Asus ROG G55 & G75 in April with gtx 670m

The G75 comes with a 660m according to what was posted in this thread.

 

False. This is from a retailer that posted earlier in this thread.

G55VW-DS71 SRP: $1349.00
FHD/i7-3610QM/12G/750G7/GTX660M 2G DDR5/
SM/W7HP/BT4.0/USB3.0/Thunderbolt/B&M

Expected release: 4/29/12
G75VW-DS72 SRP $1,889.00
FHD/i7-3610QM/16G/750G7+256GSSD/ GTX670M 3G DDR5/
BDB/W7HP/BT4.0/Thunderbolt/USB3.0/B&M

G75VW-DS73-3D SRP:$1889.00
3D FHD/i7-3610QM/12G/1.5TB7/ GTX670M 3G DDR5/BDB/
W7HP/BT4.0/USB3.0/Thunderbolt/B&M/3D

G75VW-DS71 SRP $1,619.00
FHD/i7-3610QM/12G/1.5TB7/GTX660M 3G DDR5/BD/W7HP/
BT4.0/USB3.0/Thunderbolt/B&M​

 

And he also had a post where he said that info was false and that it was actually a 660.

 

Sorry but i already ordered my Version with gtx670m 256gb SSD and so on but there are also different Versions with gtx 660m. Asus Partner store

 

Matte will be easier to see, but glossy will ultimately have the richer colors, which is why glossy is usually the choice for gamers and photo editors.

 

I'm wondering if I should get one myself with 72% NTSC color gamut? What are the advantages in that?

 

I think my ASUS G74 is glossy (came in stock like that)... should I pay $100 more for Matte 72% matte? Maybe $150 for 96% glossy? Is there really a HUGE difference?

 

Im just gonna get the 1400 and something one stock

 

Where did you order yours?

 

This topic may help you decide. http://forum.notebookreview.com/hardware-components-aftermarket-upgrades/381366-what-kind-screen-do-you-prefer-matte-glossy.html

 

Anyone know what monitor ASUS G74 stock used? It looks glossy to me.... Any suggestions?

 

I think the info is incorrect because currently there is no 3gb gtx 660m

 

A few questions here:

So is 670M faster than 660M even with the OCs?
You can get different screens like matte 765 ect.
And my Asus deaker gave me 4 model numbers, the ds71, 72, and 73-3d, but he also gave me the G75VW-QS71-C

Can someone give me the specs for that?

Thanks.

 

The MSI GT70 has a GTX670m with 3GB of VRAM.

 

Because the GTX670M only has 192 bit version that's why it's 3GB, what Kema97 is trying to say here is that as far as we know, the 192 bit version of the GTX660M does not exist.

 

The main differences between the models carrying either the 660m or 670m is more ram and more hdd.

That model qs71 is 670m with 1.5tb + 256ssd and 16gb ram.
And there seems to be a budget model 670m g75vw-rs72 with DVD drive 8gb ram 750gb hdd. All other ds71,72,73, qs71 have bluray.

 

I just came across this:

Asus G75VW-FS71
Graphics (GPU) : Nvidia GTX 670M 3G GDDR5
FRYS.com | ASUS

Asus G75VW-RS72
Graphics (GPU) : Nvidia GTX 670M 3G GDDR5
FRYS.com | ASUS

 

Looks like a good deal to me.

 

Really beautiful laptop if you ask me. A huge visual improvement over the G74. Enjoy

 

Frys is a good deal. I like the $1499.99 deal.... but there's sales tax..... bleh. I tihnk I will stick with Amazon for powernotebooks

 

I hope there is a version with a ssd with a gtx660m, cause I want Keplar.

 

G55 is thicker than G75

G75


G55

 

i dont think so, the g75 picture does not show the bottom part of the laptop. it should look the same as the g55. according to powernotebooks the g75 is 2.5" thick and g55 is 2" thick.

 

Look again. The pictures show exactly the same and if you don`t see the difference you are blind.

 

they took the listing off amazon for some reason

 

It really is a beautiful laptop part of the reason im waiting for it instead of just buying a 74

 

G55 looks sweet. The design is so much more sleek and normal looking than the previous generation. The last ones looked way too "gamer" and were kind of overdone.

 

And the gamer parts why most of us bought it so it worked extremely well

 

I mean it had the overdone gamer style to it. It could have the same hardware and look much more clean and simple like these ones or like the P150EM, I love the design on the Clevo's.

 

obviously i see the difference in the pictures. but basing the thickness only the pictures is being totally oblivious. the picture is a cut off side view (probably by asus) of the g75 to make it look really thin but if you watch this Asus G75 and Asus G55: gaming notebook with Intel Ivy Bridge - YouTube and see when she flips the laptop upside down, there is a further bottom part of the laptop which is not shown in the picture. and as i said, you can check the results here for g75
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under specifications it clearly states that g55 is 2" thick and g75 is 2.5" thick

 

According to his specs the G75 are the exact size as G74 and G55 are the exact size as G53. Watching the video it looks like the G74 is thicker in the rear plus. I saw some more of the side when she flipped it over in the video, but I don`t know, I`m still not convinced its just as thick as G74.

 

well in both the videos of the asus g75 based off CES, neither one stated anything about asus making the laptop either thinner nor lighter. i'm sure if they did make it thinner or lighter, asus would brag about it. but i guess we'll nvr know till the actual laptop gets released. hoping it would be pushed ahead of time since intel stated that they would release their i7 processors on 23rd...

 

Machine Dimension:

G75:
16.3" x 12.6" x 0.9"-2.0" 8.7lbs with 8 cell battery

G55:
14.8" x 11.8" x 0.9"-2.0" 8.4bs with 8 cell battery

 

I like it.

 

I want better graphics in this laptop.I will not replace my G73 for this machine.No make sense.I get Clevo this time.

 

To each his own! I've been using a G53JW for almost two years. It's been "rock solid" but want to step up to a 17 inch. The G75 may not have, what you consider, the best GPU specs but, reliability is very important to me so, I'll stick with Asus.

 

I have been happy with my BB G73 for a little over 2 yrs now.

The reason is it has a 5870 ( the best card available at the time ) and a
1600x900 screen. Still plays everything on high or better.

I would have had to get rid of it already if it was a later G73 with
1920x1080 and a 560.

As much as I have liked this I have decided I won't be considering a G75
replacement. I have to get at least a couple years of satisfying gaming and
the 670 with a 1920x1080 just won't cut it imo.

 

Hi guys! Just want to say that this is a really good and informative forum... Given me a lot of information but just wanted to ask some of you experienced people out there a couple of questions (And didn't want to start a new forum thread since my questions are relevant to this one)

So I am going to get a gaming laptop, and it is going to be a desktop replacement. So I want to have a PC that basically can run every modern game on ultra with smooth FPS. But there are a couple of things that are a bit more important then that. First of all I want a PC that is COMFORTABLE to use... So I really don't care how well speced it is, if it it doesn't feel good to write and use it and stuff (I am used to a MacBook pro that I think feels really good to use). Also I want applications to be opened and used really quick, and the web to be browsed really quick as well. This is because I am going to use the PC to a lot of those things as well, and want it to be quick.

So to the point, I have looked at two PC's that I felt might do the job, and that is:
The Asus g75 that's is comming out soon... But it sort of did get a lot of good critics on this forum. People said that the graphics card was to weak and all that. But if it runs games like Battlefield 3 on ultra with maybe 40-50 FPS (Don't know if that is reachable with a laptop or not), than I don't care if it isn't a big enough improvement from the last model.
The other Pc I looked at is the MSI GT70... This Pc also looked very promising. With duel SSD's in raid to run the operating system and programs it's said to be really quick (I LIKE QUICK ). But this Pc is going to have the same GPU as the G75 that people where complaining about, is this GPU simply not good enough, or do just people want the very best?

So I am asking the ones of you that know a lot about the different notebooks:
What PC should I get? Again, should be pretty powerfull (Do most games on ultra), be user friendly (feel god to use), and also be in a okey price range (No 3000$ + pc's for me). So if anyone have any sugestions on what pc to get, or another one that would sute my needs in a better way, please help me out here

PS: Sorry for a lot of text, but I am new to this PC buying, and don't want to make any mistakes

 

Look at Sager 9170

 

Hi! Welcome to NBR! Your best bet would be to go to the "What notebook should i buy" thread. Fill out the form with your wants and needs and price range etc...Good luck!

 

Hello Everyone, first post here. Been watching the thread since page 5 was last page.

Have had an eye out for the Asus G series since the original stealth design with the G73 was introduced. Looks like I'll actually get the G75.

The way I think about it, ~1500 USD for a laptop that sturdy, sexy, and specs near the top (commercially, not talking SLI and SSD on Raid 0 ..etc), with a 3rd gen Ivy Bridge is an excellent deal.

The fact that Sager offers a similarly priced laptop with a 20-25% more powerful VGA card (675m vs. 670m), but with a 2nd gen sandy bridge, and a 200% worse looking chassis and dubious cooling/noise levels/build isn't much of a temptation to me, and I'll explain why.

First of all, this whole "I want Kepler" is a bit stupid in my opinion (not trying to flame or anything) because at any given point of time, there will be a mature/maturing platform or architecture, and a new promising one. The transition is often smooth in performance between the two. If you buy the current gen, you can guarantee the driver stability, the performance ..etc. If you buy the new promising one, you'll save on power (who cares really? If someone who has a G74 is already thinking about upgrading, electricity bills are not expected to cause a concern, nor will the difference in heat cause that much of a difference in OCing potential, nor will most OC on a prolonged scale anyway), you'll get bragging rights, and of course better performance as soon as the platform stabilizes and the drivers mature, after everyone is done ing and moaning about artifacts and BSODs like everytime a new architecture is released.

TLDR: There's always something new around the corner. And the 6-series is going to be around for a while before kepler takes over the whole series with the 7 series.

Having said that, I'm more than happy to get a 670m Fermi that is mature and perfected. Had I been shopping for a desktop, I'd want the best of the best of VGA cards, because you CAN beat the current gen of games with the latest desktop VGA card (as in, highest res highest settings with great fps). You can't with the mobile VGA cards.

In other words, yes on paper and in benchmarks, 675 offers better performance, but show me the modern game where the 675 will be able to play on absolute highest settings, with ~60 fps, and the 670 can't. In reality, if you play BF3 or Metro ..etc, neither will play on highest settings, and the 675 will offer say ~55 fps as opposed to ~45 fps on med or high settings. When it comes to less demanding games, the difference will be negligible unless you're running a multiple screen setting or something, in which case you have no business buying a laptop anyway.

Yes, 2-3 years down the line you'll still be able to play latest games on acceptable fps and settings with the 675, as opposed to the 670, but who really sits down 3 years later and regrets the fact that he's playing med settings instead of med-high had they bought the ugly plasticky laptop with the flaky cooling?

Now I have a relevant question: Which online retailer do you guys recommend buying from? I don't care about customer service because I live in the Middle East and I'll get it shipped here through a US military base, so it's unlikely I'll ever need the retailer after I've made the purchase. I just want the cheapest price for the specs.

 

I see where you are comming from with this who needs the lates plate form when the last one just worked fine, and since there will just be a new one in the next year or two anyways. but the reason people want less power consumtion and lower temps is not becaus of electrical bill but for when you use the laptop on battery, wheather it is for gaming or jsut doing work or browsing. and you want lower temps so you have the head room to over clock. Personally from what I have heard about the new keplar plat form I like it, and I have also read that keplar gpu's have an auto tubo for when in demand of extra gpu power when needed, (eg like for gamming), just like the Intel CPU's do which save on powre for when operation on battery but still has good performance. Now corect me if I am wrong on that, but from what I have read thats the case.

Also I have found this site which shows gpu bench marks on certain games, now it wont be 100 percent accurate since graphics also relies on your cpu power but it could give you an idea of what different gpus are capable of. If anyone has any insight on how colse these bench marks are please reply with your input.

Computer Games on Laptop Graphic Cards - Notebookcheck.net Tech

And as far as where to buy your note books I don't really know since I do not shop online, but I have seen sights like newgegg, and amazon bouncing around.

 

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Sorry if this has been asked already but with the g55/g75 laptops do you have to remove the keyboard for memory and other components like the g53/73 or is it all underneath the laptop for easier access?

 

The most powerful single gpu card right now, 675, can only get about 25fps
average on BF3 running 1920 on ultra (notebookcheck).

The upcoming 680 or 7970 may average 40 on BF3 but wont really know
until they come out.

 

Sorry if this sounds dumb, but is that an HDMI in or out port?

Would I be able to say, hook my xbox up to this so i didnt have to lug my 18lb monitor to my friends?

Also, what kind of sound card are we talking about in this thing, or what was in the G74 so i can get the right headset?

 

I'm not saying the kepler is worse. Far from it. I'm just saying that by the time the drivers and architecture matures and reaches its potential (another gen at least, Fermi spanned from 460m to 675m) your first series kepler chip will be outdated anyway and you would've wasted a few months trying out different underground drivers and tweaks. Also, I don't think many people do full-blown intensive gaming on the battery, it's not called a desktop replacement for nothing. On standby or light browsing I doubt the difference in power consumption between Fermi and Kepler will be of significance.

Thanks for the link, if I had a doubt about the 670m vs. 675 this cleared it out. I would gladly take the g75 over a clone with 675. The difference in fps is negligible and both are in the same colour brackets on ultra settings on all but one game that I don't play. In most games the difference is less than 10%. Not worth it to settle for Sager's ugliness.

Cheers. Strange that they don't offer 1600Mhz RAMs like FRYS.com | ASUS

I want to get a 120/128GB SATA III SSD, should I get the Intel 520 series, Samsung 830 series, OCZ vertex, or Crucial M4? All have good reviews and are almost indentically priced. The Samsung and OCZ look more impressive on paper though.

 

I wouldn't get an OCZ one. Several of my friends OCZ SSDs have died on them after a month or two. I'd recommend Intel or Crucial. (Just my opinion!)

 

HDMI out, and you'd need a capture box or something like that if you want to use the screen with your XBOX. And ASUS laptops usually come with a Realtek soundcard which does only 2.0/2.1 channel, would be great if they have a custom option for 5.1/7.1 soundcards but that's probably not gonna happen with ASUS notebooks.

 

Well actually they got quite a big power consumption difference from the kepler to fermi, from what I have read, Nvidia put the same amount of power draw from the gpu in the 680m with the new kepler parts as they had in the 580m, only the 680m is like 30 percent or so faster. If you look at the fps chart link i had up earlier the 680m is estimated to be just below last years top graphics cards in dual. But I see what you mean, by the time you work out all of the kinks and just find a driver setup you like with one platform , the next one will already be out anyways. fermi is still good but like you I would probably take the 670m or 675m over a 660m. but I would like to know more about the 680m before I make a final decision. and good to know that link helped you out.