G73SW-A1 Benchmarks/Initial impresions

[Joseph@XoticPC]

Good afternoon everyone! I wanted to post some initial benchmarks and some of my impressions before I completed our video review on this model. My initial feeling is compared to my G73JW the touchpad sensitivity and quality has improved. The computer looks identical and for the most part performs pretty darn close to a JW. The temps are really good. I did notice that the CPU temps were a bit lower than the average on the JW model, but the GPU temps remained about the same. Its still fantastic. I included both runs of Wprime so you could compare it to runs of the 740QM and it seems to be about 12-15% better in the 32M runs. From what I remember its pretty close in the 1024M runs, but I couldnt find our benchmark of the 1024M to compare it to so I am going by memory here.

The computer oddly enough comes with a nice looking paper manual instead of an e-manual. Which honestly I would prefer recovery discs and have the manual be electronic, but oh well. The laptop is preloaded with the Asus modified Nvidia 261.14 driver which has all of the fixes for FF online and Fallout New Vegas(although this game is still buggy no matter the driver)

Overall performance should be a bit better than the JW model, but honestly not by that much or really enough to push me over to get one. If you wanted to upgrade the processor and you were doing really CPU intensive tasks then I could see the point. For right now though I would take advantage of the good deals on the G73jw-a1(rebate) and XR1(lower price). For someone who wants to be on the cutting edge then no doubt you will be happy.

If you want to see anything else run on it today I would be glad to do it for you, just provide links to the programs you want run.



http://www.xoticpc.com/reviews/G73sw/3DMARK-VANTAGE.jpg


http://www.xoticpc.com/reviews/G73sw/CPUID_CPUZ_HWMonitor.jpg



http://www.xoticpc.com/reviews/G73sw/3DMark06_HWMonitor.jpg




http://www.xoticpc.com/reviews/G73sw/wPrime.jpg

There we go :) Just had to work a little ftp magic in :)

Thanks for reading,

Joseph L

[powerpack]

Bigger images please. I can't read them (easily) even when I expand.

I think you don't have your thread count set at 8? I get faster times when set to 8. I just ran on my 720 with all my stuff open and got 17.5. I think you can do better.

But like you said for most performance difference is not worth it for us G73 owners to replace ours yet.

[Joseph@XoticPC]

I will try that. For some reason wPrime does not want to work on this machine now...which version do you use? 2.04 or 1.55?

Forgot...run as administrator fixes that.

Ok so 32M run done and already see the difference. Its down to 10.67 seconds.

[powerpack]

OK Joseph we might have to reevaluate the performance increase. 10.67/s? That is great!

[GabrielP]

Having gotten one for a review means that they might be available for shipping anytime soonish ? :biggrin:

[SmogHog]

I will try that. For some reason wPrime does not want to work on this machine now...which version do you use? 2.04 or 1.55?

Forgot...run as administrator fixes that.

Ok so 32M run done and already see the difference. Its down to 10.67 seconds.

Thx for the test info.

What was the primary drive?

Which chipset in the unit?

Any chance of a test with a Crucial C300 SSD?

[BDS369]

Joseph, why haven't you made a review for the G73JW-3DE yet?
I bought one anyways and I'm quite satisfied, but do not have a camcorder so I can't make a real review yet.

[SmogHog]

With a SATA III SSD and DDR3 1600 memory this baby would knock your gaming socks off.

Too bad only the GTX460-no option.

Oh yeah,no DDR3 1600 memory offered yet;it's supported in some Huron River configurations.

[Maverick494]

I'd love to see what it does in 3DMark 11

[putochip0123]

i would like to know the battery life since sandy bridge core i7 series got integrated graphic card. for the lynnfield core i7 dont have intergrated graphic which drains the battery life drinking the water.

[Keeper]

http://i55.tinypic.com/w71kpd.png"]

Here is my prime score.

[Maverick494]

hey keep, download 3DM11 and get me a stock run would ya? I am curious to see how yours does.

[Keeper]

hey keep, download 3DM11 and get me a stock run would ya? I am curious to see how yours does.

I already have it and will run it when I get back to my hotel, the network I am on is stupid secure and will not allow me to get my results from any of the 3D marks. I will post results tonight.

Check http://www.xoticpcforums.com/showthread.php?t=8693&highlight=g73sw-a1&page=3 for all the benchmarks as that is where I will be posting them to for the most part.

[Maverick494]

I already have it and will run it when I get back to my hotel, the network I am on is stupid secure and will not allow me to get my results from any of the 3D marks. I will post results tonight.

awesome thanks man.