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    Need opinion about Asus G53

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by kokis, Feb 17, 2011.

  1. kokis

    kokis Newbie

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    hello. i'm thinking about buying Asus G53 and would like to have your opinions about this model. I'm gonna need it for gaming and I'm looking for a model that has no problems like the G73 asus have. Thx for your replays!


    ASUS G53Jw-A1 15.6" Notebook Computer
    Product Highlights
    1.73GHz Intel Core i7-740QM Quad-Core
    6GB RAM
    750GB 7200rpm Hard Drive
    SuperMulti DVD Burner
    nVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M 1.5GB Graphics
    15.6" LED Backlit Widescreen Display
    Integrated Camera and Microphone
    Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
    Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
    7.9 lb

    What do u think about this model?
     
    kokis, Feb 17, 2011
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  2. hatcher

    hatcher Notebook Consultant

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  3. holliday777

    holliday777 Notebook Evangelist

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    Great machine. I used to have a G73...but unlike many, didn't have any issues.

    The G53 I have now runs like a dream. Great screen, keyboard is responsive...video card runs well with all the new Nvidia drivers.

    Consider this a thumbs up from me.
     
    holliday777, Feb 17, 2011
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  4. Chastity

    Chastity Company Representative

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    G53JW-3DE just arrived... will be back later with some first impressions.
     
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    holliday777 Notebook Evangelist

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    Congrats! I hear the 3DE screen is even nicer than the one that comes with the earlier G53's....will look forward to your report.
     
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    Alchemist Notebook Deity

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    The G53 is a great but lo-res screen... its 120hz so it can do 3d but its 1368-768 (or close to that, cant remember exactly) instead of 1920x1080 on the A1/A3, XT, XN models.
     
    Alchemist, Feb 17, 2011
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  7. windsong7

    windsong7 Notebook Guru

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    I too considered the G53JW recently, but what turned me away were the reviews on the relatively poor quality of its 1080p screen. The G53JW has the same screen as the N53JF (the AU Optronics B156HW1 v5 -- also called the AUO15ED). The reviews mentioned poor black levels, poor contrast, and poor viewing angles. Links to reviews here:

    ASUS N53JF: Midrange 15.6? 1080p, Take Four - AnandTech :: Your Source for Hardware Analysis and News

    Review Update: Asus G53JW Notebook FullHD TFT - Notebookcheck.net Reviews

    P.S. AUO makes some great 1080p screens for 15.6" notebooks--such as the AUO11ED and AUO14ED. It's just that the one ASUS uses in its notebooks seems to have the lowest quality of the batch. Here's a thread for more info on these screens:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/har...fhd-1920x1080-panels-reviews.html#post7092060
     
    windsong7, Feb 18, 2011
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  8. Chastity

    Chastity Company Representative

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    Well, turns out I was shipped a G53JW-A1 instead of the 3DE. After checking, it was originally ordered as an A1, so bad on my part.

    As for the screen panel, yeah, the viewing angles aren't the greatest. You need to be spot on to get the best viewing. However, once calibrated, the sharpness and such is quite nice, as long as your head doesn't bobble about. :)

    I noticed the screen has the same blue-skew as the Hannstar 1080p panel, and the calibration settings are similar.

    However, it's so cute! After being on several 17" laptops, it's actually nice having a smaller unit. Plus the Asus logo lights up on the backside. I like having the LAN port on the right side. Why they don't give a BR reader drive is puzzling, since it has 1080p. Oh well. I also find that it's more sensitive to having the bottom-side covered. Idle GPU temps rise roughly 5C, unlike the G73's, so a laptop cooler is more useful on this unit.

    The carry bag that came with it is righteous!

    [​IMG]
     
    Chastity, Feb 18, 2011
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