Asus G751 coming with Maxwell GTX 980M and GTX 970M

Newegg says that it has a November 4th release date.

 

New Intel M Broadwell is out now but are more for tablets and ultrabooks full powered version for laptops will not come out until much later. No chance it happens in January.
Back on topic:
I'm sort of wondering if there will be any difference in performance between the 4GB vs the 8GB 980M at 1080p.
From what I know the MXM version has 8GB and soldered version has 4GB but some newer games use a lot of GB like BF4 and wondering if the 4GB will be at a disadvantage for upcoming games that will be more demanding.
I know everyone was making fun of nVidia for using a lot GB's on some GPU's at first but now not so sure if more is really better or just a more marketing garbage.

 

Ehhhh... Asus really is making me go crazy with all this waiting TT__TT

 

JT-CH71 Price??? Will this model be in Spain?

 

$1,499 US, no idea.

 

I dont like the new chassis design i prefer the msi gt72

And the 8gb vs 4gb i paying more for 4gb less

 

The thing I hate most about Asus now is how cheap the displays they use are. To compare, the current G750 model uses the AUO219D display, which has an average brightness of 277 cd/m^2, covers 79% of sRGB, has a black value of 0.57, and a contrast of 502:1.

Three years ago, they released the G74SX with a far superior display. Average brightness of 431 cd/m^2, covers 90% of sRGB, has a black value of 0.67, and a contrast of 691:1. Okay, the black value is higher, but everything else is worse than it was three years ago. All to save money on production costs. Besides the more powerful CPU and GPU, nothing else has changed in this model for the last three years.

The same issue lies with the G551. The G550 used a high quality IPS display (SDC324C). But now, the G551 uses a much inferior, non-IPS display (AUO36ED). The same mediocre display as the Lenovo Y50. You only need look at the G551 thread to see how many people are pissed off about the display.

Meanwhile, MSI has been hard at work shoving the 970M into a laptop which weighs 4 pounds lighter. Acer has popped the 860m in a laptop which weighs 2 pounds lighter, but has acceptable cooling. The lead Asus used to have over the other manufacturers has flipped. Now, Asus is the one who needs to step up their game. Well, maybe they still have fans from their glory days, back when Alienware was still popular. I used to be one, but I have to judge laptops as others have reviewed them.

 

Uhm - I can't say much about the G750 and earlier, but the screens in the G751 models are all IPS.

 

That's good. We'll have to see how good of a IPS display it is. Asus can certainly find some very cheap ones to put in, but it's usually not the case with IPS.

Now, if Asus could only reduce the weight from 8 to 6 pounds without negatively impacting the great cooling system, this would seriously be the best heavyweight gaming option out there. But I doubt they're going to change anything, given how little has changed since three years ago!

 

ASUS G751JY-DH72X $3,411.00 $3800AUD-ish

- 17.3" FHD 16:9 "Matte Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright LED Anti-Glare Screen w/ 72% NTSC Color Gamut (1920x1080) <--- will it effect me in OZ?

- ASUS Zero Bright Dot (ZBD) 30 Day Pixel Guarantee - (Included on ASUS Standard NON-Upgraded Displays)


- 4th Generation Intel® Haswell Core™ i7-4860HQ (2.4GHz - 3.6GHz, 6MB Intel® Smart Cache)

- Stock OEM Thermal Compound ( IC Diamond Thermal Compound - CPU + GPU Provided FREE with Processor Upgrade!)

- NVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX 980M (4.0GB) GDDR5 PCI-Express DX11 (Maxwell) w/ Optimus™ Technology <---- will the 4gb be an issue over msi 8?

- COPPER COOLING UPGRADE - Extra Cooling Copper Heatsinks Applied to the Heatsink/Heatpipes (XPC Service)

- 32GB DDR3 1600MHz [SKU-844AP] (Dual Channel Memory (4x8GB SODIMMS)) - Default

- mSATA Option: Operating System Installed [Default] w/ mSATA(s) selected below NO RAID??
- 256GB Solid State Drive mSATA - [ In Primary Hard Drive Bay ]
- 256GB Solid State Drive mSATA - [ In Primary Hard Drive Bay ]

- 1TB 7200RPM (SATA III - 6GB/s) - Default (SKU - HDD025)

- 6x Blu-Ray Burner + 8X DVDRW/CDRW Super Multi Combo Drive (SKU - ODD006)

- Intel® Dual Band AC 7260 802.11 A/AC/B/G/N 2.4/5.0GHz + Bluetooth 4.0 / WiDi | Up to 300/867Mbps (2x2) (SKU - WIFI04)

- 3 Year ASUS GLOBAL OEM Warranty 24/7 Support / 1 Year North America (N.A.) Accidental Coverage (Accidental Requires Registration) (SKU - WTY018) <--- awesome!

- XOTIC PC Custom Binder & Certificate of Ownership – take pride in your system with a hand-signed personalized XOTIC PC certificate & Benchmarks!


what do you reckon? for an aussie...... so need the warranty global

 

I am able to natively edit 1080p60 AVCHD in Premiere using the G73SW in my signature. No transcoding required. It is usually smooth as silk even when scrubbing around the clip quickly. I can do this with Encore and Photoshop open at the same time, no big deal.

If my Sandy Bridge can do this, I'm sure Haswell is more than capable. Premiere is almost entirely CPU-dependent, and the GPU doesn't really matter, but having an Nvidia GPU is a must if you're using Adobe software. You can allow Premiere to use a CUDA-enabled GPU to help render effects.

I also can't imagine that the i7-4710HQ would be a bottleneck for the 980m in anything except for some GPU-heavy games that are poorly optimized for multicore performance.

EDIT: For editing, it's important that you have 2 hard drives. At least one should be a large-capacity HDD @ 7200rpm. 5400rpm is not acceptable for editing, and I wouldn't recommend an SSD for my scratch disk. The two drive bays and the cooling were the main draws for the G73 over other laptops with similar specs.

 

Is there anything that tells the dimensions of this 17" laptop. Man where is the G550 at? :\

 

Things i dont like about asus g751:
- red color keyboard and red backlight
- made only the vents side thicker and the design looks weird from side pose
- only 4gb variants of 980m, and not using MXM? i think this has to do with the design of laptop which is only thicker from the vents area... msi is thicker all around and uses MXM.
- HQ soldered cpus option only
- screen?

 

I agree. Asus needs to get on the same level of customization with their keyboards as MSi.

 

I can't imagine a situation where you would need 8GB of GPU RAM over 4GB unless you're hauling your notebook AND a 4K display in your backpack.

 

true; good point!! do you nkow if it has a raid function? else im going to have to go bigger hdd's

 

When will 4k panels become available fro 17 inch laptops?

 

The best notebook display at the moment is in HP Zbook 17 according to notebookcheck
The Best Notebook Displays As Reviewed By Notebookcheck - NotebookCheck.net Reviews
Asus/MSI/other gaming laptop companies should also use similar displays which are good.

 

Very soon if not already. But mobile GPUs are not powerful enough to utilize the full resolution on high graphics settings so it's sort of a moot point. At this point because most software has not transitioned to 4k, it's best to stick with 1080p or 1440p as it is very frustrating changing from one program with super small text to another with giant text. I have a 3k display UX303LN and I just keep it on 1080p.

 

Anyone know the refresh rate of the IPS screen? 60Hz?
Any options to go higher?

 

IPS is locked at 60hz according to an Asus Moderator on their forum. They decided to use IPS instead of TN (which can do 120Hz) because people wanted to quality and viewing angles that came with IPS.

 

Last years Chi Mei panel was a 60Hz by default but was capable of a 100Hz refresh rate thru Nvidia Control Panel.

Ken from Gentech said he will check it out. Dunno how long it's gonna take tho

 

Does anybody know if the G751-JT-CH fits in the asus shuttle backpack?

 

I ordered my G751 (G751JY-DH71) last night from Newegg along with the ROG Nomad backpack. Right now, they are offering free shipping on both items, along with a $30 combo savings if you purchase them at the same time. Just wanted to share, thanks!

 

Once you go SSD you never go back. At least for the OS and high performance games.

 

You don't need the 4860HQ.. Its literally not worth it with the 4710HQ being almost the same.. The 4860HQ just has Iris Pro graphics so unless you need a better integrated GPU, its pointless.. Get the 4710HQ model save yourself some dosh..

 

Congratulations

 

Which one is better?
MSI GT72 Dominator Pro-445 Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7 4980HQ (2.80GHz) 32GB Memory 1TB HDD 512 GB (128 GB M.2SATA x 4 RAID 0) SSD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M 8GB 17.3" Windows 8.1 64-Bit Multi-language - Newegg.com
or
ASUS ROG G751 series G751JY-DH72X Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7 4860HQ (2.40GHz) 32GB Memory 1TB HDD 512 GB SSD (PCIEG2) SSD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M 4GB 17.3" Windows 8.1 64-Bit - Newegg.com

 

Specs wise, the MSI is better, but not in any way that's actually necessary unless you plan on using 4K or going long periods with intel integrated graphics.

if you want to save $300, go for the Asus. The Asus will likely be built better, run quieter, and have less lights. (The last thing is more personal taste than anything)

 

Hi guys I m new around here... but i found that this forum is really helpful!

I just want to share this with you :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LZhF2IpiYw

I m really in to this laptop in order to replace an asus N61jq


cheers.

 

Good day everyone -A lost new user who is desperately trying to get a Laptop for my travels in Europe!:hi2:

First of all I would like to apologize for the placement of my post, it seems I cannot create a thread due to the following reason.

"Your submission could not be processed because a security token was missing.

If this occurred unexpectedly, please inform the administrator and describe the action you performed before you received this error."

As such this seemed to be the most appropriate place to ask my question.

I have been thoroughly an Asus fan, I tend to stick to them from my GTX 780 which ultimately is no different to any other branded reference card all the way to my ROG mobo and so on.
As I am a creature of habit, I would like to continue this trend and purchase the Asus ROG G751JY-T7004H.

I have tried the Asus info booth, Asus directly, and all retailers that stock ROG equipment from the Asus 'where to buy' list. I am somewhat at a loss.

I have been privileged enough to live in Australia for most of my life and would generally not encounter this issue but alas, I am in my home country of Greece and cannot source this beautiful product from anywhere.

The only hot lead I currently have is France, although I am certainly not interested in placing such an exorbitant order for an AZERTY keyboard.

My humble question to you is;

Where in Europe (I am willing to fly to the country if need be within 5 hours in any direction from Greece) can I purchase a QWERTY version of the ASUS G751JY-T7004H?

England is also acceptable but have no dates for stock, has anyone ever encountered this problem or know of any way to obtain such a beautiful machine?

I would like to finally note - I could purchase from America and Australia as I have friends in both country's (that counts for France, England, Serbia & Italy) that can accept it and ship it, but between Air Cargo, possible damage & corrupt Greek customs I have already dealt with for the 170KG I flew in 2 weeks ago of personal effects, I don't see myself getting the laptop for a reasonable price.


EDIT: The G751JY-T7009H is also on the list, essentially which ever I find first in QWERTY.
Thank you in advance & Kind Regards,
Elefhterios.

 

Can someone tell me why the 4860 is a better CPU than the 4710? If im correct the 4860 is 2.4ghz while the cheaper 4710 is 2.5ghz so the more expensive CPU is 100mhz slower than the cheaper one. Surely the Asus 751 with 4710 would be the better option?

 

I'm wondering this too. The 4860hq seems to get a much higher score in the Passmark CPU Benchmark:

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/high_end_cpus.html

4710hq - 7924
4860hq - 9259

If this is just due to the fast Intel 5200 Graphics vs the 4600, I don't care. If its actually 20% faster, it might be worth it.

 

Elefherios, just google "G751JY-T7009H" for the reseller selling it, then contact directly (phone or mail) it's pretty simple.

 

The 4860hq is mostly faster in certain tests due to the large cache it gets to borrow from the igp. In integrated mode it will offer higher gaming performance while keeping battery life long but the cpu difference is mostly a wash. The 4860 is also partially unlocked more for overclocking.

 

I've read the review. These are the key points I cared about (TL;DR).

Design - Black with red accents on lid. Weird layered design on the bottom of the laptop makes it thinner in the center. Still really big and heavy.

Keyboard - Great, except you need backlight on to see letters on keys.

Display - Above average. Good values for color coverage (93% sRGB) and contrast (650:1). Amazing color accuracy (DeltaE of 2.02) and high brightness (334 lux). They didn't mention IPS, but it should be.

GTX 980M - It's really fast. It seems to be 25-30% faster than the 970M and 10-15% slower than the desktop GTX 970.

Battery Life - Four hours or less for typical everyday usage.

Heat and Fans - Still the best. Amazing load exterior temperatures (less than 90 F/32.2 C) and max noise level (38.4dB).

TL;DR the TL;DR All Asus had to do was put a good display in, and they did. I'm pretty sure this is the best gaming laptop out there, but it does cost $2500.

I'm still deciding between two 15 inch laptops: The Acer Nitro V15, which has the 860M and is $1100, and the MSI GS60, which has the 970M, is 4 pounds lighter, and costs $1800. With the G751, there are three excellent choices for their respective price ranges. Right now, I'm learning toward the GS60 simply due to the thin size.

 

I dont know if the GS70 can stand the heat of heavy gaming, im considering it. I live in a hot country so im not so sure about getting it over G751.

 

I was also really interested in an MSI laptop a while back, but ever since i've heard of their cooling issues I backed off. I want to upgrade my 4 year old laptop, and I want the G751JT to be the one.

Is the GTX 970m good enough for games out there? I keep hearing 980m is so much better, but holy s*** is it expensive! :O

 

Yes the GTX 970M is "good enough" for games out there although I have no idea what good enough means to you lol.

 

Hahaha, I guess I should've explained myself xD

I'm not a PC gamer, I play games on my PC occasionally and mostly when I have to because i'm a console gamer. I'm not interested in ULTRA FX DTS SURROUND 7.1 4K XTREME OMEGA graphics, is the 970m enough to run most games at good settings with cool fps?

 

It is faster than 880M. So you'll be fine)
Check here NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M - NotebookCheck.net Tech

 

Actually, Shadow of Mormor already asks for 6GB or higher VRAM when in 1080p Ultra settings. I have no idea why would anyone want to play at such ridiculous settings, is the difference THAT big?

Yeah, I guess I am. G751JT, HERE I COME!!

...wait, when is it released? Customs cost how much? X_X

 

lol man, just go to xoticpc website and everything you ask for is there.

 

1080p Medium-High will give you 60 fps in almost all games.
1080p Ultra (with AA) will give 30 fps or more in almost all games.
Here you can see the benchmarks and FPS of 970m tested in most popular titles of 2013-14.
So I'd say its a pretty damn impressive card and definitely great value for money. Personally I think $1500 for 970m is a perfect choice if you are on a tight budget.

 

Hi there ZerockX - Thank you for your response, as mentioned in my post I have done this with no avail.

I should probably clarify, I've attempted normal avenues I have contacted all Asus re-sellers both on the phone and in writing, shockingly no one has been able to give me a date except for Cdiscount & 2 other French online retailers.

Would anyone by chance have an avenue that may not be so common place? Maybe a friend who works there, some inside knowledge? Or, better yet experience with purchasing laptops in EU, maybe i'm jumping the gun and not allowing enough time? Since I'm not a local I'm not use to this level ambiguity.

EDIT: Also a side note - AZERTY is not n option for me I am 15 years later stuck on QWERTY muscle memory.


EDIT2: Kindly ignore my posts, Overclocker.co.uk have responded with what I want to hear. The search is over =)

 

Good to know, Elef. Looks like now we're in the same mountain, i'm waiting for my G751 too, ETA is mid November. Such a loooong wait to touch the beauty.

 

Those were kind of rhetorical joke questions, but whatever...

Damn, it's even better than what I expected! Awesome, thanks for the info

I really hope my G751JT lasts for more than 5 years...

 

I can't wait to get my G751JT-CH71.

From my current machine, it'll be a jump from:

• 7200rpm HDD -> SATA III 512GB SSD
• AMD Radeon 7960M -> Nvidia 970M
• 1 GB of VRAM -> 3 GB of VRAM
• 8 GB (1600MHz) RAM -> 16GB (1600MHz) RAM
• TN Display -> IPS Display
• Sandy Bridge i7 -> Haswell i7
• Windows 7 -> Windows 8.1 (Upgrading to Windows 10 later)
• HP -> Asus

C'mon Asus! Why do I have to wait until November when other people are getting theirs now?

 

I'd say you are in a faster boat than me. I'm waiting to get my hands on this laptop here in Canada. So far there is no ETA for any of the G751 models

 

From my current machine, it'll be a jump from:

• 1TB 7200rpm HDD -> SATA III 256GB SSD + 1TB 7200rpm HDD
• nVidia GeForce GT 425M -> nVidia GeForce GTX 970m
• 1 GB of VRAM -> 3 GB of VRAM
• 8 GB (1333MHz) RAM -> 16 GB (1600MHz) RAM
• TN Display -> IPS Display
• Clarksfield i7 -> Haswell i7
• Windows 8.1 -> Windows 8.1
• Asus -> Asus

I might be the last one to get it though, i'm in Portugal and customs here take forever to ship things to destination. Not to mention the ridiculously high charges X_X