ASUS G73SW-A1 Republic of Gamers 17.3-Inch Gaming Laptop
Best Cheap Laptops | July 25, 2011 at 11:13 am | Comments 2
ASUS G73SW-A1 is so amazingly sturdy and the performance. At home the ASUS G73SW-A1 has totally desktop replacement, while on traveling it also provides a solid performance for your tasks and games.
The G73SW-XA1 comes with Sandy Bridge Core i7 2.0GHz Quad-Core processor, with a big screen which is 17.3-inch, so really great for gaming. The G73SW-XA1 is also extremely well built on the exterior around all its seams of quality materials, not cheap plastic you’ll find on other brands. The lamps from the backlit keyboard can be seen under and around the key unless you sit high above the keyboard looking down. At least you can adjust the lamp brightness and can even shut it off. And the surface around the touchpad where your fingers and palms may touch does not leave smudges or stains but can get a surface scratch with sharp nails.
The ASUS G73SW-A1 also comes with two 500GB hybrid drive, gave a very respectable bootup speed, faster like an ssd. I recommended that you should clean re-install of Windows 7 from startup wiping the bloatware as many users have recommended here and on other forums.
ASUS G73SW-A1 Republic of Gamers
- 2.0GHz Intel Sandy Bridge Core i7 Quad Core processor
- 8GB DDR3 RAM at 1333MHz, expandable up to 16GB
- 500G x 2 7200RPM
- 1.5GB GDDR5 Nvidia GTX 460M Graphic video memory
- 17.2-inch 1920x1080px Full HD Display
- Super Multi DVD Drive
- Illuminated Keyboard
- 1x USB 3.0 + 3x USB 2.0 Ports
- 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth
- 2.0MP webcam
- 8-in-1 Card Reader
- Gigabit LAN
- 8 Cell battery
- Size: 16.6 x 12.8 x 2.3 inches
- Weight: 8 pounds
Pros:
- It has the new i7 Sandy Bridge and nvidia GTX 460M with 1.5 GB of DDR5
- Very bright LED backlight and clear screen
- Led back-lit keyboard is awesome!
- Great speakers for a laptop
- Can output 3D onto a 3DTV through HDMI
- Nice build quality: good screen hinge, rubbery wrist-rests feel good.
Cons:
- OS not stable out of the box. Needs re-imaging to get it to work right.
- Video camera not impressive at all.
- Do not expect any more than that and you will have less time as the battery ages.
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I purchased this computer about a month ago, and waited to write a review so i could get to know it better. I will say right now, i love this laptop, it can run just about everything with the graphics maxed like a breeze. The only exception to this that i have found is Shattered Horizon which i purchased from steam for $5, now $20. The game is a very intense outer space FPS, so the physics are so advanced and taxing on your processor that i had to stick to normal settings. The game is still absolutely fantastic you really don’t notice a difference in the levels of graphics anyways.
Do not expect any more than that and you will have less time as the battery ages.