CyberPower Xplorer X6-9200 Gaming Notebook Review - PAGE 1

CyberPower is best known for their high performance gaming desktop machines that are fully customizable, optimally designed and professionally built. However, the vendor also offers a full range of gaming notebooks. The notebook examined here today is part of their Xplorer X6 series, which makes use of high-end components and comes packed with all the bells and whistles.

The CyberPower Xplorer X6-9200 gaming notebook is based on the second generation Intel Core architecture, as it sports a high-end Intel 2670QM mobile processor with a base clock speed of 2.2GHz and a Turbo Boost frequency of 3.1GHz. Additionally, the Cyber Power X6-9200 includes 8GB of DDR3 memory, a built-in NVIDIA GT540M 2GB Video unit, a 500GB hard drive and a large 15.6” full HD screen. These are impressive specifications for a notebook but even so, the X6-9200 (as configured for this review) has an MSRP of only $881 USD which is actually quite affordable for a notebook of this caliber.

While the specifications are impressive, they are only a small piece of the puzzle. Notebooks are unlike desktops in that they are designed for mobile use (natch) so long battery life, low thermals and durability become equally important to consider. Taking all these into account along with the performance, a notebook generally has a lot to live up to, especially considering the difficulty of upgrading in comparison to a desktop.

The configuration below uses the stock specifications for the CyberPower X6-9200. For more info regarding the notebook and the modifications that can be made to the hardware check here. Of course making changes to the notebook will affect the price, but the amount of customization available will allow anyone to build a notebook tailor made for their needs.