Weight of the laptop a problem/On battery Gaming?

[Coombzy]

Hello I was wondering whether the weight on the JW variant is a problem I noticed it was 4.6kg compared to the 2.7-3kg of most GTX 765M laptops however I really like the look of the laptop so I am considering it as a college/portable powerhouse system
would I really care if I carried it in a laptop bag until I needed to get it out in lessons etc or should I consider other options?

[Flea0]

it weighs about 4 kg, not 4.6, not counting the power supply. It's heavier than other laptops but a man shouldn't even be bothered by it. what might be an issue is it's sheer size: the 17" screen is 21 cm long vertically but the laptop is a LOT (11 cm!) longer than that depth-wise due to the cooling system, on the back, so it might be a hassle to position safely on those tiny university desks. invest in a GOOD laptop backpack.

[Coombzy]

not really worried about the size of the desks due to them being quite large not 1 table per person I am used to a 17.3 inch on my old laptop so the size is fine also I was worried about for example having it in a laptop bag with college timetables books etc weight wise.

[Flea0]

I remember my middle school backpack weighing almost 10 kg with all the goddamn books they had us carry. I think you'll be fine, although you will be the one with the heaviest, bulkiest backpack.

[Coombzy]

well thanks for the quick response and input looks like I may go for it then

[cl-Albert]

Can you get one of those 'rolling' backpacks that you can roll around on the ground instead?
You back will probably thank you for it?

[Coombzy]

not using a backpack I use a laptop bag like a briefcase type thing.

[Flea0]

well then make sure it's well padded because the weight of the laptop is a threat to the pc itself. it's going to have a LOT of inertia if you bang it against a table. One more thing, be aware that the G750 is a powerhouse when plugged in. On battery it's much less impressive, which should be obvious but many users are surprised by this.

[Coombzy]

if I had to run off battery would the i7's 4600 iGPU kick in or is it disabled?

[Myroslav]

Flea0 wrote:
On battery it's much less impressive, which should be obvious but many users are surprised by this.

How?