EVGA SC17 will Melt Your Face and Wallet

EVGA, the company known for making NVIDIA video cards decided to make a laptop. What happens when a gaming video card manufacturer decides to make a laptop? The EVGA SC17 is what.

EVGA SC17

They designed it with the ability to overclock it, complete with factory presets and hotkeys to overclock on the fly. Don’t like the factory presets? It has a complete GUI BIOs where you can adjust it to your hearts content. As the resident PC gamer here at IBeatItFirst.com, I want it. I want it bad.

Okay, cool. You can overclock it, so what? What are the specs? Core i7 @3.8GHz, GTX980M 8GB GDDR5, 32Gb DDR4, 256GB SSD and 1TB HDD. All this powering a 4k display. Give it to me. Give it to me now. Newegg got some hands on time with it and came away impressed, and have it available for preorder, launching on April 21st for $2,699. So if you’re feeling generous, you should buy it for me. I’ll give you a shout out while I’m running the live stream for Killer Queen Arcade League Night at The Grid: Games and Growlers. Please and thank you.

Press Release:

EVGA SC17 Gaming Laptop – Artistically Crafted

– March 29, 2016 — March 29th , 2016 – Introducing the first ever laptop that is 100% designed in house by EVGA, the EVGA SC17 Gaming Laptop. This new 4K ready, high performance laptop was meticulously created from the ground up for the hardcore gamer, performance enthusiast, and even overclocker. No shortcuts here.

It all starts with power, an in house EVGA designed power supply with a new unique form factor helps deliver up to 240 watts of power when needed, without compromising battery life.

An Intel Core i7 6820HK CPU that is unlocked and capable of being overclocking to 3800MHz and beyond, combined with an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M, also capable of being overclocked, lets you get the performance you always wanted from a gaming laptop.

Did we mention that the EVGA SC17 Gaming Laptop is built for overclocking? A FULL GUI BIOS with full mouse control gives you complete control over all aspects of performance, voltage and advanced settings right at your fingertips. Not to mention, a Clear CMOS button directly on the chassis, this is the world’s first TRUE overclocking laptop.

A sleek design rounds out the package with a full unibody chassis, and slim design that is under 1.05in at its thickest point. This is just the beginning. USB 3.1 Type C, excellent sound with an integrated subwoofer, and a beautiful 4K 17” display is what you get when you cross performance with art.

Key Features:
• Unibody Design – A sleek design and thin 1.05in thickness means this is one of the sleekest laptops around.
• 4K UHD Display – A Sharp IPS display capable of delivering up to 4K resolution for crystal clear graphics.
• Incredible Hardware – EVGA is known for performance hardware, and the EVGA SC17 laptop is no exception. An Intel Core i7 6820HK Unlocked processor combined with an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M graphics gives you unbelievable performance in the latest games.
• Built to Overclock – Overclocking on a laptop? Seems like a myth, but we have nothing to hide here. A full GUI BIOS with full control over CPU Multipliers, Voltage, Memory Timings, Frequency, even GPU overclocking right inside the BIOS. It also ships with EVGA PrecisionX mobile for complete control in Windows also!
• BIOS – The EVGA SC17 Gaming Laptop ships with a REAL BIOS. This means full GUI support including mouse, complete control over all overclocking features such as CPU.
• EOC (EVGA Express OC) – Overclocking at your fingertips, overclock on the fly with up/down arrow keys allowing you to enable Superclocked performance, or downclock mode to improve battery life. Also cycle through preset overclocks to find the best performance for the situation.
• EVGA PrecisionX Mobile – The power of EVGA PrecisionX, now mobile with EVGA PrecisionX Mobile. Tweak your overclock settings, overclock hotkeys, profiles and CPU overclocking right at your fingertips. EVGA PrecisionX mobile can even enable/disable laptop backlighting and keyboard lighting!

Learn more at http://www.evga.com/sc17
Video Overview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBrjV1T–gc

About EVGA
EVGA is the #1 NVIDIA authorized partner in channel sales throughout North America and Latin America and a leading Power Supply Manufacturer. Based on the philosophy of intelligent innovation, market knowledge, and the real time operation, EVGA continues to identify the need in the market place and providing the solution to that need. By offering product differentiation, 24/7 tech support, a 90 day Step-Up program, and other customer focused programs, EVGA is a clear leader in all categories: etail, retail, distribution, and system integration. With headquarters in Brea, CA, EVGA’s global coverage includes EVGA GmbH in Munich, EVGA LATAM in Miami, and EVGA Hong Kong. For further information online about EVGA, visit: www.evga.com

 

About EVGA
EVGA is the #1 NVIDIA authorized partner in channel sales throughout North America. Based on the philosophy of intelligent innovation, market knowledge, and the real time operation, EVGA continues to identify the need in the market place and providing the solution to that need. By offering product differentiation, 24/7 tech support, a 90 day Step-Up program, and other customer focused programs, EVGA is a clear leader in all categories: etail, retail, distribution, and system builders. With headquarters in Brea, CA, EVGA’s global coverage includes EVGA GmbH in Munich, EVGA LATAM in Miami, and EVGA Hong Kong. For further information online about EVGA, visit http://www.evga.com.

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