Is the G73jh-A2 good for medicore/casual gamers?

Actually I still feel like it.

Thank you for correcting me on the temps. Unfortunately you forgot to mention that no matter how you slice it, the G73 is more power hungry system (therefore heat generating) than balanced multimedia platforms, such as the N61 or forthcoming N82.

Note that I love ASUS. I'm trying to point out that ASUS makes a wide variety of laptops that would be able to suit his needs, and not to fall for the fact that everyone around here is creaming their pants over the next powerhouse flavor of the month.

Always remember that if you buy the best of the best, you pay a premium, and the value of your investment evaporates almost immediately. How long did it take for the G51J to become old news? What about the G51JX?

Just be careful of the hype.

I said people reached 95 degrees. They did. That does not make me wrong, although I do agree that stress testing your system in general isn't the wisest thing to do. In general, the G73 comes with a big mother video card that can do amazing things, but will NOT be running ANYWHERE NEAR EFFICIENT when it is not being fully utilized. Depending on your workload, your computer will be working hard to keep a videocard running that is basicially doing the job of an integrated processor. Then when you game for an hour or two a week, its finally being used properly.

No photoshop pro benefits from this video card over something like the Nvidia 335m. That's not why they bothered making this HD 5870. They made it so people can play games like Crysis and Metro 2033.

The point is the G73 is a system designed for people who want the best of the best in GAMING and are willing to sacrifice parts of the user experience for it. You said fan noise is not an issue on the G73. In my limited testing, I can tell you that it is far better than on my G51, but not as good as other computers (Sony Vaio, Macbook Pro, maybe the ASUS N61, but I have not tested that one).

One can EASILY game pretty much any game wth the Nvidia 335m, as long as they are willing to sacrifice graphical quality for functionality. I think this is the majority of users. I think the minority would want something like the G73.

Quite frankly it seems everyone who thinks the G73 is the best laptop available owns one, exposing their bias. They ARE XXXTREME. Not everyone gives a **** about volumetric lighting and SSAO. Some people would like to play the game on their spare time. The laptop's primary purpose is not gaming.

I think anyone who is honest would say that if you are not buying the laptop to game the majority of the time, then you should look at another alternative.

HOW can you call that misinformation. Just because YOU require a powerhouse, and are willing to deal with the consequences, does not mean HE will. I believe that the G series laptops are designed for a niche market, not the majority of computer users. Don't assume everyone wants what you want.

The point is that this casual gamer might want a GPU with switchable GFX that does not get as hot / require high speed fans / terrible battery life / be massive. He said himself he does not care about the size.

I'm just giving him information, he can decide whether the trade offs are worth it. The g73 isn't cheap.

 

I think your quote says it all. Why would anyone in their right mind take the opinions of those who own and use a product. Just crazy talk ...

This topic is comical and you are definitely the jester.

Moderate or casual gamer. Give me a break. The OP is wasting this forums bandwidth. He should go get a Vaio.

Most everything you have said is totally garbage. Your analogies and examples are not convincing anyone you know the least about the G73.

If someone wants to take your advice they deserve what they get.

 

DON'T post that in the MSI forum. Cause I have no idea what you are talking about. I can't even figure out what you are saying it's so confusing.

TSS0 is the Core. TSS2 is the MemIO. TSS3 is the shader.

For HWInfo, how can you misread that? It says it right there. DispIO is TSS0. MemIO is TSS2. GPU Shader is TSS3. The temps match up perfectly and identical. This has been already confirmed, not a debate by Clevo and G73 owners repeatedly.

EVERY temperature reading I have posted with the G73JH has been overclocked 800/1100. With back cover on and no Notebook Cooler. I also play BC2 and Dirt 2 with those overclocks.

 

People hear what they want to hear, say what they want to say, and read what they want to read.

Anyways to the OP, take everything with a grain of salt and go check one out at Best Buy. They have it on display at my local BB and should at yours if you have one near by. As for performance, there are many posts describing what it can do that even certain people without them can be experts on something they don't own.

As for the opinions you asked for, here's one: It's awesome for hardcore AND casual gamers.

 

We'll sort it out in the MSI forum; thanks for the help nonetheless.

Back to the point - if you're happy with 17", 8lbs, and almost 2 hours of battery life (more with manual downclocking), you won't go wrong with the G73. Not everyone is, though.

 

I don't see he issue with using a "Gaming" laptop for work? In fact I see the argument being the opposite. Most gaming hardware is designed out of the box to be more intensive than the casual user requires. So long as battery life, size and power consumption are not an issue a G series is an excelent choice.

The other consideration is the screen. Don't go by the BB version as I here the AUO's 1600x900 are just plain BAD. I've heard the 1080P versions are quite good quality. Again I'm going by others here.

I have a P-7805-u and bring it to work regularly, it is a gaming Laptop but also an excelent DTR wor doing work on. I wouldn't want to walk around the office using it off battery but at my desk it works just fine, and the 1920x1200 screen makes life very easy.............