CyberpowerPC Launches Fangbook 4 Gaming Laptops
Cyberpower PC unveiled the Fangbook 4 series gaming laptops, and they come in 3 different flavors: SX, SK-X and Xtreme-series. Each of the Fangbook 4 laptops feature RGB-illuminated keyboard and a sleek design that seems to offer increased airflow, they run on the latest 6th generation Intel (Skylake) processors.
Fangbook 4 SX Series
The Fangbook 4 SX-series offers six different laptop gaming systems:
| Model | SX6-100 | SX6-200 | SX6-4K | SX7-100 | SX7-200 | SX7-300 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 15.6-inch 1080p LCD | 15.6-inch 1080p LCD | 15.6-inch 4K LCD | 17.3-inch 1080p LCD | 17.3-inch 1080p LCD | 17.3-inch 1080p LCD |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-6700HQ | Intel Core i7-6700HQ | Intel Core i7-6700HQ | Intel Core i7-6700HQ | Intel Core i7-6700HQ | Intel Core i7-6700HQ |
| Memory | 8GB DDR4-2133 | 8GB DDR4-2133 | 16GB DDR4-2133 | 8GB DDR4-2133 | 16GB DDR4-2133 | 16GB DDR4-2133 |
| Nvidia GeForce Graphics | GTX 960M 4GB | GTX 970M 3GB | GTX 970M 3GB | GTX 960M 4GB | GTX 960M 4GB | GTX 970M 3GB |
| Storage | 1TB 7200 RPM HDD | 250GB Samsung M.2 SATA SSD, 1TB 7200 RPM HDD | 250GB Samsung M.2 SATA SSD, 1TB 7200 RPM HDD | 256GB SanDisk Z400S SSD | 250GB Samsung M.2 SATA SSD, 1TB 7200 RPM HDD | 250GB Samsung M.2 SATA SSD, 1TB 7200 RPM HDD |
| Price | $1189 | $1485 | $1629 | $1185 | $1339 | $1545 |
The Fangbook 4 SX series laptops feature either 15.6 (SX6 models) or 17.3-inch (SX7 models) LCD displays with a 1920 x 1080 resolution (except for the 3840 x 2160 15.6-inch laptop, the SX6-4K). All of the notebooks sport an Intel Core i7-6700HQ processor seated inHM170 platform, 8 GB or 16 GB of DDR4-2133 memory, and either Nvidia GeForce GTX 960M (4 GB) or GTX 970M (3 GB) graphics card. At a starting price of $1,185 and a high of $1,629, these SX-series gaming laptops seem to be the Fangbook 4’s entry level.
Fangbook 4 SK-X And Xtreme Series
The SK-X and Xtreme-series notebooks take the Fangbook 4 systems to a new level. All of them feature 16 GB of DDR4-2133, 250 GB Samsung SSDs, 1 TB HDDs, either an Nvidia GeForce GTX 970M or 980M graphics card, and an unlocked Intel Core i7 processor.
| Model | SK-X17 Pro | SK-X17 Xtreme | Xtreme G-Sync 100 | Xtreme G-Sync 200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 17.3-inch 1080p IPS G-Sync | 17.3-inch 1080p IPS G-Sync | 15.6-inch 4K G-Sync | 15.6-inch 4K G-Sync |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-6820HK | Intel Core i7-6820HK | Intel Core i5-6600K | Intel Core i7-6700K |
| Memory | 16GB DDR4-2133 | 16GB DDR4-2133 | 16GB DDR4-2133 | 16GB DDR4-2133 |
| Nvidia GeForce Graphics | GTX 970M 3GB | GTX 980M 8GB | GTX 970M 3GB | GTX 980M 8GB |
| Storage | 250GB Samsung M.2 SATA SSD, 1TB 7200 RPM HDD | 250GB Samsung M.2 SATA SSD, 1TB 7200 RPM HDD | 250GB Samsung M.2 SATA SSD, 1TB 7200 RPM HDD | 250GB Samsung M.2 SATA SSD, 1TB 7200 RPM HDD |
| Price | $1885 | $2115 | $1839 | $2205 |
The SK-X-series notebooks sport an overclockable Intel Core i7-6820HK processor on an Intel CM236 chipset and a 1920 x 1080 IPS G-Sync display; the Xtreme-series laptops feature unlocked desktop processors in the form of the i5-6600K and i7-6700K powered a Z170 platform with a 15.5-inch 3840 x 2160 G-Sync display.
The Fangbook 4 seems to pick up where the Fangbook III left off, offering updated 6thgeneration Intel (Skylake) Core-series mobile and desktop processors. The top of the line in the Fangbook 4 series doesn’t exceed $2,300, and it seems CyberpowerPC’s new lineup is aimed at enthusiast gamers that desire high visual fidelity in a laptop without diving into the often-expensive realm of desktop-class GPUs and SLI configurations.
The Fangbook 4-series gaming laptops are available now from CyberpowerPC’s website, and they can be further customized with increased storage and RAM.
