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http://rog.asus.com/324762014/g-ser...-the-coolest-ultra-thin-15-6-gaming-notebook/
AnandTech | ASUS Launches the ROG GX500, a 4K UHD 15-inch Gaming Notebook
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860m and i7 in a thin chassis - there will be lots of fan noise, despite dual fans.
Hopefully not, but i'm afraid that will be the case.
I'd rather have same components and 1080p (because i prefer to use native resolution) matte IPS screen in N56 size chassis.Banender likes this. -
Nah, if cooling is done PROPERLY it can still be silent.
Even the razer manages to put a 100W GPU part in a smaller, 14 inch, case.
So why would a 45W in 15,6" case not work? Examples enough that work that way:
retina macbook, dell xps 15, razer, lenovo y50, etc -
Man thats one hell of a laptop, but price will likely prevent me from getting it
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Oh wow, slick new machines popping up all over the place at the moment.
IPS 4K and 96Whrs battery
ASUS Republic of Gamers Launches Epic Gaming Hardware at Computex 2014
This or the Aorus X3 for me I think.
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Finally one of the first gaming notebooks that isnt all about bling bling, FINALLY!!
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Here's a short video in English: TMN Viral Player (PRODUCTION)
Looks like dual storage is a possibility but PCI-e x4 will be split if both are used. Still plenty fast! I wish that earlier video was in English because he had an awful lot to say. I'm guessing the front edge is sharp. I'm also guessing this isn't a touchscreen? -
Oh man if this were to come out in time for back to school I would jump all over it, but seeing Q3 makes me think not.
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I dont need any resolution beyond 1920x1080. The GPU isnt fast enough anyway!
But this laptop definitely looks nice, looking forward to more information about it.
Whats your opinion? Worthy opponent for the gs60/70, Razer Blade and co. or just mainstream?etacarinae and Banender like this. -
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Edit: I sent my Razer Blade back for a refund because of a defect. I was considering rebuying it when it went back in stock but am now seriously considering waiting for this laptop. I was very disappointed in the lack of storage options in the Razer and the screen was just average to me(not the greatest viewing angles). Still a nice machine but I think the GX500 will be better, even with the lighter video card. -
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So pardon my ignorance, but why exactly is the storage in this laptop superior than other ssds? I'm not familiar with the technical aspects in this particular situation...
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http://news.yahoo.com/asus-rog-gx500-packs-4k-151353573.html
According to this, it says "1799$ to 1999$ based on configuration" wow, if the max configured one is only 1999$, I will very likely splurge on that...
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Yeah I'm skeptical too but if its really under 2k for top model that would be literally the perfect portable gaming laptop on the market IMO
. But September to October release date
I've been waiting for so long. Hopefully they will release the prices before that...
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Count on a delay too. I've never seen them launch on time. Usually prices get announced a few weeks before.
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Ugh why is technology so fast moving forward
I swear to god by the time this is released some laptop with broadwell and 20nm maxwell will be announced lol...
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Wow I've been waiting to get an MSI gs60 for ages and i'm currently waiting for my 3k pre-order to ship out and now asus decides to announce this?? Might be worth returning or canceling my order to wait for this but then again is it worth changing a 870m with a 3k display for a 860m and a 4k display?
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it will come 5 months too late -
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So now they hopped on the razer blade bandwagon expect us to game with WiFi?
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Edit: unless you find 20-30 fps to be acceptable, then 4k gaming will be fine. -
It greatly depends what games you are running.
You will still be able to get 30FPS+ on older games like CS, L4D, TF2, etc @ 4K
More demanding games can be run @ 2K
Also keep in mind within a few months 4K bluray standard will be finished. So you will be able to watch native a 4K movie,
already netflix supports 4K, although that is compressed 4K it still looks way better than 2K.
Also all your pictures you have taken are already above 4K res so will also take benefit.
So basicly only gaming CAN be an issue, but not in all cases. I know this is a GAMING notebook, but still..
You still wont be able to game at 4K on a 870M or 880M either.
Anyway a have 15" 1080p display now, and with 100% windows scaling is rather tiny (but handy sometimes=more workspace),
since this is 4K 200% scaling would give the same size as what i have now. Do any of you know if there is a 250% scaling option in windows 8.1 ? -
Razer had custom scaling for theirs and they did a great job right out of the box. I would hope Asus would also do the same favor.
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ASUS crams 4K gaming into sleek and distinctive laptop
Is it me or do the majority of Engadget commenters really not have a clue what they are talking about!? -
It's always same blurry bilinear scaling, even if pixel multiplying would be possible.
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Razer Blade 14, 23.5mm thick, 117 Watt peak consumption, 49 dB peak noise.
Review Razer Blade 14 Notebook - NotebookCheck.net Reviews
Asus N56JR, 25.5mm thick, 110 Watt peak consumption, 42 dB peak noise.
Review Update Asus N56JR-S4080H Notebook - NotebookCheck.net Reviews
Razer isn't that bad though, as fan noise is described as unobtrusive (non-whiny), despite high dB.
So let's hope GX500 is more like Razer than MSI.
I'm excited about the GX500 too, just afraid it will be noisy like UX51VZ.
Review Asus Zenbook UX51VZ (U500VZ) Notebook - NotebookCheck.net Reviews
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Yes 23.5 and 25.5 of course
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Wait for reviews before complaining about fan noise! Yes it can be distracting and a major turnoff for some people but give it a chance before blowing it off.
As far as we know we don't know anything about there thermal solution for this laptop but if anything ASUS knows cooling while being relatively quiet from the much thicker "older" ROG models so maybe they learned a thing or two while in development .Xentar712 likes this. -
Lenovo Y50 got similar specs and it's quite but it's much thicker 19mm asus vs 24mm Lenovo (and Lenovo removed the 2x msata slots to save space for fans + smaller battery) -
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One thing I've noticed in both the NX500 and GX500 so far is the viewing angles "seem" good. Every panning video I've seen, the image stays consistent. Of course it's a prototype so hopefully they don't cheap out.
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I have a RB 14 and it can get loud but I wouldn't call it noisy, now my MSI GT60 now that's noisy even when it's much thicker but to each his own.
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RB is noisy (to plenty of people loud = noisy, we want silent/barely audible) and it gets hot as hell
Lenovo is not doing any magic, they are simply using bigger case/fans and they are cooling a MAXWELL GTX 860m instead of kepler GTX860 OR 870 of the GS60/RB, the Y50 during load/gaming noise is equal to gs60 at idle, it's that much of a difference
Y50 while being cheaper/cooler/silent it got a lot of cons compared to GS60/RB, for example it have only hdmi output(no 4k output)/single hd slot+no msata/ a little bigger+heavier/weaker gpu (860 vs 870) and TN panel vs the superior display of the GS60/RB as you see ton of cons lol
But yeah if someone wants a laptop that is barely bigger/heavier than GS60/RB, doesn't care about the cons i listed then for half the price then the Y50 is no brainer -
Sorry if this was asked or answered but the GX500 has a touch screen?
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Idle: Y50 [silent] | GS60 [audible]
Load: Y50 [bit audible] | GS60 [loud]
Heavy Load: Y50 [audible] | GS60 [louder still]
GS60 =
Noise: This computer is noisy - no other way to say it. It will always be making some noise. Even at idle, the fan has a noticeable hum to it around 2800 rpm. Once you increase the workload, it quickly increases to a very noticeable pitch. This is loud enough to be disruptive in a meeting or classroom, but not loud enough to cause any issues with someone watching a show in the same room with you. My wife said that she noticed it, but didn't consider it bothersome as she had no problem hearing the TV. I won't be using this in any setting where the noise may be a problem so I don't think this is a deal breaker for me. With that said, this is the largest negative that this laptop has
MSI GS60 Ghost/GhostPro Owners' Lounge - [H]ard|Forum
http://forum.notebookreview.com/ideapad-essential/741832-y50-thread-394.html
Asus rog gx500 is the thinnest of all mentioned laptops, it's simply the fans will be slim and tiny to fit which will create a very noisy laptop during load/gaming -
Forgive me if I missed it, but is the HDMI out 2.0?
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At least ASUS track record has been pretty decent in the past.
Looks like they have also a thicker version baking in the oven, the G551
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Asus-updates-ROG-lineup-with-the-GX500-and-G551.118192.0.html
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Sheesh you are very upset over nothing bro, calm down!Xentar712 likes this. -
If you're basing this on connecting a computer up to a HDTV, don't. TVs don't display a 1:1 image, they overscan, even digital ones.
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Does anybody think there is any chance of Asus squeezing a proper numpad into this thing? I haven't seen one on the pics & videos posted so far. Not a dealbreaker, but there must be room?
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does this one have the maxwell chip or the keplar version?
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Asus rog gx500
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