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    Just got a G73SW and loveing it.

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by bignaz, Nov 12, 2011.

  1. bignaz

    bignaz Notebook Consultant

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    So i upgraded from a Toshiba X505-857 to this and love it.

    I like how it don't shot every fingerprint or dust. and its much faster and i do like the keybord more. Also it runs pretty cool. Put some blue film between the kb and backlight so the kb will match the rest of the pc.

    Just ran 3dmark Vantage scored

    P9802

    8546 gpu

    17,528 cpu

    Clocks on the GTX460M are
    835 core
    1650 shader
    1600 memory

    Going to tweek it a little more but im pleased with the power in the laptop. Upgraded from a i7 740QM with a GTS360M so its a little faster.

    Temps overclocked sitting on my bed are pretty good. 67c full load looping 3dmark vantage so i wanna see what the temps are like on a chill pad.

    Awesome pc. First Asus and im pleased with it and i think my next pc will be a Asus
     
    bignaz, Nov 12, 2011
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    m1_1x Notebook Evangelist

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    Awesome =] Welcome to the Asus community :)

    you try the temps under gaming yet?
     
    m1_1x, Nov 12, 2011
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    bignaz Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah in wow i dont go over 62c with it on my lap.

    Upto P9938 8681gpu 17541 cpu in vantage.
     
    bignaz, Nov 12, 2011
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    megaX05 Notebook Consultant

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    gratz and welcome to the ROG community :)
    you just need to do your homework before you start or maybe you already done with it.
    fresh win 7 install updated drivers and other tweaks.

    GL with your new lappy and nice temps btw.
     
    megaX05, Nov 16, 2011
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    slimzaddy Notebook Enthusiast

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    nice laptop you got , congrats ,, and wlc to asus gaming laptops , they are the best ,, so dont let us down ,, peace :)
     
    slimzaddy, Nov 16, 2011
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