Gigabyte P35G v2 CF2 Thin 15.6″ Gaming Laptop

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The Gigabyte P35G v2 CF2 is yet another model from the new breed of gaming laptops. The thin ones. Just like the Lenovo Y50 or MSI Ghost. This 15.6-incher measures only 0.8″ high, but packs a serious punch nevertheless. It has the Intel Core i7-4710HQ quad-core processor and the Nvidia GeForce GTX 860M graphics. Both the CPU and GPU are from the latest generations of products. The i7-4710HQ is a slight upgrade over the last year’s 4700HQ. It has only 0.1GHz higher clock speed as an advantage over the precursor. That’s however sufficient even for the most serious gaming. The GTX 860M is a major upgrade if you compare it to the GTX 765M found in some older similar Gigabyte models. The improvement in 3D Mark 11 benchmark is 27 percent, according to the manufacturer.

Speaking of the GPU, the GeForce GTX 860M in this laptop is a “Kepler” version. That’s an older GPU architecture than the “Maxwell” found on some other 860M video cards, but they perform similar in terms of frame rates. They can play the latest games on all settings maxed out at 1080p resolution. The main difference is that “Maxwell” has a greater power efficiency.

Besides good performance, there’s a plenty to like on the Gigabyte’s P35G v2 CF2. The screen is not only Full HD, but also has IPS display technology for wide viewing angles. For richer sound, there’s a subwoofer besides two standard speakers. As a stand out feature, the laptop has mini DisplayPort alongside HDMI and VGA.

The P35G v2 CF2 shines in the data storage department. This configuration sports a large 1-Terabyte 7,200rpm hard drive, supplemented by a 128GB mSATA solid state disk. The main surprise is ugradeability. Users can throw an additional HDD and another one mSATA SSD in. Plus, the DVD burner is removable. Its slot can be populated with a Blu-ray drive or an additional 2.5″ HDD / SSD.

Other interesting features are keyboard backlight, mini DisplayPort for connection to compatible displays with up to 4K resolution, and advanced cooling solution with separate fans for the CPU and GPU.

Specifications of the Gigabyte P35G v2 CF2

Here are the specs of the Gigabyte P35G v2 CF2 with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.

Screen Size 15.6-inch

This is by far the most popular laptop screen size. It provides a lot of screen real estate, while avoiding bulkiness of the 17.3" laptops.
Screen Resolution 1920x1080 pixels Full HD

Full HD is the most common laptop screen resolution today. It provides a good image sharpness and a decent amount of space on the display for the user interface and programs. However, it isn't as good as the top-tier 4K Ultra HD.
Touchscreen No

This laptop doesn't support touchscreen input.
Other Display Specs IPS type

Displays based on IPS technology provide much wider viewing angles than the budget-class TN screens.
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i7-4710HQ 4th Gen quad-core 2.5-3.5GHz 6MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 57)
Graphics (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 860M 4GB GDDR5 Dedicated Video Card
System Memory (RAM) Size 8GB RAM

The 8GB RAM size is the standard one in 2023. It provides comfortable multi-tasking for the most home and office users.
Data Storage 1000GB (1TB) HDD + 128GB SSD

This is an excellent capacity, but the HDD portion is a slow type of storage.
DVD Optical Drive DVD writer
Keyboard & Input Backlit keyboard with dedicated number pad

The keyboard has backlit keys and a separate numeric pad on the right side of the keyboard.

Touchpad with click buttons built into the surface

The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons.
Speakers & Audio Stereo speakers with subwoofer

Besides the standard stereo speakers, the laptop additionally features a built-in subwoofer speaker for a better bass sound.
Camera Front-facing web camera

Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception.
Wi-Fi Wireless 802.11N

802.11N is an old Wi-Fi standard, precursor of the 802.11AC and the latest 802.11AX with improved data transfer speeds and connectivity. 802.11N is rarely used in modern laptops.
Ethernet Network Port Yes

This laptop has an Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity.
Bluetooth Yes

This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices.
Mobile broadband (4G LTE) No
USB Ports 2 x USB 3.0 + 2 x USB 2.0

A total of four full-size Type A USB ports.
Video Output Ports 1 x HDMI + 1 x VGA

HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs. VGA is an old analog type of video connectivity used on older computers, monitors, TVs, and projectors.

1 x mini DisplayPort

DisplayPort is a digital video output port. It is not as widely used as HDMI. The laptop has a compact "mini" version of DisplayPort on its side.
Media Card Reader SD card reader

The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter.
Battery Li-Polymer, 11.1V, 75.81Wh
Weight 5.1 pounds
Height 0.8"
Width 15.2"
Depth 10.7"
Windows Version Windows 8.1

Windows 8.1 is eligible for free upgrade to Windows 10 Home. Check Windows.com for more info.
Warranty 2-year

The 2-year warranty period is an extended one in comparison to the typical 1 year. Some laptops come with an even longer 3-year warranty.

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User Reviews and Q&A on the Gigabyte P35G v2 CF2

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Current rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  1. 4 out of 5

    Jens

    I just bought this… I was after the P15F originally but it wasn’t available. This one seems pretty awesome to me. I love the quad storage ability and I will be installing 2 mSATA drives soon. I have already ditched the internal 5400rpm drive for my SSD out of my old PC for now. The removable tray is also fantastic but, I would have liked it to come with a DVD drive as standard as I do have a lot of old games on CD… I might have to buy this drive later, or use disc images… whatever..

    I love the slimness, the screen, the weight and the look… WOT should work great on this…
    Good value overall but has already been superseded but it should last me a few years.

  2. Devin Kelley

    I have been looking for a laptop to use for both school and gaming. I have been looking at the 2013 Razer Blade and I am seriously considering it. Then I came across this one and I am curious. I know it was probably in your description, by how many hours of battery life will I be able to squeeze out of it. Keep in mind that I will only be taking note in school and will not be using it nonstop.
    Thanks

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