G73 temps ???

hello

i'm interested into these two models ( or anything within my budget.. $1200)
http://www.amazon.com/G73SW-XA1-Rep...f=sr_1_13?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1317935631&sr=1-13
and
ASUS G73SW-XT1 Laptop Computer - Intel Core i7-2630QM 2.0GHz, 8GB DDR3, 500GB HDD, Blu-ray/DVDRW, 17.3 Full HD, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, Black, 2-Year Warranty / 1-Year Accidental Damage at TigerDirect.com

but i read some bad reveiws about G73 about 3 major issues
1- temps.. is it really getting so hot while playing games or on hight loads that affect it's performance?
2- monitor quality.. how is the colors and brightness? is it really a full hd so good mointor or wt ?
3- sound quality.. is it unusable ? wt if i used headphones or external speakers?



it has been long time searching to find the best suitable laptop for me and till nw i keep finding so bad reviews about all these laptops
specially about getting high temps !!

my budget is $1100 - 1300
a friend will buy it for me who dont knw much stuff about computers.. so i hope that ur recommended models doesn't have problems that needs lots of tests to be sure that it doesn't exist in my laptop ( he will bring it then to my country ) - hope u recommend a site to buy it from as well

i will use it for CAD ( only 2d ) for 30% MAX of my time.. the rest is for movies ( hope i get cool bright colors for that )
and games ( Zero hour - crysis - ... )


wt i need is:
i7 2630
gpu: gtx 460 at least ( but i hope to get 560 )
17" full hd with bright colors ( i hope to get that.. but if it is not within my budget on a stable system.. then i have to go with the hd+ ) Anti Reflection Screen is a GREAT plus

and the most important: to be stable.. no high temps or the degrade problem !!


thnx in advance

 

Where did you see those reviews, were they user reviews or reviews from well know tech sites?

Review from anadtech here: AnandTech - ASUS G73SW + SNB: Third Time?s the Charm?. Most reviews of the G73 agree with this one so i don't know where you heard those reviews whining about high temps, the screen you get is one of the best TN glossy panels available at 1080p. Short of that, you'd need to get a matte lcd with 95% gamut, an IPS display or an RGB led which are all somewhat expensive. The speakers arestill laptop speakers, but they are very good laptop speakers.

You do know you need to remove the dust form the laptop, the same as any laptop every few months to keep the thermals at the same level.

 

i read them from the buyers reveiws in amazon for example

and read about the temps here for ex
http://forum.notebookreview.com/asus-gaming-notebook-forum/616262-g73-odd-fps-lags.html

 

You might try ordering your unit from dealers with mod options.
Adding $40 for ICD7 thermal paste which will solve the heat issues.

 

Careful with those, a lot of people come on notebookreview because they have problems, the same with amazon, the people with problems are more likely to write a review. I had a problem with my JH that was somewhat common regarding the thermal paste, but i have seen very few complaints about the G73SW on NBR. Simply dust it every few months and you'll be fine.

 

so there is no pro the cooling system that affect the performance at all ?

and i was wondering is it really that it's led high reflective ?

and wt was ur problem? and how did u solve it

 

The cooling system on the G73 is actually above average so there shouldn'T be any problems.

What do you mean by led high reflective?

The thermal paste degraded, a repaste fixed it. This is more of a JH issue than a SW issue.

 

i mean is the monitor is highly reflective to be annoying to use ?

"The thermal paste degraded, a repaste fixed it. This is more of a JH issue than a SW issue."
do u mean the SW dont have this problem ?
if not.. wt is repaste? do i have to send it to asus to get it fixed or wt ?
and wt is the affect of the thermal paste degrading ?

thnx alot for ur help

 

Haven't seen many SWs with the issues tijo is referring to, so you should be OK. When he refers to repasting, he's talking about the thermal compound that goes between your processor and heatsink to help pull heat away from the processor. You can get an idea of what he's talking about from this thread: http://forum.notebookreview.com/asu...um/527654-newbs-guide-repasting-your-g73.html

About halfway down you'll see the thermal compound he's talking about. Thermal compound degrading means that his laptop was heating up more than it should have. It is something you can send to ASUS or do yourself if you feel daring enough

 

so wt will happen if i didnt make that ? can it damage the laptop or something?

does it come already degraded or it is by the time ? ( how long ? )

and between these two options wt do u recommened ( although take into cosideration which site provide laptops with less problems and fast/easy of exchange in case of any problems)
Amazon.com: ASUS G73SW-XA1 Republic of Gamers 17.3-Inch Gaming Laptop (Black): Computers & Accessories
ASUS G73SW-XT1 Laptop Computer - Intel Core i7-2630QM 2.0GHz, 8GB DDR3, 500GB HDD, Blu-ray/DVDRW, 17.3 Full HD, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, Black, 2-Year Warranty / 1-Year Accidental Damage at TigerDirect.com

and is there a really big difference in the g74 with the cooling ? no degrading problem ?

thnx in advance

 

Thermal paste usually doesn't degrade. There were one or two quality check issues with the G73JH that, one involving a loose heatsink screw for example. I simply got unlucky and got a rather bad paste application and it degraded in 9 months while it usually takes years for it to degrade enough to make a difference. There are failsafe measures built into laptops to prevent high temps from damaging something. The laptop will either throttle or shutdown to avoid those.

Any of these two G73SW will do the job. The G74SX has slightly better cooling at load and a GPU that runs cooler than the 460m. Note that the 5870 in the JH is the car that runs the hottest in the G73 line.

 

I have owned a G73 for almost 2 years now. I faced the overheating problem after about 9 months of ownership. I followed the repaste procedure successfully. However in laptop, there was also a huge dust bunny lodged in the fan which was likely the cause of the overheating . Normal temps were reestablished after the repasting and cleaning. Now temps are starting to rise again, time for another cleaning. I think they need to install a lint filter, like in a clothes dryer. Otherwise the G73 has worked great.

 

Actually, there are screens for preventing dust to enter, but some locations have a lot of contaminants. (pets, smoking, etc)

Some overheating is a hardware issue. I just repaired a G73JH for a poor contact issue with heatsink. (core 83C on load after repaste, 108C on memio still, new heatsink assembly fixed it) Most issues come from clogged fans grills.

 

Yeah, dust is a very poor heat conductor and the surface area of the fins (grills) is cutting it rather close already. It would have been nice to see copper heatsinks. Most laptops simply need dusting and even air cans every few months will keep it relatively clean. There was very little dust in my now dead M40 when i opened it up to see if i could bring it back to life.