Gigabyte P25X v2

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

3
Average:

0
Bad:

1

Pros:

Strong gaming performance.
Crisp, 1080p screen.
Eyepopping design.

Cons:

Can get hot and noisy.
A bit hefty.

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Last revision on August 6, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Strong gaming performance
Crisp, 1080p screen
Eyepopping design
Strong battery life
IPS display with good values
Relatively compact chassis
Illuminated keyboard
Moderate weight
Two mSATA SSDs
Graphics switch
Practical tools
Excellent touchpad
Bluray burner

Reviewers Didn't Like

Can get hot and noisy
A bit hefty
High noise generation under load
CPU & GPU throttling in the stress test
Speakers could be better
Only a few ports
Ports are badly accessible
Notebook slides slightly
Processing flaws

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Expert reviews and ratings

Essentially it's a gaming laptop. Although it's been rather hit and miss from Gigabyte in the last few months when it comes to this type of product. We had the superb mid range P25W which performed well across the board, but with a design that you would...

By avforums.com on September 18, 2014

Gigabyte has put a lot of good stuff into this laptop, but apparently forgotten to make it just as good on the outside. Its design is downright frustrating at times, with the keyboard, touchpad, and lip around the chassis being the major culprits. They...

By Good Gear Guide on September 18, 2014

The Gigabyte P25X v2 is undeniably a powerful beast. The design doesn't quite have the wow factor of an Alienware or Razer gaming laptop, but then you can pick this one up for under £1,500. Considering just how powerful it is, and the fact that it's not...

By IT Pro Portal on September 04, 2014

The Gigabyte P25X v2 offers robust gaming performance, complete with a crisp, full-HD display and stylish...

By LaptopMag on September 03, 2014

Gigabyte P25X v2 A h i gh-end notebook for individualists . That or something like that could be the marketing slogan for the P25X v2. Optically the gaming notebooks polarizes like no other. To show up with a yellow notebook in public takes a lot of...

By NotebookCheck on August 30, 2014

Gigabyte P25X v2

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