Asus G73JW at GenTech for 1645$

My understanding is YES, the 120hz Hi-Def screen of the G73JW-3D will look better than current models. With much faster refresh rates, it has been described as; "clearer and sharper, and games look amazing..... even without the 3D effects or glasses".

Take it for what it's worth. My bet is on this one, and we shall know soon!

 

I assume you are referring to the G73JW-A1 model. Pre-orders will continue until the resellers actually have units in stock. Most of the resellers post approximated or anticipated ETA dates, based on their best available information from the supplier. When the supplier actually ships to the resellers, resellers can then track their shipments, and provide more accurate ETA info. If the resellers receive units as anticipated, actual shipping to their buyer's will begin shortly thereafter.

For instance, Ken at Gentech has posted an ETA date of 9-16-2010. If all goes well, Ken's customers can expect to see their units anytime after this date. Those who opted to pay for overnight shipping rates, could potentially see their units on 9-17-2010.

If any reseller would like to correct me here, feel free to stomp all over me!

 

Shipping should begin between the 10th & 15th of September.

 

Hi Donald,

Perfect timing..... it's nice to have updated info. You stepped in just as I was editing my post, LOL!

 

Thank you for the response.

Ohhh, decisions, decisions... haha. And this is due out November? With a $200 or so price hike? I hope it is early November. I'll keep my eyes open for this, might be worth holding off a month. I wouldn't mind seeing some initial reviews of the JW anyway. Curious about the graphics card performance.

 

Is the G53JW going to ship between those dates too?

 

No, the ASUS G53JW-A1 isn't due to begin shipping until late September or early October, and even that can change.

 

LOL! Decisions! Reviews! The waiting game! Yeah, I'm right there with you...... it's tough, isn't it?

As time for the G73JW-3D draws near, at least more and more info will surface, to ease our plight.

 

thank you Donald and -=$tR|k3r=-, thats exactly what I was looking for

 

No problem Janth. You are VERY welcome! Donald is one of the many blessings here, and I'm just an O'l fart (who happens to get his GAME ON, now and then).

Thanks for the thanks!

 

Wow, thanks for the instant reply!

*Prays to God the dates change*

 

How soon do you need one?

 

Fast as possible, since my semester starts in a little over a week.

 

Well, there will be very limited supplies at first, so I would recommend placing your pre-order with your favorite reseller as quickly as possible. My guess is the first shipment will be sold out before the weekend is over.

 

According to Asus the G73JW shipment might be here earlier than 09/16 if there is no delay, it could be anytime next week.

We didn't want to change the ETA unless the actual shipment is coming, As soon as they ship, the website ETA will change, and I’ll let everyone know!

 

Do you ship internationally?

 

GenTechPC does ship internationally. I got my Asus G73Jh-A2 from him too and I'm from Germany.

 

We ship to most countries internationally. You should be specific about to which country when asking any reseller about shipping internationally.

 

Hiya guys, i've been lurking around here for the last 3 days, looking for a decent replacement for my acer aspire 7720g that went bust 3 days ago (incredible.. literally within 2 weeks after my extended warranty on that bugger expired, will never touch anything acer ever again.. blegh).. As i'm living in The Netherlands, i'm quite interested in the last few posts here: if i got it correctly, both Gentech and Donald ship internationally.. Could you give me an indication as to how much that would cost (shipping and handling/taxes etc) if i were to order the ASUS G73JW-A1 from you? How did the transaction go for you Jeffrey1987? Got any details i need to know beforehand? =) thanks in advance guys

 

I cannot quote shipping cost unless I know exactly what you are buying, your complete shipping address, and whether you want us to ship UPS or US Postal Service Express Mail International which would be about half the cost of UPS, but will take a few days longer to arrive. To get a quote please configure it the way you want it, click on Continue, then select your shipping method, select Wire Transfer 3% discount (if the model you want does not qualify for the 5% discount), select Donald Stratton as your Sales Advisor and click Continue again. Now on this page enter your Billing/Shipping information and click Continue yet again. On the final page you will see what looks like an invoice, but won't have the shipping/handling and insurance cost. If it all looks right click on Finish. We will then, after this holiday weekend, email your specifications back to you along with your shipping/handling and insurance quote and the bank wire transfer (T.T.) instructions.

 

Greetings Folks!

Well, I am finally up & about after an all-nighter BBQ smoke-a-thon. (pork butts & ribs)

Sooooo, what's new in G73JW land? Anything? Wow, I see Donald is still hard at it. Geez Man, get some sleep! No rest for the weary I guess, huh?

LOL, the irony here.......

I heard somewhere, that Ken was doing a Star Wars-A-Thon. Ken! KEN! You out there man? WHAT's NEW? ANYTHING?

 

Egypt or Oman?

 

We ship to both Egypt and Oman. See my post #120 on the previous page.

 

I just returned my Sony Vaio VPCF127 to get the G73JW. Once I saw the specs I had to have it (even though I'm not a gamer). Upgradeable to 16GB of ram, USB 3.0, 17" panel, solid GPU, better speakers, a 2 year warranty, 1TB of hard drive space, on and on...

 

Pretty sure GenTechPC ships internationally. I've heard many non-US forum members purchase Asus notebooks from GenTech too. A quick search on their website reveals the following countries that they ship to:

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands (British), Virgin Islands (US).

 

well look at -=$tR|k3r=-...you about to get a new computer or act like your going to get one?...lol

what up my man. long time no see.

 

I wonder if any of these companies would help me avoid customs! lol.

Plan B is to have my brother in the U.S. help me avoid them.

 

hmmm, good question, I wonder about the customs charges too?

 

Interesting, no Hungary...must be a typo

 

HEY JOHN! GOOD TO SEE YA MAN! (..... even if you are taking a poke at me!)

You are too funny Dude! Yeah, I was just discussing this with Quadzilla. It's really not so much about 'acting', as it is disappointments. It seems ever since the W90, every notebook I really get excited about, my bubble gets burst with one issue or another. For instance, Quad has now given reason for caution regarding the new G73JW-3D..... suggesting, the 120hz screen viewing angles may be sub-par...... or doubts a single 460m will trully be capable of real or adequate 3D effects performance. Of course all of this is yet to be seen, but he makes good arguement, and I see his point.

Hey, look at it this way John, at least I am not so readily jumping on the early adoption bandwagon! Problem is, Quad is having a lot more fun, trying out and testing every new model that comes along!

 

i hear ya my man. i got off that bandwagon for a bit, but now im back. got this to bench and have some fun with.

if that board is all good...ill just swap this board out for the new one. since it appears to be the exact same shape and size... thats if i still have it then...lolo

 

Which One is better ?!
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Or Nvidia GTX 460M ? If 5870 is better why Asus sould choose 460m for new model ??!

 

1. NVIDIA Bribed them.
2. ATI doesn't have that good 3D software as NVIDIA
3.after all the troubles they have had with ATI in G73JH which was their first ATI notebook , better go back to NVIDIA which only gave them overheating and burning notebook problems.

 

If you will go back and review the previous pages of this thread, I believe the merits of both cards have already been discussed here. Performance levels between the two cards should be close, giving an edge to nVidia in DX11 gaming.

C'mon Sean, your reply reads of past frustrations. I understand exactly where you are coming from here, but you must admit...... much of what you are saying is speculative, and regarding the G73JW, it is too early to pass these kind of judgements. The wisdom of Asus's choice in the 460m, performance levels, overheating, etc., are all yet to be seen in this model. For all we know now, the move to the 460m may be a good fit.

We shall see soon!

 

4.-and defective GPUS like g86 and g84 that kills your laptop (I had a ASUS G1S with defective 8600gt...) Nvidia's GPU Material Defect Cost $475.9 Million

yeah... asus g1s/g2s---> defective 8600gt and overheating..., ASUS g51j--> overheating gtx260...

No more Nvidia GPUS in my laptops!!

 

It's funny that you're all Asus fans/apologists, but the moment they decide to put Nvidia GPUs in your beloved G73, you think they're idiots.

 

Understood! Past disappointments are etched in our minds, but is what I am saying here, too difficult to understand?

In fairness here, ASUS has a decent track record in opting ATI graphics solutions for their gaming notebooks...... and this was met with many challenges, in and of itself. Why is it necessary to say someone was 'bribed'? Is it possible Asus simply made a business decision, with GOOD reason?

All I am saying here, before we condemn this model or Asus's choice, let's see the results of their decision. Again, the 460m may turn out to be a good fit for the G73JW, and we shall see soon.

 

LOL!

AMAZING, isn't it?

 

Its just Nvidias turn in the machine is all and it is and nothing more then that ...

They have contracts and have to keep both Manufactures happy...

This always happens when they launch new GPUs in the same machine , Some people feel threatened because god forbid the new item could turn out to be better and they dont want to feel like they made the wrong choice .... So it becomes a slamfest and they try to find every short coming of the new product like 2fps less in games or what ever ... Grasping at straws i guess is the best way to put it ..

Its really simple though if you are happy with your current setup then fantastic!! enjoy your machine etc but at the same time dont feel obligated to jump all over the new product either.. I know thats asking to much though ... Slam away lol..

 

LOL! Well stated, and it makes sense to me!

 

your probably right, but it doesnt change the fact that they are replacing the 5870 with an inferior gpu.

 

I had 2 ASUS gaming notebooks with nvidia... and their GPUs died because NVIDIA sold defective GPUS knowingly.. then i will not buy a notebook with a NVIDIA GPU because they are a bad and shameful company...

Asus can do whatever they want, but I'm not going to buy a laptop with an nvidia gpu.

 

Again, I think it too early to say this for the G73JW. Suppose for a moment, the 460m is a few frames slower in DX9, and DX10 gaming, but surpasses the 5870m in DX11. Then further suppose, temps are good, and no GSOD's or driver issues. Would the 460m then be 'inferior'? I think not, and many would be happy with this. Within good reason, how can we make claims of inferiority? It's speculative..... the jury has yet to deliberate on the G73JW.

 

No more GSOD for 5870 anymore either. It is most likely not going to be cooler or more power friendly. it will be a few frames slower.

now couple that with the fact that its being release almost a year later?

 

Understood! Bottom line, we already know Asus's choice in the 460m. All I am suggesting is, isn't it better to be more reserved in our judgments, until the verdict is in?

 

resereved (read: naive) or realistic?

 

All these posts of overheating Nvidia cards in lappys brings back memories of the many Dells that had major Nvidia card problems.

The Dell Inspiron E1705/9400 series (my previous laptop) and XPS M1710 series (currently own) comes to mind.

My E1705 registered temps of 195+ on a regular basis, not even gaming or running benchmarks! They replaced it real quick when I told them how high the temps were.

Nvidia can learn a thing or two from ATI/AMD.

 

LOL! Gee Wiz!

Ok, you be 'naive & unrealistic'..... and I'll wait to see how things play out. I'm done with this......

 

Gee Wiz!
this is not the nvidia complainers thread.
no lol'n either.

 

you're all saying that nVidia cards are horrible and overheats a lot and sometimes gets fried, don't you think that you're overclocking it too much?
I believe when you get a new gpu or cpu to be happy with it as it is and no need for overclocking.