The Qosmio X75 / X70 is Toshiba’s latest laptop offer for gaming-oriented audience. Sporting a 17.3-inch display and the latest processors and graphics chips, the X75 delivers gaming-class performance at very competitive prices.
For instance, the configurable Qosmio X70-ABT2G22 (X75 is name for pre-configured models) for a base price of $1,200 incorporates the Nvidia GeForce GTX 770M 3GB video card, whereas the 1,250-dollar Asus G750 features the slower GTX 765M, with both notebooks sporting the full HD 1080p screen resolution, the Intel Core i7-4700-series 4th Gen “Haswell” processors, 8GB of RAM, and 1TB hard drive space.
You can find detailed benchmark results of the GTX 770M on this page, but lest just say here it can run BioShock Infinite at Ultra settings and 1080p resolution at about 30 frames per second or Tomb Raider at the same settings at more than 40 fps.
The X75 / X70 is also available in more robust editions. You can have up to 32GB of RAM on it, 2TB of HDD capacity thanks to dual drive bays, hybrid HDD/SSD options, and additional 256GB mSATA SSD, as well as Blu-ray instead of DVD/CD-only burner.
Important features that are usually of a concern for gamers are those related to visuals and audio. Besides having the full HD glossy screen, the Qosmio is capable of outputting 4K (~4 x 1080p) video signal via HDMI, and has state-of-the-art quad-speaker system by harman/kardon with Slipstream technology for richer bass, and DTS Studio Sound surround sound technology. The mentioned 4K capability will be probably rarely used because 4K HTDVs and displays are still a rarity on the market and there’s no much 4K video content available.
Along the sides, the laptop has four USB ports, already mentioned HDMI, a VGA port, a memory card reader, and wired LAN port. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are present in all models, while Intel Wireless Display technology is optional.
For power autonomy, this mobile gaming rig uses an 8-cell Lithium-Ion battery which reportedly delivers a run time of up to 3.55 hours, which is a quite satisfactory for a big screen notebook with dedicated graphics and powerful processor. Power efficiency of the system is partially helped by Nvidia’s Optimus technology for dynamic switching between the GeForce video card used when more 3D oomph is needed and the power-saving Intel HD 4600 integrated graphics when the laptop runs usual non-gaming tasks.
The casing is on the bulky side. The notebook weighs 7.6 pounds and the profile is from 1.2″ to 1.7″ thick. Toshiba’s X75 has an aluminum black chassis with red accents on the sides, a backlit chiclet keyboard in the center of it, and a single piece trackpad. Gaming laptops often have very complicated designs with lots of curves and elements, but this one is on a simpler yet elegant side.
Overall, there’s plenty to like on the new Qosmio, from affordable pricing for high-end components to its admirable feature set and good looks.
The configurable X70-ABT2G22 can be customized and bought directly from Toshiba, while various X75 configurations are available via the manufacturer and at many retail stores.
Hi Danijel,
Which one should I buy the X70 or X75?
The Qosmio X70 and X75 are actually the same laptop, but they are very old models from 2013 and are discontinued. The X70 was sold via Toshiba’s website, while the X75 was sold in other stores. There were various configurations of this laptop.
then the laptop literally supports 3 drives? ie I can have two 1TB (2TB) HDD and a 250 SSD?
Yes, it is available with a single or dual 2.5-inch hard drives, plus optionally you can choose to put in a 256GB mSATA SSD (mSATA isn’t a classic 2.5″ drive, but a module with smaller dimensions).
something like this(MyDigitalSSD 50mm Bullet Proof 4 BP4 50mm mSATA Solid State Drive SSD SATA III 6G (240GB)(256GB)), no? What happens is you buy one let me know in which to invest.
Thanks for the help.
Yes, it looks like that, but I’m not sure if you can upgrade it yourself. However, this is a useful forum thread about SSD upgrades on this laptop: http://forums.toshiba.com/t5/Qosmio-Laptops/SSD-in-Qosmio-X70/m-p/414769#M7326 It appears that you can add mSATA yourself, as one user has done it successfully. For sure, you can configure the X75 / X70 with the mSATA SSD when you’re buying the laptop directly from Toshiba or you can get a pre-built model with the SSD pre-installed.
Blueray reader is not a stock option as mentioned in the article. The default optical drive is DVD multi drive with a blueray drive available for an upcharge. The intel centrino wireless is also available for an upcharge.
Very helpful article, thanks.
Sweet so I have 2x2gb sticks and 2 open slots. So then I can put 2x8gb sticks?
I don’t see any reason why you couldn’t.
Do u know if it can have a 2gb stick and 4gb stick in the same system?
Yes, X70 configurations with 6GB RAM actually use 4+2GB. BTW, the laptop has 4 RAM slots.
What kind of ram does the x70-abt2g22 need?
It’s DDR3L 1600MHz.