Asus G53, the smaller version of the G73jh

Me too! I must spend about an hour total a day looking up articles on the G53 hoping to see if someone had a release date. ): WHY FOR YOU TAKE SO LONG ZOMG.

 

wooo, i preordered mine from gentech like an hour ago. so stoked for whenever it comes out. i found a buyer for my g71gx for 675, and he said he'll buy it when i get my g53, so hopefully i dont get screwed over lol.

heres to hoping theres no overheating with the 460m in the smaller 15.6 inch chassis

 

Any updates on this? I actually held out on buying a new desktop with the hopes that G53 will suit my needs (since the E14 appeared to not have been able to).

 

the g53/g73's gonna be my backup system, lol, gonna swap a data drive between gaming desktop and this thing if/when I get it.

 

No updates yet, keep checking back. We have a small group of obsessed fans/buyers and I'm sure when a piece of info. comes out, it'll get posted within the hour LOL

 

You think retailers like newegg will get it the 21st? I need it for the 22nd!

 

I'm almost certain resellers will be getting it before NewEgg/Amazon, etc., considering the pre-orders aren't available everywhere. Resellers like GenTechPC and a few others are the only ones that have it on pre-order that I've seen.

Some have said Mid-Sept, others End of Sept, others Mid-Oct ...

The dates are allover the place atm, so if you need a laptop by the 22nd, I recommend sticking around to see if there's updates and then ordering something else at the last minute if things haven't chnged.

 

Perhaps I'm (literally) playing with fire here but has anybody considered swapping the 460M with a 480M if the temps are low initially for the 460M and the 480M fits?

I'm not but it was just a thought.

Actually I'm still debating getting the ASUS G53jw over the MSI GX660/3 or the Sager NP8690 as replacement for the my faulty Alienware m15x. The thing I'm still hung-up on is the size. Amongst the newer 15' I describe above it's just as wide and deep, but compared to my current 15x which barely fits in my current laptop bag and backup. Bah...I should just a new bag.

The other thing I keep debating is if I'm going to get a new 15' laptop that's 1' larger than my current 15' laptop...why not go an extra 2' and get a G73jw?!

Online musing.

Does anybody know of laptops from other manufacturers like the MSI and Sager that I mention above that are on going to be approx. on par with the ASUS G53jw in terms of components?

 

Amazon has it up for pre-order since a week! No release date is mentioned though

 

We are all nothing but a bunch of clowns here trying to juggle balls on a uni cycle, waiting for some one to tell us to stop! Tired of waiting....!

EDIT: MENTAL CLOWNS (hehe)

 

HAHA you are so funny it makes me lol! 480m, even if it was possible.......... lol...LOL! do you have any idea how much it would cost separately? and the TEMPS 480m does 100 TDP. G73 and G53 are only made to handle max 75 TDP (including video card, processor and everything else)

the best laugh all day, thank you

 

has any one seen a G73JW owners lounge?

 

Not yet!
Members have just starting getting them in their hands

 

Lol the thing is massive. i got my 15.4 inch hp. the measures are 36cmX26cmX3cm
i assume we know the dimensions of the g51 cos i got one. its around 39cm across and 27cm down and 4cm deep. lol this G53 is slightly bigger but these measures are like of 17" compared to my hp lol MASSIVE. but yea it is a gaming machine with better cooling. but m so glad i didnt want to upgrade to 17" gaming machines. That basically desktop from there.

 

So I can't tell...is that a no...

Clearly we all should be taking into account 'TDP'. I mean comon' people.

T
D
P
!

Think about it. It makes sense.

TDP.

(what is TDP?)

I'm labelling the G53jw as a 17' laptop with a 15' screen.

Not that I care too much. Probably still gonna get it. Most 15' inch laptops coming-out seem to have the same internal components. A little of topic now but my main concern is the chassis design (i.e. will the hinges stand-up to simple opening and closing) and ASUS customer support.

PLUS 75 TDP AS WELL!

tdp

 

TP is short for Thermal desgin power.

 

LOL Cheers!

I knew the 'T' was thermal and it had something to do with an associated ratings system. However that's probably going into a bit too much prediction for me as in the end it either cools the GPU + CPU down or it doesn't.

However I say this whilst I am sitting here trying to record all the latest 15' gaming laptop dimensions for a comparison and even contemplated doing a scale diagram...

Starting to feel a little like this:
YouTube - Drink Milk, Kick . IT Crowd

 

The MXM port should be able to handle 100w. (IIRC, that's the spec max)

 

I'm going to assume you'd need a better power brick too. Asus is pretty good about sending out a slightly better adapter than you need ... but the jump in TDW...

 

I know this is info we all already know, but it's still nice to see other sites reporting it. Hopefully it means that the G53 is coming out really soon.

ASUS to ship gargantuan NX90J this month, plenty of other laptops soon -- Engadget

 

That is the ugliest laptop ever produced, besides the TOSHIBA X305!

 

a lot of signs are pointing to early october not late september now.... i just got a confirmation from a reseller that it would probably ship early october.... that could be any time up until october 15th right? /cry

anyone know if you order one without a second hard drive if it comes with the mounting bracket for the second bay?

 

what signs? Show me evidence, hard evidence instead of just vaguely stating "a lot of signs"...

show me some links!

sigh........ This has been said many times before, but what the hell is exactly making them drag their feet? is it the chassis itself that has to be manufactured?

because the g73JW is already in people's hand, bc it's the same chassis as the JH version... really, everybody hates being in the dark about this...

 

a lot of online sellers changed their site to say early october, and even who i ordered it from said on their site late september, but my confirmation phone call confirmed my sneaking suspicion that it was pushed into october, even for them.

 

WtH?

ahhhhhh.......... my patience is being severely tested right now...

Nobody got any real insider info on why there is no specific ETA, or why it's delayed? If all the delaying was purely to hype us up, that is a NEW low for any company to do.

 

I definitely agree that a little solid information from ASUS would go a long way towards quelling some of these concerns.

 

I border line almost bought a netbook today to keep me company until my pre-order arrives and then I was planning on selling it. I HATE waiting with a 10 year old computer that shuts off every 15 min as my only computer.

 

what is this ancient relic you speak of? Specs? I bet it was godly back in the Stone Age!

 

Preorder for G73JW just started in my country's (Slovakia) official reseller. It costs 1411€, but... it only has Intel® Core™ i7-720 QM, Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium 64bit SK (all other gaming laptops come with Ultimate) & NO backpack or mouse! I think I will buy this in the UK at the end of October... Anyone know the price there?

 

pretty sure it doesn't come with the mounting bracket if you don't order the second hard drive.

And I certainly hope it doesn't ship as late as October 15th, that's not cool at all. I'm going to see what Asus/the resellers finally predict and if it's too long a wait, I'll just switch to the G73. I don't want to, but I need a machine for work.
Sorry, don't mean to whine, but it's frustrating not having an official date to look forward to.

 

Netbooks aren't that bad. I'd suggest getting one for light travel purposes when you just don't want to lug around the behemoth that is the G53. Just make sure you get one with a wireless card that ISN'T an Atheros. My netbook sucks at doing net stuff.

 

You think this is something new?
This happens all the time with newer tech, yeah the "new" G73 is out but we were told that would come out soon.
Yeah waiting sucks but if you waited this long.........

 

Hey IKAS did you get another GX660 or going go for the G53?

 

How better Is the momentus hybrid drives compared to the stock hdd? And is upgrading the network card really essential?

 

if its not gonna come with the second bracket, do you think my second bracket that i had to go through hell and highwater to get for my g71gx would fit it?
YouTube - BTOtech.com | Asus G73Jw-A1 gaming notebook with nvidia gtx 460m g73jw review benchamarks

if i remember correctly i think my bracket looks like the one in that video at 9:35, and i assume the same 2.5" brackets will be used in the g53jw.

 

Not sure yet.
Going to wait and see how it plays out, wait for some real user reviews.
Performance wise I think the MSI edges it out but I really like the style on the G53.
Still up in the air but I'm leaning towards the ASUS, for now!
I flip flop on a daily basis

 

Reminds me when I pre-ordered my G51JX-A1....it didn't ship until almost a month after the first announced release date.

I'm resisting jumping and waiting for sandybridge... Its a major internal struggle !!!

The question I really want to know is waiting for sandybridge really going to be worth it?

 

I'm exactly the same.

They're both approx. the same size, weight and internals but the MSI 6X660 just looks guady. If you could change the LED colours perhaps I would consider it more...I really don't like the orange.

The MSI 6X660 does appear to have nice speakers though....

 

After hearing the speakers on the MSI all I can say is they are hands down the best I've ever heard.EVER!
Turning off the lights is simple and from personal experiance the MSI looks much,much better up close than in pictures.
OK now back to the G53.

 

If only they copied Asus' call centers, repair facilities and warranty coverage ...they would have the potential to be as popular as Asus ...damn MSI! I feel like slapping the MSI CEO b/c he's sitting on a gold mine.

I REALLY like the GX660R but ...^ The fan speed and turbo boost buttons are really cool features. I love the light and the AMAZING speakers.

Time to come out of hiding G53JW!

 

G53. When's this thing coming out anyway? I held off on building a new desktop last month because I've been reconsidering grad school again, and G53 might be the one to buy.

Anyone heard anything about Sandy bridge or Bulldozer for mobile yet?

 

Just that Sandy Bridge is coming out Q1 of 2011.
It'll be interesting to see what gaming laptops start using them first.

 

So what's the advantage of having Sandy Bridge over i7-740QM anyway? Any numbers to share?

 

The Sandy Bridge Preview - AnandTech :: Your Source for Hardware Analysis and News

 

searching aroud for g53 news i found this review ( yt link) of g73jw (same spec so its worth watcing). when i enterd BTOtech site i found this g53 (unpaid) pre order AND with 8gb DDR3 1333 but 500gb HD. what is better, +2gb ram or +250gb HD?

 

Right now, the G(7/5)3JW and GX660R are kind of like the cars that redesign before everyone else with less important, but still nice features like 2x HDD, USB 3. But the problem with doing so is that they get the newer juicier stuff later (CPU, GPU, Mobo) compared to the other laptops. Currently, the 4xx cards are a disappointment and don't do much justice in upgrading performance compared to the 5xxx. Right now I'm predicting Sager or Alienware will be the quickest to release new SB (20% more powerful clock for clock vs. Core and will have higher clocks) and 6xxx laptops (6750 is supposed to be 15% more powerful than 480).

 

I just got off the phone with one of the tech reps at xoticpc and they said that even though the G53 comes with two drive bays, if you only order it with one drive you will need to order a drive bracket for the second bay if you want to install a second drive later. They also told me that they don't sell the drvie bracket but that you can order them online at ASUS Online eStore .

The site doesn't have anything for the G53 or the G73JW listed yet, but I'm guessing they'll start having parts show up as soon as the laptops are actually shipping.

 

Would like to see some links, a 6750 should be mid end, i expect the 6870 to be like 20-30% faster than a GTX480, but AMD should have some cards in between like 6850/6830/6770 before 6750, so idk 15% over the highest gpu with a mid end card seems too good to be true, but dont get me wrong if its is i would welcome it, just find it hard to believe with same architecture.

 

On a slightly unrelated note, have you guys seen this?
Colored Backlight Keyboards for G73, G51 and G53 - XOTICPC Forums

Looks like Justin and his team are working on a backlit keyboard mod. I want mine in rainbow... but that's because I'm a girl. *-* I'm definitely hoping his testing is done before the G53 is released (aaaand it looks like it just might be -.-) because I'd rather have a colored light as opposed to white! It's easier on the eyes.
I'm trying to research which color light is gentler on the eyes. Any thoughts? I was going to go with blue if I couldn't figure it out, but I'm thinking red might be the best for eye strain.
Anyway, cool feature, Justin! Definitely helps to ease the wait for this thing.

 

Seen that and it looks really cool, personaly I'd go with the BLUE and second choice is RED.
I wonder how much they will charge fir this?