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    G73SW-XN2 HDD Bays?

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by oyelafrecuenciadecae, May 23, 2011.

  1. oyelafrecuenciadecae

    oyelafrecuenciadecae Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, I want to buy this laptop: ASUS G Series G73SW-XN2, and upgrade it with a SSD, but I want to know if it has 2 HDD bays or just one. Thanls
     
    oyelafrecuenciadecae, May 23, 2011
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    All G73 and G53 units have 2 HDD compartments.
     
    Chastity, May 23, 2011
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  3. oyelafrecuenciadecae

    oyelafrecuenciadecae Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for your reply... I have another question..
    This specific model comes with the hybrid 500HDD + 4SSD Disk?
     
    oyelafrecuenciadecae, May 23, 2011
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  4. Hrogi

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    But u need a Hard Drive Caddy or Cage..

    Search on googles and here, there are a few options for this....
     
    Hrogi, May 23, 2011
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  5. oyelafrecuenciadecae

    oyelafrecuenciadecae Notebook Enthusiast

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    Found it: Hard Drive Caddy
    The caddy is necessary or optional?
     
    oyelafrecuenciadecae, May 23, 2011
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    WOW, that is a great deal. They must be getting ready for the G74s to come in. I can't believe how cheap that is. I just sold my G73, and I kinda miss it, I may have to pick up one of these!
     
    ValkerieFire, May 23, 2011
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    I've been researching the G73SW for a couple months now (going to buy one within a month) and I'd bet that the hard drive that comes with this particular model is not the hybrid.

    At this price point they had to have gotten the money from somewhere and I'm betting it's from going with a non-hybrid drive.

    That said, this still seems to be the best deal out there for a G73. Up until now I was going to go with Amazon's G73SW-XA1, but now I'm going with this for sure (not to mention I'd rather get it through Newegg than Amazon).
     
    Smar463, May 23, 2011
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  8. oyelafrecuenciadecae

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    This laptop has 2 SATA III ports, so you'll be good if you get one. I'm still enjoying my Samsung 470 128gb ssd, if you can find it at $220, it really is one of the best even if it's not popular.
     
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  10. oyelafrecuenciadecae

    oyelafrecuenciadecae Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm checking reviews about that disk... 84% 5 Stars..... I think that I will buy it. Thank you for the advice :D
     
    oyelafrecuenciadecae, May 23, 2011
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    I have a question... Does anyone know if the G73SW-XN2 has the revised gpu without the issues? And if those issues with the overheating, keyboard lights not working, etc have been taken care of? I'm ready to buy one right now!! Confirm for me and I'm in.
     
    Fyve, May 25, 2011
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    1) The GPU is a standard one, with 1.5GB memory. No known issues in regards to temps or instability. The one in the G73SW here OC's to 850/1500/1700.

    2) Keyboard lights work fine. No known issue with them except for the occasional person needing to reinstall the ATK package to fix.

    Anything else?
     
    Chastity, May 26, 2011
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  14. Fyve

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    I didn't mean GPU, I dunno why I wrote that. I meant is this the revised Sandy Bridge processor? I bought the xn2 today because I need a laptop right away, supposedly Asus will warrant any issues with the pre-fixed ones. O well. The price was irresistible on newegg
     
    Fyve, May 26, 2011
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    how do you OC that?.. I use MSI afterburner, and it only allows it to be oc'ed to 825, not 850.. and using the nvidia performance tool, it doesnt allow ocing of the 1350. It is greyed out.
     
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    I use Nvidia Inspector 1.9.5.5
     
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    I have few questions. First about g73 keyboard light. When I press "turn off/on" light bottom the light off on keyboard and blue bottom light, when I press again bottom light on only on blue bottoms, to get light on keyboard again I need press Fn+f4/f3. This is normal? Second question about hdd. Win review showing that hdd is weakest point in this laptop (5.9 score). So if I replace to SSD or faster HDD is increase my working time, or it will be so small that I event not see that? Also I planing work with ANSYS program in this laptop, so faster HHD/SSD make difference in this purpose?
     
    forozas, Jun 1, 2011
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    1) Yes that is normal.

    2) A SSD upgrade should make the system more responsive. Just be wary of filling it up too fast.
     
    Chastity, Jun 2, 2011
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    The Intel 510 SSD with a capacity of 120GB is Sata III, which is supported by G73SW. It is for $240 at Newegg.com after rebate.

    Can anyone shed some light on this?

    Many thanks in advance,

    KOR!
     
    King of Rapture, Jun 2, 2011
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  20. forozas

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    and one more question. I never see long blue light under the screen, but I look and find there is that led or at least blue glass. maybe u know hot turn it on?

    http://laptoppimp.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/original-3-1024x768.jpg
     
    forozas, Jun 7, 2011
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    the bar was disabled on the SW series, tho apparently Ken knows how to rewire it
     
    Chastity, Jun 7, 2011
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