Medion has undoubtedly assembled a gaming notebook that is unrivaled in terms of its value for money ratio and which has a very high application and gaming performance. Unfortunately, this touchstone is at the expense of other, not less important, criteria. Thus, the battery life is always modest, the power consumption is very high, most components get very hot and the noise level under load is really not suitable for sensitive natures. The case choice also results in further critique points. For one thing, there is the dim display, the partly low case stability and the insufficient keyboard with its vague pressure point and its unsuccessful layout. The thing that bothers us most is the inconstant fan characteristic in idle mode. When a fan changes its frequency range every few seconds, it gets quite annoying in the long run. But the Medion X7811 also has its strengths. The high-end and smudge resistant surfaces of brushed aluminum, the good touchpad, the extensive connectivity and the lavish supplies included belong to this.
Overall, we can only give the Medion a conditional purchase recommendation. If you're looking for a gaming notebook that is as strong as possible and inexpensive at the same time, and if you don't have a problem with accepting numerous inadequacies, you could come to like the Akoya X7811. If you, however, prefer a - in all aspects - a balanced and high-quality gaming notebook, you should rather turn to the more expensive competitors, such as the Asus G73.
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