The new 43.9 cm/17.3” MEDION® AKOYA® P7631 (MD99223) notebook for price-conscious professionals who have high demands when it comes to features and performance – at a fair price. An Intel® Core™ i5-4210M processor, Windows 8.1 and NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 825M DirectX® graphics fine-tune the notebook to deliver top performance in the areas of office and multimedia applications. The impressive 6 GB RAM memory speeds up all of your processes: work quickly and effortlessly, simply switch from work to entertainment mode, experience super-fast access to the Internet, and enjoy Skype or your favourite films with Dolby® Home Theater™ sound quality and HD image reproduction on the widescreen LED backlight display. Alongside the large 1,000 GB hard drive. This high-performance, large-format notebook is a perfect addition ore alternative to a PC tower.
Windows 8.1
More productive, more personal and with even greater choice
The new Windows operating system fits in perfectly with your individual requirements.
New customisation options for the Start screen: with contacts, apps and websites.
Work faster and smarter thanks to the Start button and an optimised search function.
Intel® Core™ i5-4210M
(2.6 GHz, 3 MB Intel® Smart Cache, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology)
Excellent performance and brilliant display.
Treat yourself to an outstanding and perfectly attuned notebook experience! The processor impresses with its improved battery life and integrated security functions providing even greater protection.
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 825M DirectX® graphicsWith 1 GB DDR3 memory and digital HDMI® audio/video output
Matt 43.9 cm/17.3" widescreen LED backlight display with an HD resolution of 1,600 x 900 pixels
1000 GB hard drive
6 GB RAM memory
Living sound - high-definition audio with 2 loudspeakers -
Dolby® Home Theater™ certified
Dolby® Home Theater™ transports you into the midst of the events on your screen – a cinematic experience at home or on the move. Thanks to the high-performance, modern audio technology, with Dolby Home Theater you can enjoy music, films and games with lively surround sound.
USB 3.0* – the data turbo
Transfer data at much faster speeds – thanks to state-of-the-art USB 3.0 interface technology.
Top comments
neoboy to nia112001
9 Jan 1667#34
How are you planning on staying in business if you tell people not to buy Medion?
:wink:
Gkains
8 Jan 1638#2
I think the graphic card is only in this to score the checkpoint 'Dedicated Graphics?' Yes
Because while it hard to get reviews of low end graphic cards, this Intel Haswell i5-4210M has Intel HD4600 graphics built in which in a dual channel configuration is a similar speed to this Geforce 825M. One benchmark which is available for just about anything is PassMark GPU and these two graphic cards score:
GeForce 825M = 735
Intel HD 4600 = 711
So about the same performance. IMO, this laptop would be better without the Geforce and that would have the added benefit of not having to deal with yet another heat source from a company whose QA is questionable*. An added bonus is not having to deal with Nvidia's Optimus graphic switching (usually okay in Windows but way more hassle in Linux).
* Remember Nvidia's laptop GPUs killed millions of laptop back in the 65nm era because Nvidia used the wrong unleaded solder - then promptly didn't want to know when these laptops dropped like flies
nia112001
8 Jan 1620#10
I've been fixing laptops for 15 years and I wouldn't buy a medion laptop.
akbar2k7 to Paddy_o_furniture
8 Jan 166#8
I hate HP laptops overheat alot.
All comments (139)
akbar2k7
8 Jan 16#1
Want to get this when student loan pops, how good in Medion quality vs lenovo. had bad experiences with HP.
I know the specs are decent but is the brand.
princeprecious to akbar2k7
9 Jan 16#61
i had a bad experience with hp too.
wonder how they are rated 1 in laptops.
antspam to akbar2k7
9 Jan 16#80
I have a Medion laptop and customer service has been variable. Came with 1 yr warranty. During that time I found their customer service helpful. Soon after the warranty expired it started smoking. Pulled it apart and the microphone cable had been chewed by the lid, shorted and almost set the whole thing on fire. Medion were not interested, wouldn't supply a replacement lead and said I'd have to pay to have it looked at. I should've pursued it really but now I won't buy another.
Gkains
8 Jan 1638#2
I think the graphic card is only in this to score the checkpoint 'Dedicated Graphics?' Yes
Because while it hard to get reviews of low end graphic cards, this Intel Haswell i5-4210M has Intel HD4600 graphics built in which in a dual channel configuration is a similar speed to this Geforce 825M. One benchmark which is available for just about anything is PassMark GPU and these two graphic cards score:
GeForce 825M = 735
Intel HD 4600 = 711
So about the same performance. IMO, this laptop would be better without the Geforce and that would have the added benefit of not having to deal with yet another heat source from a company whose QA is questionable*. An added bonus is not having to deal with Nvidia's Optimus graphic switching (usually okay in Windows but way more hassle in Linux).
* Remember Nvidia's laptop GPUs killed millions of laptop back in the 65nm era because Nvidia used the wrong unleaded solder - then promptly didn't want to know when these laptops dropped like flies
akbar2k7
8 Jan 16#3
I agreee dedicated graphics on laptops are liabilities but this is 17inch more like a desktop replacement.
and is Medion a bad company surely its equal to lenovo in quality?
awoodhall2003
8 Jan 163#4
I do agree but the 825m has more 'tech' in it, so i.e. for basic, low res gaming this will be better as real life performance will be slightly better. However, if you want a dedicated GPU at least a 840m on something like this would actually make a dent of a difference.
Which using your comparison:
GeForce 825m = 735
Intel HD 4600 = 711
GeForce 840m = 843
mrrog
8 Jan 162#5
Median has a good rep amongst users, 'which' mag survey, I have had two for my teenage kids and both have lasted better than four years no trouble, I think median give 2 years warrenty, and a further tenner of first purchase if you subscribe to newsletter, pretty sure they once did this model with fhd panel so should be able to upgrade for about £50 - £60, so you could end up with good CPU and fhd screen for just over £400, that's a good deal
Gkains
8 Jan 162#6
My argument is that dedicated graphics performs the same or similar as the build in Intel HD4600. So not worth paying extra for no actual extra performance, especially since dedicated graphics means worse reliability.
About the only reason might be drivers as Intel are know for stable drivers but seldom do game updates.
As for reliability, I was talking about Nvidia not Medion. I would consider Lenovo consumer (thinkpad are totally different story) to be somewhat worse than Medion.
Paddy_o_furniture
8 Jan 16#7
Not sure which to go for.
The on this thread or this HP @ john lewis (back in stock Monday).
Football manager will be about the most intensive thing it does.
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Opening post
Windows 8.1
More productive, more personal and with even greater choice
The new Windows operating system fits in perfectly with your individual requirements.
New customisation options for the Start screen: with contacts, apps and websites.
Work faster and smarter thanks to the Start button and an optimised search function.
Intel® Core™ i5-4210M
(2.6 GHz, 3 MB Intel® Smart Cache, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology)
Excellent performance and brilliant display.
Treat yourself to an outstanding and perfectly attuned notebook experience! The processor impresses with its improved battery life and integrated security functions providing even greater protection.
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 825M DirectX® graphicsWith 1 GB DDR3 memory and digital HDMI® audio/video output
Matt 43.9 cm/17.3" widescreen LED backlight display with an HD resolution of 1,600 x 900 pixels
1000 GB hard drive
6 GB RAM memory
Living sound - high-definition audio with 2 loudspeakers -
Dolby® Home Theater™ certified
Dolby® Home Theater™ transports you into the midst of the events on your screen – a cinematic experience at home or on the move. Thanks to the high-performance, modern audio technology, with Dolby Home Theater you can enjoy music, films and games with lively surround sound.
USB 3.0* – the data turbo
Transfer data at much faster speeds – thanks to state-of-the-art USB 3.0 interface technology.
Top comments
:wink:
Because while it hard to get reviews of low end graphic cards, this Intel Haswell i5-4210M has Intel HD4600 graphics built in which in a dual channel configuration is a similar speed to this Geforce 825M. One benchmark which is available for just about anything is PassMark GPU and these two graphic cards score:
GeForce 825M = 735
Intel HD 4600 = 711
So about the same performance. IMO, this laptop would be better without the Geforce and that would have the added benefit of not having to deal with yet another heat source from a company whose QA is questionable*. An added bonus is not having to deal with Nvidia's Optimus graphic switching (usually okay in Windows but way more hassle in Linux).
* Remember Nvidia's laptop GPUs killed millions of laptop back in the 65nm era because Nvidia used the wrong unleaded solder - then promptly didn't want to know when these laptops dropped like flies
All comments (139)
I know the specs are decent but is the brand.
wonder how they are rated 1 in laptops.
Because while it hard to get reviews of low end graphic cards, this Intel Haswell i5-4210M has Intel HD4600 graphics built in which in a dual channel configuration is a similar speed to this Geforce 825M. One benchmark which is available for just about anything is PassMark GPU and these two graphic cards score:
GeForce 825M = 735
Intel HD 4600 = 711
So about the same performance. IMO, this laptop would be better without the Geforce and that would have the added benefit of not having to deal with yet another heat source from a company whose QA is questionable*. An added bonus is not having to deal with Nvidia's Optimus graphic switching (usually okay in Windows but way more hassle in Linux).
* Remember Nvidia's laptop GPUs killed millions of laptop back in the 65nm era because Nvidia used the wrong unleaded solder - then promptly didn't want to know when these laptops dropped like flies
and is Medion a bad company surely its equal to lenovo in quality?
Which using your comparison:
GeForce 825m = 735
Intel HD 4600 = 711
GeForce 840m = 843
About the only reason might be drivers as Intel are know for stable drivers but seldom do game updates.
As for reliability, I was talking about Nvidia not Medion. I would consider Lenovo consumer (thinkpad are totally different story) to be somewhat worse than Medion.
The on this thread or this HP @ john lewis (back in stock Monday).
Football manager will be about the most intensive thing it does.
http://www.johnlewis.com/hp-15-ac126na-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-ram-1tb-15-6-turbo-silver/p2269774?s_afcid=af_47868&awc=1203_1452291809_b7ef3e7d3cc49bb8cafba7f006f054eb
Intel HD 4600 = 910.5
GeForce 825m = 1756.5
GeForce 840m = 2338
3DMark Cloud Gate GPU:
Intel HD 4600 = 5613
GeForce 825m = 7416
GeForce 840m = 8723.5
3DMark06:
Intel HD 4600 = 7362
GeForce 825m = 9290
GeForce 840m = 10332
Out of 662 graphic cards in laptops Intel4600 is 310th, 825m is 176th and 840m is 156th.