ASUS G73JH-A1 with ATi Mobility Radeon HD 5870 1GB GDDR5

Whoa, just got home and read all the madness! Awesome!

EDIT: NVM, just saw your post...Quad, could you please install Everest so we can get temp readings of the 5870?

Scores so far are looking outstanding. 7400 in vantage is phenomenal. Can not WAIT to get this next week and start OC'ing the gpu!

 

Finally you're here! Things are looking better than we thought

 

Looks nice.. I'm still debating between this amongst the other contenders I'm eyeballing. The G73JH-A1 has the best gpu apparently. Its good to see some benchmarks rolling in finally. I'm waiting to see 'real world' fps comparisons on popular games with the cards in the notebooks I'm considering before I make a descision.

http://www.3dalchemist.com/hardware-info/dtrs_1-2010.htm

Hope its not too OT, but I have a question since I really would miss the esata and/or express slot: other than the "glam" lights, price difference, base warranty... whats wrong with the hardware on the msi model that has the 5870 in it? Someone said the lcd was bad? Cooling solution bad pulling air in past hot harddrive? Can anyone confirm this, and detail whats wrong with the lcd? I'm not sure if they meant the display quality is bad , or that the hinges were weak, etc.. and if that is confirmed. Thanks.

edit.. found the link.. may have meant that its 1680x1050 instead of 1920x1080 but notify me of any other shortcomings if anyone can please.

 

Xotic, didn't the video u told about upload already? can't wait to c

 

Can you believe WE have to wait for this thing of all people!? We've been waiting since the beginning! So unfair...

 

So far the scores look great!

I'm wondering about the screen quality/viewing angles and how is the sound with the sub-woofer.

Congratts guys!

 

One of the major things we're missing here is a nice, extensive video review. Oh how I wish I knew it was gonna rock this much, I would have made myself one of the Saturday deelivary peoplez!

 

yeah.. hahah I did free shipping too, so I gotta wait another week.
after that.... I might be gone for a while

 

Quad said the screen is one of the best he has seen, and that is saying A LOT!

 

yeah. If he liikes the screen. Everyone will like the screen. Trust me on that.

 

Same here guys, ive been on pre-order sense 1 Jan, sucks seein people getting the A2 before hand but makes the wait worth while.

 

I don't know why but with all the new systems lately with ATi video cards there is no GPU Sensor.

It's uploading, it takes forever.

 

I am sure there is a sensor, justin.

AMD GPU Clock Tool should do the trick

I can oc and get temps off of my 5830 using it.

 

link
http://downloads.guru3d.com/AMD-GPU-Clock-Tool-v0.9.26.0-For-HD-5870-download-2383.html

 

Thanks, We will check and update in a minute, in CPUID and GPUZ there is no sensor being reported.

 

I guess one of the most important things after following the new AW thread, is does it flicker/stutter/throttle in benchmarks? I have a feeling that just has to do with the huge power draw of the dual cards, but it would be nice to know our G73 doesn't throttle!

 

Yeah, those tools haven't been updated.

Make sure you use the newest version (in the link above).

 

Would need a 920 owner but the M17x doesn't have issue with using a single card so I doubt the G73 will.

 

Try Everest, that detected the 4850ms I had when GPU-Z etc wouldnt

 

WOOPS! Gave the wrong version.

This one is the one you want: http://downloads.guru3d.com/AMD-GPU-Clock-Tool-v0.9.26.0-For-HD-5870-download-2383.html

 

I have a i7 920 coming next week i may toss in it ...

 

Quad...Extreme mode vantage settings (your screen is 1080p, so 1080p, 4xAA,16xAF, extreme texture/detail etc custom run)...you know you want to (plus I want to see how close my predicted scores were )

If you do, thanks mate

 

Im reinstalling the OS first to my SSD so maybe later today unless someone gets to it first....

 

No worries mate! Thanks in advance.

 

A few more pics. Definitely were supposed to get 1066 memory, but got 1333. That's a really nice bonus.


big ole' power block








yup, 1333 memory

Subwoofer is up front, I dig that location

 

For those that want to know the Display is a Handstar HSD 173PUW1. The AMD GPU clock Software reports no sensor.

 

No temps sensor?

 

You sure you used the new one?

 

Xotic, any date you will get the A-1?

 

I gave the wrong version in the link, but I fixed the link so redownload.

 

We used the one from this post:

We have OC'd it with the GPU Clock and running Vantage with the Engine Clock 799.88MHz and 1200MHz Memory Clock. We will see what it does.

 

wow no sensor? what are they trying to hide! : ( we need updates on how hot this guy gets!

that really does worry me that there are no heat sensors though?

 

Since my mobility 5830 has the same die as the 5870, it doesn't make any sense not to have the sensor.

 

Perhaps it just needs updated. Might use a currently non-supported sensor, I'd be surprised if it was completely absent.

 

justin

When you click the thermals tab, you have to select each sensor (highlight it) and at the bottom right check enable reading, then click start.

 

Can someone please post full pictures of the keyboard, pad, with monitor etc unpackaged ? I've only seen partial pictures of the keyboard and the only pictures of the screen and keyboard still have the packaging on them.

also, any info on fan noise ?

 

Fans are whisper quiet. In the room I am in, the ambient noice is louder than the fans

 

Getting close to 5770 clocks there!

 

So, fans suck in air from the back?

 

Quad reported that fan is very quiet.

 

Could folks please stop quoting posts with pics? lol

 

You're kidding, right?

 

Yeah, keep getting my hops up for new pics.

 

No no, fans suck in air from above the keyboard area. That effectively pushes all the heat from the GPU and CPU before it even has a chance to heat up the palmrest. I can feel luke warm air being pushed lightly through the two exhaust ports in the rear. I am installing Crysis and will see how loud the fans get.

 

Don't quote pictures please.

 

awesome!

I wanna how the fans run in overdrive mode.

 

My bad, did that and immediately after the Vantage Run OC'd the temps are 57-65c average. FYI with that last run 3D Mark Vantage scored 8913

 

The fact that you even had to explain that is disturbing.

 

Yes, then it goes out at front.
If you want a warm belly this laptop is definitely for you.

 

Holy!!!!!!!! That's approaching dual 280gtxm scores!