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

hopefully they add more fans or do seperate heatsinks for gpu and cpu that would be sweet.

 

I was wondering if we can replace 720 with 920 when prices drop? Intel will refresh the Core i7 quad to 32nm in Q3 2010 and i expect the i7 920 price to drop below 500$ that's why I'm not getting the 820 right now.

32nm Core i7 for the dual cores already releasing within days (CES)

Maybe intel will be releasing something like this?

32nm Core i7 Quad 2.000 400$
32nm Core i7 Quad 2.200 550$
32nm Core i7 Quad 2.500 900$

They won't have to worry about laptops reaching desktop speeds market because by that time 6 Cores cpus are already getting released plus they will have to compete with AMD quad core platform which is getting released this year too so they need the extra speed to outperform AMD, honestly 1.6GHZ is not hard to beat and AMD can do it without even trying

I think gamers shouldn't care about the extra speed because the G73 is already powerful but i do Video edit a lot so every extra cpu speed counts

 

Yes, agreed, I am hoping to see both here.

 

Yeap, canceled order with Xotic PC and went with Gentech as they were more accommodating with payment options and shipping to Australian buyers. (Ken seams like a good bloke!!)

 

Indeed you have interesting thought here, but personally, I am not waiting. I am going to take the plunge NOW, LOL! The present Core i7, and the DX11 ATI HD 5870 are just too enticing for me! Sure, newer technologies and other options will be ahead, and if any of those peak my interest, I'll take the plunge again.

 

I think G73 will be in high demand that we can even sell it with no $ loss whatsoever till the end of the year

I mean how can even anyone top the G73? XD it got the strongest GPU offering from ATI which most likely won't get an upgrade till like a full year from now plus 8GB DDR3 Ram and with the G73 price you can really sell it to a lot of people unlike those 2.500$ gaming laptops where only few people buy.

hmm only way i can see this laptop demand dropping is if nvidia GTX360m/GTX380m outperform the 5870 which i doubt plus nvidia didn't even release the desktop versions yet

 

The GTX 285 might end up matching it in performance but it will still lack DX 11 (not that it's very important right now). What may sway people is nVidia's mobile driver support, physx, and cuda.

 

PICS!
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/live-from-asuss-ces-press-event/?sort=newest&refresh=60

 

Reportedly it's looking light for a gamer!

 

Oh.My.God............

 

4:53PM Heat generating sources are moved to the back, and dual fans pull air in from the front to expel air out the raised back.


HELL YES

and its not 17,260 its P7260..as in Vantage scores.

 

4:53PM Heat generating sources are moved to the back, and dual fans pull air in from the front to expel air out the raised back.
AWESOME!

 

Another picture



the design is based on a stealth fighter jet. That means a 5 degree lift on the keyboard to make WASD gamers comfortable. Obviously.

Sorry about the 3D mark mistake lol pictures made me drool XD




You can throttle the CPU speed and save battery life with a button on the keyboard. A new cooling system keeps all the gear chilled out.

 

HOT DOG!

Looks like a WINNER folks! Both thermal design and chassis!

LOL!

 

Hi all,

I was about to buy the MSI GT740, as it was an affordable game laptop.. However I was told off the G73JH-A1 and I heard it was cheaper then the GT740 and faster.. by far!

However now everybody is in pre-order (I have read all 57 pages, took me a while ) but why is that? Is that just to make sure you are one of the first to have the G73? Or is getting more expensive after launching? Or am I completely wrong and will it get cheaper after the launch and will it be wise to wait a while (I can manage to do so..)?

Anyway, I need to get me one of those laptops as my current one has 512MB RAM and 1 core 2.8 Ghz.. So sad..

Well thanks for all the information provided by you all on this forum!

 

http://img158.yfrog.com/i/hy5eh.jpg/

Another photo angle of this stealth of a notebook!

 

Wow, that design looks extremely sleek and attractive! I'm already half sold on its exterior aesthetics.

 

Picture showing the "new" backflow design for asus laptops



New asus Laptops got USB3! why didn't they add it for the G73 lol... i expect next refresh to get USB3 i bet

 

do you have the back of ASUS G73JH-A1?
and.. about this laptop... this thing is going to be a beast for sure...

 

nvm double post

 

Preorders are just to reserve a spot in line and be one of the first. Prices should not go up after release (and may, in fact, go down over time, depending on ASUS).

 

You can try getting a refund from Asus directly, it is in fact possible.

The G73jh looks good. Not too flashy.

 

http://service.futuremark.com/resultComparison.action?compareResultId=666570&compareResultType=19

Qx9300 @ 3.33Ghz will own a core i7 @ 1.7Ghz
ATI 3870x2

P7269!!

OUR laptop is a monster!!!!!!!

 

I'm feeling exactly the same right now - damn that thing's sexy!

 

Are these the correct data for benchmark comparison?

http://service.futuremark.com/hardware/

 

nope.

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make sure if you compare to nvidia that physx is off

 

Not quite. Anyone know if the Vantage GPU score for the 5870 is?

 

with a q6600 @ 3.4ghz around P13000 lol

Core i7 920 @ 2.66ghz
ati 4890

P10996

 

Would be nice to see the breakdown scores, especially for the announced P7260.

 

my heart is singing if thats the actual design of the G73

 

performance is basically a desktop 4870...

 

it is.

here is another picture for you

 

Im not liking the design much... if it looked more like the Airo I would definitely get the g73.

 

performance in 3dmark 06 should definitely be over 14,000

i predict 14,700

 

how do you know? Are the final specs released or is there new word what this is doing? a desktop 4870 is pretty sweet....

 

comparing vantage scores
against the 4870 it gets around 8200~ http://service.futuremark.com/hardware/graphics_cards/ati_radeon_hd_4870

it's definitely faster than dekstop 4850 which gets 7000+ i think

 

am I ever glad I pre-ordered early!!!

 

me too mate

 

Except P7620 is a combined Vantage score, no? GPU scores don't have a P in front of them.

 

We need some actual 5870 benchmarks

 

Actually I am hoping for a bit more. It really appears like the last big breakthrough for mobile gaming was the 8800M GTX which is approaching 2 years old. Typically I upgrade when a single solution for a platform (desktop or laptop) at LEAST equals the performance of the leading dual solution. It is seeming like we aren't even at 50% increase over the 8800MGTX at this point unless I am mistaken? If that is the case I may hold out until the next refresh as I have an m15x from march 2008....it's just getting a bit long in the tooth even in games like L4D 2....

 

We have one, it just isn't broken down into GPU/CPU score. P7260 vantage as listed on the engadget page.

 

http://service.futuremark.com/resultComparison.action?compareResultId=894483&compareResultType=19

E8500 3.2Ghz core 2 duo 6MB l2 cache

4870 desktop

P7857

__________________

Q9550 2.8ghz quad
4870 stock

http://service.futuremark.com/resultComparison.action?compareResultId=624246&compareResultType=19

P8138

brb dinner

 

If you are not in a hurray you can wait for Next refresh around June-July

-32nm Core i7, Less heat/power and higher Speeds (cheaper too because AMD will release their quads by that time, Right now no competition against intel for the Quad for mobile)
-GTX360m/GTX380m will be released by then, I prefer Nvidia Drivers support
-32nm cpu (Less heat) = we properly get 15.6 laptop with no heat issues
-USB3 is already out in some Asus laptops i expect us to get them with G74?
-32Nm Quad got built in Gpu(Switchable) double battery life when not gaming
-Intel will properly use new Intel chip for the 32nm Quads, would be nice to have if you wanted to upgrade your CPU later on since 32nm is here to stay for a while once it arrive.

Other things like cheaper SSDs/the usual LCD upgrade/Bigger Hard drives/etc

Of course technology is always advancing so only upgrade when you need it or when you can satisfy the upgrade for your own needs

 

Smoking hot design





New cooling

 

That is VERY sexy xD

 

NEW BUYER RIGHT HERE. was gonna buy the m17x but im so damn glad i was patient. yeeeha!


Asus G73JH-A1 17.3" FHD/ATI HD5870 GDDR5/i7-720QM/8GB DDR3/1TB 7200rpm/Blu-Ray/W7HP64
$1,645.00 $1,645.00
Optical Drive: 4X Blu-Ray Read/DVDRW Optical Drive
External USB HD: None
Bluetooth: Built-in Bluetooth™ V2.0+EDR
WiFi: 802.11 Wireless a/b/g/n
Gaming Mouse: Included
Backpack: Included
Windows Recovery Disk and Drivers CD: Inclueded
30days Zero Bright Dot Guaranteed: Yes through Asus
Packaging: Shipping with Double Box
Warranty: Asus 2 Year Limited Global Warranty
Asus Support & Service: 24/7 Toll-Free, Both Way Next Day Air Shipping
24/7 Support hotline: 1-888-678-3688 (except holidays)
Accidental Damage Warranty: http://adw.asus.com/content/adp/default.aspx
Webcam: Built-in 2.0 MP Webcam
Availability: Pre-Order,
Additional Battery: No Additional Battery
Car Adapter: None
Thermal Compound: IC Diamond 24 Carat Thermal Compound on CPU/GPU $15.00 $15.00
CPU: i7-820QM, 1.73~3.06GHz, 2.5 GT/s 45nm, 8MB, 45W $476.00 $476.00
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit System Recovery DVD
AC Adapter and Battery: Included
Screen: 17.3 inch 16:9 1920x1080 FHD LED glossy
Secondary Hard Drive: 500GB 7200rpm SATA II
Primary Hard Drive: 500GB 7200rpm SATA II
Dead Pixel Warranty: Standard Manufacturer Dead Pixel Warranty
Additional AC Adapter: No Additional AC Adapter
GPU: ATI HD5870 1GB GDDR5, DX11
RAM: 8GB DDR3 1066 (2G X 4)

 

Welcome to the extremely awesomest group on the web right now!

 

Anyone got any ideas where I can get this beast in the UK, I have an order in for a dell precison M6500 that woulnt ship till mid feb but only because I wanted an laptop that could take 16gb ram and this may be the "cheaper" option.

Also what sort of state is Asus bios usually, buggy or pretty solid?