Review of the Chinese gaming laptop Civiltop G672 - Gearbest Blog UK

  • Oct 24, 2023
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Do you know that not only cool smartphones such as Xiaomi or Meizu are produced in China. Local manufacturers have equipment for every taste.

Today we will talk about our new find - the Civiltop G672 gaming laptop in one of the medium configurations.

Configuration, model, features

Platform Intel Core i7 4720 HQ
RAM 8 GB
Discrete graphics Nvidia GTX 960M
Storage device 500 GB
Display 15.6 inches, FullHD, matte
Battery 58 Wh
Battery life 4 hours
Dimensions and weight 38.30 x 25.50 x 2.35 cm, 2.4 kg.

The processor in the reviewed laptop is also Haswell, but there is also an option on sale with an Intel Core i7 6700HQ. In fact, the end user will not notice any performance changes in most applications.

Design and Peripherals

The appearance of the laptop resembles the first gaming models from MSI or Dell. The main material is matte gray anodized aluminum. Almost the entire body is made of it, including both covers.

The screen has excellent viewing angles and minimal glare. Well, overall, it’s a very successful panel.

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To improve ergonomics, the corners are beveled. The assembly is good, the hinge is reliable, and the opening is as comfortable and smooth as possible. No cracks or gaps were found.

The keyboard is island-style, with full-size keys. Full progress. There is a backlight. It's nice that the keyboard doesn't flex during use.

The touchpad is of high quality, sensitive, and there are no phantom clicks. The buttons are quite hard to press.

Peripheral capabilities include 2 x USB 3.0, SD connector, HDMI 1.4.

The keyboard is separated from the display by a special leg.

Metal hinges.

They are complemented by Kengsington Lock, 2 [USB 2.0, LAN, 3 x miniJack and DVD-RW.

From the front the laptop looks interesting. The red grilles around the edges are illuminated depending on the load.

The webcam is located as standard.

Hardware capabilities

Disassembling the laptop is simple - remove the screws and give access to all the internals.

The cooling system is excellent - powerful, quiet. One turbine is for the video card, the second is for the processor.

The drive is a 2.5-inch SATA disk, which can be replaced with any one. There is an additional NGFF (M.2)

There are 2 memory slots, only 1 is occupied, so you can upgrade immediately after receiving it.

The sound system consists of 2 speakers and a subwoofer.

Performance

Words are unnecessary in this case: the screenshots perfectly demonstrate performance in game mode. Power and strength!

In office use cases, it would be worth upgrading the hard drive and increasing the memory.

The temperature is stable even at maximum load.

Software

As an operating system... Windows 7. The kit includes a driver disc for Windows 7/8/10.

Total

The laptop really turned out great. The manufacturer saved wherever possible. But he allowed a quick update with wide possibilities. The device is worth the money.