Medion Erazer X6811 budget-friendly gaming laptop arrives

<img src="http://cdn.mos.techradar.com//classifications/computing/mobile-computing/images/medion-erazer-x6811-md976-200-200.jpg"><br /><P>TechRadar has just got back from a meeting with Medion who revealed its latest assault on the laptop market – the Medion Erazer X6811.</P><br /><P>The machine is the first gaming laptop released by Medion in the UK and comes packing some impressive specs and an even more impressive price tag.</P><br /><P>The Medion Erazer X6811 comes in two sizes – 15.6 and 17 inch – with the smaller of the two having the better specs appeal.</P><br /><P>The 15.6-inch (1366 x 768) model comes equipped with an Intel Core i5 processor with a NVIDA GeForce GTX460M graphics card (housing 1.5GB of memory), 4GB DDR3 RAM and a 640GB hard drive.</P><br /><P>There's even an additional slot for another hard drive or a place to house a larger sub. When it comes to audio, the X6811 has Dolby Home Theater v3 certified high definition audio with two speakers and subwoofer.</P><br /><P>Connectivity comes in the form of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 and a slew of USB 3.0 ports. </P><br /><P><STRONG>Game on</STRONG></P><br /><P>If you fancy the 17-inch (1440 x 900) version then you will be opting for a non-widescreen display but the chip inside is the more powerful Intel Core i7.</P><br /><P>USB slots are downgraded to 2.0, though, but this is reflected in the smaller price point. The graphics card in the 17-inch X6811 ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 DirectX 11.</P><br /><P>Battery life is also a little less. While the smaller-screened Razer comes with a nine-cell battery, the 17-inch version has a six-cell one.</P><br /><P>The Medion Erazer X7811 15.6-inch laptop has a UK release date of November and will be available from Sainsburys Online, priced at £949. </P><br /><P>The Medion Erazer X7811 17-inch laptop will also be out in the next week or so and also available from <a href="http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/sol/index.jsp">www.sainsburys.co.uk</A>. </P><br /><P>It has a price of £899 and looks to be hot property as when it was released in Germany it sold out the day it hit online stores.</P>

Medion Erazer X6811 budget-friendly gaming laptop arrives

TechRadar has just got back from a meeting with Medion who revealed its latest assault on the laptop market – the Medion Erazer X6811. The m...

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