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    Gl551jw help

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Greel, Nov 13, 2015.

  1. Greel

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    Considering this model but i cant find any reviews for it

    ASUS GL551JW-WH71(WX)
    15.6” FHD 16:9 (1920x1080) Anti-Glare Matte-Type Screen
    i7-4720HQ (2.6GHz - 3.6GHz, 6MB Intel® Smart Cache)
    GTX 960M (2.0GB) GDDR3 PCI-Express DX12 (Maxwell) w/ Optimus™ Technology
    8GB DDR3 1600MHz (1x8GB SODIMM))
    128GB Solid State mSATA
    1TB 5400RPM [SATA II - 3GB/s]
    Slim - Blu-Ray Reader + DVDRW/CDRW Super Multi Combo Drive

    REGULAR PRICE $959.00
    CASH DISCOUNTED PRICE $$930.2
     
    Greel, Nov 13, 2015
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    I think I saw some youtube videos. Searching just for the GL551JW part should help.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Nov 14, 2015
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    Techradar said the GL551JW has a poorscreen, does that mean the -WH71(WX) also would have a bad screen?
     
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    Unless there is a technology difference between the two models (EG IPS vs TN) then they are likely to have the same panel yes, though the panel can change over time even with the same model ID.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Nov 14, 2015
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    Is there an asus laptop forum? I cant check in person if the screen is decent because id be ordering off xoticpc

    My other option was a skylake sager

    Sager NP7255 (Clevo N155RD)
    15.6” FHD 16:9 LED Backlit Wide screen (1920x1080) Super Clear Matte Type Screen
    i7-6700HQ (2.6GHz - 3.5GHz, 8MB Intel® Smart Cache)
    GTX 960M (2.0GB) GDDR5 PCI-Express DX12 (Maxwell) w/ Optimus™ Technology
    8GB DDR3 1600MHz [(1x8GB SODIMM))
    128GB Micron M600 M.2 SSD
    1TB 7200RPM [SATA II - 3GB/s]
    8X Super Multi DVDRW/CDRW Combo Drive (Sager) (Dual Layer w/ Software)
    REGULAR PRICE $1014.00 CASH DISCOUNTED PRICE $983.58
     
    Greel, Nov 15, 2015
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    You can try calling them and asking if they can look at the exact panel ID in windows.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Nov 16, 2015
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    Sure i'll try that. then post it here? Or what site would tell me if the panel is decent via panel id
     
    Greel, Nov 16, 2015
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