's just a fat Clevo W230ST rebadged,

And speced to yours above is just over a grand - not £769

 

The w230st and clones are just too thick for what I want. The "close to" ultrabook thinness is just as important to me as anything else.

 

That link is saying TFT display? Nowhere does it say IPS or AHVA which I thought it was? That'll be a deal breaker for me.

 

I've asked the question

 

For those in the US: Gigabyte NB FB has indicated that the price is estimated to be $1399-$1599

 

There will be only two standard configs, correct? Difference between the two I believe being hard drives and their sizes. Not being on FB, can you tell me if they provide those configs for the P34G. I've seen that for the P35K so far, but not for the P34G. Everything I'm seeing for the P34G - Xotic, Pemm, Affordable - are showing either the 64GB mSATA SSD or the 128GB one with the + HDD 1TB 5400RPM. Nowhere am I seeing a config yet with 16GB RAM. Curious to know/see price differentials tho' in all likelihood I'll do my own drives and memory, even if it does negate the warranty somehow.

Thanks, B

 

Wow, I need to learn to read, lol.

 

If you go to "specifications", it's even easier: Display 14” Full HD 1920x1080 AHVA LCD

 

No, it think it is for p34g and for p 35k respectively, since the question was:
" > Hi there. Can you tell us what retailers will be carrying the P34G and P35K? Do we have an approximate MSRP yet?"
" > GIGABYTE NB For US - we are hoping to see - Newegg, Adorama, XoticPC, Excaliberpc, Dynamism, gentechpc to stock our laptops. Approx. MSRP is from $1399 - $1599."

 

youd be lucky if this thing is as quiet as the razor, then it would be legit.

 

I really hope this thing gets a release date to calm my nerves, Im willing to go to school for a few days with just my old macbook but damn if its gonna be a few weeks past Sept 20th forget it

 

I'd be totally fine with them taking pre-orders and just submitting an order. I'm sure reviews and benchmarking will be in by the time they ship in case I want to cancel. If this laptop ends up sucking I'll hate myself for not buying a different laptop and waiting this whole time.

 

PEMMZ is the only one taking pre-orders so far.

 

One more concern about screen resolution. I have never had non of this screens: 1366x768, 1600x900, 1920x1080, so it is hard for me do judge but you guys may help.
Since gtx760m is not that powerful, most likely, many games will be lagging at 1920x1080 resolution as well as at 1600x900. If we reduce screen resolution in the game to 1366x768 everything looks crappy (simply because pixel number mismatch). My question is what looks better 1366x768 on 1920x1080 screen or 1366x768 on 1920x1080 screen.
Also, does any one have any benchmark info about gtx760m for 1600x900 screen for different games?

 

Nvidia 760m is the lower end of the higher performance cards. It starts at the 760m and goes up to 780m. Since it's a 2 gig video DDR5 you should have no problem gaming at higher resolutions. Worse comes to worse you can decrease quality but you should be able to game at at least high for most games released before 2011. Newer games might require a little more tweaking but you shouldn't worry about how capable the video card is. Most people who are familiar with gaming laptops are more worried right now about heating issues which would cause throttling or damage to your system. The highest card I've seen in thin and light gaming laptops so far is the 765m (clevo w230st, razer blade 14, msi gs70 stealth, etc), anything higher and you'll have to look at desktop replacements.

 

So, you recommend to decrease quality of graphics but leave resolution the highest possible? Then 1600x900 should be better since you need to operate with less amount points on the screen.
I do not care about heating that much, since I am going to play only with use of a cooling pad. If it is designed to operate without a pad it will be significantly better with one.

 

I think it's mostly about preferences but a lot of people say you can game at 1366x768 and you won't see much difference with HD. I think details and shadows will be more noticeable. In any case, 760M performance is quite decent, have you googled some reviews?

 

Running at native resolution is usually best for quality. Even if you can run max everything at 1600x900 you'll still have pixelation and jaggedness because it has to upscale the image to fit the panel. Most of the time the game still looks pretty good even if you turn off extra features such as AA and blooms. In the end it really comes down to what you prefer. If you can't stand low resolutions then you should just buy a desktop and throw in a nvidia titan. Gaming ultrabooks are new class of laptops that compromise performance and portability. If you're really concerned then you should look at less portable options with stronger cards.

 

My main points are:
1. If you have 1920x1080 screen and you try to play a game with 1366x768 on it, it will be crappy because of pixel mismatch (you may not fit 1.4 pixels in one).
2, There might be some games that run smoothly with 1600x900 resolution and lag at 1920x1020 resolution, therefore 1600x900 screen might be preferable.

 

My point being people usually won't notice the resolution downscaling, but then again, it's subjective. And I wouldn't count on the 760M lagging without seeing some reviews, I've seen many 60+ fps, didn't seem bad at all, but I'm not sure, it's not my main concern.

 

Will there be any P34G version in the US for the $1000-$1200 range? Or is it only one model? I am very interested but $1500 is out of my budget

 

Base price appears to be $1399 according to their facebook page. But we can't be certain until sellers actually put them up for sale/preorder. My concern about pricing now is that some of the foreign sites have them for preorder but without an OS so you'd have to fork up another $100 for that as well. Personally, if it is in the $1500 I probably won't end up buying one either. I could build a decent desktop and buy a capable ultrabook for the same amount of change. Only problem would be that I wouldn't be able to game on the go, which I don't do much of anyway. For 1.2k though you might look at the clevo w230st or msi ge40.

 

Seconded

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Funny we're saying exactly the opposite.
I think in displays with high dpi (13-14'' HD) the "pixelation" is not so evident. However, a few extra shadows is.
I agree though, that higher resolution would probably be better than AA.
Anyway..

 

Hey guys, I think we might be over anticipating the prices for the P34g. I've seen some people estimating the price to be around $1400-$1700 but I don't really think that is the case at all. I still think it will be around $1000-$1500. The P35k has also estimated to be around $1600 and up. But that is probably not the case at all. Xotic PC is selling the P25W for $1454.03. The laptop has a GTX 770m 3GB, Full HD display, 8GB Ram and a 128 SSD + 1TB HDD, i7 4700MQ. These specs are already better than the P35k (From what i've seen), yet the price is pretty damn cheap compared to the P35k estimates. Sure that the P34 + P35 may be super thin and light for a gaming laptop, and P35 offers more HDD/SSD space. but yea. Hopefully someone will get my point ._.
I just hope the wait is worth it and that Gigabyte doesn't disappoint. For the time that I've been holding back on getting a new laptop, Gigabyte better get the prices right.

For the Xotic PC gigabyte laptops:
Custom Laptops, Gaming Notebooks, Custom Gaming Laptops | XOTIC PC

 

The prices that were released in July were $999-$1599 depending on region and specs. Their FB page has said $1399 so it looks like the cheaper config won't be out at release or at all.

End of September will be fine for me, but I need to see reviews.

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Well, probably it is really very personal. For me "pixelation", or what i call "pixel mismatch" is a crucial thing. I would better cancel all video effects but keep native resolution than downcast the resolution.

 

I'm also trying to stay closer to the $1000 mark. This might push me to a heavier laptop, like the Lenovo Y410p, or the XPS 14. Anyone else here feel like way back when it was first revealed, Gigabyte said the P34g would start at the $999 mark? That's what I remember reading somewhere, and although I doubted it, I really wanted it to be true. That would cannibalize U24F sales though, unless those also got cheaper. Might just wait for the U24F then, depending on when its widely available. Or else settle for the U2442s or a heavier laptop.

EDIT:

That's what I remember seeing, but I can't find where I saw that anymore! I really hope the $999 version is released soon, I can do with a borrowed laptop for a few weeks after school starts but not much more.

 

1080p and 900p are 148 and 131 PPI respectively. Remember that if you're gaming at lower res your screen needs to upscale the image to native resolution. Which causes pixelation. It shouldn't be too noticeable unless your face is right next to the screen. Since it's 13ish percent more dense you just need to move your face back about 5 inches to achieve the same effect.

 

No way p34g will be less than $1400. They are still selling u2442f-cf2 for $1179, but p34g has better screen, better cpu, better gpu and almost the same weight and design.
Dynamism - GIGABYTE U2442

 

Yeah, that's why I really want it to be true but it probably wont be. Now to decide between the weight of Y410p or the cost of the u2442, or wait a bit for the u24 and p34g to come out.

 

Might not be true, the gigabyte p25k which has a 765m and 1080p screen 4 gigs more ram starts at $1300. The p34g base has 128 gig msata though and the smaller form factor tends to cost a bit more. My guess is that the cost of the graphics card and ram might equalize the cost of extra drive space. Still a small chance that it'll start around $1300. Also when I was laptop shopping last year, the u2442's were hardly ever well stocked, while the facebook page mentioned that there would be no shortage. Which means that overall production costs would go down. $1400 still puts it ahead of the razer blade and $1300 would make it a clevo w230st and msi ge40 direct competitor. Then again maybe gigabyte decides that they want the portable gaming market in the US and aggressively prices their ultrablade series.

 

Any experts here who could give me a suggestion?
My main usage for the laptop would be in the day to day browsing and Word use, however I would like to be able to edit the videos I shoot on my gopro every once in a while, nothing professional it's just gonna be for YouTube and sharing with friends and family. I am looking to upgrade and thought I'd get a high end laptop so that I can use it for a longer period without feeling outdated. I will not game but from my understanding having multiple drives which the p35k offers helps greatly in video editing performance as I can set them up in Raid 0, I will be using Adobe premiere pro. At the same time I wanted something portable so that I could carry it with me daily and p34g looks like the perfect size but lacks the quadruple storage option. I am having trouble deciding which model to go for, will the larger p35k offer enough of a performance difference for me to carry something larger or is it a better idea to buy p34g?

 

P35K offers substantially more storage, weighs more, will cost more, but both have the same CPU.

 

Don't know if anyone posted this before but couldn't see it anywhere. Alternate Germany has the p34g on preorder at 1399 euros

GIGABYTE P34G, Notebook

Seeing how pricing is always the worst for EU costumers the price should be the same in us dollars

 

When the laptop is released, how is the sound quality/where are the speakers positioned? The grills above the keyboard are for air intake i believe.

 

Isn't it usually less in the USA? So remove the VAT and the US should around that price hopefully.

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It only has two 1.5 watt speakers. I wouldn't expect amazing sound quality out of them.

 

Just saw this on Gigabyte NBs FB page:

Well, wasn't it scheduled for - already delayed - early October some time ago? Really disappointing...

At least Australia seems to get the P34G

. Perhaps we'll see some reviews then.

 

So what price are you guys thinking the p34g will go for when it is released in the USA?

 

$1399-$1599 according to the Gigabyte Facebook page.

 

I can tell you one thing, if they don't know a solid release date now there will not be any serious quantity available by the end of this month at this point. So even if you get on a pre-order it could be a month before you see it unless you are one of they very first on the list.

 

You think so? If thats true then I need to get a W230st ASAP, anyone know which brand does the W230st best?

 

The first batch is probably for gadget/tech reviewers, hoping to get some positive media and hypes.

With non-ULV CPU and top 2nd class GPU, it will be a miracle to silence the fans and stop cooking my pair. With a 48W battery, it will be another miracle to even last more than 4 hrs. Lastly, 3 months after COMPTEX still missing with deterministic prices, it will be a miracle to actually get a hold of either models before the new MacBook Pro comes out later this year.

That's enough miracles to canonize saints, or prove this Unicorn doesn't exist...

 

Not trying to scare anyone off and I could be wrong. However I have seen this more often than not with the smaller brands. I know Gigabyte is a big company, but laptops have not been their main focus so their mfg. space is most likely not all that big.

 

well i just ordered my w230st since I go to school next week. Worse case scenario I return my Sager for full money back in 30 days and get the p34g

 

Looks like P34G drivers and manual are up on the website.
User manual is here.