New ASUS ROG G750 JM/JS/JZ (Nvidia 800M Series)

Indeed it is very quite, even at load. I just expect total silence at idle, thats why I have a complaint

 

I'm not having any issues with stutter on mine. Have you checked the GPU temps when under load ?

 

Depending on game the GPU temp is between 70C and 85C so it is still under the throttle level.

I have also noticed that Bioshock seems a bit smoother on my fullHD 3D LG TV (connected via HDMI) than on my laptop screen ... (it is still stuttering when I hit 40 FPS, but while 60 FPS it looks a bit smoother)

 

Very strange Bioshock is perfectly smooth on mine. Do you know what screen yours has ? Mine is a AUO B173HW02.

 

Mine is Chi Mei.

 

Can anyone tell me if this Asus 17.3" Laptop Intel Core i7 8GB Memory 1TB Hard Drive G750JM-BSI7N24 - Best Buy
has a 2nd hard drive slot for an SSD?

 

The standard G750JM-DS71 does have two hard drive bays. That model is a Best Buy specific model though. I'd say with 99% certainty it does have a second bay but you'll want to check with Best Buy directly to be sure. In the passed their models have varied slightly.

 

Good to know, unfortunately i highly doubt a salesman there will really know. I can probably convince them to take let me take off the back panel and see, is there any directions on what panel to remove and where to look?

 

There is only one hatch, it gives access to the hdds and memory.

 

Ok ill take a look at it tomorrow. How do I go about reinstalling all the software on the SSD? I ordered A Samsung evo 840 500 GB

 

i had a look on this guide when i re-installed mine. tried it with other newer drivers as well, but except for the rapid storage driver wich i didn update to the latest version i used all asus drivers here.
the RST driver update really made a difference here when benchmarking the raid0 and for me the RST driver that asus gave didnt have a fast way to change the cache setting in the rst control center ( write back cache)

guide: ASUS G750JZ Windows 8.1 clean install guide - MaxGeeks Forum

they also have 1 for installing windows 7 i think

 

i have a quick questiona s well, did anyone upgrade these sandisk m.2 disks to other ones? cause im thinking of upgrading them with for example the new crucial m550's. would i see a difference with these or would it be the same as the sandisk ones? cause in my previous laptop i had a 840 pro with rapid mode and that almost felt faster with a reboot and all then this asus sandisk oem's or would the raid board itself be holding things back?

 

They would be a bit faster yes.

 

thanx for the info Meaker, will upgrade soon here

 

With samsung 840 pro, my boot time is around 4 seconds. Unbelieveable.

 

Is it not possible to just burn recovery disks within windows 8 and reinstall that way when adding an SSD?

 

You should be able to since the key is in the bios. Are you having issues?

 

Yes Asus provide a utility to create either DVD's or a USB stick recovery.

 

ASUSTeK Computer Inc. -Support- This is the link to Asus Backtracker and instruction on how to use it.

 

I could use some help, I bought a Samsung evo 500gb, installed it without a hitch, (swapped the old hdd to the other sata slot) installed windows and asus drivers, so far so good everything works perfect, until I realize that my hdd (which is now in the second sata slot) is not detected, checked in the bios and everywhere I could think of and still nothing, so I swapped my SSD and HDD around several times, both of them work perfectly in the the primary sata bay, it's that second sata bay that doesn't appear to be working, ended up taking the laptop appart to see if it could be a connector somewhere but everything seemed fine, any Ideas maybe I have to install some driver or something ?

 

Sounds like a hardware problem, unfortunately. You don't have to do anything special to make that second SATA port work. Did it ever work for you?

 

Yep sounds like a hardware issue to me too. It should show up in the bios.

 

Hmm I figured as much was hoping there was some other way, and yeah I think that sata port was busted since day 1, is Asus Warranty International? bought mine in France and I am moving to South Africa in a couple of days, also is Asus Warranty reliable I have heard so many horror stories that I am relunctant to send it backs seems like I could be better off having that sata port not working vs those idiots breaking even more, and keeping my laptop for weeks and weeks .

Anyways thanks for the help mates

 

The way to handle Asus Warranty work is to locate a Asus Customer Loyalty Guy such as cl-albert in ROG forums Most of the Major retailer like New Egg have forums where this CL guy's hang out in the support forums to help out. Not sure how that will work in Europe. But if you get one of these guy's to support you your notebook will come back fixed the first time at least here in the states? anyway PMt cl-albert and he'll hook you up with someone over there if there are such people there?

 

i have a question about the installed ME firmware on the g750jz, would it be safe / wise to update the firmware to the latetst wich is: Version 9.1.2.1010 or would that harm my laptop in any way? on my previous clevo machine i did some updates for it and never had an issue with it

EDIT 25-08:

Ok i updated the firmware and had no issues whatsoever

 

Is it me, or Win 8 runs better on this laptop, than Win 8.1?

 

8.1 is a funny old update, some people just seem to have issues with it where as others have no issues at all.

 

I know you all probably hate comparison questions. But I've been thinking hard about the N550JK. They have the D74 variation which has a 256 SSD and 16 gb RAM. Everybody seems to have that model for $1399. But I've come across a G750JS fthat I can get for a hundred dollars less than that. It only has 12 gig of RAM instead of 16 has a 7200 rpm 750 gig HDD instead of the SSD but has the GTX870 with 3 gig of memory. Thoughts on these two? Can you talk both about the difference as mid-range gaming laptops, but also just a every day multip-media machines. Will the HDD instead of the SSD and the drop from 16 to 12 gig of RAM make a noticeable difference in every day tasks - video streaming, financial spreadsheets, photoshopping, etc.?

 

The G750 is better if you dont mind a larger machine. Two different classes so it comes down to what you need.

 

This. I'd probably wait a bit for 870 Maxwell (is it called 970?) later this year or go with 860, but obviously its the matter when you need the monster...without sinking that endless waiting game.

 

A tue new generation is not silly waiting for.

 

Truth be told I might already have bought the n550JK or G550JK if it weren't for the announcements that new models are on the way. A really good deal on the G750JS may end my waiting.

I'd like a smaller, lighter laptop. But I switched to a Galaxy tablet for when I'm travelling and I only use my laptop at home, in my lap. So a few more pounds won't likely matter. 17 inches sounds big for a laptop screen size, but I might actually grow to like something that big I think.

 

If mobility is not so important then going bigger has its advantages.

 

Ok. I'm now thinking really seriously about a g750js. The configuratipn I'm looking at does not come with an ssd. But I really like the idea of being able to boot up in just a few seconds, and the other advantages of an ssd. Can you give me an idea of how hard it would be for a non technical type to swap out the hdd it comes with and replace it with an ssd. Are there step by step directions somewhere or youtube videos that would walk me through it? It's not just the physical swap I'm worried about. It's reinstalling the operating system andcgetting evrything working properly again.

 

Buy a so called "notebook kit" SSD. They normally come with a Sata <--> USB adapter and a cd (or download link) for some disk cloning software. That way you simply connect the new disk to the running laptop with the adapter, install the software, start the migration (it will reboot and copy all the data) and after the data migration turn of the laptop. Then you remove the power + battery, remove the bottom cover of the laptop, remove the old harddisk, insert the ssd at the same place, close the cover, add battery and power and you're done with the migration.

 

Ok. That sounds pretty easy. Thanks. Will the physical swap just be amatter of a couple of screws and a wiring conne tion or two?

 

jwilock the new G laptops have already been leaked. Maybe you should wait? O_O

 

Actually not even a wire. Just a few screws, remove the caddy with the disk in it, remove screws and the same backwards with the new disk.

 

I've been waiting for a couple months now. In any case I can get a G750JS for 1299 and I'm pretty sure a comparably equipped new model will be several hundred dollars more than that. Or are people expecting a big price decrease with the new models.

 

Thanks again. This sounds completely doable, even for me.

 

Yes it's designed to be upgradable by the user so take your time aand it will be a simple job.

 

Lol, I've been waiting for more than 3 years now for a new laptop. Is this 1299 dollars or some other currency?

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 870M - NotebookCheck.net Tech

As long as your happy with the framerates for various games listed above then go for it I guess. The 970m will likely retail for the same price as the G750JS originally sold for. However its been benchmarked to be 40%+ faster than the 870m.

 

Usually models replace their middle digit counter parts.

 

Yep, 1299 good, old US dollars - with 12 gig of memory, and 750 gig, 7200 rpm HDD and a GTX 870M with 3 gig of DDR5 memory, even has a DVD burner in there. Good deal, yes?

 

Good just as said not long from being replaced. But if you have a lower budget now can be a goof time.

 

just put in an order for a g750js refurb from newegg. i was really wanting the n550jk since they just came back in stock today. i've gott the q550lf and love that ips screen and use the touch way more than i expected, esp since i hate any trackpad. but at just $100 more than a n550jk, faster hd, better gpu, more expansion, 12gb ram, bigger(not better though) screen, it was kinda hard to turn down.

crossing my fingers for no probs as newegg has no refund on the refurb.

 

...and the day I get mine delivered the brand new version goes on sale for $30 more than my refurb, lol. no biggie, just hope any issues pop up within 90 days. so far I'm happy. stress tested the gpu for 30min and topped at 78c. biggest dislike is the screen. not just the fact that it's not ips but the freaking vertical lines caused by the blue pixels. if they just staggered them a bit this woukdn't be an issue. then again it's only an issue on light colored solid scenes. so web browsing it's noticable, but gaming not at all.

so, pretty happy with my purchase so far even though I missed a sale. browsing life says I have 6hrs of life. only on vattery for an hour though. I almost always have my screen at 0% on all my devices.

 

Nice temps there That battery life should be doable, it sounds about right. You can perhaps replace the screen in the future if you like.

 

i considered that, but by the time i'm ready to replace it (hopefully) 17" ips will be more commonplace. and dammit i miss the touchscreen. i don't know how many times i caught myself tapping the screen to scroll and select, lol.

 

Hey guys. Can't seem to find any support for this issue online so i wanted to ask this community. I have the ASUS ROG G750JM with 12GB RAM and 1TB HDD. The screen is amazing.... except when it's trying to display shades of light and dark. Regular internet browsing and games are fine, but watching movies is kinda terrible... Nice bright scenes do just fine. and I KNOW that the movie files are in 1080p and of good quality, because I've played them on my TV and they do just fine. BUT when a movie has a dim or dark scene (when lighting is scarce) or its just trying to display the color black sometimes it looks like freaking 480p!!! Take a look at these screenshots, and hopefully you can tell me what the problem is and how to fix it. *Note* I have a temporary fix... use intel display settings to put brightness down to -30. That makes the dark scenes perfectly fine, but then then rest of the movie suffers obviously.