Asus G53, the smaller version of the G73jh

Except the 15 inch G series laptops are almost the same size as the g73...

 

Yup. Find a dell "special", then an employee discount code, and you've got 20% or so off. But you're also stuck with a dell. I hear that some employee codes start with 319612_ ...

 

Not really, the G73 is substantially bigger when you put them side to side.

 

Here it is: http://techinstyle.tv/products/laptops-netbooks/game-on-the-go-with-the-asus-rog-g53/

Key specifications

Intel® Calpella platform with dual- and quad-core processor support
15.6” display with optional NVIDIA® 3D Vision
Up to 16GB of RAM
NVIDIA GeForce GTS350M graphics with GDDR5 memory
Genuine Microsoft Windows® 7
EAX Advanced HD 4.0 and CMSS audio
381 x 290 x 60mm




I'll reserve my judgment until Asus officially announces the specs, the TiS mag makes no mention of what GPU will actually be in the g53 and lambo vx7.

 

Mmmmmm.... everything seems perfect aside from GTS350m... seems like ill be staying with my G51, till we see move on the fermi cards and maybe sandy bridge. But latop looks great, will be interesting to see if it has dual coolers.

 

Ha! GTS 350M! Why did they even bother releasing this and calling it a G53 when it can't even beat a GTS 360M in a G51? But I'm happy because I won't be feeling that I made a wrong purchase. I guess the G51Jx is still a great buy!

 

If you guys are interested, liveblog from the Asus Press Conference, they're about to discuss gaming.

ASUS Press Conference – Computex (Updating, Tablet Pics, AppUp) | Carrypad

 

Thanks for the link

 

This thing needs to have an HD 5850 (GDDR5) or better. Anything less would be a failure, honestly.

 

I bet we'll eventually see Fermi in one refresh or another.

Also, I really could do without 3D, especially since a regular screen would shave off a few bucks.

 

I agree 100%

 

Why only a GTS 350m??

 

Learnt from the 260M/G51 disaster.

 

hey.. check this out! lots of pics
ASUS debuts 15.6-inch ROG G53 3D gaming laptop at Computex -- Engadget
USB 3.0 port!!
up to 16GB DDR3 and dual HDD!! insane..
Nvidia "enthusiast" which means the nvidia top model GPU (GTX260m/280m/285m or even a new one 4xxm which for sure supports 3D)
also available with blu-rays makes it better to watch 3D blu-rays

just can't see what the GPU is.. and how can they insert all of those in it
will be a new frying pan??

im getting excited!!! would it be a competitor for the clevo w860cu?

 

It looks like a matte screen. sweet. Still only HDMI which means no 30in support right?

If this costs less than the G73 then it's going to be out of stock everywhere.

 

Hey look, separate left and right mouse buttons!

 

I for one am really looking forward to this. Currently running a G71V-Q1 for my mobile needs.

I travel for work 100% and would like to move to a 15" Asus RoG for greater portability (size, obviously not battery life). In addition, my G71 is starting to show its age. It'll get handed down to my wife's business.

I own my busines and would be willing to pre-pay to get to the front of th line on this one.

Kudos to Asus if they can get this to market in time for QuakeCon.

 

I'm wondering when this machine, G53 will be available for pre-order?

 

HDMI 1.4....caught my attention. Been looking for something to push my AW2310. Wonder if it will work with my HDMI > DVI converter.

 

Any serious gamer should be looking forward to it.

120HZ isn't a thing that can be beat

 

I'm wondering about a few things:

1) What screen resolution will it have (hopefully not the 1366x768)
2) What GPU will it have. Anything lower than 260M IMO, not worth it. Will it have switchable graphics/ Optimus (I doubt, but hope)
3) Whats the Audio like (2.1?)
4) Whats the battery life?
5) Does it have the same 2 fan cooling design as the G73?

 

I hope they make a version without the 3D screen that's something I know more than a few people don't really care for bit if the only GPU that comes with is a 350GTS.....I'm a little puzzeled by the choice, I was expecting at least a 360GTS found in the G51/G60.
I just hope you can configure one with a better GPU but ASUS uasually only sticks with one.
Anyone know how a 350GTS performs?

 

Based on the place card shown on Engadget, the answer to question 1 would be: 1366x768 or 1920x1080 or 3D 1366x768

However, some of the other "options" are quite confusing.

For example:
Dual HDD support up to 1.5TB (7200rpm)

AFAIK, nobody makes 750GB 7200rpm drives.

Also, does the HM55 chipset support 16GB of RAM?

 

Is it just me or does the thing look kinda cramped in.

 

i seriously wonder how well the same cooling is going to perform...

 

Anyone know when it'll be here? I may keep my G73 NIB and sell it and get this instead ... 15.6 instead of 17.3 is a little lighters on the old bones in my back. lol

 

Honestly, I think the GTS 350 is a major typo. It just doesn't make any sense.

Here's what I found:

"Asus' brand new 15.6" G53 notebook comes hot on the heels of international sensation G73Jh, with further refined features.

It has full support for 3D gaming and the new HDMI 1.4 revision. G53 is also the world's first 15" gaming notebook with NVIDIA's 3D Vision-enabled next generation GPU. The G53 will be available with Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 options, up to 16GB of DDR3 memory on the quad-core machines (8GB of DDR3 on the dual-core rigs), a LED-backlit "HD" display, an optional Blu-ray drive, USB 3.0 ports and an HDMI 1.4.

The new 17.3" G73Jw model features the worldwide premiere of NVIDIA's new generation mobile GPU platform on a 1080p 3D-ready notebook, adding full 3D support and sheer graphics muscle to the popular king of notebook gaming, the G73 range. The new G73Jw also packs NVIDIA's next generation GPU. "

link:
Asus Unveils G51 3D, G53 and G73 Gaming Notebooks

 

Well with the fermi card only available on the really high end of sager/clevos.... i think this is a transition only, wating for the 460/470 or alike to be developed or released. But i think at least they should come out with 360m.

 

Also Nvidia Enthusiast class is something they define on their website. So probably a 470m gtx based of g104 or something like that.

 

If you're using the touchpad on a high end gaming laptop like this, you're Doing It Wrong. (TM)

 

Yes because everyone will be using it for gaming 100% of the time.

 

Any new FERMI based GPU would be a very, very good thing.

 

Seagate just released 750GB 7200 9.5mm drives, so 1.5TB is possible... though it would make more sense to load up their XT hybrid drives instead for a gamer. And the current chipset does support up to 16GB (there are a few people with G73's who have done it).

From their release wording, I'd be expecting 1600x900 with FHD options. Depending on when they plan to actually release it, it might be a fermi 420/460/465. The matte-ish screen in the picture would be a sweet standard thing but even if it's just optional, that would also be welcome.

They don't seem to have learned much from other 15"rs, the port positions are awkward in the pictures. LAN and power on the right side? The top left (by the bluray) is devoid of any ports at all, but there are 2 USB sitting right near the front left corner. I don't even see an SD/card reader slot. The spec sheet in the photos doesn't state a weight but it's 15" x 11.4" x 2.4" (assuming measured at the butt), compared to the G73's 16.3” x 12.6” x 1.8” (the front part anyway). So it's about an inch smaller all around, likely the same or slightly shorter height.

 

That's all I use my G73 for. It is a 100% gaming machine (other than the occasional web surfing). All work and such is done on a Mac.

Cheers,

 

Never underestimate marketing departments. Thay may call a GTS 350 "next gen" simply because it is DirectX 11 capable.

The current Asus 3D 15inch laptop, the G51Jx-3D has an Nvidia GTS360 card so another card from the same family could be very possible albeit not very exciting.
3D laptops are more expensive so if they put in a killer GPU the price of the laptop could reach Alienware territory and one of Asus's biggest strenght right now is that their gaming laptop remain very decently priced.

Until we get definitive specs, we can speculate anything we want, even a compact GTX460 cooled with unicorn hair.

 

None of the existing Nvidia chips are DX11 capable, the only architecture that Nvidia has that can do DX11 is Fermi so any mobile chip should be Fermi based.

 

It would be nice if they offer the 2D version with ATI cards since ATI cards are always cheaper for similar level performance.

Im assuming the shift to nvidia is purely because of the 3D. I doubt they will use the GTX480 in here since thats a 100W card. and a GTX460 will be slower than the HD 5870 but probably will cost more.

 

Actually, I don't agree. Seeing how the cooling solution for the Gx3 series works really well, I could see them putting a 100W unit in this case, assuming the G53 works as well as the G73.

 

Perhaps. Although I think if ASUS uses the 480GTX for the G53, it would definitely make it more expensive than the HD 5870 laptops we have now.

I dont see asus using more than 2GFX cards for the same laptop. So im hoping the 'cheap' 2D version comes with HD5870 instead of a 460GTX or less. but realistically i think all the models will have a 460GTX class card to keep it simple.

worst come to worst they could use the 350 as suggested elsewhere. that would really blow.

 

They won't as the 350 gts is a high performance card, not an enthusiast (check the nvidia website). So its a 4XX, ranging from 460, 470, and 480 (all of which have been somewhat announced).

Though a 5870 would be nice as well.

 

The GTX 480M is going in the G73W. Probably 460M or 470M for the G53.

 

I hope your right. I suppose one could downclock the fermis to keep the idle noise low. The power brick on the 480 machines will be huge since the G73 can already consume 170W at peak and its a 150W adapter.

Ideally i would like a 5850/460 G53 with a slimmer 120W adapter.

 

G73W? What beast is this?

 

Same thing as G73JH but just announced. The chasis can take it.

 

My guess is both will have the same card, based mostly on the past, G51/G71 G60/G72 all used the same card. I honestly doubt we will see an $600+ card on an asus, and im not sure the cooling setup of the G73 is enough to handle the gtx480, my guess is both will come with 470/460, or a lower clock lower voltage version of the gtx480.

 

I'll take that!

 

I finally pulled the trigger on a G73JH thursday after 4 months of saving up and NOW they announce 2 new laptops.... lets hope they don't make me regret my purchase.

 

its new model G73J W

 

The 480 will be faster, but will probably need a bigger psu and will run hotter.... probably not gona come on g73 either way. The 460/470 might come on it, probably lower voltage/lower clocks, at the end im guessing it will be very close performing to the 5870, so i dont think you will regret it much, for me its more the driver support, physx and cuda.

 

I'll be fine if the G73 changes to the a GTX480 since the 5870 is already a great card minus the plastic melting properties of the GTX480.

It's more the G53 that has the potential to bug me depending on which GPU is ends up carrying. A kickass 15 inch gaming laptop would have been a top choice for me....

I always have such great timing...