The 15.6in Samsung NP350V5C-S01AU is an all-rounder notebook with a single purpose: to conquer the competitive sub-$700 market. For $630.50 at JB Hi-Fi it's in budget laptop territory but is anything but. It has a 3rd generation Intel Core i5-3210 2.5GHz processor – a powerful mid-range CPU that's from Intel's newest range of chips. With 4GB of RAM and a dedicated graphics card - an AMD Radeon HD 7670 - it really has the ingredients of laptops that traditionally sell for $200 more. This is a solid performer that will handle normal computing tasks with gusto, including modern games (on lower detail settings) and some more intensive applications like HD video editing. The 500GB of storage is on the average side, but it should give you enough room to store a decent amount of media.
In short, the NP350V5C really packs a punch where it counts. It's a brand-name laptop with a powerful processor, decent graphics capabilities and enough RAM and storage to get by. For $630.40 from JB Hi-Fi, it's just simply one of the best bargains we've seen in the last few weeks.
See a summary of the specs below:
PROCESSOR - The laptop's engine
The NP350V5C features a 3nd Gen Intel Core i5-3210M (2.5GHz), quite a powerful processor for a budget all-rounder,
GRAPHICS - Control what you see displayed on the screen
It comes with a dedicated graphics card called the AMD Radeon HD 7670 with 1GB memory. It's a reasonably powerful mid-range component and will be able to handle most modern games at low to medium settings.
RAM - The memory used for computation
4GB of RAM is enough for reasonable system performance with Windows 7 Premium and for running several programs at once smoothly.
STORAGE - The long term store for data and programs
A 500GB hard disk drive is very average but is still enough to hold a decent amount of media content along with documents.
SCREEN
The NP550P5C sports a 15.6in (1,366 x 768 resolution) anti-reflective gloss screen. The resolution is average for the screen size.
PORTABILITY
The NP550P5C is a full-sized laptop. Weighing 2.5kg and 30.4mm thick, it is less portable than average, but it's to be expected for a performance machine like this. Although it can be moved around, a decent notebook backpack should be considered. This laptop can easily replace your desktop PC.
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