Overkill Laptops @ PAX East 2017

At the Intel booth at PAX East 2017, the hosts introduce the top three laptops on display, starting with the extreme end of mobile computing. The centerpiece is a massive curved ultra-wide laptop with a 2560 x 1080 IPS display, a fully fledged mechanical TRMX Brown keyboard, and a built-in touchpad that can convert into a numeric keypad. Under the hood are two GTX 1080 GPUs in SLI, an Intel Core i7 7820HK, 64 GB of RAM, and a pair of 330W power bricks feeding the system along with dual Thunderbolt 3 ports and a robust array of ports. The audio and cooling systems are extensive, featuring five fans and nine heat pipes to manage the heat from such a behemoth, and the price tag lands at $9,000, underscoring its status as an overkill machine rather than a practical daily driver. The host uses this example to set a tone of scaling up performance for showcase purposes, noting that even at this premium level there is a defined appeal for enthusiasts who crave maximum specifications. The narrative then transitions to the more balanced high-performance options that follow, highlighting how each model trades weight, price, and cooling design for the performance gains. By the end of the segment, the comparison shifts toward the next two laptops, which maintain high-end cores while offering more reasonable weight and price profiles for serious gaming and VR use. The video closes with a call to action to check Intel related deals and to subscribe for more Pax East 2017 coverage from Linus Tech Tips.

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