Toshiba Qosmio X500-10U

Ensure, among other things, an Intel Core i7 720QM processor and an Nvidia GeForce GTS 250M graphics card, the first coming in a notebook faster GDDR5 video memory is used. It is, of course, especially compared to the version with GDDR3 video memory (MSI GT640) interesting. In which areas can benefit the GTS 250M advance with GDDR5 VRAM?

Not unreasonably, the price sounds of our test model. The Qosmio X500-10U is listed in our price comparison from 1597 euros. Therefore potential buyers get an HD + display, 6 GB of DDR3 RAM, a 500 GB hard drive and a Blu-ray burner.

Blu-ray in a Toshiba laptop was unthinkable until recently. Since Toshiba lost the battle with HD DVD against Sony’s Blu-ray, Toshiba refused for a long time compromising Blu-ray drives. But here, had to bow to the manufacturer of the demand.

Facilities:
- 18-inch HD + display (max. 1680 x 945 pixels)
- Intel Core i7 720QM processor (1.6 GHz – 2.8 GHz)
- 6 GB of DDR3 RAM
- 500 GB hard drive (5,400 rpm)
- Nvidia GeForce GTS 250M video card (1 GB GDDR5 VRAM)
- Blu-ray burner, backlit keyboard, HDMI CEC, eSATA
- Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
- Price: about 1,600 Euro