Asus G73JW discussion thread

DEAR G73JW OWNERS

Does anyone know the average FPS improvement when the GPU is overclocked in games like CRYSIS, METRO 2033, FF14, or any other graphically demanding games

If anyone could posts some before then after videos or 3dmark scores it would be great.

I Really hope the graphics when overclocked are near the G73JH

Thanks

 

blame bad coding on FF14

 

I'd love to... Is everyone playing FF14 just dealing with the fact that it runs at like 15fps?

Also, how is everyone running 260.63? I can't find a version that will install.

 

My Afterburner settings and 3DMark data:

 

@ greenprell

Soo close but my JH is a few hundred points faster.. Phew lol.

 

Thanks greenprell

could you please tell me what is the difference in FPS in your games when you overclock the GPU (before then after)

Kool

 

I found some working 260.63 beta drivers and installed them. After doing that (and while running Afterburner with the numbers above), my FF14 scores are as follows:

High: ~1900
Low: 3305

 

Greenprell - pretty much the same clocks I use, except I boost the Memory clock to 1450 or so..

Tried the specs that Ken from Gentech could OC to and started having some issues ("artifacts" as Quadzilla and Nocturnalis have now informed me )

 

Whats your system config ?
Wondering If i should get a i7 840 or 940 So I wont have stutter or Lag issues in Gaming

Or someone suggest a good config
Need a Laptop for gaming

Thanks

 

Stick with the entry level processor. Most games are GPU bound, and any i7 is going to be enough for 90% of your games, for the next year or two. An 840 isn't a bad upgrade for a few hundy, but you'll find more of a performance boost feel by getting a nice SSD instead. Don't get a 920/940. Waste of money for the extra processing power, unless you know you need it for number crunching.

 

Thank you
God Bless

 

Probably should be a little higher. On an M15x using an 820QM/5850M @850/1075, FFXIV scores are High = 2,459; Low = 4,093. Your overclocked G73JW scores should be pretty close. The little 5850 is a decent GPU, but I would certainly not have expected it to deliver a 30% performance advantage over the new GTX460M's. Something must be awry with the setup.

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Hey guys, I'm getting my g53-3d soon and I'm wondering about bluetooth, since it's similar laptops, I thought I'd ask here.

How many connections can they handle at one time? I have a bluetooth headset and thinking about a bluetooth mouse if it can handle multiple connections.

 

What afterburner clocks is everyone running at? Got artifacts running Ken's numbers as well

 

I also wanted to give a HUGE thanks to the wonderful folks on these boards. With your advice I was able to avoid an RMA due to that dang speaker static bug. Hadn't realized that the JW's were susceptible to them until I got mine... Fixed it by installing the latest Realtek drivers and XFiMB 1.1. =)

 

782/1564/1450

 

Could you post a link to these?

 

Thanks Spirit32, I'll give those a try!

@Mzimm88, here's the link to the thread with both links. You'll have to dig a bit down the page for the link to the trial for the XfiMB software but the Realtek drivers are in the first post. http://forum.notebookreview.com/asu...516054-creative-audio-center-lock-up-fix.html

 

800/1600/1450

 

I can play Crysis Warhead at 820/1640/1420:

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FYI, NotebookCheck posted last weekend a review of the G73JW.
Interesting review as they have compared the GTX460m against GTX480m, 5870 and 5850.

Review: Asus G73JW Notebook (GTX 460M) - Notebookcheck.net Reviews

Conclusion
All things considered, we compiled the following rankings:

1920 x 1080 | (very) high graphics settings:

1st Place: GeForce GTX 480M (+21%)

2nd Place: Radeon HD 5870 (+4%)

3rd Place: GeForce GTX 460M

4th Place: Radeon HD 5850 GDDR5 (-1%)

5th Place: GeForce GTX 285M (-6%)

 

what else games is nice to play?

 

Wish Asus came with GTX 480m

 

i tried the 820/1640/1420 but after an hour or so of playing games, the screen will go blank for 5 seconds and my gpu clock speed will reset to default clock speed. it doesnt happen in 782/1564/1450 though.

 

Bad Company 2.

I didn't play for an hour, however, you can try find a sweet spot for overclocking.

 

the Gtx 480 is not exactly the best, when I was building a desktop, the GTX 460 actually ran better, the 480 is a hot devil. But I ended up with a GTX 465 due to costs...

Nvidia GTX 460 Do Better Than GTX 480 And GTX 470 | gizbuy.com

And alot of people seem to agree if you look around the net. 480 in a laptop would have given asus a bigger challenge in heating...

 

LOVE THAT GAME! Better than MOH IMO

 

Anybody experienced a bluish tinge where the white background or white images don't really appear white. I have tried using the NVidia display to tweak the colours, brightness hue, vibrance etc but the white just does not seem white. Others colours are ok. Please advise short of buying a Spyder Colorimeter to tweak.

Have I bought a lemon........?

 

I bought my asus about 3 months ago. My touch pad is starting to go crazy now. i don't know what to do

 

tj, where did you buy it, and where are you?

 

It's the same thing with my laptop. I thought all G73 laptops are like that. Mention this at the owner's thread here:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/asus-reviews-owners-lounges/518687-asus-g73jw-owners-lounge-40.html

Maybe enough people can let us know what's going on.

Edit: They actually say that the default colors are poor and there's a colorimetric shift towards blues here: http://www.digitalversus.com/asus-g73jh-p479_8320_150.html

I tried their color profile and it didn't seem to work or do any difference.

 

can anyone post what GPU-Z says and what HWinfo32 says for the PCI Expresspeed... there seems to be some problem with G73JH... some screenshots would be great

 

I mentioned this in a different thread but in case others miss it I will repeat it here. I found that the Splendid utility would often reset the profile to the original profile regardless of what you set as the default. So to make sure your profile changes persist, uninstall Splendid. I found that it really makes a lot of difference but the whites do not improve. In fact they appear duller but I think this is a limitation of the panel as opposed to a color problem. I think that the shift towards blue makes the white appear cooler and more accurate but it's apparent that the colors are incorrect. For me, the whites are comparable to a sheet of of paper. It's white but not stunningly white.

 

i want to buy this asap but cant able to buy it coz its not in india ne other ways or ne1 would like to help me gettin it?

 

We will ship to India...Just email me at [email protected]

 

hello , i really need a shot of the PCI Express Speed for GPU... Plz some post the screenshots using GPU-Z and HWinfo 32...`

 

I never done this before. Just ran both apps. Pics attached (I hope).

 

This is perfect. Thank You very much! + rep... this is irritating... seems ATI's drivers are forcing the 5870M to run in PCI Express 1.1 mode... this should help in some comparisons... really thanks.

 

I'm trying to decide if I should purchase an Asus G73JW-A1 laptop to replace my out-dated PC. I would rather have a laptop than rebuild my PC(again). Although it cost me more money to go with the laptop, I like the fact that I can take it with me anywhere I go. Anyway, back to topic, is this a reputable dealership? Has anyone purchased a laptop from them before? They have good prices, free shipping, they'll repaste, they also give you a 6x Blu-Ray Read/8x Super Multi Combo Drive(instead of the 4x). All for $1835.00. Thanks for the input!

 

http://forum.notebookreview.com/asus/122632-asus-info-booth-read-before-posting.html

See that thread for info on resellers.

GentechPC and XotoicPC are probaly the top 2 most used.

My personal vote going to Gentech because they have always taken care of me and everybody else that purchased something from them (and even those that have not purchased something from them)

 

I got my G73JH from PowerNotebooks.com. I highly recommend them. Quality, friendly service!

 

Your questions would probably be better served within one of these threads..... :

"Asus G73JW Owners' Lounge"

"Asus G73JW discussion thread"

..... rather than creating a thread in the interest of a specific reseller. Most all the Asus resellers here are very reputable, and equally competitive in their services and pricing.

 

I did have my sights set on the G73JH, but I've read so much information on it about how many problems it has, it's kind of steered me towards the G73JW. I've also read that the 460M will perform just as well as the 5870M. I've never owned an ATI card so I was really wanted to try one out! But it seems like it's a never ending list of problems =( .. I'm not THAT great with solving computer problems, so I think the G73JW will do just fine. I also only play a few games. World of Warcraft on occasion(till cataclysm ) and Battlefield Bad Company 2. I'm running an nVIDIA 9800GTX+ in my PC and it runs BFBC2 like poop and WOW on HIGH is fair. =)

 

Another very happy Powernotebooks.com customer here. I've made my last two purchases through them (over a couple of years) and they have never done me wrong. My kids will be needing systems soon and I will once again use them.

 

How is that 460M treatin' you? Does it run everything you throw at it reasonably well? Have you had any problems with the G73JW?

 

@ Michael087

I moved you post and responses into an existing thread

Enjoy your new laptop purchase, and I welcome you to the forum

The Asus section here is very active and if you take time to read there is quite detailed information here on the G73 series

PowerNotebooks ,GentechPC and XoticPC are frequent forum contributers here, and any of them would be a fine choice


Alex

 

what would be the best thermal compound to use for lowering the temperature?

 

Stock thermal compound will be just fine.

 

One of the best is IC Diamond.

 

is the stock thermal fine? because my idle temperature in my g73jh is 70c-73c. I'm thinking if I put the IC diamond would it help lower the temperature.