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    G74SX-A1 Worth It?

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Captain Bad, Jul 14, 2011.

  1. Captain Bad

    Captain Bad Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm shopping around for a new computer and I've always looked at ASUS and Toshiba as the best of the best in terms of reliability.

    I am curious to know just how worth it the new G74 is, I understand that the GTX560M isn't quite the "premium" compared to the 580M and will be dwarfed by the 6990M, but something tells me that card will tack on a good 600+ dollars to any configuration so I'm not too worried about that.

    In terms of value, though, just how worth it is the new G74SX-A1?

    Note: I looked at the best buy model and saw a number of complaints about the 128 bit card which immediately turned me off to it. I've been reading it performs about the same as a normal GTX460M.
     
    Captain Bad, Jul 14, 2011
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  2. Chastity

    Chastity Company Representative

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    I'm using the 3DE edition of one right now, and I must say I do enjoy the new keyboard layout. Plus it has a newer touchpad, so the touchpad crazyness is a non-issue. I think the A2 is the better choice, since it has a SSD + HDD config. I am getting addicted to the 3D here. :)

    I plan to do some OC benching when I get back to NY.
     
    Chastity, Jul 15, 2011
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  3. Killawhale

    Killawhale Newbie

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    Where'd you snag a g74 3DE so early?

    *sorry to thread jack*
     
    Killawhale, Jul 15, 2011
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    I'm with TeamROG and I do the notebook reviews on asusrog.com :)
     
    Chastity, Jul 16, 2011
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