Medion Erazer Beast X40 (2024): high-end gaming with RTX 4090 and Core i9 for just under 4,000 euros

The Medion Erazer Beast X40, a top-tier QHD+ gaming notebook, is based on a barebones chassis (GM7IX9N) from Tongfang. Raptor Lake and Ada Lovelace provide the necessary computing power. the present The model is available for around 4,000 euros. Equipment variants are cheaper than the current model Available from around €2,500. the A direct advance costs about 3,500 euros Obtain.

A Core i9-14900HX, GeForce RTX 4090, and 32GB of RAM (DDR5-5600, dual-channel mode, expandable) equips the PC for video editing, rendering, and gaming. In practice, the GPU offers performance values ​​higher than the average RTX 4090. Two PCIe 4 SSDs provide the necessary storage space (2 x 1TB) and ensure short loading times – they do not form a RAID array, but the X40 supports RAID 0/1 .

The built-in hardware seamlessly brings all your current games to the matte screen. Full display resolution (2560 x 1600 pixels) and maximum settings can usually be selected. A higher resolution can be used if a corresponding display is connected – two video outputs available (1x HDMI, 1x DP).

The mechanical keyboard (with individual RGB key lighting) left a very good impression overall and will be an important benchmark for many potential buyers. A Thunderbolt 4 (Displayport, Power Delivery) slot opens up expansion options in the form of a docking solution or external GPU. There's also decent battery life. like Medion offers water cooling as an optional accessory for the X40 Ready-made, which will be available for around 200 euros.

The test report for the Medion Erazer Beast X40 (2024) provides more information and several benchmark results.

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