The trackpad (10.5 x 6 cm) is smaller in surface area than the ones on the GS63VR (10.5 x 7 cm) and original SC17. For a gaming notebook, the lighting features feel barebones and come out short of the competition. The pre-installed software has no built-in macro customization or the ability to assign different commands, either. Unfortunately, the options here pale in comparison to the per-key RGB options of most newer gaming notebooks and even the 7-zone keyboard backlight of the Lenovo Y900. The 4-zone RGB backlight includes five brightness settings and a few preset actions. The positioning of the Power button adjacent to the PgDn key may potentially lead to some accidental shutdowns during use. The Arrow keys and first row of F keys are a bit too small and are unfortunately spongier than the larger QWERTY and NumPad keys as a result. As a result, the keys feel rather light not unlike on an Ultrabook and may take some time to become accustomed to. The chiclet (~34.25 x 10.5 cm) keyboard keys are shorter in travel than on the GS63VR but are louder and firmer with stronger tactile feedback when pressed. Until Razer unveils an actual 15-inch Blade, the EVGA SC15 is probably the closest we can get in terms of feel and quality. Its matte surfaces are very slightly textured and sit perfectly flushed around the edges of corners. Workmanship is second to none where the word "premium" couldn't couldn't be a more appropriate description.Īs for the understated non-unibody design, the aluminum chassis is completely smooth and uniform from top to bottom save for the rubber footing. The dual hinges appear small, but are deceivingly firm with no teetering when typing. Its base exhibits absolutely no flexing, warping, or creaking when attempting to twist its corners or depress the keyboard center. The display of the SC15 is by far the most unyielding of any 15-inch gaming notebook and rivals that of the XPS 15 9560. It's the first slim 15-inch gaming notebook to feel as rigid, thick, and inflexible as the large 17-inch Alienware 17, MSI GT73VR, or Asus G752VS while having thin dimensions similar to that of the MSI GS63VR, Gigabyte P55, or Asus FX502. We've processed a plethora of gaming notebooks through our conveyor belt of tests, but the SC15 is something special. For this review, we'll find out exactly what the SC15 brings to the table to justify the higher price point. Price is certainly not a distinct advantage as the $1900 USD MSRP is slightly more than what many of the above alternatives are now selling for. ![]() When also considering its slim size, the SC15 is in direct competition against some heavy hitters in the market including the Gigabyte Aero 15, Acer Aspire V15, MSI GS63VR, Asus FX502VM/ GL502VM, Gigabyte P55W, and the Lenovo Legion Y720. The manufacturer currently offers the SC15 in only one configuration sporting an i7-7700HQ CPU, GTX 1060 GPU, 16 GB of RAM, and FHD 120 Hz G-Sync display in contrast to the HK-class processor, GTX 1070/1080 GPU, and 4K UHD display of the SC17. It would be easy to excuse the SC15 as a scaled down version of its bigger brother, but the notebook utilizes yet another brand new chassis design that makes it more than just a "mini SC17". The EVGA SC series is just over a year old and has now expanded to include the 15.6-inch SC15 to accompany the existing 17.3-inch SC17.
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