 Oct 22, 2014
Eurocom Shark 3, il notebook di sostanza per giocare
|
 Aug 18, 2014
Eurocom Shark 3.0: výkon a kvalita za adekvátní cenu (recenze)
|
 Jun 26, 2014
EUROCOM Shark 3 Quick Review
NBR already did a review of the Shark, but I thought I’d add my own take on it.
Build quality/styling
The build quality is good. It is sturdy with little flex. There are no protruding edges, the parts all fit together snuggly and perfectly. It is also surprisingly light, given how thick it is. I was actually taken aback by its weight (or lack thereof),
Performance
The performance is what you’d expect given the specs.
Fire Strike: 3839
Cloud Gate: 15734
Ice Storm: 102777
Diablo 3 FPS (high settings , 1080p): 80-110
Thankfully, the Shark shipped with 1x8GB RAM stick installed, so it will be cheap and easy to upgrade (as opposed to other laptops which sometimes ship with 2x4GB).
General hardware
The Shark comes with a standard DVD/RW drive in the optical bay, and has a second HDD slot as well as an mSATA slot... it is extremely easy to upgrade hardware.
Pros and cons
The display is good for a basic option, with good viewing angles. Cooling and noise levels are also good, and I especially like that the WASD keys remain cool even under load (unlike certain other manufacturers, who had the brilliant idea of placing the CPU/GPU right under the most used keys in a gaming laptop). Performance is right where it should be, given the i7 and GTX 860m.
My main dislikes are the finish, particularly the lid, which attracts fingerprints and is no better than most consumer laptops you can get at Best Buy. I also think cooling could have been even better. My previous Clevo P151SM didn’t get warm at all – neither the keyboard nor the palm rests changed noticeably between idle and load, while the centre-right portion of the keyboard on the Shark is a bit warm, even when idle. Not hot at all, but slightly warm.
Conclusion
Overall I like this machine, especially at the configured price of $1,128 CAD. Eurocom offers a student/education discount, so you can potentially get this exact same configuration for $1,015.
If you can live with the styling and finish, you get a machine where the price/performance is only matched by a few select machines (the Lenovo Y50 and MSI GE60 Apache Pro are the only other machines that I know of at this price/performance ratio) while having very good and easy upgrade options and an overall quiet machine. You also get a screen that, while not the best on the market, is very good for a basic, non-upgraded laptop display and offers good viewing angles. |
 May 30, 2014
Eurocom Shark 3 Review
Quick Take
it features all the power necessary to play the latest games including an Intel quad-core processor, Nvidia GTX 860M graphics and 16GB of RAM. It has a good keyboard, 1080p display with 95% NTSC gamut and even respectable battery life. The plastic design leaves something to be desired but otherwise the Shark 3 represents a solid value for its intended audience.
Build and Design
The Shark 3 is easy to upgrade thanks to user-accessible panels on the bottom of the chassis; they provide access to the storage drives (there are two dedicated bays; most 15.6-inch notebooks have only one), three memory slots, the processor, graphics card and wireless card. Having the option to do “at home upgrades” is one of the key benefits
Performance
Our review model has all the necessary specifications for demanding tasks such as gaming and content creation. The Nvidia GTX 860M graphics card is standard and sufficient for playing modern games on medium-high to high settings at a 1080p resolution.
|
 Jan 26, 2014
EUROCOM Shark 3 Quick Review
The build quality is good. It is sturdy with little flex. There are no protruding edges, the parts all fit together snuggly and perfectly. It is also surprisingly light
Thankfully, the Shark shipped with 1x8GB RAM stick installed, so it will be cheap and easy to upgrade (as opposed to other laptops which sometimes ship with 2x4GB).
Overall I like this machine, especially at the configured price of $1,128 CAD. Eurocom offers a student/education discount, so you can potentially get this exact same configuration for $1,015.
Performance is right where it should be, given the i7 and GTX 860m. |
|
