About the seller:
My order was fulfilled by Adorama. I ordered the GF76 with 12700H and RTX 3060 configuration. It came with fast shipping, was in the original manufacture sealed packaging, and hardware was as advertised. RTX 3060 says 105W in Nvidia control panel, which has been upgraded from 85W from previous Katana models. CPU, RAM, and SSD are also correct.
About the item:
Pros: absolute bargain for the CPU and GPU you are getting IMO. The silicon is the main selling point for me and I got a 8,596 score on Time Spy using balanced setting, external monitor, and a cooling pad. I am very happy with that in a bargain gaming laptop. Love the 17.3" 144Hz screen. It's great to code and game on. I can achieve nearly as good Aim Lab scores on this laptop as my 3070 desktop with a 280Hz monitor. Keyboard feels great. And I enjoy the styling.
Cons: because you are getting a great CPU and GPU at this price compromises must be made. The screen is "IPS-level" which is market speak for TN, meaning colors, contrast, and brightness aren't the best. Don't expect an OLED. The battery is small, 53Wh. Higher end laptops have 90Wh. The case is made of cheap plastic. The trackpad is small, but still precise and responsive.
Summary: If your priorities are similar to mine (GPU, CPU, large and high refresh rate display) and you care less about the other stuff, this may be the laptop for you.
| Standing screen display size | 17.3 Inches |
|---|---|
| Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Max Screen Resolution | 1920x1080 Pixels |
| Processor | 1.7 GHz core_i7 |
| Memory Speed | 1.7 GHz |
| Hard Drive | 512 GB SSD |
| Graphics Coprocessor | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
| Chipset Brand | NVIDIA |
| Card Description | RTX 3060 |
| Graphics Card Ram Size | 6 GB |
| Wireless Type | Bluetooth |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |
| Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 3 |
