Eurocom Panther 5D review

Outstanding specification and performance ; 8-core Xeon E5-2687W processor with 32GB of RAM ; Dual Nvidia GeForce GTX 780M graphics cards ; SSD and hard drive storage, plus Blu-ray optical drive ; 3D-capable 17.3-inch display ; Copious configuration...

Bulky and heavy ; Very expensive ; Poor battery life ; Noticeable fan noise

Obviously even the 'mid-range' review unit is only for serious power users who need top-notch processor, graphics, memory and (to a lesser extent) disk subsystems for high-end design, visualisation, analysis or content-creation work. The Panther 5D...

Ridiculous power level; Good screen; Accessible interior; Rock-solid build; Huge customisation options

Heavy, bulky design; Sky-high price; Dreadful battery life

The Eurocom’s extreme price means that this machine will only appeal to a small niche of people, but stratospheric levels of poweracross the board means it’s ideal for those who want to carry out 3D video production, mapping, medical imaging and...