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    Help between two ASUS G73's

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Micsunderland3, Oct 13, 2010.

  1. Micsunderland3

    Micsunderland3 Newbie

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    Hey everybody, i found this website after much research into the ASUS g73 gaming computers. I think ive narrowed my search down to two different models.

    The first one is the G73JW-XA1 with these specs.

    Amazon.com: ASUS G73JW-A1 Republic of Gamers 17.3-Inch Gaming Laptop - Black: Computer & Accessories

    1,449.00$
    i7-740
    8G RAM
    GTX 460 Nvidia card
    750 GB HDD
    DVD drive.
    Full hd (1080p)

    The second is the best buy model that just came out. (G73JH-BST7)

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+...lack/1257894.p?id=1218243761956&skuId=1257894

    Its 1399$, but can apparently be haggled down to the older price with their price matching system. (I think it was 1119$?)
    i7-740
    6G RAM
    ATI 5870 Card
    640 GB HDD
    DVD drive
    1600x900p screen.

    The main purpose will be gaming/school work.

    Ive heard on here that the smaller resolution actually allows it to run games better.

    will a computer with a native 900p screen run the same as a computer with a native 1080p screen, scaled down to 900p?

    Still any word if the best buy model comes with a backpack/mouse?

    Is 6GB ram that much different than 8GB?

    I hear that the ATI card preforms better, so im thinking that the second choice should be a pretty decent gaming machine.

    Just wanted to get opinions and ask some questions. Thanks.
     
    Micsunderland3, Oct 13, 2010
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  2. _Allan_

    _Allan_ Notebook Consultant

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    NONE of the BB models come with Backpacks or mice, as it's been lamented about on the forums for a while now.

    As for which resolution? I love my 1600x900, and think the 1920x1080i would cause ME personally no end of troubles.
     
    _Allan_, Oct 13, 2010
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