Asus G75VX now available in the U.S.A via Amazon, Best Buy and Hidevolution

Looks like it is finally here in America and can be picked up at Best Buy for $1249 plus state tax and has the new Geforce GTX 670mx.

Also Amazon has them but it cost $1,499 and also Hidevolution which you can customize.


For around $1,250-1,400, the GTX 670mx is indeed the right performance/power to price ratio. Which is why I hope a lot of folks didn't purchase a G55/G75 in the previous month or couple of months to pay for a GTX 660m in the upper $1,200+.

To me GTX 660m should be around $900-1,100

 

I picked this monster up yesterday at Best Buy. Great machine. Only wart is the slow hard drive which was quickly remedied by my SSD. I know there are more powerful boxes out there...but for $1249...this is a beast. Of note, the screen on mine is epic. Very bright with excellent color reproduction.

 

I went by Best Buy and checked it out. Seems like a solid machine. I really like the build and look of the Asus. I even contemplated sending back the laptop i just bought for this one. I just cant get passed the 670mx. Granted it is a nice step above the previous 660m. I wish Asus would step it up to the 680 and id be sold in a heart beat. Great looking machine, I cant wait till sold results are out and hopefully before my return period of the laptop i bought. I wouldnt mind saving $1200 dollars and getting this machine.

Anyone got any BF3 numbers?

 

Hi.
Can You check if yours unit has screen frame sticking out on bottom/sides (with massive light bleeding) of the screen .
I've purchase this model today i had to return it, because problem with terribly assembled frame on screen (second unit checked by BB employe, had exactly same problem).

 

I can't find any flaws with this screen whatsoever...perfect to my eyes anyway. Sorry you ran into a bad batch apparently.

 

Thanx for response.
Maybe I'll check units in different BB store, over the weekend.

 

my brother just bought the g75vw 3d version from best buy and i was curious how the performance difference is b/w the vx and wx models? may need to encourage him to return it and pick up the 670mx kepler unit instead. then again, maybe he just likes the 3d screen where the 670m fermi isn't a problem.

 

Well I bought a Samsung np770Z5E from best buy yesterday. Good machine has a 8770m in it, but I think something is either wrong with it or that gpu just is not powerful. I will be returning it. I wanted something I could play games on, but didn't have to be state of the art as I have a good desktop for gaming. I saw the G75vm and was impressed with it, but it is just so large. I guess it is either go big or go home. The also had the 46vm - which has the i5 and a gtx 660. Screen quality was not so good 14" 720p displays where the colors looked washed out. At this point though for what I want to do, I am tore between those two models.

 

Well, I went to two more BB stores (in Chicago area), and new G75VX on display in them, got exactly same problems with poor quality frame around screen (flex, gap, light bleed). Strange thing is, that G75 (with GTX 660M) in TigerDirect, has non of those problems, frame feels different (better quality plastic?), and upper part has four rubber bumpers (only two in BB model).
So my purchase was postpone, until different store will get version with GTX 670MX, so I can compare quality to BB model.

Edit:
Just found this thread on ROG forum:
http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?28857-brand-new-g75vx-loose-screen-frame

 

I just went to two best buys in San Antonio, Texas and neither had them in stock and neither even knew about them. Ugh.

 

Can you take some close up clear macro shots of the problem you are describing? Don't let us down

Thanks

 

I've returned laptop to BB (was upset and forgot take pictures-my bad).
But if I have time, will stop at BB to take some pictures using my phone (quality may not be that good).
Or, you can ask somebody on ROG forum (from link I posted), to do that.

 

Haven't played with the g75 but loved my g73... as to the screen on the g46, out of the box it is in bad need of a calibration. It can be improved quite a bit. I had to change the colors and saturation, but once complete it does look noticeably better. It is also a matte screen, so won't ever be as vibrant as a glossy but is much better under bright lights. Really a matter of how big of a machine you want. The new g75 is a sweet beast for the money, and the g46 is an amazing amount of performance and cooling for the size.

Good luck!

 

I have g75 with 670m
MX is same in performance

 

I've read it's up to about a 25% improvement, is that incorrect? I haven't heavily researched it.

 

It's an improvement by a bit and it runs cooler.

 

Also it gives it a better battery life. As ASUS doesn't use optimus technology it actually helps.

 

Well if it runs cooler usually that means the power consumption is lower since the two are linked

 

Any idea why Optimus isn't included? I had no idea it wasn't.... it has worked great on my G46, keeping the Nvidia GPU idle most of the time other than playing games. Battery life is fantastic on account of that, curious, why wouldn't they include it on the new G75VX? This has been my first experience with Optimus, but can't imagine going back to having to always run the dedicated GPU. I do use my laptops on the go part time, including my retired G73... better battery life is always a plus.

 

Asus have done a few odd things when it comes to enabling technologies (most of their machines don't support caching though the mSATA for instance), though optimus does limit the monitor output capacity and has a small performance impact.

 

I saw the BB model yesterday and was impressed with the speed and build. I did see a issue where the bottom of the display was not snapped in at all and I tried to snap it in and only got it part of the way together. That bothered me a bit. Either way I was impressed. If I had to get one probably order it.

 

Are we sure it's all there (in the past BB models have had stripped down memory controllers).

 

Here some pictures.
You can see in screen corner frame is tight, then starts to bends:

another angle showing gap:

in unit I was taking pictures, right side of screen (middle part) looks like wasn't flat (or maybe it was also frame problem):

Sorry for not best quality, but that was best I could do.

 

You do get the odd unit that is not as tightly made as the rest, I would be surprised if they are all that way.

 

Read my earlier posts, that was fourth unit I've checked (one in home, three in different BB stores).

 

Oh I missed that, sounds like a batch issue then, maybe send a note off to asus?

 

That is exactly how the one at my BB looked like when I saw it.

 

I just picked up one of these at Best Buy Friday.. Mine is perfectly fine and had the newest bios on it already so I guess it was fresh from the factory. Anyway I am supposed how well the 670mx runs BF3. I liked it so much I'm sending my gt70 back. Not enough different between the 670mx and 680 to justify the $2k difference I paid.

 

$2000 of difference? Seriously?

 

Yeah, I bought the Dragon Edition. Best Buy recently got the new vx in, I had $500 gift card from Christmas and $200 in reward zone dollars so only came out of pocket $500... So Amazin is taking back the gt70. From what I've seen and played msi difference is hd access. So I can add a couple ssd's in raid 0 and still pocket buncha cash.

 

Dang, why bad batch has to end up in my area...
Do you mind posting pictures screen frame in your G75 (would be much appreciated).

 

I think RAID'ing 2 SSD's on a notebook is a tad overkill

 

Well there are a couple of things that could see an improvement but often yes, though is raid enabled? Asus does have a funny habit of not activating certain features.

 

That I'm not sure. Ill have to check. The gt70 is raid 0 and fast! My desktop is raid 0 and very fast. I might just stil with single sad in the laptop. The laptop isn't my daily machine it's used every now and then.

 

A single fast SSD like my 512GB vector is also very fast though

 

I'm sure it is

 

Good thing raid is available via the bios. Might go single SSD though not sure yet. Seeing those 1000-1100 MBs a sec makes me feel more of a man.... Hahha hahha

 

Lol, but no improvements to the small file speed so 1x 256GB will be a better drive in general use than 2x128GB drives.

 

How is the screen quality? Is it the exact same as on the G75VW? Does it have any overly noticeable graininess?

 

You would be able to replace the panel if you did not like it.

 

Did any of the models at Best Buy have stereoscopic 3D included?

 

Hello,

My name is Jeffrey and I work for the Customer Loyalty Team for ASUS. Please provide me with photos of the frame issue so I can forward this concern to the notebook engineer to see if this is a known issue or this is a normal issue.

If you have any questions or comments you can email me again at [email protected] which I reside in the U.S

ASUS strives to meet and exceeds our customer expectations within our warranty policy.

Regards,

Jeffrey
ASUS Customer Loyalty

 

I have the screen bleed on my monitor as well though I only see it when on Sim City. It's not always apparent and I believe its only on one or two screens. I also can't see it when I have movies playing or in any other scenario. There are no gaps in the bezel either and the screens great otherwise. My model is the BB one as well.

 

Finally went in bought it from Best Buy. Out of 4 stores in 30miles only two stores have 1 in stock .
As soon as 256gb SSD is installed, copied all my games into it. Only plated WoW, Rift and Hitman:Absolution on high/ultra settings combo.

If I keep everything on Ultra fps seems to drop below 60 sometimes, but on high/ultra settings fps is always above 60.

Now need to figure how do disable bright LED light when using webcam. Any recommendations for decent backpack to fit this 17'3in.

 

I like my slim belkin, great if you want to travel by plane as it keeps everything as compact as possible.

 

can you link one you got?

 

Very disappointed with the display of the G75VX and had to return it to BB for refund. The display color gamut coverage and resolution was good but the screen was so grainy like it has some type of grease smeared all over it. The Panel was Chi Mei on the G75VX and I never had this issue on the G55VW with AUO screen.

 

This is the one I use:

Belkin Impulse Line Slim Back Pack for Upto 17 inch Laptops - Jet/Cabernet: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

 

I picked up a Slappa Kampus (18" version) it fits the g75 great. It's not to big but still has room for my mouse, n52 game pad, sound blaster recon 3d USB, razer tiamat 2.2 headphones and cooling pad.

KAMPUS Duffle Laptop Backpacks by SLAPPA

 

Does the Asus G75 fit in that backpack? Also is there an online store that sells it and ships to Canada?