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    New G73?

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by kumo82, Sep 1, 2010.

  1. kumo82

    kumo82 Notebook Enthusiast

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    kumo82, Sep 1, 2010
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    It appears similar to the B1, but I think the B1 comes with an nVidia GPU (G260, I think).
     
    _Allan_, Sep 1, 2010
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    Just saw their other models and it includes:

    G53Jw29i7k100 @ $2998
    15.6” Full HD LED (Glare, 1920 X 1080) Frameless
    Calpella Platform – Intel Quad Core i7-740M (1.73GHz Turbo Up to 2.93GHz)
    2048 * 4MB DDr3 Ram, 1TB HYBRID Solid state Drive HDD (7200rpm) (500GB +500GB)
    Nvidia GeForce GTX 460M with 1.5GB ddr5 Vram
    Blu ray Combo DVD Drive
    8 cell battery
    Free Upgrade to 8GB Rddr3 Ram, Nvidia 3d Glasses, Gaming Backpack, Gaming Mouse

    AND

    G73Jw29i7K100BC7PM-FD @ $3298
    17.3" FULL HD LED (glare, 1920x1080)
    Calpella Platform - Intel Quad Core i7-740QM (1.73Ghz turbo up to 2.93GHz)
    2048*4MB (DDR3 1066)
    1TB Hybrid SSD HDD 7200rpm (500GB + 500GB)
    Nvidia GeForce GTX 460M with 1.5GB DDR5 VRAM
    with 1.5GB GDDR5 VRAM
    BD Combo
    8cell battery life
    Free Upgrade to 8GB Rddr3 Ram, Gaming Backpack, Gaming Mouse, Gaming HeadSet (Steel)

    I did call and ask them and they said the G53 and G73JW are both in stock. Maybe ASUS released them in Asia market first? I will go down and take a look soon. Price quoted is in Singapore Dollar.
     
    kumo82, Sep 2, 2010
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    WoW 1 TB SSD HDD What!
     
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  5. Abula

    Abula Puro Chapin

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    Its a hybrid drive, only 4gb are ssd the rest is normal hdd, still performs better than normal drives, but its not a pure ssd.
     
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    no, the B1 still has the HD5870M
     
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    Ah, the new "JW" model, which is replacing the "JH" model.
    Not sure how the GTX 460m 'stacks up' against the HD5870 but I hear it's equal.

    Go for the purchase! (BTW I I went to one of the "Conventions" back in 2002 when I visited Singapore. I also was at the "Lighting of the Christmas Lights" along Orchard, and I shook S.R. Nathan's hand.)
     
    _Allan_, Sep 2, 2010
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