Asus G74SX

[SmogHog]

Asus G74:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6hz44MwCuw&feature=player_embedded


http://www.facebook.com/ASUSROG

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[singleshot71]

ERRRR, looks the same as 73 - the newer vents. It's just too bad I don't understand a word of SPANISH he was speaking!!!!!!!

[utiadam]

the differences i see are the matte screen, the rear vents, and that the number pad is completely separate now. Asus changed the hinge design for the screen so it opens further now although it still only has 1 USB 3.0 port.

[vicivc]

I personally prefer G73's Look.

[SmogHog]

I personally prefer G73's Look.

We should learn what's in it at CeBit.

NDA needs to be lifted.

Probably a GTX 560M or ATI HD 6870M or HD 6970M and updated screen?

Design change to fix keyboard issues?

[SmogHog]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwjYA1BPJk4&feature=player_embedded#at=23

[SmogHog]

CeBIT 2011 | Nvidia Geforce GTX 560M sighted

Nvidia Geforce GTX 560M sighted
On the Cebit 2011 the upcoming Geforce GTX 560M graphics card was announced in gaming laptops by MSI and Asus. We even had the opportunity to benchmark the card with the codename N12E-GS-A1 in an Asus G74SX pre-sample.

The technical data we could extract from the GeForce driver sound plausible. As the GTX 460M, the GTX 560M offers 192 shader cores with a higher clock rate. Interestingly, the Asus laptop was equipped only with 1GB GDDR5 and not the full 1.5 GB. Therefore, the memory interface was reduced from 192 Bit to 128 Bit and the performance gets a significant hit. Therefore, the card was only as fast as a current GeForce GTX 460M (13919 points in 3DMark06). Asus is stating that the laptop should score more than 10.000 points in 3DMark Vantage (including GPU PhysX we guess).

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Nvidia-Geforce-GTX-560M-sighted.48308.0.html

Asus CeBIT 2011:
http://ces2011.asus.com/

[Keeper]

Any ideas on when this will become available? Or if it will replace the current G73 lineup?

[deager4]

I don't think that it has the same cool factor that the G73's have, or mabey I'm just biased.

[powerpack]

Am I correct in thinking I see all 4 DIMM's easily accessible from the back? If so cool.

I don't like the orange trim but that is minor, maybe just on the demo. I think I like the keyboard layout.

[Keeper]

Am I correct in thinking I see all 4 DIMM's easily accessible from the back? If so cool.

I don't like the orange trim but that is minor, maybe just on the demo. I think I like the keyboard layout.

I agree on all counts pp, though I am not sure what to think about the 560 with only 1gig of ram, perhaps they will be fixing that?

[Maverick494]

The 560M is just another rebadge from Nvidia from the sounds of that. Its a 460M with less memory and a smaller memory bus with higher clock speeds. Good job Nvidia on yet another card that is going to perform worse than the previous generation.

[Keeper]

You know, this is a little disappointing if true. I understand that Asus offers a well priced mid-range gaming system but it would be cool if they would offer a little more serious GPU's especially since that is what all the screaming is about on their previous models. Hope it is just a prototype and not the sure thing yet since to be honest I was planning on upgrading to the refreshed model since we have that option with the Intel recall junk going on.

[powerpack]

Yea that GPU if the final is a disappointment.

[powerpack]

Keeper are you looking at the G73SW-3DE? Other than keyboard layout and DIMM's being accessible I think I like the G73 better design wise. RAM slot placement while nice is of little difference as 8GB is enough for me.

[Keeper]

Keeper are you looking at the G73SW-3DE? Other than keyboard layout and DIMM's being accessible I think I like the G73 better design wise. RAM slot placement while nice is of little difference as 8GB is enough for me.

No, not interested in anything 3D for the moment, more or less just a refreshed version of the model I have now, I was told by an Asus rep that I should expect a new machine with the 560GTX in it, but from what it looks like they may have meant a 560GT which is NOT cool at all.

Here is my situation for all, I love this laptop, I love the feel, love the look, love the screen, so suffice it to say, I fricken love it. That being said, I am a serious gamer, and playing Rift and a few other Beta's in the last week has really been depressing in framerates. They are not bad at all, but they are not great either, and my worry is that if these games just coming out are pushing my GPU on high settings that games in 6 months will do more so.

To sum it up, I am frustrated, and if this is the true specs that Asus is coming out with I will likely just take advantage of the full refund and snag something with a 485 in it. The Asus is a very good gaming machine and works for a lot of people and I am sure I can survive on medium settings on upcoming games, but I am a gamer, and as such am a little sad.

[Keeper]

I really have been grasping at straws on reasons to stay with this machine because I like it so much, but the GPU playing some of these games is just..... Not that inspiring.

[powerpack]

It's still the GTX even though it only has 128bit bus. That said I see NP8170 in your future. I do think if you go that route get 485m over 470m.

I am not a gamer is it possible that the fps issues are related/because beta and say coding/drivers?

Asus released the G73 with the most powerful mobile GPU at the time, HD5870m. While at first I can accept the 460m as maybe a fair offering. If they don't up it better than this crippled 560m they are still playing in the high end but not bleeding edge they started this model. When I ordered mine it ran with the biggest baddest mobiles other than SLI. G73 not anymore Sager back on top.

[Keeper]

Yeah, I wouldn't make the switch unless I was going to shell out the cash for the 485. Going to call Xotic in the next few days and make this happen. I know what you're saying though and I totally agree.

[scar]

Keeper, are you switching to a Sager?

[powerpack]

Keeper, are you switching to a Sager?Sorry to jump in but yes he is.:)

[singleshot71]

Keeper, sorry to hear about your disappointment. This is the VERY reason why I went and bought a gaming desktop(shipping it today). The need to keep up with technology and ease of upgrading is driving me away from spending all money on another laptop.

Having said that, I love my G73jh still. It's the ONLY machine I can play pc games on right now, and it does a really good job of it. The only problem I'm having now is with MEDAL OF HONOR....it gets really laggy, even in single player. Oh yeah, MW2 for some reason wont load half the time and crashes my system when it does.

As for the 560m, it "should" run cooler and have better power consumption than the 460m. Nidia I'm sure has added some new features that should make it worth your while to have. As for me, maybe in a few YEARS they will have a way to upgrade your laptop without breaking the bank!!! Good luck and happy fragging

[scar]

Hmm, well I was leaning toward the SW-3DE but a Sager may be in the near future.

[Maverick494]

As for the 560m, it "should" run cooler and have better power consumption than the 460m. Nidia I'm sure has added some new features that should make it worth your while to have. As for me, maybe in a few YEARS they will have a way to upgrade your laptop without breaking the bank!!! Good luck and happy fragging

They aren't going to gain more than 3-5W and maybe 1-3C from this revamp and the G74 was shown with only the 128-bit memory bus instead of 192. Plus you lost 512MB of RAM onboard with it. That doesn't mean that other versions (remember Asus makes their own cards) won't be the full 192 core / 192 bit bus like the 460M with slightly faster clocks and a few optimizations.

The 560M like many of its predecessors is just a bug fixed, clocked up, rebadge of the 460M. Though in this case the 6850 and 6870 are roughly the same thing from AMD over the 5850 and 5870, so in order to get better you have to move to the 69XX series. In the case of Nvidia I would imagine that the 485M is still going to be the top performer followed by the 470M and then the 560M.

[Keeper]

You know, all of you have some good points here. I just talked to Xotic and they still have no idea what I am talking about for the refund stuff so I guess I have to work through service to figure it out. I may hang tight for a few weeks simply to see what happens and it's not like I don't have time anyway, especially since the S1 isn't even available yet. I will keep you all updated on what I decide to do and how it all works out.

[Keeper]

Hmm, well I was leaning toward the SW-3DE but a Sager may be in the near future.

If you're into the 3D stuff and don't feel like shelling out the cash for a new monitor and all that with another model I would say you're still safe Scar. I am a little up in the air right now and will likely just hold off as long as possible before I do anything. Remember if you do not like your machine when you get it, you can always return it. I am also pondering just building a new gaming desktop and keeping the Asus. I just don't know yet, I am just a little disappointed in Asus' and what they're pushing out right now.

[singleshot71]

Actually, AMD screwed EVERYBODY!!! The 6870 is replacement for the 5770, 6970 replaces the the 5870. STUPID.....yeah.

There is NO question with the rebadging going on in both camps right now. But even still, look at the performance difference in the 480 and the 580, the 6970 over the 5870. You might(with fingers crossed) see the same per gain in the 560m, although I don't think it will be top dog for very long. I feel AMD and NIVIDIA are about to come out with next gen this year and waiting til 3rd q might get you what your looking for.

[scar]

I really don't care about 3D that much. I was going with the 3DE over the A1 because of the ability to have 3D for an extra hundred and something bucks. But now I'm not sure. What kind of settings are you using with the A1, Keeper?

[Maverick494]

Actually, AMD screwed EVERYBODY!!! The 6870 is replacement for the 5770, 6970 replaces the the 5870. STUPID.....yeah.

There is NO question with the rebadging going on in both camps right now. But even still, look at the performance difference in the 480 and the 580, the 6970 over the 5870. You might(with fingers crossed) see the same per gain in the 560m, although I don't think it will be top dog for very long. I feel AMD and NIVIDIA are about to come out with next gen this year and waiting til 3rd q might get you what your looking for.

Actually according to the benches of the G74 so far the 560M is worse off than the 460M due to the memory bus decrease.

The difference with AMD is that the 6870M is about on par with the 5870M (maybe slightly faster with streamlining) and the 6970 is actually an upgrade to the 5870M.

[Endless]

It will never end!

[Hemotherapy]

This G74 looks more like an Asus/Alienware hybrid...The mat finish surrounding the track pad seems to be raised up a bit too. I just used my laptop without a diff keyboard last night and I can't remmeber thinking at all that would be an improvement...maybe it's something others wanted. The orange trim I could do without.

Hopefully the internals will be upgraded a bit more than what are being rumored right now...I don't play Rift like Keeper, so the G73 and G74 would be fine for me since it plays WoW so for me sacrificing performance for looks works for me...Sorry to see go keeper =(

[Hemotherapy]

Oh and lets hope with that new keyboard we'll have less keystroke issues!!

[Keeper]

Oh and lets hope with that new keyboard we'll have less keystroke issues!!

I no longer have any keystroke issues once I updated my bios to 205. The problem is completely gone, you should give it a shot.

[singleshot71]

I no longer have any keystroke issues once I updated my bios to 205. The problem is completely gone, you should give it a shot.

If I only knew how, maybe. I'm going to wait about 2 more years b4 replacing my G73. If it lasts that long, by then the G series will be obsolete and will buy what they replace it with. Then give my kids or wife this one :laugh:

[Keeper]

If I only knew how, maybe. I'm going to wait about 2 more years b4 replacing my G73. If it lasts that long, by then the G series will be obsolete and will buy what they replace it with. Then give my kids or wife this one :laugh:
There is a instruction guide on support/asus.com when you look for drivers for your model. It is quite easy to do. 2 downloads and the flash util pretty much does it all for you.

[powerpack]

Pp smells a fight?:p

I am doing this from my phone so not easy?:laugh:

[singleshot71]

There is a instruction guide on support/asus.com when you look for drivers for your model. It is quite easy to do. 2 downloads and the flash util pretty much does it all for you.

Cool, will look into it this weekend.
And PP no fighting allowed in my house, except when daddy gets mad!!! :laugh:

[Hemotherapy]

I no longer have any keystroke issues once I updated my bios to 205. The problem is completely gone, you should give it a shot.

I'm too scurred to do that. I dun wanna accidentally lose all my stuff or something :laugh:

That and I heard through the grapevine off the Asus forums people that updated their bios lost the support for the backlit keyboard, and I like my backlit keys :wideeyed:

[kingzeta]

Update: I talked to Asus at PAX East, they gave me a 2-3 month timeframe for release of the g74. May-ish?

[Keeper]

Update: I talked to Asus at PAX East, they gave me a 2-3 month timeframe for release of the g74. May-ish?

Sweet, how was PAX east? I only did east last year because it was the first year, but I have done PAX prime every year for the last 5 years.

[Hemotherapy]

Update: I talked to Asus at PAX East, they gave me a 2-3 month timeframe for release of the g74. May-ish?

So what you're saying is...I need to pay off my G73 before May!:wink2:

[kingzeta]

Sweet, how was PAX east? I only did east last year because it was the first year, but I have done PAX prime every year for the last 5 years.

It was awesome, lots of booth babe love this year haha.

[SmogHog]

The May timeframe fits with the estimated release time of the nVidia GTX560M.

The MSI GT780 gaming notebook is also thought to be released around May.

Nothing about a GTX570M or GTX580M though.

[Hemotherapy]

wtb ati chipset...

[SmogHog]

wtb ati chipset...

Need more info?
The post is not clear about wanting to buy an ati chipset?

In which notebook?

Most now have Intel series 6 chipsets.

[Maverick494]

Need more info?
The post is not clear about wanting to buy an ati chipset?

In which notebook?

Most now have Intel series 6 chipsets.

I believe he is like me, wanting an AMD platform in the gaming segement that is worth a crap. Unfortunately for us that seems like it is likely to wait on the bulldozer mobile equivalent before that even becomes a possibility.

I think he is as sick as I am of the intel and Nvidia nearly monopoly on the laptop gaming segement.

[Keeper]

I believe he is like me, wanting an AMD platform in the gaming segement that is worth a crap. Unfortunately for us that seems like it is likely to wait on the bulldozer mobile equivalent before that even becomes a possibility.

I think he is as sick as I am of the intel and Nvidia nearly monopoly on the laptop gaming segement.

I am not an ati or amd fan myself, but I do think the market could do with some competition. Healthy competition keeps things going well in the right direction, it is a little disappointing to not see AMD trying a bit harder to challenge.

[Maverick494]

I am not an ati or amd fan myself, but I do think the market could do with some competition. Healthy competition keeps things going well in the right direction, it is a little disappointing to not see AMD trying a bit harder to challenge.

its not AMD, its the laptop vendors. AMD has a firm hold on the low and middle of the road market and intel has a choke hold on the top tier market. Why? because people like dellienware, HP, Crapaq, Asus, Sager, MSI all don't bother to offer an AMD line because they think most gamers associate Intel and Nvidia with gaming. So they don't think there will be a reason to sell laptops with the AMD platform option.

What I would truly love from sager is an actually fully customizable choice in laptops outside of say the screen and chassis. If I want AMD I can choose the AMD mobo/CPU/GPU combo, if I want intel I can pick Intel/Nvidia, and they build the unit to fit the buyer.

So for instance:

NP8130 = Intel + Nvidia
NP8130A = AMD

NP8130: see current specs

NP8130A: AMD Llano/bobcat or better yet a bulldozer based high end mobile + HD 6970M (note that the Llano is an APU and would allow switchable graphics)

blah blah blah and the list goes on.

[Lord_Lemon]

So can someone tell me what the best gaming laptop there is to get right now under this price point?

[scar]

Such a vague question...I strongly suggest going here (http://www.xoticpcforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=15) and reading the stickied thread before posting.

[Lord_Lemon]

Such a vague question...I strongly suggest going here (http://www.xoticpcforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=15) and reading the stickied thread before posting.

Well I'll except a vague answer.

I was seriously considering the G73sw until coming across this thread through a google search and reading everybody saying it's bottlenecked by the gpu. I just want a 17" laptop that I can play every game at max settings for the next 5 years or so. I will be making use of the hdmi out to my 55" tv too.

[scar]

There's definitely no laptop that can play every game at max settings, let alone for the next five years. If you are going to be playing some very graphically intensive games, go with the Sager 8150/8170. It has the GTX 485m, as opposed to the 460 of the ASUS models.

[Keeper]

Well I'll except a vague answer.

I was seriously considering the G73sw until coming across this thread through a google search and reading everybody saying it's bottlenecked by the gpu. I just want a 17" laptop that I can play every game at max settings for the next 5 years or so. I will be making use of the hdmi out to my 55" tv too.

Good luck finding a machine that will do that mate.

[Lord_Lemon]

There's definitely no laptop that can play every game at max settings, let alone for the next five years. If you are going to be playing some very graphically intensive games, go with the Sager 8150/8170. It has the GTX 485m, as opposed to the 460 of the ASUS models.

ok I'll look into the Sager. thanks for the advice.

so no laptop can play every game at max settings even in a sli configuration?

[scar]

The only SLI capable laptop is the Sager NP7280 which doesn't yet use the new Sandy Bridge technology. That will definitely play everything max, but five years is impossible.

[JP@XoticPC]

The only SLI capable laptop is the Sager NP7280 which doesn't yet use the new Sandy Bridge technology. That will definitely play everything max, but five years is impossible.

Yep, was going to say that. Builder downstairs is working on a Sager NP7280 with two GTX 485Ms in SLI and two massive power bricks getting 27,000+ in 3DMarkVantage.

[Keeper]

Yep, was going to say that. Builder downstairs is working on a Sager NP7280 with two GTX 485Ms in SLI and two massive power bricks getting 27,000+ in 3DMarkVantage.

I still say it is a waste of money, I mean what does that thing cost loaded like that? 3.5k? For what? It's almost a desktop in weight and size just triple the cost. I see laptops as a good solution but why on earth does someone need that much power on a mobile platform. Those are just my thoughts anyway.

[kocus]

So G74SX is better or worst than G73SW?

[bnosam]

So G74SX is better or worst than G73SW?

It's supposed to be better, we'll see how it pans out in a few months though when it is released.

[Keeper]

So G74SX is better or worst than G73SW?

We still do not know full specs.

[scar]

If this thing is going to be released anytime soon, I'm going to forget the G73SW-3DE and get this.

[Keeper]

If this thing is going to be released anytime soon, I'm going to forget the G73SW-3DE and get this.

Just curious, but why? There does not appear to be anything terribly exciting about this machine at the moment.

[scar]

Well, that's assuming they beef up the GPU a bit. I think I heard it has Optimus, too. Other than that, I think it's the same, so I might as well get it instead, as long as it isn't too much more.

[SmogHog]

Well, that's assuming they beef up the GPU a bit. I think I heard it has Optimus, too. Other than that, I think it's the same, so I might as well get it instead, as long as it isn't too much more.

The G74SX that was on display at CEBIT was an early prototype with an early yet unannounced nVidia GTX560M that underwhelmed most if not all observers.

The G53SW has been a long time in coming.

The G74SX that was shown may not be the next Asus 17" gaming model to arrive on retailers shelves?

Something like a concept car at an auto show?

[kocus]

We still do not know full specs.

But what about GPU? GTX460M is very good card and GTX560M will be better or the same?

I don't know what to do. Wait to G74SX or buy G53SW... difference in game on G74SX probably will be around 4% better than G53SW so not much.

[scar]

Well the G74 has a 17.3" screen unlike the G53, which has a 15.6" screen.

[kocus]

I'm asking about GPU. Does GTX560M is worth the wait? If I'll have only 5% more performence so better is order now G53SW.

[Keeper]

560 in theory is better yes, but if the stats of the card were the same as the ones we saw on cbit, then now the 460 is still better. But then again we do not know the true stats just yet, just what they displayed.

[scar]

You're comparing two different size laptops. I don't care if you're talking about the GPU. If the 560 isn't worth it, why not go for the G73SW instead of the 15.6" G53?

[singleshot71]

You also have to look at the heat when it comes to the gpu, esp in laptops. IF the 560m runs 10c cooler than the 460m, then it will def be worth it. It will also get better with newer drivers than the 460m. But, I would do the "Wait n see", and see what others have to say about it, then make up your mind if it's worth the extra money and wait time.

[Maverick494]

You also have to look at the heat when it comes to the gpu, esp in laptops. IF the 560m runs 10c cooler than the 460m, then it will def be worth it. It will also get better with newer drivers than the 460m. But, I would do the "Wait n see", and see what others have to say about it, then make up your mind if it's worth the extra money and wait time.

no it won't, the 460M in my machine idles @ 38C overclocked to 725/1425/1325 and max is about 70C while gaming in Rift. getting 10C cooler than that is kinda like meh especially if the 560M is as much slower as it could be with the chopped specs they showed.

any newer drivers are going to apply to both of these GPU's too, so that is not a factor either. The only thing that could make teh 560M better than the 460M is to increase the memory bus and CUDA cores even if it means slightly lower clock speeds and that is not the direction they took it for some reason for the prototype.

[singleshot71]

Hmmm, interesting. As the 560m has only been seen in prototype, I would def wait to see the reviews and benchmarks for it. N has been lowering their clocks and getting BETTER results from it. My 560ti actually does better at stock speeds than when I oc the hell out of it. Doesn't sound right, I know, the only one it does better oced is Heaven, but only very little(like 4fps) better.

[Soundaholic]

Just got news from Asus' facebook page that the G74 (without the SX) won the RedDot design award. But no details on specs have been officially released yet, so I'm hoping the GPU would do better than what we're discussing here. Not gonna regret m G53, but it's nice to know Asus is doing well :)

[SmogHog]

The G74SX is now listed on the Asus support site showing drivers available for the unit

http://support.asus.com/download.aspx?SLanguage=en&p=3&s=336&m=G74SX&os=30&hashedid=n/a

[Muzz]

Funny that Asus lists info on a model not yet released but a search for the G73SW-3DE turns up nothing? :confused:

I was looking for the manual but could only find the one for the G73SW. I would have thought there would be a separate one for the 3D system.

Anyone know what's up with that?

[blittenb]

Funny that Asus lists info on a model not yet released but a search for the G73SW-3DE turns up nothing? :confused:

I was looking for the manual but could only find the one for the G73SW. I would have thought there would be a separate one for the 3D system.

Anyone know what's up with that?

I believe the manual for the SW version has info about the 3DE version as well. Why not a separate section I couldn't tell ya.

[Muzz]

I believe the manual for the SW version has info about the 3DE version as well. Why not a separate section I couldn't tell ya.

I checked the PDF a little closer and yes, it does mention the 3D version in the "Knowing the parts" section. Thought there would have been more to it than just noting keyboard functions, but at least there's something specific to 3D. Thanks!

[SmogHog]

VGA drivers have been posted to the G74SX downloads.

There's no AMD/ATI,so it's only nVidia again?

Almost if not all the drivers match hardware that's in the G73SW.

Maybe only which company and model lcd screen will be in it and the specs of the GPU are the remaining mysteries.

Otherwise internally it's mostly just a G73.

[SmogHog]

Here's a site showing the G74SX for pre-order

Model/Code: ASUS-G74SX-TZ031Z with a price of 1 415,00 € (with VAT)and a questionable date of June 15,2011

It's also interesting that the GTX-560M has 3GB of DDR5

ASUS G74SX - Ultimátny notebook s Blu-ray zapisovacou mechanikou

Vysokovýkonný notebook pre hráčsku komunitu s Full HD displejom, integrovaná technológia THX a EAX Advanced HD 5.0 pre dokonalý priestorový zvuk víťazstva.

procesor: Intel® Core™ i7-2630QM (Turbo Boost 1.73GHz - 2,93 GHz, L2 6MB, DMI 2.5 GT/s)
operačný systém: Microsoft® Windows® 7 Ultimate 64bit SK
displej: 17.3" Full HD 1920x1080 lesklý, s LED podsvietením
chipset: Intel® HM65
systémová pamäť: 8GB DDR3 1333 MHz (2x 4GB, 4 sloty pre max. 16GB)
pevný disk: 1TB (2x 500GB SATA (otáčky 7200 rpm)
optická mechanika: Blu-ray writer
sieťová karta WLAN a/g/n + LAN 10/100/1000, BlueTooth V2.1 + EDR
grafická karta: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M 3GB VRAM DDR5
zvuková karta: Creative Audigy HD 8-kanálová, subwoofer
ukazovacie zariadenie: TouchPad, integrovaná numerická klávesnica, ergonomická SK klávesnica s podsvietením
rozhranie: 1x HDMI, 1x sluchátka/SPDIF, 1x mikrofón, 1xRJ-45, CMOS kamera 2Mpx, čítačka kariet 5v1 (MMC/ SD/ Mini-SD /XD / Memory Stick/ MS Pro/ MS-Duo/ SM), 3xUSB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0
zabezpečenie: LoJack
zvláštna výbava: nie je
šasi: kvalitné materiály, odolné voči odtlačkom prstov
váha 3.85kg
rozmery: 41.5 x 32.0 x 1.89cm (W x D x H)
výdrž batérie až 2,5 hodiny (8-článková batéria 5200 mAh, 74Whrs)
AC adaptér: výstup 19V DC, 150W



http://www.asus-shop.sk/katalog/asus-notebooky/intel-core-i7/asus-g74sx-17fhd-2630qm-blrw-1tb-8g-7u


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[Keeper]

Here's a site showing the G74SX for pre-order

Model/Code: ASUS-G74SX-TZ031Z with a price of 1 415,00 € (with VAT)and a questionable date of June 15,2011

It's also interesting that the GTX-560M has 3GB of DDR5

ASUS G74SX - Ultimátny notebook s Blu-ray zapisovacou mechanikou

Vysokovýkonný notebook pre hráčsku komunitu s Full HD displejom, integrovaná technológia THX a EAX Advanced HD 5.0 pre dokonalý priestorový zvuk víťazstva.

procesor: Intel® Core™ i7-2630QM (Turbo Boost 1.73GHz - 2,93 GHz, L2 6MB, DMI 2.5 GT/s)
operačný systém: Microsoft® Windows® 7 Ultimate 64bit SK
displej: 17.3" Full HD 1920x1080 lesklý, s LED podsvietením
chipset: Intel® HM65
systémová pamäť: 8GB DDR3 1333 MHz (2x 4GB, 4 sloty pre max. 16GB)
pevný disk: 1TB (2x 500GB SATA (otáčky 7200 rpm)
optická mechanika: Blu-ray writer
sieťová karta WLAN a/g/n + LAN 10/100/1000, BlueTooth V2.1 + EDR
grafická karta: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M 3GB VRAM DDR5
zvuková karta: Creative Audigy HD 8-kanálová, subwoofer
ukazovacie zariadenie: TouchPad, integrovaná numerická klávesnica, ergonomická SK klávesnica s podsvietením
rozhranie: 1x HDMI, 1x sluchátka/SPDIF, 1x mikrofón, 1xRJ-45, CMOS kamera 2Mpx, čítačka kariet 5v1 (MMC/ SD/ Mini-SD /XD / Memory Stick/ MS Pro/ MS-Duo/ SM), 3xUSB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0
zabezpečenie: LoJack
zvláštna výbava: nie je
šasi: kvalitné materiály, odolné voči odtlačkom prstov
váha 3.85kg
rozmery: 41.5 x 32.0 x 1.89cm (W x D x H)
výdrž batérie až 2,5 hodiny (8-článková batéria 5200 mAh, 74Whrs)
AC adaptér: výstup 19V DC, 150W



http://www.asus-shop.sk/katalog/asus-notebooky/intel-core-i7/asus-g74sx-17fhd-2630qm-blrw-1tb-8g-7u


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Hmmm. Well, that should be interesting if true. But I would be surprised if it were.

[SmogHog]

Hmmm. Well, that should be interesting if true. But I would be surprised if it were.

Everyone's wise to nvidia's renaming schemes of the past so what can they do to make a GTX560M look less like a rebadged GTX460M with a few minor tweaks;doubling the amount of GDDR5 memory is one way to disguise it while giving it a performance boost.

[SmogHog]

The pre-ordering of the MSI GT780R is available again after being taken down over a week or more ago.

The graphics card is listed as an unknown GTX5x0M with 1.5 GB GDDR5

A G74 17" Asus gaming notebook with 3GB of GDDR5 and the MSI GT780R 17" gaming notebook in the same price range with 1/2 that doesn't seem right.

Are there going to be GTX560M,GTX570M and GTX580M with different amounts of memory on the same model graphics card from different makers?

[powerpack]

Because the card is not even listed I doubt you could hold them to the amount of memory. Watch and see.

[SmogHog]

Because the card is not even listed I doubt you could hold them to the amount of memory. Watch and see.

I'm sure you are correct in your assumption.

A GTX580M w/3GB GDDR5 would be the cat's meow!

[powerpack]

Oh yes it would. Even a 570 if such a thing at that price point.

Off topic. Samsung Infuse? Me likey.

[SmogHog]

Oh yes it would. Even a 570 if such a thing at that price point.

Off topic. Samsung Infuse? Me likey.

OFF TOPIC:
http://www.mydigitallife.info/samsung-infuse-4g-vs-samsung-galaxy-s2-ultra-slim-phones-comparison/

[Hohlraum]

Released today. Dunno if they are actually new or not. Looks like they got rid of the red stripe and that is pretty awesome.

http://www.hardwarebbq.com/2011/05/first-pics-asus-rog-g74-series.html

[blittenb]

Released today. Dunno if they are actually new or not. Looks like they got rid of the red stripe and that is pretty awesome.

http://www.hardwarebbq.com/2011/05/first-pics-asus-rog-g74-series.html

I like the fact that there is more room between the keyboard and the 10 key pad.

[bdaniel]

If those pictures are accurate, then it seems like they widened the fans....now the width of the screen, with about two inches on the sides.

That's approximately 14 inches of fans....so my guess, is not 1 GTX 560M, but 2 GTX 560 M SLI with 1.5 GB Each. Perhaps this is the model they put two mobile graphic cards to compete with Sager. Now, if the base price is around $1800.00 USD, then that would be awesome.

[bdaniel]

Check out this video about the G74

http://vimeo.com/23434268


Check it out!

[SmogHog]

New NVIDIA Verde Beta Driver v275.27 dated May 17,2011

Among other things it adds support for new 3D Vision notebooks: Alienware M17x R3, Dell XPS L702x, ASUS VX7-3DE, ASUS G53SW-3DE, ASUS G53SX-3DE, ASUS G74SX-3DE

http://www.geforce.com/#/Drivers/Results/33243

http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx?lang=en-us

[richardsharpe]

Here's a site showing the G74SX for pre-order

Model/Code: ASUS-G74SX-TZ031Z with a price of 1 415,00 € (with VAT)and a questionable date of June 15,2011

It's also interesting that the GTX-560M has 3GB of DDR5

ASUS G74SX - Ultimátny notebook s Blu-ray zapisovacou mechanikou

Vysokovýkonný notebook pre hráčsku komunitu s Full HD displejom, integrovaná technológia THX a EAX Advanced HD 5.0 pre dokonalý priestorový zvuk víťazstva.

procesor: Intel® Core™ i7-2630QM (Turbo Boost 1.73GHz - 2,93 GHz, L2 6MB, DMI 2.5 GT/s)
operačný systém: Microsoft® Windows® 7 Ultimate 64bit SK
displej: 17.3" Full HD 1920x1080 lesklý, s LED podsvietením
chipset: Intel® HM65
systémová pamäť: 8GB DDR3 1333 MHz (2x 4GB, 4 sloty pre max. 16GB)
pevný disk: 1TB (2x 500GB SATA (otáčky 7200 rpm)
optická mechanika: Blu-ray writer
sieťová karta WLAN a/g/n + LAN 10/100/1000, BlueTooth V2.1 + EDR
grafická karta: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M 3GB VRAM DDR5
zvuková karta: Creative Audigy HD 8-kanálová, subwoofer
ukazovacie zariadenie: TouchPad, integrovaná numerická klávesnica, ergonomická SK klávesnica s podsvietením
rozhranie: 1x HDMI, 1x sluchátka/SPDIF, 1x mikrofón, 1xRJ-45, CMOS kamera 2Mpx, čítačka kariet 5v1 (MMC/ SD/ Mini-SD /XD / Memory Stick/ MS Pro/ MS-Duo/ SM), 3xUSB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0
zabezpečenie: LoJack
zvláštna výbava: nie je
šasi: kvalitné materiály, odolné voči odtlačkom prstov
váha 3.85kg
rozmery: 41.5 x 32.0 x 1.89cm (W x D x H)
výdrž batérie až 2,5 hodiny (8-článková batéria 5200 mAh, 74Whrs)
AC adaptér: výstup 19V DC, 150W



http://www.asus-shop.sk/katalog/asus-notebooky/intel-core-i7/asus-g74sx-17fhd-2630qm-blrw-1tb-8g-7u


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3 Gigs of VRAM would be a good improvement - but that seems like it.. ( just add this option to G73's , they at least look better than this one..
Although it looks like the Stealth Fighter f177A got replaced with the fictional F/A-37 Talon heh

[richardsharpe]

Just noticed the stats are basically the same of the VX7-A1 - if they are just rebadging the 460M then these stats are pretty much the same as the G74... ( the VX7-A1 has the 3G 460M card )

[Maverick494]

Just noticed the stats are basically the same of the VX7-A1 - if they are just rebadging the 460M then these stats are pretty much the same as the G74... ( the VX7-A1 has the 3G 460M card )

Who would guess Nvidia is going to rebadge a video card and clock it up some with some memory added.... I mean they have never done that before.

hehe.

[richardsharpe]

Who would guess Nvidia is going to rebadge a video card and clock it up some with some memory added.... I mean they have never done that before.

hehe.

meh looks to me like the G74 is a rebaged VX7-A1 with the rebaged 460M .. lol

[Unknown_zzz]

I'm really new to these forms and computers, but I've done more research in the last week on computers than most people do in their lives and got it down to Asus and Sager. But I'm going with Asus G73SW for the backlit keyboard and price. My main concern was whether to wait for the G74SX to come out incase it has a good price or for it to make the G73SW's price lower since it won't be on top anymore.

I've decided to just go ahead and get it since the Asus G74SX won't be out at earliest until late-June/Early-July.
http://www.asusoutlet.com/PRD_ProductDetail.aspx?cid=0&prodid=1292&Product=G74SX---16GB---1.5TB---Win-7-Ultimate-64---17-3D---BTooth---BRay

Also I see there is a "cashrebate" code going on now, is the "Student" code working right now? and how do I activate it? (Just adding this question since I see both SmogHog and Maverick494 are on this post and they always seem to know what's up).

Also is Xotic participating in the "Microsoft Back-to-School Offer" with the free Xbox controller?

[scar]

Definitely reminds me of the VX7...I wonder if you'll be able to downgrade some of that stuff.

[richardsharpe]

Definitely reminds me of the VX7...I wonder if you'll be able to downgrade some of that stuff.

It seems they took the lack of upgradability to heart - thats' about it. Changes are too minimal at this point; - hopefully they make a few different stock builds - I'm kinda tired of the same CPU and GPU's.

At least they're aiming in the right direction, keep going Asus!

[Bolas]

It seems they took the lack of upgradability to heart - thats' about it. Changes are too minimal at this point; - hopefully they make a few different stock builds - I'm kinda tired of the same CPU and GPU's.

At least they're aiming in the right direction, keep going Asus!

I'm very tired of Nvidia core i7 2630QM paired with Nvidia GTX 460m. Seems like this is an extremely common pairing for gaming laptops, but I want a bit more power than that. Sure would be nice if companies would offer core i7 2720QM paired with Radeon 6970m and core i7 2820QM paired with Nvidia GTX 485m for mid range and high end gaming laptops, instead of just the low end gaming laptop.

[Lymn]

I'm very tired of Nvidia core i7 2630QM paired with Nvidia GTX 460m. Seems like this is an extremely common pairing for gaming laptops, but I want a bit more power than that. Sure would be nice if companies would offer core i7 2720QM paired with Radeon 6970m and core i7 2820QM paired with Nvidia GTX 485m for mid range and high end gaming laptops, instead of just the low end gaming laptop.

I'm with you, the whole reason I skipped out on the brand spanking new MSI GT780R was because of the stupid 560. The 460/560 are such mid ranged cards to be pairing with laptops that come with 12gigs MINIMUM.

[Unknown_zzz]

The 560 seems not worth coming out at all, just wait until they take another step with GPU power instead of stepping harder on the step you're already on...

[Bolas]

The 560 seems not worth coming out at all, just wait until they take another step with GPU power instead of stepping harder on the step you're already on...

Agree. Probably Christmas before the die shrink, though.

[alienator68]

I'm very tired of Nvidia core i7 2630QM paired with Nvidia GTX 460m. Seems like this is an extremely common pairing for gaming laptops, but I want a bit more power than that. Sure would be nice if companies would offer core i7 2720QM paired with Radeon 6970m and core i7 2820QM paired with Nvidia GTX 485m for mid range and high end gaming laptops, instead of just the low end gaming laptop.

Well... do not forget that i7 2630QM has comparable performance or even more than previous extreme processor version costing around 1000$...
so, what you seem to call a low range laptops are really faster than previous laptops upgraded with an extreme processor ;)
If you want really more powerfull laptop, wait for next and next cpu generation or upgrade the processor to the new xtreme ones and break your wallet :))

[alienator68]

...
I've decided to just go ahead and get it since the Asus G74SX won't be out at earliest until late-June/Early-July.
http://www.asusoutlet.com/PRD_ProductDetail.aspx?cid=0&prodid=1292&Product=G74SX---16GB---1.5TB---Win-7-Ultimate-64---17-3D---BTooth---BRay
...


Hmmmm.... :eek: £1.800 :swoon: (sorry for the 1 cent) that's around 2076 € :err: (or 2913 US$ :cry: ) !!!!!

Well, hope that it's UK that is almost twice more expensive than other countries :eeek2: !!!

[Bolas]

Well... do not forget that i7 2630QM has comparable performance or even more than previous extreme processor version costing around 1000$...
so, what you seem to call a low range laptops are really faster than previous laptops upgraded with an extreme processor ;)
If you want really more powerfull laptop, wait for next and next cpu generation or upgrade the processor to the new xtreme ones and break your wallet :))

Yep, that is starting to sound like the plan.

[Bolas]

http://vr-zone.com/articles/asus-rog-full-line-up-at-computex-2011/12451.html

[StarWolf64]

I'm in the same boat as Unknown_zzz; is it worth waiting for the G74 series for the gtx 560m or would it be better to get the g73 with 460m now? Looks like the g74 will come with a 120hz screen for 3d support so that'll most likely raise it's price tag way over the g73s, but would that also mean that the g73 are likely to drop in price? If it's way over a month than I don't see the point in waiting (at least for me) because the 560m just seems a tiny bit faster than the 460m. Heh I could be terribly wrong on everything I said so no one quote me on this.

[SmogHog]

Nvidia said its latest GPU - named as GeForce GTX 560M - is expected to provide gaming experience at full 1080 pixels resolution in new DirectX 11 titles. Meanwhile, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will be offering GeForce GTX gaming GPUs with its Optimus technology, the company said in a statement.

"The GeForce GTX 560M and NVIDIA Optimus mean gamers get 50 frames per second in Duke Nukem Forever and five hours of battery life in Microsoft (http://www.xoticpcforums.com/topics/detail/235/microsoft/) Office," said Rene Haas, general manager of notebook products at NVIDIA. "That's real power and real portability."

Nvidia said Alienware and Toshiba will be offering notebooks featuring GeForce GTX 560M and Optimus technology.

ASUS, Clevo, MSI and others will be offering notebooks featuring GeForce GTX 560M.

The company also unveiled GeForce GT 520MX chips for thin and light notebooks, offering better performance, wider support and a more advanced feature set than integrated graphics.

[SmogHog]

No new info on the G74SX or G53SX at COMPUTEX yet.

Asus is showing off their new PadPhone at COMPUTEX and reshowing some tablets that were shown at CES and CeBIT.

The Padfone is a tablet that wraps around a sleek smartphone to form "one symbiotic gadget that allows consumers to choose the screen size that best fits their activities while seamlessly sharing data and 3G internet access," explained ASUS while unveiling the device at Computex.

http://www.independent.co.uk/multimedia/dynamic/00611/20110530_a0_0d49705_611129t.jpg

Visitors to Computex will be able to glimpse at a mock-up of the hybrid contraption, however, the Padfone is not expected to reach the market until the Christmas period.

ASUS is rumored to be planning to launch second iterations of its innovative Android-based Transformer and Slider tablets around the same time.

Computex trade show has started in Taipei and amongst the first major manufacturers to unveil consumer laptops, Asus has showed off an ultrathin 11-inch laptop, named UX, which is just 17 mm thick or should we say thin, at the thickest point.

http://images.techtree.com/ttimages/story/115287_ux.jpg

The UX is comes in an aluminium alloy shell a unique 'spun' finish on polished surfaces. Displaying sharp edges, an over-sized keyboard and a touchpad that feels like a smartphone, this ultra-portable laptop is not just all about style. It is solidly built and boasts of reinforced hinges for added longevity. Powerful Intel Core i5 or i7 processor (depending on the model) is present under the hood along with a SATA 6Gb/s SSD for speed and low power consumption, hence longer battery life. It also supports Instant On feature, which resumes the notebook in seconds.

http://images.techtree.com/ttimages/story/115287_asus-x101.jpg

Asus also showed off an updated version of the Eee PC netbook, called the Eee PC X101. This updated version sports a 10.1-inch display, Intel Atom N435 processor and runs Intel's MeeGo supporting a wide range of social networking services and with pre-loaded productivity tools. With a thickness of just 17.6 mm and weighing less than 950 g, the X101 can be easily slipped into a bag to be carried anywhere. Connectivity is taken care of by 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi. Asus also had on hand an updated version of the Eee PC Netbook. Another version of this Eee PC -X101H features a hybrid hard drive with a choice of Windows 7 or MeeGo.

There are rumours that the X101 may be priced at just US$200, while the UX may be priced a little less than the MacBook Air. Availability is still not mentioned, so we will have to wait for an official statement from Asus for that.

ASUS took the wraps off the Eee Pad MeMO 3D tablet, a device that fits into the company's recently announced lineup of Eee Pad Slider, Eee Pad Transformer and Eee Slate tablets. The compact Android tablet has a 7" multitouch screen that is capable of displaying 3D images without the need for glasses.

[SmogHog]

ASUS unveils a number of ROG products at COMPUTEX 2011 and they are : G74Sx gaming notebook powered by NVIDIA GTX 560M, CG8565 Gaming System watercooled, Maximus IV GENE-Z, Maximus IV Extreme-Z, Crosshair V Formula, MATRIX GTX580, MARS II, Vulcan ANC gaming headset with active noise-cancelling technology and lastly, VG278H 3D 27-inch display. Oh yes, we have to mention there are two tools for enthusiasts too: one is for GPU overclocking and the other is a memory tweaking/benchmarking tool.

Taipei, Taiwan, (Computex, 31st May, 2011) — ASUS, a global leader in the new digital era, today announced a number of exciting new products for high-performance gaming PCs to further expand its Republic of Gamers (ROG) range. Established five years ago, ROG is committed to developing the ultimate high-performance hardware.

“The ROG philosophy is based on the core ideals of class-leading performance, innovative user controls and gamer-focused design,” said ASUS Vice President and GM of Worldwide Sales, Jackie Hsu. The products announced today not only hold true to these ideals, but also introduce a host of new innovations that push high-end PC performance to even greater extremes.

Designed for hardcore gamers who want to be able to play anywhere, the G74Sx gaming notebook uses a second generation Intel® Core™ processor and NVIDIA® GTX 560M graphics for outstanding performance. Gamers looking for similar instant action in desktop form are well-served by the new CG8565 Gaming System with a Z68 chipset-based motherboard, stealth fighter-inspired case design and a host of easy-to-use overclocking features.

Also unveiled today are three new ROG motherboards based on the latest Intel® and AMD chipsets that bring new levels of performance for PC builders. The Maximus IV GENE-Z and Maximus IV Extreme-Z both use the new Intel® Z68 chipset to deliver unparalleled gaming and overclocking features, while the Crosshair V Formula is the first AMD 990FX-based motherboard supporting both 3-Way SLI™ and CrossFireX™, and with a graphical UEFI BIOS. Two new NVIDIA® GTX 580-based graphics cards, the MATRIX GTX580 and MARS II, further expand the ROG range.

Recognizing that a successful gaming experience depends on more than just what is inside a PC, ROG now also includes new PC peripherals. The first peripheral in the ROG family is the Vulcan ANC gaming headset with active noise-cancelling technology, which ensures an immersive audio experience, whatever the gaming environment. Combine all the great ROG hardware and attach it to an ASUS VG278H 3D 27-inch display that is designed for gaming, and gamers can become immersed in the latest titles.

Zane Ball, General Manager for Desktops at Intel, said: “We’ve had great success in the gaming market and we appreciate that a vendor like ASUS is devoted to this field. Brands such as ROG demonstrate the best practice for gaming and overclocking PC hardware, and the two new motherboards and one desktop with Intel Z68-based chipsets announced today offer exciting new performance-turning opportunities.”

Over the past five years, ROG products have been recognized by a number of renowned industrial design awards bodies such as iF Design, Red Dot and Good Design and have been well received by power PC users worldwide. Over 1,200 awards from the media are testament to the quality and innovation delivered by ROG and its commitment to delivering total domination in the high-performance PC field. Rest assured that ROG will continue to annihilate records and crush the competition for years to come.

“We are keen to provide the most innovative and powerful solutions for our users, which is why ROG has a team dedicated to researching and developing ideas that go well beyond what you might expect,” said Jackie Hsu.

Visit ASUS at Computex 2011
Please refer to the attached appendices for further details of these new ROG products, or visit the ASUS ROG Computex 2011 Booth at the Nangang Exhibition Hall. Please stop by to see the latest innovations ROG has in store or visit our Computex 2011 website for more information: http://press.asus.com/computex2011/rog/


1. ROG G74Sx 3D gaming notebook

http://limages.vr-zone.net/body/12451/notebook-G74Sx_3D.jpg.png (http://assets.vr-zone.net/12451/notebook-G74Sx_3D.jpg)

The G74Sx 3D is a high-performance notebook for gamers who don’t want to drag a full PC around to gaming events, or do not have room at home for a full desktop set up. The G74Sw 3D has the clean, angular lines of a stealth fighter and the power to match, thanks to the latest second generation Intel® Core™ quad-core i5 and i7 processors. NVIDIA® GTX 560M graphics ensure blistering frame rates at native resolutions and high detail settings on the 17-inch Full HD screen, while NVIDIA® 3D Vision offers players a new dimension to games and movies.

Powerful it may be, but the G74Sx 3D always keeps its cool with an innovative thermal design that uses twin fans to draw cool air from the front of the case and twin rear exhausts to expel warm air out the back. The gamer-friendly keyboard brings an extra edge to the playing field, too. The metallic base is does not flex, the backlit keys ensure frags in dimly lit environments and a large cursor key cluster sits away from the main keyboard to minimize mistyped keys in the midst of the action.
* More details will be revealed in early June.

http://vr-zone.com/articles/asus-rog-full-line-up-at-computex-2011/12451.html

[SmogHog]

ROG Vulcan ANC Headset
http://limages.vr-zone.net/body/12451/Vulcan.jpg.png

The ROG Vulcan ANC Gaming Headset completes the new range of Republic of Gamers accessories. It is perfect for gaming in noisy environments, or just those times when external speakers are not appropriate. The Vulcan ANC Gaming Headset uses active noise cancelling technology specially designed to filter external noise from both its high-quality speakers and boom microphone. The result is crystal-clear sound quality for music, movies, games and even VoIP calls.

ASUS VG278 3
http://limages.vr-zone.net/body/12451/CG278.png.png
Recognizing that a successful gaming experience depends on more than just what is inside a PC; ASUS has also introduced a new range of PC peripherals to enhance that experience with the VG278H 3D display. Designed for gamers who want complete immersion in the latest titles, this 27-inch LED backlit screen has full support for 3D graphics cards via HDMI 1.4 and a built-in infrared emitter for a wire-free desktop.

[scar]

A 3D and non-3D version are available on this site for pre-order. No info when you select them or the ability to customize, though. If the 3D version's price sticks, I guess that would make the 73SW-3DE totally obsolete.

[SmogHog]

A 3D and non-3D version are available on this site for pre-order. No info when you select them or the ability to customize, though. If the 3D version's price sticks, I guess that would make the 73SW-3DE totally obsolete.

scar,good catch!

G74SX-A1:
nVidia GeForce GTX 560M 3,072mb PCI-Express GDDR5 DX11
http://www.xoticpc.com/asus-g74sxa1-pre-order-p-3095.html

G74SX-3DE:
nVidia GeForce GTX 560M 3,072mb PCI-Express GDDR5 DX11
http://www.xoticpc.com/asus-g74sx3de-pre-order-p-3096.html

[scar]

Thanks. I guess the 53SW is also obsolete, seeing as the SX is the same price with 12 gigs of RAM instead of 8. Not to mention the GPU and HDDs. Same goes for the 74-3DE, and the 74-A1 if you're willing to throw in an extra $50.

[stoneage3152]

what is the exact difference between the 3 versions of gtx560m though?
msi1.5g asus 2g and 3g is it just numbers or will there actually be a difference performance wise?

[Maverick494]

what is the exact difference between the 3 versions of gtx560m though?
msi1.5g asus 2g and 3g is it just numbers or will there actually be a difference performance wise?

the 1.5GB versions are going to have 192-bit memory interface, the 2GB versions are probably going to have 128-bit memory interface, and the 3GB shoul be the same 192-bit as the 1.5GB.

Time will tell though because Nvidia's spec sheet on the GTX560M says "up to" 192-bit memory interface.

It looks like another Nvidia rebadge with an overclock to me.

GTX460M

192 cuda cores
1350 MHZ processor speed
1250 MHZ memory clock
192 bit memory interface


GTX560M

192 Cuda cores
1550 MHZ processor speed
1250 MHZ Memory Clock
"up to" 192 bit memory interface

looks familiar to me....

[stoneage3152]

the 1.5GB versions are going to have 192-bit memory interface, the 2GB versions are probably going to have 128-bit memory interface, and the 3GB shoul be the same 192-bit as the 1.5GB.

Time will tell though because Nvidia's spec sheet on the GTX560M says "up to" 192-bit memory interface.

It looks like another Nvidia rebadge with an overclock to me.

GTX460M

192 cuda cores
1350 MHZ processor speed
1250 MHZ memory clock
192 bit memory interface


GTX560M

192 Cuda cores
1550 MHZ processor speed
1250 MHZ Memory Clock
"up to" 192 bit memory interface

looks familiar to me....


So does that mean the 2g will be slower than than the 1.5g due to bus size? 1.5g being the same as 3g?

[Bolas]

So, can we finally watch high def pr0n in 3d?

[StarWolf64]

So, can we finally watch high def pr0n in 3d?
Absolutely...what else would anyone use it for?:wink2:

[Maverick494]

So does that mean the 2g will be slower than than the 1.5g due to bus size? 1.5g being the same as 3g?

depends on the memory speeds used, but generally yes that means lower performance on the lower bus.

[SmogHog]

WOW,almost 1,000 views on this thread during the last 24 hours.:biggrin:

[richardsharpe]

Hmmmm.... :eek: £1.800 :swoon: (sorry for the 1 cent) that's around 2076 € :err: (or 2913 US$ :cry: ) !!!!!

Well, hope that it's UK that is almost twice more expensive than other countries :eeek2: !!!
lol, yes the UK has always switched currencys without any exchange heh ( I wonder who would pay 50 Pounds for a game lol )

[DanOnLaptops]

I don't think price should be an issue for a really powerful laptop. If you want to know how powerful this thing is than you might want to check out the G47SX 3D review: http://laptopreviewshop.com/review-asus-g74sx-3d-gaming-laptop.html

[St. Francisco]

I'll definitely be waiting for this bad boy now...happy I didn't get the G73SW-A1.

Spec'd out both laptops the way I want, and the G74SX is running $47.00 more. And that 47 dollars gets me twice the amount of RAM (from 8 to 16 GB), and a 3GB GTX 560M over the 1.5GB GTX 460M. Not to mention all of the minor appearance details. Sounds good to me.

[richardsharpe]

I don't think price should be an issue for a really powerful laptop. If you want to know how powerful this thing is than you might want to check out the G47SX 3D review: http://laptopreviewshop.com/review-asus-g74sx-3d-gaming-laptop.html

lol Ok, i'll send you the bill then :)

[mobilegamer]

I'll definitely be waiting for this bad boy now...happy I didn't get the G73SW-A1.

Spec'd out both laptops the way I want, and the G74SX is running $47.00 more. And that 47 dollars gets me twice the amount of RAM (from 8 to 16 GB), and a 3GB GTX 560M over the 1.5GB GTX 460M. Not to mention all of the minor appearance details. Sounds good to me.

ooo snazzy, ild definitely go with the 47$ upgrade on that one

[Atrain]

I'll definitely be waiting for this bad boy now...happy I didn't get the G73SW-A1.

Spec'd out both laptops the way I want, and the G74SX is running $47.00 more. And that 47 dollars gets me twice the amount of RAM (from 8 to 16 GB), and a 3GB GTX 560M over the 1.5GB GTX 460M. Not to mention all of the minor appearance details. Sounds good to me.

Where did you get the extra 4 gigs from? I thought it only shipped with 12.

[St. Francisco]

Where did you get the extra 4 gigs from? I thought it only shipped with 12.

I upgraded it to 16.

[MadmanJoe]

Nice machine, they really need to make a SSD available for that bad boy.

[richardsharpe]

Nice machine, they really need to make a SSD available for that bad boy.

SSD's have been available for These Models and the G73's

[Atrain]

I upgraded it to 16.

Oh. I'm considering doing that way I could have an entire f**king game completely loaded onto RAM. :biggrin:

[duncanidahoe]

:notworthyThis thing rocks.

[johnkook73]

Anybody get the word when in July will these be shipping? I cannot wait!!

[jeroen888]

Anybody get the word when in July will these be shipping? I cannot wait!!

Second that. Some indication like early/late July would be good.

[Justin@XoticPC]

The G74SX is shipping regularly now :)

[StarWolf64]

Thanks Justin! Pre-ordered back in early June and just got my tracking info, I'm super excited! :D

[SmogHog]

Interesting that Asus has dumped the duel 500gb Seagate Momentus SSH drives that were stock equipment in the G73SW-A1 in favor of duel 750gb 7200rpm traditional HDDs in the G74SX-A1.

I wonder if any stock hardware items that are not named on the customize page differ from the ones in the G73SW.

[johnkook73]

I ordered mine June 23rd so hopefully I will here something soon. :biggrin: